What should I pay attention to when going to high school in America?

In America, these things should never be done.

? 1. Food prohibited from entering the United States?

Authoritative information from US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) shows that the following items are prohibited or restricted from entering the country:

Edible meat;

Fruits, vegetables, plants, plant seeds and soil;

Money and gold products;

Articles that infringe intellectual property rights and registered trademarks (counterfeit famous brands, such as high imitation shoes and bags);

Fish and wildlife, etc? .

Be careful with drugs?

Many students will bring some Chinese medicines or proprietary Chinese medicines to the United States, but the United States has strict regulations on bringing medicines. Zhang Jun summed up some precautions with Chinese medicine:

You can bring some cold medicine or daily medication, but the dosage should not exceed your daily dosage;

Western medicine and Chinese patent medicine should be packed in original packaging, with Chinese and English instructions or descriptions of drug ingredients. Please bring a doctor's prescription or a doctor's statement, which is necessary to ensure your travel health;

Drugs that cannot be carried and contain prohibited ingredients, such as:

Ephedrine drugs: Biyan Tablet, Chailian Oral Liquid, Dahuoluo Pill, Zhuifeng Ointment, Compound Chuanbei Zhike Syrup, Ganmao Capsule, Jizhi Syrup, etc.

Strychnine: Da Die Wanhua Oil, Rheumatoid Arthritis Tablets, Guci Capsules, Arthritis Ointment, Jingyaokang Capsules, Weierkang Tablets and Yaotongning Capsules;

Morphines: Changweining, Kechuanning, Kesuiting, Keke, Xiaoerzhixieling, etc.

Traditional Chinese medicine or Chinese patent medicine containing animals or animal organs: scorpion, centipede, toad, pangolin, leech, bear gall, tiger bone, snake gall, musk, ox horn, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, bird's nest, bezoar, donkey-hide gelatin, etc. (Please refer to relevant domestic websites for animals that can be used as medicine).

? 2. No cheating?

American universities attach great importance to academic integrity, and they "hate" cheating. They all maintain a zero tolerance attitude towards cheating. For students who cheat, severe measures will be taken, and serious academic fraud may even face jail.

For students to cheat, American universities generally have the following punishments:

Warning, detention, suspension, dismissal

Detention, suspension from school and expulsion usually leave a record of academic misconduct for students, and there will also be bad records on students' transcripts.

If there are bad records on the report card, it will be greatly affected when re-applying, applying for transfer, applying for master's degree and doctoral degree. Students' dishonest behavior in school will also have an impact on social reputation, and bad records on transcripts will also become a major obstacle for students to apply for jobs.

Don't download resources from the internet at will?

The United States is a country that severely cracks down on piracy and respects intellectual property rights, and explicitly prohibits:

Without copyright permission, you may not reprint, upload, download and use non-original resources without authorization.

4. Reject any threats?

Zhang Jun often jokes with friends that "I really want to hit you", and everyone often jokes that "you wait, let's meet on the rooftop". But in the United States, everyone must keep his mouth shut and never say these words, because our jokes are likely to put us in jail, and in serious cases, we are more likely to be deported.

In the eyes of Americans, if you say these words, it means that you have the idea of endangering the safety of others and are likely to be targeted by the police. Therefore, everyone must pay attention to their own remarks in public. These jokes that are suspected of endangering public safety must not be opened, and they will cause great disasters.

5. No racial discrimination?

America is a multi-ethnic country. People of all colors and languages from all over the world gather in the United States. The United States has always upheld freedom of speech, but freedom of speech does not mean that everything can be said: languages suspected of racial discrimination must not be said.

6, drinking must comply with the regulations?

"Black Friday" is a good day for everyone to release their shopping desires and go shopping crazily. However, in California, some foreign students were arrested by the police for drinking beer in tents lined up for shopping on Black Friday. Alcohol control in the United States is very strict. According to American law, only people over 2 1 year old can drink alcohol. Foreigners need to show their passports to buy wine in restaurants or supermarkets.

? 7. Refuse to work illegally?

Many students studying in the United States want to work and transfer money by themselves in order to reduce the financial burden on their families, but they need a work permit to work in the United States. International students get F 1 visa. According to American law, F 1 visa is not allowed to work outside school. However, many students will still take risks and choose to work in restaurants or deliver newspapers and milk. Although the supervision of these gray areas in the United States is not particularly strict, once they are discovered, they are likely to be detained, or even more seriously, they may be repatriated. So, don't take chances and try not to do these jobs.

? 8. Don't upload other people's photos at will?

The United States attaches great importance to the right to privacy, and American laws prohibit any way to invade others' privacy. In our opinion, it is normal to send photos to friends and Weibo. Basically, no one will ask others if they can send photos before sending them. But in America, sharing other people's photos without permission can cause big trouble.

? 9. Put your hands where the police can see them?

It's not that Americans are timid. Putting your hand on the steering wheel is the safest and most "life-saving" action. According to American traffic regulations, if you are stared at by the police while driving, the correct way is to park your car slowly on the side of the road, then open the window, put your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the police's instructions. Don't get out of the car or take things from your pockets without permission. If you put your hand where the police can't see it, the police will think that you are probably looking for the murder weapon.

In order to study abroad smoothly, I believe you have investigated the "precautions for studying abroad" for thousands of times.

For example, you must bring your documents, register your email, prepare all kinds of messy things, get a good vaccine, contact the admissions officer, and make more friends. .....

But some people who have experienced it can also learn about it in advance and pay attention to it later ~

About studying abroad:

1. Time difference

The most important thing in studying abroad is to reverse your jet lag so that you can't afford to stay up all night during the day. I got up the next day and faded. I can't attend class. I just want to get in touch with the table.

I don't know which ID card to bring when I go out.

There are many places in the United States that need to prove personal identity, so you have to kick out a pocket card every time.

"ID card? Id card? Or what? Why don't you look at my student ID card or visa ... "

3. Ten houses, nine road idiots

The weather is bad to go out, but think about the "complicated" roads and various signs. Unless you have a small partner, it is not bad to be a dormitory.

"Can you help me bring something back? I don't know the way ... "

About learning:

4. Psychological gap

Never come to a conclusion until you really understand something or get a result.

Studying abroad may not be as easy as I thought, the activities are not so easy, the teachers and classmates are not so easy to get along with, and the school may not be so tall ... I have experienced too many unpleasant things, and I will slowly relax.

"No matter what the water is, fish have to survive. If you can't change the environment, you will become a better self. "

Learn to rest

Gao Mei's life is very busy, but sometimes sitting in the dormitory will feel idle. I don't want to do my homework, go to activities, talk or do anything. I was anxious for a while.

This may be the body telling "I'm tired". Don't push yourself, read novels, listen to music, and learn the skills you once wanted to master, even if it is a big sleep.

"A short rest is to go further."

6. Must-know sports activities

It has long been known that the United States loves sports, which is a good way to cultivate students' spirit of cooperation, leadership and perseverance, but it has become a "hell" for foreign students who don't like sports.

Among a group of students who are crazy about sports, even if they don't participate, they are really embarrassed to say that they know nothing about sports, so they have to secretly Google the day before the contest so that they can have something to say the next day. ......

"Although I won't move, I won't say it yet!"

About feelings:

7. Social phobia

Social phobia really has nothing to do with cheerful personality. The people you know are 65,438+0,000% cheerful, but it is really difficult to meet new partners and participate in group activities. ....

It's time for bed, but friends everywhere are awake.

Jet lag is really a hateful restriction. I want to share what I have seen or happened with my friends in China. It wasn't until I sent it out and didn't reply that I remembered that it was midnight in China. When they replied, my novelty passed.

9. I am used to seeing other people's family photos in my circle of friends.

Mother's Day is here. Seeing that everyone in the circle of friends is taking photos with their parents, they want to send one when they turn on their mobile phones. Cats, dogs, classmates, diners and singers just don't stay with their parents. I didn't expect to keep one. Okay, fine.

10. celebrate the new year alone.

Not only various festivals, but also Chinese New Year. Watching the video, the family is in full swing and joking with their parents. There is only a quiet dormitory behind the phone. I'll go and see if there is jiaozi in the canteen later. Anyway, I have to pay a New Year call to myself.

1 1. Little secret of adolescence

Who doesn't have a little heart or a little secret in adolescence? With the change of body, thought and behavior, I don't know what to say, but I feel a little embarrassed when I want to say it. So I had to quietly bury myself in my heart, secretly take a look, and try to clean up my adolescent ignorance.

But at this time, it is better to consult with reliable friends, because you are never alone.

About life

12. Drink more hot water when you are sick.

Headaches are normal when you are away from home. I have long heard that medical care in the United States is expensive, but even if I buy insurance, the figures on the bill are still difficult for international students.

In addition to minor illnesses, it is also feasible to go to the school's own infirmary for consultation with the school doctor. Of course, there are shortcuts to avoid high medical expenses-take a good rest and exercise, and take care of yourself.

"mom, I want to go home and have my teeth extracted ... one tooth in America is enough for me!"

13. Change all prices from USD to RMB.

When you are new here, whether you are eating, shopping or going out to socialize, everything that involves spending money should be subconsciously converted into RMB and "weighed" in your mind, oh! It turns out that I have eaten/used/consumed such expensive things!

14. annoying exhortation and missing nagging

Finally, they "escaped" from their parents' "control", and the international students began to "liberate their nature" like a released bird, and naturally they didn't care about the advice of their families on the other side of the ocean. After all, the emperor is still far away.

But when the initial novelty passed, I began to miss the chanting of the people who initiated it, especially during the Chinese New Year, and I couldn't wait for the video to get longer and longer.

15. scrimp and save, and think mature.

Studying abroad is actually a very test of the family economy. In order to send their children to study abroad, there are not a few people who are almost bankrupt. Sensible children know their parents' difficulties very early, so even if they go abroad to places where their classmates are richer and their consumption level is higher, they still scrimp and save. ?

These 15 incidents are believed to have been experienced by most international students. If you think they can be avoided, prepare in advance; If you think you can't escape, at least you're not alone ~