Many overseas students are going to study in the United States soon, but what should we pay attention to when going to the United States for the first time?
Many study abroad partners will be confused. To study in the United States, you can first understand the living habits of the United States in advance, so as to avoid unnecessary embarrassment when studying in the United States. Then let’s look at the content sorted out here.
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Girl must know study in the United States top ten travel note to share 1, do not ride in the United States must not ride at random, this is caused by the public security situation, a lift and robbed of money or being mistreated such cases were common in the United States, some criminals to see women walking by the road, take the initiative to stop, attentive request a ride.
If he is mistaken for good intentions, it is the same as a sheep to the tiger’s mouth, in this case, it is better to refuse coldly, do not add to the trouble.
What’s more, people who ask for a lift should not be easily accepted, because some gangsters, including young girls, wait for a lift and cheat them out of money by threatening them.
2. Don’t take the subway at night. New York’s subway is so dirty that it becomes a gathering place for underworld members at night.
Lisu: Drug addicts, thieves, hooligans and dealers all gather here.
If you don’t mind, you may find that the New York police officer will not sympathize with you, but will probably blame you later: “Taking the subway at night is the same as swimming in alligators.
If you make a mistake, the responsibility lies with you.”
3. Don’t call black people “Negro.” Negro is the English word for “black.”
Especially blacks trafficked from Africa to be enslaved in the United States;
So in the United States, never call black people “Negro”, talk to white people, talk to black people more so.
Otherwise, the Negro will feel contempt for him;
The best way to talk about Black people is to use the word “black.” Black people are comfortable with it.
4, can not casually say “I am sorry” “I am sorry” and “Excuse me” are “sorry”, “sorry” meaning, but “I am sorry” tone is heavy, means to admit their fault or mistake;
If in order to polite and easy export, often be caught by the other side;
Take responsibility for things you don’t really belong to.
Then only “mute eat COPtis”, because a “sorry” has admitted his fault, and how to change?
5, Modesty is not a virtue the Chinese regard modesty as a virtue, but the Americans regard excessive modesty as a synonym of hypocrisy.
If a person who speaks good English modestly says that he does not speak good English, and then speaks fluent English, Americans will think that he is a liar, a duplicitous, a poser;
Therefore, when engaging with the United States, one should boldly speak up about one’s abilities. There is no need to be modest and polite, otherwise it will backfire.
6. In terms of academic study, the United States has strict academic requirements, so academic fraud, including cheating in exams and plagiarism in papers, will be directly cancelled or expelled.
For Chinese students, especially for papers, if there are references, they must be marked, otherwise it is easy to be regarded as plagiarism.
7, Pay for daily living in the United States, other aspects also need to pay attention to maintain personal credit.
Pay bills and fines on time, preferably a few days in advance, or your credit rating will be affected.
And when you pay your daily bills, check them out.
8. In terms of shopping, every state in the United States has different tax exemption rules, and there are some days when there is no tax, that is, no tax.
It’s much cheaper to shop for groceries during the duty-free days.
In addition, if you register your address and email address when shopping at the mall, you will receive a discount card from the store.
9. Id Documents In the United States, there are many occasions where you need to prove your identity, such as ordering wine at a bar or restaurant, and receiving packages at the post office.
Therefore, wherever you go, remember to bring along important identification documents, including a driver’s license, non-driver’s license ID card, student ID card, etc., with you to prove your identity.
Note that since the passport does not contain a contact address or phone number in the United States, it is not a valid form of identification.
10. When the traffic crosses the sidewalk, it is necessary to manually press the button on the roadside in advance to tell yourself to cross the road, otherwise the traffic lights and so on will remain unchanged.
And when the light turns green, remember to cross quickly.
If you travel by car in the United States, you need to fill up the gas station by yourself. That is, you can fill up the gas station and pay for it yourself. You can also use the self-service glass cleaning tool and clean the glass.
Most Americans use cards to spend money when they go out. Therefore, do not take too much cash with you when you go out. Sometimes you even use hundred-dollar bills in restaurants.
When traveling in the United States, carry an ATM card or credit card with you and some change.
For Chinese students, at least a high school graduate is required to apply for undergraduate programs in the United States, and a bachelor’s degree is required to apply for master’s programs.
When applying for colleges and majors, you should try your best to fit your educational background, work experience and interests. However, some special majors can also be considered for conversion. For example, students who graduate from English major in China can transfer to Master of Business Administration (MBA) in America.
English scores are one of the requirements for studying abroad in the United States. All American universities require students to provide English scores when applying. The basic requirement is that the undergraduate TOEFL score is not less than 80.
Applicants for graduate school do not only require a TOEFL score of 85 or above.
3. Financial Requirements The cost of studying in the United States varies greatly depending on the college and major.
Community colleges typically cost about $2,000 a year, while some elite private colleges cost as much as $28,000 a year for tuition, room and board.
Undergraduate programs at American universities last 4-5 years, master’s programs 1-3 years, and doctoral programs 5-7 years.
If a student applies to accompany his or her family, his or her spouse will pay about $5,000 per year and the child will pay about $4,000 per year.
Family health insurance costs about $3,500 – $4,000 a year.
U.S. immigration laws are very restrictive for students who want to work while on a student visa. A regular F-1 visa allows them to work part-time or on campus for no more than 20 hours per week.
4. Visa requirements for a study visa in the United States requires three requirements: first, to prove that you are actually studying abroad, you need the offer of the college and other materials and questions to prove that you are a student;
The second is to make sure that you have stable and sufficient financial support, which requires you to show proof of your assets and ask questions about your parents and family.
The third is to prove that you are not inclined to emigrate, this will also have to ask some questions.
The visa requirements for studying in the United States are relatively high. In addition to having a good educational background and professional background, whether to win a scholarship is also an important factor.
A scholarship to an American university can greatly increase your chances of being accepted.
