Necessary items
Important document
When going to the United States, passports, air tickets, study permits and other documents need to be carried with you. When sorting out the documents, you can divide them into two types: the one for entry clearance and the one for study abroad registration, and take them with you to prevent them from being omitted and lost. These documents are very important for entry and school registration, and must be prepared according to the list.
Learning tool
Electronic products for learning, such as notebooks, tablets, recording pens, etc. There are also paper books and reference books, which can also be bought in the United States, but although the former is cheaper than domestic ones, many softwares cannot be installed, and the latter is very expensive because of the protection of intellectual property rights in the United States.
When carrying these electronic products, don't forget to bring the corresponding charging cable, equipment cable and conversion socket. Sockets at home and abroad are different, so it is very important to carry a conversion socket, while equipment cables in the United States are expensive and may not be suitable, so it is most suitable to bring your own.
Cash and bank cards
Before you leave, you can go to a large bank, such as Bank of China, change a certain amount of US dollars and take it with you in case you don't need it. I just went to America, and I need money in many places. It costs a lot of money to take a taxi or buy daily necessities, but you should pay attention to the fact that money is not exposed, and the US Customs does not allow most cash to be brought into the country.
You can pay tuition by bank card or credit card. The safest way is to deposit enough cash in the domestic savings card. Because credit cards have a limit, some universities can't pay for studying abroad if the expenses exceed the limit.
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Clothing
Most American clothes are loose and casual, even if they are expensive. Because Asians are in poor shape, it is difficult to buy clothes that look good and fit in the United States, so you can bring more change clothes at home. Besides clothes, you can bring things you are used to, such as hats, shoes and glasses. And don't think you can buy it when you go to America. When I arrive in America, I generally don't have much time to go shopping. I usually have a lot of study pressure and little free time.
Bedding category
Americans are not used to pillowcases and quilts. If you can't accept this habit, you'd better bring it yourself in China, but remember to know the size of the bed and the size of the quilt first, otherwise it will be inappropriate and uncomfortable to bring it in. In addition to quilt cover, vacuum-packed pillows and duvets can also be brought by themselves. These things in the United States are more expensive than those in China and less comfortable than those in China.
cosmetics
Carry-on toiletries can be used on the plane and in an emergency when you first arrive in the United States, and then you can take a rest and adjust before buying these necessities.
Study preparation
First, learn English well before going abroad.
People from China go to the United States to study, and everyone assumes that your English will be very good. If you are not good at English in the United States, it will be difficult for you to adapt, take classes there, communicate with teachers and classmates there, and your life will be very difficult.
Don't expect to learn English well by coming to America. In fact, if your English is poor and even your daily communication becomes a problem, American classmates will be impatient to communicate with you. I don't think so in China. Most people think that foreigners can't speak very good Chinese. Speak Chinese once in a while, and people will think your Chinese is very good.
Second, know the pre-selected schools in advance.
Before choosing a school, you must know more about the United States, universities, majors, campus environment, learning environment, number of students, student composition, safety and other aspects. This knowledge can be obtained from the internet, or you can consult some overseas experts who are very familiar with key universities in some countries.
Many people will ask about the difference between universities and colleges. Usually, there are graduate students in universities, which are relatively large comprehensive schools, while there are only undergraduates in universities, which are small in scale, but this is not absolute, and both are common in oral English.
Third, contact future classmates in advance.
When you are admitted to the school, the school will often provide you with some corresponding information, so that you can know the relevant information in advance, such as the contact information of your classmates and the school intranet. Through the information provided by these websites and schools, you can realize that many students are going to live and study together, so you can make good use of this time to get to know more students before going to school.
In this way, once you go to a foreign school, you already have familiar classmates. They can provide you with necessary help in many places, so that you can quickly integrate into the collective environment, and often these people will become your long-term good friends in the future.