What should I bring to study abroad?

● What flights are there between the United States and China?

There are many flights between the United States and China, mainly airlines from the United States and China. American airlines include Northwest Airlines (NW), American Airlines (AA) and United Airlines (UA). Airlines in China include China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China International Airlines.

In addition, Japan Airlines, Korean Air and Air Canada also have flights between China and the United States. It should be noted that because Air Canada wants to transfer in Canada, it often needs a Canadian visa in addition to the American visa, although sometimes the price is very cheap, so be sure to ask the relevant details when booking tickets.

● Baggage regulations of major airlines.

Northwest airlines

Tel: 0 10-65053505

Checked baggage: two pieces; 32 kilograms each. The sum of the three sides shall not exceed 158CM. Hand luggage: one piece; Nine kilograms. The sum of the three sides shall not exceed 1 13CM.

China eastern airlines

Tel: 010-64681166

Checked baggage: two pieces; 32 kilograms each. One large and one small:158cm; ; 110cm. Hand luggage: one piece; Five kilos. The sum of the three sides shall not exceed 1 15CM. 900 yuan will be fined for every 5 kilograms of overweight.

● Physical examination

Items to bring during physical examination: passport (or ID card), 2 photos (1 inch, 2 inches is acceptable), blood test certificate (if not, blood test is required), physical examination form mailed by the school (if any), and medical examination fee.

Physical examination contents mainly include: blood drawing, blood test type, electrocardiogram, blood pressure, X-ray, etc. Girls should pay attention to avoid menstrual period. Those who have had surgery within 65,438+00 years should have a surgical certificate, and myopia students should wear glasses. In addition, students don't need an empty stomach. Pay attention to drink plenty of boiled water before physical examination, don't eat too greasy food, and don't drink too sweet drinks. Generally speaking, unless you have an acute infectious disease, the standard of physical examination before going abroad is not particularly strict and will not affect your future.

● Suggested physical examination location:

Beijing International Travel Health Care Center

Tel: (86- 10) 64274240

Fax: (86- 10) 64299503

24-hour computer consultation telephone: (86- 10) 64274239, 64274240-8.

Address: No.20 Hepingli North Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing Postal Code: 1000 13.

Bus route: Andingmen subway station, transfer to 104 Jiangzui, and get off at150m east and south.

Service time: physical examination and vaccination from Monday to Friday at 8: 00 am _10: 30 am.

Work cycle: It takes 4 working days for China citizens to receive the results.

● Important documents carried with you.

-Passport (valid for more than 6 months)

-1-20 original format

-Admission notice

air ticket

-SEVIS expense receipt

-I-94 Form (to be completed on the plane)

(The above documents will be inspected by the US Customs when entering the country. Please keep a copy of the above documents just in case. )

-Dollar exchange

● Other important documents

-Original transcript (in Chinese and English, sealed envelope and stamped with the school red seal);

-certificate or diploma of study (ibid.);

-If you are a student at the time of application, the results of last semester should be attached to the transcript;

-Certificate of immunization and vaccination

States have different requirements, and general schools will provide immunization forms; If it is too late to make up the vaccine in China, it can also be made up after school, but the cost is slightly more expensive than that in China;

-Medical certificate

Some schools require students to have a physical examination before entering school. Generally, relevant forms can be downloaded online.

● Luggage to be carried

(1) clothes

jacket

You can bring down jackets, leather jackets, hiking clothes and other thick coats. But you can also buy it after you come to America. Scarves, gloves and hats are also needed outdoors. Thick sweaters and trousers are rarely used. You can bring a thin sweater or sweater.

Casual coats, hoodies and shirts in spring and autumn are mostly T-shirts in summer, preferably in different colors and styles. Boys wear T-shirts with collars more than short-sleeved shirts. In addition, you should bring a pair of sunglasses, preferably polarized lenses. The summer sun in America is dazzling. Because close-fitting clothes should be changed every day, underwear and socks should be washed enough, because in the United States, self-help laundry and drying are mostly done, and you go to the laundry once a week or two. In addition, considering that the clothes are all dried by machine washing machine, in order to shrink, cotton-padded jacket should buy a bigger size. Take chemical fiber clothes.

pants

Jeans are timeless classics and can be worn all year round. Casual pants, summer shorts and skirts can also be worn, but boys' shorts with trousers or girls' bubble skirts with big skirts are too formal or exaggerated, which will appear out of the mainstream. As for boys' swimming trunks, only in regular swimming pools will they wear tight swimming trunks, while when swimming, they will generally wear loose beach pants.

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Leather shoes, casual shoes, sports shoes, sandals, slippers, etc. You should bring the right clothes. Snow shoes can be bought after the arrival of the goods, mainly considering anti-skid and waterproof. Whether you need to keep warm can be decided according to your actual needs.

Considering that you may make a more formal statement during your study, attend a dinner party or dance, and have a job interview later, boys can bring a suit and tie, and girls can bring a suit and tie. Black or dark color is generally suitable for formal occasions.

After arriving in the United States, many students will find that the dress styles of the students around them are more or less different from those in China. For example, when it is cold in winter, American students will only wear coats or snowcoats outside their coats, instead of wearing a sweater under their sweaters. In summer, boys have Polo/t-shirts and girls have tank); At most. Plus shorts and skirts, as well as flip-flops, are everywhere. When in Rome, do as the Romans do, coupled with the temptation to sell large and small throughout the year, shopping is also an important part of American life, and sometimes it is a pleasure.

(2) Kitchen utensils for daily use

Whether you can cook before or not, you have to do it yourself when you come to the United States, and kitchen utensils are essential. Although these things can be bought in the United States, high-quality microwave oven boxes, chopsticks, kitchen knives, fruit knives, rolling pins, spatulas, thin chopping boards and tools for sharpening knives are all small in size, but things that will definitely be used in the future can be brought. As for the pressure cooker, you can also buy it here. Don't bring a rice cooker. Voltage and frequency do not match. If your cooking is still in the learning stage, you can bring one or two popular recipes. Cooked food and seeds must not be brought.

bedclothes

You can buy quilts and pillows when you arrive. After all, they take up too much space, but if you are used to sleeping with silk quilts and wheat bran pillows, you'd better take them with you. Bedsheets, quilt covers, pillow towels and pillowcases can all be brought. No mattress. The mattress is used here. Towels and quilts can be taken for summer use. With or without a quilt, it is recommended to bring a quilt, because there are few choices of quilts here and they are more expensive than ordinary quilts. But when preparing quilts and sheets, be careful to buy bigger ones, because there are only four sizes of beds in America. Except that the narrow double bed is equivalent to a single bed, the full size is almost equivalent to a double bed in China, while the large size and extra large size are larger.

Electronic products

Large electrical appliances, such as computers and televisions, are cheaper in the United States than in China. However, small appliances, such as computer accessories, are much more expensive in the United States, but don't bring anything that needs external power supply, because the electricity in the United States is 1 10V/60Hz, which is incompatible with the domestic 220V/50Hz. Suggested things include: a network cable length, a telephone line, headphones, a mouse and a mouse pad. If you want to video chat with family and friends in the future, you need to bring a camera and headphones.

Alarm clocks, watches and electric razors for boys can also be considered according to their own needs.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that you should never bring pirated CDs, especially the cover of CDs and English operating systems. If it is found by the customs, the fine will be heavier than you think. But it's safer to bring a mobile hard disk.

cosmetics

Toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, bath towel, bath ball, rag, nail clipper, ear spoon, pin, comb, small mirror, etc.

As for liquid products such as shower gel, hair gel and skin care products, they may be confiscated at the customs for safety reasons. If you plan to bring it, you need to know the relevant regulations at that time in advance.

Entertainment supplies

If you like the following items, you need to bring these things: China chess, table tennis racket, table tennis in the United States is still very backward, so the racket is also very simple; Badminton, which is usually made of plastic, is very expensive. You can also bring other things if you are used to it. Besides, you can also bring some small ornaments or gifts with China characteristics, which can be used when decorating your new home in the future and given to international friends who have helped you a lot.

(3) Commonly used drugs

In the United States, many drugs can only be bought by prescription. It is recommended to bring a small amount of commonly used drugs, such as norfloxacin, berberine, Huoxiang Zhengqi water, etc. Anti-inflammatory drugs for colds, such as Tylenol, Amoxicillin, Ambien, Radix Isatidis and Golden Monkey Treasure; Skin medicines such as Dakening, Piyanping, Tiger Balm, essential balm and Baihua Oil; Yunnan Baiyao, Band-Aid, safflower oil and other trauma and scald drugs.

Be careful not to bring too much medicine. First of all, drugs have a certain period of validity. Secondly, after coming here, the chances of getting sick are generally lower than in China.

As we all know, ophthalmology and dentistry in America are very expensive. It is normal that the cost of treating a tooth is more expensive than buying a used car. So wear a pair of glasses and an optometry sheet. In addition, you can also consider matching a pair of sunglasses with a degree, which can be used when driving or going out. You'd better have an oral examination and wash your teeth before you come.

(4) Books and stationery

Before you come, ask your brothers and sisters about the textbooks you will use in the future. If you buy an international version or a photocopy in China, you will really save a lot of money. However, it is really important to bring luggage belt, and try to bring the textbooks and reference materials regarded as classics in this major. Graduation certificate, degree certificate, official report card, various certificates and notarial certificates should be brought.

Two-inch photos are unnecessary. The ID photos here are all taken on the spot. Durable schoolbags and backpacks are suitable because books are heavy. An electronic dictionary, such as Kuaiyitong, comes with one. A calculator. You can bring stationery such as pencil case, pencil case, ballpoint pen, pencil, eraser and refill. There are few pens here, and you can only see them on very formal occasions, such as signing an agreement. Usually everyone uses disposable ballpoint pens, and it is also common to write homework with pencils.

● Entry and exit procedures

Arrive at the airport-check-in/check-in-luggage-fill in various forms/accept baggage inspection/go through customs-fill in I-94 and customs declaration form before boarding-disembark-enter customs/immigration inspection (passport/I-94/I-20)- pick up luggage-customs officers receive the customs declaration form to decide whether to check luggage-go through customs-find the airline for domestic flights.

● Apply for social security number.

Social Security Number (SSN) is equivalent to China's identity card number in the United States. Without SSN, many things can't be done, or it's very troublesome. It is very important for you to apply for SSN if you have accepted RA or TA scholarship at school. There is a lecture at the orientation meeting, which is specially prepared for SSN· Card. There, there will be special staff to teach you how to fill out some forms, which will be handled in a unified way. So even if you don't attend the orientation meeting, be sure to ask the students when they will attend the lecture and remember to attend. Generally speaking, SSN processes orientation faster than your own. But it will take about a month.

● Bank account opening

When freshmen first arrive in the United States, most of them carry a certain amount of cash, and it is urgent to find a suitable bank to open an account. Bank accounts in the United States are basically divided into 1, checking accounts and savings accounts. The former account is a current account, and the latter account will be regarded as a zero deposit and withdrawal account. So we suggest that freshmen open a checking account.

● Buy a car

People who have lived in the United States for a period of time will have a feeling that the United States is vast and sparsely populated, and it is almost impossible to move without a car. It takes more than an hour to go back and forth to buy a dish. So many students will buy a used car as soon as possible after coming to the United States, if the economy allows. You'd better learn something about cars before going abroad, and you'd better learn to drive at home.