for foreign students enrolled in the fall, many Chinese students will arrive in New York to study. Faced with living, learning, language and cultural differences, they will experience a period of adjustment. Foreign Student Office Syracuse University in New York and several Chinese students studying for their "Weapon" to help freshmen adapt to American life as soon as possible to get through "culture shock" period. International Student Office
American universities generally have student advisers, they are international students of various formalities, rent, transportation, insurance, etc. are familiar with and can provide advice for students. Deputy Director of the Office of International Students at Syracuse University Elland Granger Carrasco said that international students should take part in the activities organized by the school. If academic or social difficulties, should be kept to the International Student Office for help.
Columbia University graduate, said Chen Yan, students to the United States the first problems encountered is the basic necessities of life. Be careful choice of housing, the most important is to try to live in a secure area. In addition, although Apple phone shining, but alone it is best not talking on the phone while walking. It is understood that criminal cases against Columbia students are basically robbery Apple phone, and all occurred in the early morning hours. Therefore, if improperly night person, you will be a lot of security. Also, if you had to go home in the morning, you can choose to ride the school bus.
Chen Yan said that Columbia students learning pressure, although only four courses a semester, but the amount of extracurricular reading at least three times in the classroom, many teachers assignments. Many courses are completed in groups, need to meet regularly, so be sure to arrange a good time. Also, carefully read the various requirements on classroom teachers syllabus, what is the problem in a timely manner to Teacher, and to make good use of each course's teaching assistants, students complete their work a great help.
American students learning habits when the hard school, and play when you enjoy playing. Chinese students usually have to take part in more social activities, holiday time can be about a few friends take trips together and feel throughout the United States customs. To avoid two extremes, neither total headlong into the Chinese community, and do not compatriots indifference to right. However
Leifei Syracuse University in New York, said buying textbooks is a large overhead, thick book at every turn to some of the hundreds of dollars, it is recommended to buy used books online, much cheaper, and many books are still brand new. Textbooks not also be sold online, sold back to school than high prices.
usual phone and more students are best about a few people together to do family planning, so every month calls can save a lot. Cost of living in the United States, many different types of fruit, not expensive, but pricey price of vegetables, meat prices are relatively low.
many universities will require undergraduates live in school dormitories or two years, so newcomers to the undergraduates do not have to worry too much about the problem of accommodation, while graduate students are generally looking for an apartment to yourself. When renting negotiated if needed rent including furniture and utilities, the number of advances and so on. We recommend that students find a school near the house, or in the school by the lot rent garage.
addition, newborn and remembering to bring some from home daily essential drugs, such as anti-inflammatory drugs, cold medicine, cough medicine, drugs and other bruises. US medical costs depending on the individual to buy insurance coverage varies, but in general quite expensive, standing above drugs can deal with some of the common symptoms.
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