What should Chinese students pay attention to in the first year after arriving at a U.S. university?

Do as the locals do

First of all, abroad, even in bustling big cities, the night is fraught with insecurity. Locals abroad know to go out less at night. Therefore, like the favorite late-night masturbation of domestic friends, and the habit of being alone at night must be changed.

Usually when walking on the road, you should pay more attention, do not play with your mobile phone, or hold your mobile phone in your hand.

If you see a place where a crowd is gathering, your first instinct is to walk around. Don't join in the fun!

In case of entanglement, move away quickly and watch for tailgating.

If you encounter a robbery, your life is important, don't provoke the other party, it should be all ruined and ruined.

Don't be gullible with strangers

It is undeniable that the vast majority of foreign residents are kind, and roadside rides are also a common thing. But for newcomers, we should not trust strangers, let alone accept food or drinks from strangers, no matter how friendly they may seem. Black, white, Asian, or even alumni of the same school should not be taken lightly.

Because the bad guy is fatal once he encounters him.

Choose a safe area to live in

The safety situation in foreign cities varies from district to district, so try to choose areas where you live on campus or close to the school, wealthy areas, etc. Avoid going to slums and entertainment venues where security is relatively poor, and if you must go, keep a safe distance from strangers.

Protect your privacy

The soaring economic strength of the motherland, coupled with the frequent exposure of wealth by some Chinese overseas, has formed the impression that "Chinese have money", including those who have bad hearts.

Even in China, when you have just arrived in an unfamiliar environment, you don't know the situation of the people around you, you should still protect your personal privacy, and it is king to keep a low profile and not show off your wealth.

Remember the Campus Police**

There are generally multiple alarms on campus, and if you feel danger or an emergency occurs, you should call the police in time.

Before going abroad, you can also learn more about the status of your country of study through various channels, including local social rules, laws and regulations, and public security.

U.S. high schools are divided into two categories: public and private, and U.S. law stipulates that the maximum period for which foreign students are allowed to study in public high schools is one year, and only a small number of international students are enrolled in the form of exchange students. Private high schools do not have such restrictions, and international students can only receive their full high school education in the United States if they attend a private high school.

I would like to see how the American students I have compiled go to school. Learning style.

Different from the cramming education practiced in China's middle schools, American secondary education adopts heuristic education. Students are required to discover, arrange materials, and write reports on their own. There are many opportunities for questions and discussions in the classroom, which is very different from the domestic education model, which requires at least one semester or more for domestic students to gradually adapt to their teaching methods.

As long as you push yourself, you will soon be on the road. For students with excellent grades or special talents in some aspects, American high schools all offer college veteran group disadvantage courses (AP), and they can get credit waivers after entering the university.

Extracurricular activities. Private boarding schools in the United States have always been known for their rich extracurricular activities, which are closely related to the consistent emphasis of boarding schools on the all-round development of students. Sports (basketball, volleyball, hockey, tennis, golf, squash, track and field, gymnastics, etc.), ** (instrumental music, chorus), art (fine arts, sculpture, painting, etc.), speech and debate, scriptwriting (drama and performance), publications, community service, field development, and many more.

It is the popularity of these activities that allows students to develop and explore their potential in a way that makes boarding school graduates get a much higher university acceptance rate than public high school graduates, especially those of elite schools like the Ivy League, because prestigious schools look for well-rounded graduates rather than nerdy students.

How expensive it is to study in the U.S. as an international student depends on the program and university you're going to.

If you're going to onePublic universities, such as Arizona State University, Pennsylvania State University,The average cost is around $50,000.

If you're goingPrivate universities, such as Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, or New York UniversityThe average cost is around $80,000.

The cost of studying at a U.S. university for international students varies from school to school. However, I do think that foreigners definitely cost more money to go to school in the U.S. than to go to school in the U.S., so for me, yes, I think it's expensive. Still, it may not be expensive for you if it costs more in your home country.

If you want to know the exact or close amount to study here, check out the universities you're interested in. Find out what tuition fees are for international students and compare the difference between tuition fees for state residents, non-residents (from other states), and international students.

As an international student, the total annual cost includes:

Tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, utilities, books and supplies, miscellaneous and travel expenses, and travel to and from your country.

Low-end schools are attending a community college in a cost-effective U.S. state (plus the cost of living) and then attending a public university in that state for the past two years. However, as an "out-of-state" student, it still gets expensive. High-end schools are those located in expensive living locations such as New York University or the University of Southern California.

These fees are before any financial aid, which is extremely difficult in the U.S., and may be easier to get from your country to study in the U.S. The cost of studying at a U.S. university for international students varies from school to school. However, I do think that foreigners definitely cost more money to go to school in the U.S. than to go to school in the U.S., so for me, yes, I think it's expensive.

Still, it may not be expensive for you if it costs more in your home country.

Under normal circumstances, the better the environment and the stronger the faculty, the more expensive the tuition fee, and as an international student, studying in the United States may generally take about 30 400,000 yuan a year.

Cost of Study Tuition fees are calculated on an academic year basis, from September to May of the following year, and some universities also offer summer courses. University tuition fees are flat, and some are charged based on the number of hours attended. Public universities generally charge less than private universities.

The following figures are tuition fees only and do not include other fees. According to the academic qualifications, the tuition required to study in the United States varies greatly because of the different academic systems and research costs of high school, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees. High School $60,000 1260,000 Private high schools in the United States are mainly boarding schools, but they are also divided into boarding and day students, and the tuition fee varies according to the difference between residential and day students.

American university undergraduates need about 20-250,000 yuan per year. Dietary expenses Generally speaking, the monthly cost of food for international students is about $750. For lunch and dinner, most students choose the school cafeteria, and the normal lunch price is within $10.

1.Study in the U.S.: Early days in the U.S.:

During this period, international students in the United States are most anxious to study, learn about a new environment, find a place to live, arrange their lives, choose courses and practice English. The whole person is full of enthusiasm and confidence, anxious to settle down, and at the same time wants to try many things quickly. When you have trouble finding a house, meeting strange roommates, being assigned by your professor to take a lot of English classes, and starting to taste frustration, you want to cry, feel homesick, and start to miss familiar surroundings and people, that's when you get sick.

It was homesickness. Focus on the things you love, do what you love, don't isolate yourself and stay busy, excited, and the anxiety and homesickness will soon subside.

2.Study in the United States: Honeymoon Period:

When international students begin to get used to the new environment, the honeymoon period of scumbag adaptation begins. At this stage, it is common to feel that many places in the United States are good! or better than China!

At this time, the motivation to learn is very strong, the language is improving quickly, and I also want to interact with people and establish new interpersonal relationships quickly. In fact, at this time, the contact with American society was still very superficial, and various understandings or cultural studies were only superficial or only imitation of behavior, and had not yet been deepened.

3.Study in the United States: Shock Period:

As international students get more exposed to American culture, the honeymoon period is almost over, and the shock period begins. The main characteristic of this stage is confusion and discomfort (both physical and psychological). When the symptoms of physical maladaptation begin to appear; When you don't know how to behave; When I don't know what criteria to use (Americans?)

Chinese?..to measure yourself; When you can't understand a joke and have to ask someone to translate and explain it; When you don't know how to drive and ask someone to pick you up; There can be feelings of frustration, confusion, and feelings of loss of control often cause inexplicable anger. At this time, homesickness will be high again.

When I feel that everything was good in the past, coupled with loneliness, loneliness, and insufficient social support, I am often prone to sentimentality and low mood. At this time, it is especially important to pay attention to physical health, maintain a balanced diet and moderate exercise.

4.Study in the United States: Convalescence:

After gradually acclimatizing to the environment, you slowly recover from the shock. You begin to know how to deal with the people around you, learn American patterns of behavior and see things in a new light. That's when you'll find that you're also more aware of your own culture.

School homework is also starting to hit the road, and self-confidence is slowly returning. You will feel more capable of being more comfortable in all situations, able to function normally and face challenges and problems. At this point, the cultural shock is over.

The F-1 visa also allows students to stay for up to 60 additional days.

There are two internship visas in the United States for students on F1 student visas, namely:

CPT Visa (Curricular Practical Training).

OPT visa (Optional Practical Training).

The CPT visa is used during the study period, such as paid internship courses, such as studying hotel management, during the sophomore year, you can go to the internship for one year, but the total length of CPT can be close to one year (364 days) and cannot exceed one year (365 days).

1. The OPT visa is used after graduation, that is, a transitional visa after studying in the United States.

a) Students who have graduated from a U.S. college or university with a bachelor's degree or above can look for a work internship unit in a related professional field, retain F1 student status during the internship, and apply for an H-1B visa during the internship period, that is, from student status to work status, so as to apply for immigration, before, the duration of the OPT visa was 12 months, that is, if you wish to apply for immigration, you need to get an H-1B visa within 12 months. For graduates of engineering or mathematics majors, it can be extended to 29 months, but other majors are generally 12 months, and there is a 2-month packing time to return home after the OPT visa ends.

b) It should be noted that for recent graduates, no matter what major they study, the OPT visa will be applied for for 12 months, but students studying science, technology, engineering, mathematics and other majors can apply for a 17-month extension period in the first OPT status, so that the OPT time is 29 months in total. At the time of applying for an extension, the applicant is required to be employed by a U.S. employer in a field directly related to their specialty.

2. CPT can only be applied after one year of enrollment, but graduate students who must participate in the internship immediately due to the needs of the course are not subject to this limitation. If there are multiple degrees at the same level, for example, several master's degrees, then the length of the year refers to the total year of all the master's degrees together, rather than one year for each master's degree.

3. OPT visa needs to be applied for leniency 3-4 months before graduation, not more than 3 months after graduation at the latest, during the internship, you can work for any employer, and you will not lose your status immediately after removing the job, students can apply once after each stage of study, that is, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral graduates can apply once.

In addition, if a student does not find a suitable job during the OPT period after graduating on an F1 visa, and does not immediately return to his home country, he can transfer to an F2 visa if his spouse is in F1 status, he can apply to transfer to an H-4 visa if his spouse is in H-1B status, and if he does not have a spouse, he can try to transfer to F1 study status, such as applying for a full scholarship master's degree, Ph.D. or a parallel degree Shen Qin.