What are some tips for saving money while living in the United States

1. Have good academic performance and get a scholarship (any money saved is a floating cloud, and not paying tuition is the last word) 2. Work-study (how much you earn, how much you eat).

3, strict, carefully choose your own dormitory (annual contracts are much cheaper than monthly contracts) 4, cook your own food, go to the supermarket on weekends (make your own dishes, and eat them with tears) 5, supermarket coupons are very easy to use (cashier, I still have a pack of coupons here) 6, true · Xueba (borrow your homework, please eat; Exam help, this tank of oil brother help you add)

7. Online shopping monthly delivery service (mineral water monthly delivery, tissue paper monthly delivery, toothbrush monthly delivery, 5 months delivery together, the total price is cheaper and reduced by 15% under the original store discount).

Tips to save money for undergraduate study in the United States:

1. Buy second-hand books online.

In the United States, textbooks are very expensive, so don't try to make copies of textbooks to save trouble, otherwise it is likely to constitute an infringement. The best way to save money is to buy second-hand books on **, such as large ones such as Amazon or eBay**, in addition, used textbooks can also be listed on **, and the price is higher than that of ordinary channels.

2. Learn to cook your own meals.

Learning to cook your own meals can not only save a lot of food expenses, but also stay away from the harm of "junk food". In American supermarkets, organic food without pesticides and hormones is very popular among Chinese students, and if you buy a moderate amount and ensure that you cook by yourself regularly, you can control the food cost within $300 a month. In addition, supermarkets in the United States have a variety of discounts** every day, so you can research the "strategy" in advance to buy discounted items.

3. Participate in paid internships.

International students can apply for the Co-OP Paid Internship Program from their sophomore year, and students participating in this program can have 1-3 paid internship opportunities, with an average monthly salary of 1,500-2,500 US dollars. The data shows that the starting salary of graduates in this program is higher than that of ordinary graduates, but not all schools have this program, and students need to pay more attention when applying to schools.

4. Pay attention to OPT time.

OPT refers to a short-term paid internship for F1 students in a related field, and is usually valid for a total of 12 months. Pre-graduation as well as post-graduation OPT requires that the field of internship is directly related to the course of study. If the applicant wants to undertake both a pre-graduation internship and a post-graduation internship, the duration of the post-graduation internship is 12 months minus the remaining time of the pre-graduation internship.

OPT is also the first step towards slow immigration to the United States.

5. Select a time period to play**.

Calling from the United States to China can choose Skype, Yuan minutes. Most companies' monthly plans are free calls between 21 o'clock and 7 a.m. the next day and on weekends, so you should try to choose this time to call. In addition, there are ultra-low-cost international cards to choose from, and mobile and landline are equally suitable.

6. Be good at using credit cards.

If you have a credit card in the U.S. that has been used for more than one year, you can apply for a credit card with low interest rates, cash back, and mileage benefits. Many credit cards have high refund activities, and some cards are cheap to buy tickets and give high insurance. If you want to grasp more information about undergraduate study abroad, please pay attention to WeChat:

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Food is an important part of Songzai's expenses, and American food is relatively affordable, but there is still room for savings. And let's take a look at the American travel and food saving tips, welcome to read.

1. Understand the menu

Before going to the restaurant, you can get a general idea of the commonly used ordering language, and the menu of American restaurants is generally divided into starters, salads, soups, main dishes, desserts, etc. If you don't speak English very well, it's a good idea to bring an electronic dictionary so you know what's on the menu.

If that doesn't work, ask the waiter for the restaurant's signature dish or a more affordable dish.

2. Ordering steps

Once you are seated, the waiter will give you a menu and ask you to order a drink, or if you don't need it, just drink it. After ordering the drinks, the waiter will introduce you to today's specials or the restaurant's signature dishes, and you can order. There will be a dessert after the meal, say no if you don't need it, and order dessert, coffee or cake if you want.

After eating, you usually pay at your seat, carefully check the amount on the bill, and give the waiter cash or credit card. Finally, don't forget to tip the waiter, which is generally 10%-20% of the cost of the meal.

3. Choose a cheap buffet

The buffet gives you more freedom to choose your favorite food, and the buffet is also very cheap. In the old town of Las Vegas there are cheap and delicious buffets that cost a dozen dollars a person.

Fourth, fast food is convenient and cheap

The fast food industry in the United States is relatively developed, and the McDonald's and KFC we eat in China are the more common fast food restaurants in the United States. In addition, American fast food is roughly divided into Chinese fast food represented by "Panda Express", Mohs fast food represented by "Subway", and coffee and pastry fast food represented by "Starbucks". These fast food items are very cheap, and with the addition of drinks, a meal usually doesn't cost more than $10 per person.

5. About tipping

In American restaurants, you generally need to tip the waiter, about 10% of the price of the meal for lunch, and 15%-20% of the price of the meal for dinner, so in order to save some money, you can choose to order at noon and choose some cheaper fast food for dinner.

6. Food Street and Happy Hour

Each big department store in the United States will have a food street, which is like a food street or snack center in the domestic big business, with different stalls and a rich variety of food, ** much cheaper than the restaurant, so, if you are tired of eating fast food, you might as well come here to find food. You can also dine during the "happy hour" hours offered by some restaurants, which are usually much cheaper than normal.

7. Dining in a small restaurant

Dining in small restaurants is more economical, and these restaurants sometimes offer snacks that you can't find in luxury restaurants.

Applicants can buy a Marshallese passport directly.

Applicants can land in the United States at any time with a Marshallese passport, without any restrictions, and there is no time limit on staying in the United States, and there is no restriction on studying, working, living and living in the United States.

Passport Procedure:

Citizens should bring their Chi Fan shirt resident ID card, household registration booklet, recent bareheaded** and relevant materials for the purpose of application;

Submit an application to the exit-entry administration of the public security organ;

The exit-entry administration of the public security organ shall issue an ordinary passport within 15 days from the date of receipt of the application materials.

Article 6 of the Passport Law of the People's Republic of China.

Citizens applying for ordinary passports shall submit their resident ID cards, household registration booklets, recent bareheaded** and relevant materials for the purpose of application. Where state functionaries leave the country to apply for ordinary passports for reasons provided for in Article 5 of this Law, they shall also submit relevant supporting documents in accordance with the relevant national regulations.

The exit-entry administration of the public security organ shall issue an ordinary passport within 15 days from the date of receipt of the application materials. If it does not meet the requirements, it shall explain the reasons in writing and inform the applicant that he or she has the right to apply for administrative reconsideration or initiate an administrative lawsuit in accordance with law.

If a passport cannot be issued on time in a remote area or an area with inconvenient transportation, or due to special circumstances, the issuance time may be extended to 30 days with the approval of the person in charge of the passport issuing authority.

Where a citizen requests expedited processing due to reasonable and urgent reasons, the exit-entry administration of the public security organ shall handle it in a timely manner. <>

Studying in the United States, you have to participate in more club activities, and each student pays a club fee when they enter the school, which is used to hold activities for everyone to have a free lunch, so if you participate in more activities, you can leave the lunch or evening meal money, usually go out to play, and go with local people in the United States or accounting students, they will be very good at saving money.