What should I pay attention to when studying in the United States? Please give us some advice.

First, psychologically, you and your family should be prepared to study abroad. You should be 100% sure of your willingness to study abroad, and have strong adaptability and the ability to live independently. You should convince your grandparents and parents that you can take care of yourself. It should be emphasized that independence does not mean not asking for help. You need to find someone you trust to communicate and seek a solution in the first place. This person is undoubtedly your parents. If it is someone else, you must be 100% trustworthy.

Second, the preparation of funds, studying in the United States, whether for individuals or families, is not a small capital expenditure. In the United States, the cost of living and studying adds up to about 300,000-450,000 a year, which may be higher in first-class cities or art colleges in the United States. My suggestion is to do what you can, don't force your parents, and parents don't force themselves, because this will cause trouble to the family and seriously reduce the quality of life, which is believed to be unfavorable to the growth of children. What we want to tell students is: we should be thrifty and frugal, not extravagant and wasteful, and reduce the pressure on families to some extent;

Third, language preparation, here mainly refers to TOEFL and SSAT test scores. Applying for a ranked high school in the United States requires SSAT scores. Generally, a high school without ranking depends on the specific situation of the school. Prepare for the exam according to your own wishes. But TOEFL needs to be prepared by all colleges and universities, and the test questions will test your comprehensive English level. Maybe what you are showing here is your ability to take the exam, and you should know what specific and practical communication skills are. Finally, it is best to prepare for these two exams six months to one year in advance, give yourself enough preparation time, and don't let yourself be at a loss because of the last time;

Fourth, background preparation, including your resume, cover letter, recommendation letter, report card, proof of funds, etc. Many of them have templates that you can use. There are several points to note: 1, many things applied for have templates, but for the institutions that apply well, it is best to modify the design according to the school to improve the application probability; 2. Try to enrich your social practice activities in your resume; 3. When studying at home, we must ensure the quality of study. A very simple example: if you can't reach more than 70% understanding when learning in your own mother tongue, your understanding of a language you have never fully adapted to will drop below 40%? This will cause you different degrees of psychological pressure; 4. Make backups in Chinese and English.

Verb (verb's abbreviation) preparation before departure includes four parts:

The first part, visa preparation, the visa here also needs a lot of materials, such as the original ID card, the original passport, photos, income certificates, deposit certificates, admission notices, letters of appointment, middle school transcripts, real estate licenses and so on. And the materials must be verified in advance and fully prepared to avoid refusal;

The second part, get familiar with the life you will contact in advance, which can be direct communication with international students, access to documents and materials, or even study tour and visit schools;

The third part, the legal awareness of American life, aims to improve your awareness of safety protection and self-help ability. It is very important that your body is the capital of the revolution.

The fourth part, materials preparation, including a suitcase that can be taken away at any time, glasses, clothes (you can also buy it in the United States, prepare a small amount, and prepare more small underwear), electronic products (U disk, notebook computer, voice recorder, electronic dictionary, etc.). ), you can use a recording pen in America, for example, to record what the teacher doesn't understand in class. It is convenient for you to review and understand), commonly used drugs (cold medicine, antipyretic medicine, antidiarrheal medicine, band-aid, thermometer, safflower oil, painkillers, eye drops, etc. Because these will be more expensive to buy in the United States, but you should pay attention to the shelf life when you bring them), bedding (if you know more about beds, you can bring quilts and sheets, otherwise you can buy them in the United States), food (I am here in case you are hungry in the past, you must pay attention to the shelf life) and a small amount of cash (prepare a small amount of cash with you and deposit a draft in a domestic bank after you arrive in the United States)