7 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STUDYING ABROAD IN AMERICA INVEST IN A GOOD QUALITY DOWN COAT FOR WINTER Invest in a good quality down coat for winter (fall) semester between August and December. Average winter temperatures range from a high of 67.4 degrees Fahrenheit (19.7 degrees Celsius) in Hawaii to a low of 2.6 °F (-16.3 °C) in Alaska.
UNIVERSITY IS CALLED ‘COLLEGE’ IN THE US U.S. university or college follows after high school, or secondary school. ... Programs that offer these degrees are called "undergraduate" schools. A "university" is a group of schools for studies after secondary school. At least one of these schools is a college where students receive a bachelor's degree.
LEARN TO LOVE FILTER COFFEE Buy a french press over there and take your favourite ground coffee with you if it comes in one of those vacuum sealed bags. Starbucks now does a flat white but it’s just not the same.
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BUY THE COLLEGE MERCH Right from the start because everybody else will actually be wearing it too and it’s a good way to get into the college spirit.
TALK TO YOUR BANK AND CREDIT CARD PROVIDERS In America, the cost of each campus or college varies. Accommodation and living expenses depend on your lifestyle. Tuition will be the most expensive part of the cost of education. Tuition fees range from $ 10,000 to $ 55,000 per year. Do not forget that you are responsible for additional costs such as telephone bills, furniture charges. And the cost goes back to university. So talk to your bank an d credit card providers.
GET INFO ON SERVICES THAT YOUR UNIVERSITY PROVIDES American universities have all set up official services that are available to all of the students, and are there in order to assist students with any help that they may require during their studies. These services include: On-campus psychiatry and counseling Career advice Financial aid Campus police Course registration and advising
Students who enter the U.S. should not hesitate to make use of these services, and they are encouraged to seek any help necessary. Every student struggles when they enter university; but, having access to an extensive student services system at your university can help you make your college experience fun, successful, and manageable.
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