Real American college life

In recent years, I have graduated from one campus to another. In fact, China, Britain and the United States are all the same: nervous defense, solemn ceremonies, funny photos, crazy parties, farewell ... University life is similar: after several years of youth, three or five friends, falling in love, skipping classes, failing classes, finally getting a certificate, and walking towards the truth with confusion and fear.

There are also differences. For example, China's graduation indulgence is drinking, partying, breaking up and throwing beer bottles. In Britain, there are all kinds of ceremonial parties. In America, I saw the legendary end-of-term carnival program-collective streaking. It is better to be happy alone than with others. Come on, let me show you the real American college life.

My university is the University of California at Irvine (UCI), which belongs to the American public university-the University of California system. It is a young branch school, which has a rigorous and perfect system of traditional universities and an unruly youthful vitality.

Every year after the semester, I will run naked in the library. Well, I'm actually half-naked, and I can see many handsome guys and beautiful women in good shape.

What distinguishes American universities from China and Britain is the campus culture, which is extremely strong and warm. When walking on campus, two-thirds of the students wear clothes with UCI logo. This is really not a free school uniform, and it is quite expensive to sell.

Campus culture is also reflected in students' heartfelt love for teachers and employees. Taking UCI as an example, it ranks more than 30 in the United States and also belongs to the second echelon in the university system of California. However, almost all the students I meet proudly say that UCI is the best school in the United States (not to mention what Harvard Yale University thinks, UCLA and UC Berkeley of the University of California system may not be convinced).

They are not blindly confident, but give several reasons:

First, the superior geographical location. It's only an hour's drive from Los Angeles and San Diego, 0/5 minutes from Disney/KLOC, and 0/0 minute from Newport Beach (where Kobe and many celebrities live)/KLOC-.

Second, a safe and clean environment. You will be disappointed when you have been to Los Angeles, but when you come here, you will have a good impression on America. There are villas, green beaches and palm trees, and there are no vagrants on the street, because once the police find them, they will take them to the car and send them to the vicinity of Los Angeles (yes, the police really do);

By contrast, in the corner of the park next to my home, Los Angeles looks like it has been bombed.

Third, there are many rich women and beautiful women in the food. There is a saying in the study abroad circle: there are tens of millions of online celebrities in California, and the University of California at Irvine accounts for half. Because of its safety, good geographical location and suitable climate, it is the first choice city for many immigrants, delicious food from various countries and all kinds of luxury cars and beautiful women. Go to shopping centers in China, Korean, Japanese, Italian, French and Mexican on weekends, and have everything you want. Ferrari, Maserati and Porsche are not luxury cars, and the truly luxurious ones can't be named.

Fourth, the coolest mascot. The campus culture of American universities is all-round. Each university has its own motto, emblem, school song, school team, campus tradition, stories and legends, exclusive colors and the most indispensable lovely mascot.

The mascot of UCI is anteater. His name is Peter and he was born in 1965. There is no one who doesn't love. On his fiftieth birthday, many people celebrated his birthday.

The first reason for choosing UCI is that it is the coolest mascot. This lovely big baby is everywhere. Looking up, turning around, sitting down, you can see its MengMeng appearance everywhere.

Various peripheral products of campus canteen: dolls, clothes, water cups. ...

It is absolutely indispensable in various sports competitions;

Sometimes make a guest appearance as a school bus driver.

Sunglasses, shorts, flip-flops and laptops are just like students:

Yes, after graduation, it also has its own graduation clothes:

Not only images can be seen everywhere, but also special gestures and sounds. Every party, activity, and even when some professors are in class, everyone will make a gesture to symbolize its sharp mouth and send out ZOT! ZOT！ ZOT！ Sound.

At the graduation ceremony of 20 14, UCI invited Obama to give a speech. The first thing to do is to teach him this unique way to refuel with the former president.

Group activities are the best way to unite people and improve their cohesion and sense of honor. Therefore, various group activities in universities are indispensable, but the activities of Huada University make people love and hate each other. Probably, the first lesson for all China college students is military training, with memories of sweat and tears. Everyone is unwilling to participate in official activities, and it is time-consuming and laborious to approve self-management activities.

But the group activities of American universities make you want to participate. The United States loves sports, and various sports competitions in universities are a carnival. UCI has many cool group activities, such as special video game competitions, and the school provides funds and equipment rooms to take you to play games in groups.

There is also the coolest traditional school activity: a large-scale activity is held every autumn before the start of school, breaking the Guinness World Record. The current records are: 6084 dodgeball fights, 2888 flag fights, 3800 water gun fights and 4447 pillow fights.

Do you want to take part in such a group activity?

I broke a world record. Can I put it on my resume?

The campus in the United States is very big, unlike the campus in China, where teaching buildings and dormitories are neatly arranged. All kinds of buildings are scattered in every corner and have different shapes. Therefore, the first thing to do when you come to campus is to take a map. For people like me who have no sense of direction, I will get lost with a map, so if I want to go to other departments and libraries, I will always use Google Maps to navigate while walking.

The campus center is a big park, which is very beautiful.

There are small animals everywhere, and the best activity between classes is to feed squirrels and rabbits.

Various architectural styles are different, and most of them are donated by alumni and large enterprises.

Three-story fitness center, huge climbing wall.

In China University, teachers and students often don't know, because many students are well dressed, such as female college students, wearing high heels and backpacks, which are very adult. In American universities, teachers and students are confused, because everyone wears the same casual clothes, T-shirts, shorts and pullovers.

Classes are scattered and there are many course materials, so everyone carries a big bag and looks more like a high school student in China.

There are many choices in university dormitories abroad, including single rooms, double rooms, suites, shared kitchens and restaurants. You can choose different places, where men and women live together and different nationalities live together. American university dormitories are generally close to the campus, and the price is relatively low, but the number is limited, which can only accommodate one-third of the students' needs. If you can't apply, you can only rent a house outside.

The management of university dormitories in the United States is not as strict as that in China, such as housekeeping, power failure, overnight stay and illegal electrical appliances. But we also need to abide by the corresponding rules, such as maintaining public health and not affecting others. If you can't do it, you will be complained by other roommates. Once verified, you may lose your qualification to live in the dormitory.

American university canteens provide set meals, which can be bought in advance for the whole school year. These foods taste too cheap to swallow, while those expensive foods add 10 pounds every year. Many students choose to cook by themselves, especially international students, who can't get rid of China's stomach. You'd better go to two New Oriental before studying abroad. One is to learn English in New Oriental, and the other is to learn to cook in New Oriental. After going abroad, whether you are a bully or a scum, introverted or extroverted, if you will shed a lot of blood on sweet and sour mandarin fish, the best contact is you.

Hamburger fries

In the canteen

Outside the canteen

Bring some sweet and sour pork to Peter.

UCI is equipped with a school bus, which can take you downtown, but the line time is fixed, so most students will buy a car. This does not represent the general situation of American universities, because California is a special existence, where you can't live without a car.

Second-hand cars are not expensive, and they can be sold for several years, but the parking fee is not cheap. You can buy a parking permit for 80 yuan a month, and someone will patrol and check it. If you are lucky, you will receive a fine.

Every student should choose a course at the beginning of the semester, which is a crucial step. Popular courses are like double eleven seconds. If we don't pay attention to the urgency of Aauto Quicker, the courses of good professors will be full in the blink of an eye.

The wireless network covers the whole campus and is very fast. Students use computers to take notes in class. I used to wonder why American universities are not afraid of students playing mobile phones and computers in class. Later, I learned that American university courses are very tight, exams are very strict, and professors are famous. If they don't do well in class, they will really fail.

Undergraduate courses in American universities are generally arranged like this: quizzes once every two weeks, lectures once a month, three to five short essays in a semester, group work, mid-term exams, and finally the final exams. Compared with them, Huada is really too relaxed. Most of them just need to draw the key points at the end of the term and cram for a class temporarily.

Because American books are more expensive and textbooks are more expensive, and American universities have a long list of books for various courses, libraries are the best places for students to study. Popular books must be robbed, and study rooms must be robbed. By the end of the term, there will be students rushing to review their reports everywhere. The library will be open 24 hours a day. You can eat, live and sleep in it.

Lunch time, food stalls

Under the teaching building, study everywhere

In order to reduce the pressure on students, some schools also put dogs in front of the library for students to play with.

There are also schools that are superstitious about tradition. Take a bite of an apple and you won't fail.

When it comes to interpersonal relationships in the United States, the first reaction is equality and simplicity, not as sophisticated as China. Some people think that in America, just like in movies, children call their parents by their first names. I once had such an impression, but I didn't know it was not like this until I came. First of all, I have never seen any child call his parents' names directly; Second, the United States also has human feelings. On Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, students send gifts or gift cards to their teachers (usually ten or twenty dollars). Finally, different levels are both equal and unequal.

Take the relationship between teachers and students as an example: the equal side means that in domestic universities, students are often asked to help teachers do some voluntary work, and normal students will not refuse. In American universities, if there are many long-term jobs, you need to pay.

11.One hour in 25 yuan, the minimum wage in California, but you can get acquainted with professors.

On the other hand, teachers enjoy many privileges. For example, the nearest parking lot is for faculty only, and students can only park in distant places. For example, students are not allowed to eat and listen to reports in the classroom, and doctoral students and teachers will provide all kinds of drinks and food when they attend meetings.

At the entrance of the undergraduate classroom

At the entrance of the doctoral and teacher conference room.

The report is waiting for you, just because you eat and drink for free.

After listening to the report, you can eat while walking. Americans will really become fat countries if they don't exercise.

Chinese-American university teachers

China university students are happier than American university students, but American university teachers are happier than China university teachers. They don't have endless meetings, endless materials and endless teaching plans. They have sufficient logistics support, and each office area has a tea room and a printing room. The school also provides many services such as child care, moving, finance and medical care. They either love scientific research or love teaching. Besides, they can play their hobbies at will. You can see a medical professor playing the violin on campus or in the library, or you can be invited to participate in a cycling activity organized by a department head. The simplest and most direct, you can decorate your office at will.

My impersonal office

The professor's office next door

Other professors' offices

Well, the characteristic is one word: chaos.

After reading the basic necessities of life, study and entertainment in American universities, we have to admit that the United States is the most developed country in the education industry in the world. I hope Huada can catch up and truly realize freedom of thought and spiritual independence, just like the motto of Shandong University, its alma mater: there is no end to learning.

From prosperity to emptiness, graduation and farewell is another beginning.

Come to UCI for a cup of coffee.

Last drink, let's, see you soon.