Analysis of six key words for "rookies" studying abroad

August is coming to an end, September is not far away, and another school season is coming.

Faced with children who go out to study for the first time, parents have too much joy and expectations, but inevitably they will also be a little uneasy. Especially for students who are about to go overseas, their parents are even more concerned: What preparations need to be made before the trip? Can the child adapt to study and life abroad? Which places do you need to pay special attention to when traveling abroad? ...

How to solve these problems, the experience of people who have experienced it and the advice of experts are very useful.

Keywords: Entry documents

“Copies of passports, air tickets, school admission notices, tuition and accommodation fees and other payment vouchers, such as wire transfer orders, money orders, deposit receipts, etc. Take it with you." Xintong customer service specialist Xue Xiangqin repeatedly warned, "If you have IELTS or TOEFL language scores, please also bring this language score sheet with you."

It is reported that these entry documents are for each study abroad destination. generally required by the country. Some require more preparation. For example, students going to study in Canada must bring an "Entry Approval Letter", students going to the United Kingdom and the United States must hold an "International Travel Health Certificate", and students going to France to study must prepare a "Notarized Birth Certificate."

In addition to the above entry documents, documents related to the highest academic qualification certificate and the immigration card filled out on the plane are also essential.

Xue Xiangqin suggested that it is best to make a backup of important documents in advance and prepare two copies, one of which should be kept at home in case of emergency.

Traveling across the ocean and taking a plane will take more than ten hours. "It's best to carry a lip balm with you. If you're on a plane for a long time, your lips will be terribly dry." Eric, who has studied in the United States for a year, added that this is based on his experience.

Keywords: checked luggage

“There are specifications for checked luggage.” Eric said, “The length, width and height of the box must be less than 158 cm, and the best material is canvas. "It's sturdy and reliable."

Because there are weight restrictions for checked luggage, and most of them are based on the air tickets, you will have to pay a heavy fee for overweight luggage. For this reason, Eric believes that you don’t need to bring a lot of clothes, shoes and other items. "When I went to the United States last year, a girl traveling with me actually brought more than a dozen pairs of shoes, as well as a lot of shower gel and shampoo. The luggage turned out to be very overweight. In fact, there are often discounts in foreign shopping malls, and some brand clothes are cheaper than domestic ones, such as shower gel, etc. The price of supplies is also good. “However, girls who are very thin should bring more clothes because they cannot buy clothes in such small sizes in the United States,” Eric added.

Of course, there are some daily necessities that must be brought with you. For example, voltage converter - the standard voltage in the United States is 115V/60hz, and the standard voltage in Australia is 240V/50hz; compression bags - used to hold down jackets to save luggage space; towels - textiles are more valuable in Europe and the United States than in China More; a small amount of small denomination coins - to cope with unexpected situations on the way to school.

Eric also came up with a little trick: "When boarding a plane, the laptop you carry with you is not included in the 5 to 8 kilogram weight limit of hand luggage. You can use your computer bag as a mini luggage Pack your bags and stuff some stationery and books.”

There are also tips for packing luggage. Teacher Tong Zongfeng, a senior study abroad consultant with many years of experience, reminds you because there have been incidents of students losing bags in the past. She said: "To make your bag marked as clearly as possible, it is best to hang a luggage tag with the pinyin of your name, flight number, starting point, destination, destination contact address and phone number on it." < /p>

Keywords: Drugs

Foreign schools generally provide medical insurance for international students, and the school will also have a school doctor, so it is very convenient for students to see a doctor. Xue Xiangqin said that it should be noted that for illnesses such as colds and fevers, you generally do not go to the doctor abroad. Even if you go, the doctor's routine treatment is: drink more water, rest, and take care of yourself.

When preparing commonly used medicines for their children, parents must first correctly assess their children's physical condition. As for the specific medicines to bring and the amount to bring, Teacher Xue believes that it depends on the individual, but some commonly used medicines, such as those used to treat colds and anti-inflammatory, are still needed.

"After all, when entering a new environment, some children will be acclimatized and develop toothaches, skin allergies, recurrence of athlete's foot, etc. Bringing regular medicine can solve the urgent need."

Xue The teacher also said that at present, domestic medicines can only be taken abroad through consignment and not by mail, so you still need to bring enough medicine. Otherwise, it is very likely that "the medicine will be used only when it is used, and then the medicine will be used".

Keywords: rice cooker

Overseas food is a headache for many Chinese students.

"In China, we are accustomed to eating hot meals for every meal, but abroad, a piece of bread and a glass of mineral water may be students' lunch. It is normal for Chinese students not to be used to it." Xue Xiangqin said. , the simpler and more effective way is to bring a rice cooker from China and cook by yourself. Foreign rice cookers have few functions and are not easy to use.

Ruby, who studied in the UK, was deeply touched by this.

"I didn't know how to cook when I first came to the UK. I had to eat every meal in the school cafeteria, but I always felt it didn't taste good. Several times, I had to eat instant noodles." Ruby said that when he returned home during the summer vacation in his first year, he started eating noodles. I learned how to cook and brought a rice cooker with me when I returned to England.

"Now I mostly cook by myself. My specialty dishes are stewed pork ribs soup, scrambled eggs, and stir-fried vegetables. They all taste good. Sometimes I even entertain my classmates and get compliments." Ruby He said with a smile that he also made many local friends with this skill.

While there is still some time before school starts, let’s quickly learn to cook a few simple dishes. In addition, before going abroad, it is best to see a dentist and take time to get a haircut.

“It’s extremely expensive to see a dentist abroad. I have a classmate who spent tens of thousands of yuan on dental treatment, but it’s not a big problem.” Xiao Cai, a veteran student studying abroad, said before going abroad in March this year , although he had his teeth filled, his hair was not cut short enough. He had to go for a haircut within two months of arriving in the Netherlands, which cost a total of 20 euros. Thinking about how expensive it was, I cut my hair short and bought a hat to wear. I managed to survive until I returned to China during the summer vacation. For this reason, he suggested that new international students should get a haircut before going abroad, or simply learn to barber by themselves.

Keywords: Communication

Provide prospective international students with a "tips bag" for studying abroad. Among them is a very urgent and important one: how to overcome the loneliness of being in a foreign land.

"First of all, we must be mentally prepared." Shi Yiwen, a master's degree student in the UK and a study abroad consultant, said that freshmen studying abroad are very excited when they first arrive in a foreign country. After the freshness wears off, they often fall into a trough. And I miss home very much, and then my heart will become more stable.

"The key is to climb out of this trough." Shi Yiwen said that if you find it difficult to do it, it is recommended to seek help from a psychological counselor in the international office.

"Similar institutions are available in every school." Shi Yiwen said that in order to allow new students to smoothly go through the adjustment period after the start of school, many schools will hold various activities after the opening ceremony, such as gatherings for old students Lead new students and help them integrate into the new environment as soon as possible.

When you study abroad, you will have a new circle of contacts. "In your spare time, who do you spend most of your time with?" Faced with this question, Xintong once conducted a survey. The survey showed that 61.9% of people chose "Chinese students at the same school", and the rest were "Friends from abroad" accounted for 20%, "people who live alone" accounted for 9.5%, and others accounted for about 10%.

In this regard, study abroad consultant Tong Zongfeng believes that "fellows helping fellows" abroad can indeed bring a lot of convenience, especially for freshmen who have just arrived on campus and have more contact with old students, so they can quickly understand the campus and learn A lot of useful knowledge about life abroad. "But at the same time, there are many phenomena caused by the gathering of Chinese students in reality, such as getting together to play games, watching Korean dramas, etc." She said that students study abroad mainly to learn advanced aspects of foreign countries, broaden their international horizons, and learn about foreign societies and cultures. , so it is very necessary to get to know more foreign friends and communicate more with local people.

How can we open channels of communication with local people? Lance, who studied in the United States for a year and majored in economics, is very experienced. There are only two Chinese people in the liberal arts college where he is ranked among the top 50 in the United States.

"My method is very simple, which is to overcome psychological timidity, seize every opportunity to talk more and make humorous remarks." Lance has such an experience, American classmates will greet you for the first time, if you are shy Shy and ignored, he ran away immediately when the opportunity arose, but when he seized it, it was a matter of course.

Lance’s roommate is an American guy. "We get along very well," said Lance, "but there will be times when our living habits conflict. For example, my roommate likes to listen to Lady Gaga and makes loud noises. And if I want to study, I will tell him "please fuck me." Put on the headphones." From Lance's point of view, this is nothing to be embarrassed about. It is easier to solve the problem when it is spread out.

Keywords: attendance rate

Failure to understand in class is a common confusion faced by freshmen studying abroad. When he first arrived in the United States, Lance also encountered such a situation. When asked what to do, Lance said, "Just ask. In class, you can ask the teacher to teach it again, or you can make an appointment to 'start a small talk' alone after class." Lance suggested that prospective international students should run away if they don't understand something in class. If you go to the teacher and don't speak up if you are shy or find other ways to make up lessons, you will end up taking more detours.

Lance got an "A" in his freshman GPA in all subjects. Lance didn't think there was anything to show off about this.

"Many of my classmates work very hard to study." Lance said, some of them go for scholarships, because as long as one grade is below "B+", the scholarship will be "failed" In order to get a grade of "B+" or above, the test score needs to be above 88 points; for some, in order to further their studies, one of his American classmates aims at Stanford, so every time he gets an "A-", it is very embarrassing. satisfy. “In such an atmosphere, I don’t dare to slack off.

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Lance also said that American schools attach great importance to attendance. If the attendance rate is not met, it will be difficult to renew the visa. If the attendance rate is too low, the Immigration Bureau has the right to cancel the student’s visa and immediately transfer him or her. Return to the country of origin.

It is reported that not only the United States, but also universities in various countries attach great importance to attendance. Good attendance is closely related to the maintenance and extension of student visas. Prospective international students must not do this. Overestimated.

(Wang Jia)