What are the advantages of studying in the United States as an undergraduate?

# Studying in the United States # Introduction Studying in the United States is the most desirable thing for international students, because the quality of education, employment prospects and professional development in the United States are among the highest in the world. So, what are the advantages of studying abroad in the United States? The following is the detailed content shared by KaoNet. Welcome to read the reference!

what are the advantages of studying abroad in the United States?

1. There are many universities in the United States, and there are many kinds of schools to choose from.

There are more than 4 universities in the United States, a large part of which are comprehensive universities, such as Ivy League universities such as Harvard and Yale, and public universities such as the University of California at Berkeley. These schools focus on scientific research and teaching. In such schools, the winners and outstanding contributors of international awards may be your alumni. These schools have complete departments and strong teachers, and their students include undergraduates, masters and doctors. Here you can learn what you have learned and give full play to your strengths.

followed by liberal arts colleges that are increasingly recognized by parents in China, such as Williams College where Wang Leehom studied and Wellesley College where Bing Xin studied. These colleges are small and sophisticated, advocating quality education, with natural science and social science as the main subjects. The professors here focus on teaching and caring for students, and students can get good education and attention here.

Then there are regional universities focusing on teaching, such as California State University system. These universities do not participate in comprehensive university rankings, but only participate in regional rankings. There are also community colleges that focus on vocational education and have low barriers. Community colleges are characterized by low threshold, low tuition and diverse majors. Students can get a junior college degree here and then transfer to a comprehensive university. Especially in California, 7% of the students in the University of California system are transferred from community colleges. So, as long as we want to go to college in America, there is always a school for you.

2. There are great advantages in studying in the United States for employment as an undergraduate.

American universities attach importance to basic education and have strict academic requirements. American professors have strict regulations on assignments, quizzes, mid-term exams and final exams. Once the deadline is missed, the score may be zero. Every student must take his studies very seriously. If some students relax, they may face the risk of being dismissed. Therefore, American college graduates are highly competitive in employment. A student who has worked hard in an American university for four years has successfully obtained a college diploma. He must have a solid academic foundation and be fluent in English. At the same time, the educational methods of American universities make students feel how important it is to learn attitude and obey the rules.

3. The education system in the United States is flexible, and students can choose their favorite majors.

Although the educational concepts of comprehensive universities and colleges of arts and sciences are different, the undergraduate education system in the United States is generally similar, and students can apply for graduation as long as they can complete the credits. How many years does it take for an undergraduate to study in the United States to graduate depends on the speed at which students take credits. However, students still need to understand that some American undergraduate students are uncertain about their majors in their freshman and sophomore years and only study basic courses. It takes more than two years to complete the credits required for undergraduate graduation. Therefore, generally speaking, it takes at least four years to get the undergraduate diploma of studying in the United States. Of course, like China, popular schools in American universities need competition as well as popular majors. For example, we China students often say that some majors in business schools such as finance and accounting, as well as computer majors, need high GPA to enter. Under the same college, majors are relatively easy to change.

4. It is very convenient to transfer to another school in the United States

As long as you are good enough and want to make progress in your studies, you can enter a better school. This is what we often call transfer. As long as your freshman or sophomore grades are good enough, you can transfer to a better school. A typical example is US President Barack Obama. He started as an undergraduate at Western College, and transferred to Columbia University in his junior year, while law school entered Harvard University. Every year, we help many students transfer from schools other than 1 to top universities. Of course, we can also transfer from domestic universities to American universities.

5. The selection system of American universities is relatively flexible.

The enrollment of American universities depends on the students' hard conditions and soft materials, unlike China University, which is determined to be lifelong, so that children who go to the United States to study in universities have sufficient preparation time, and students can plan and prepare three to four years in advance. American college enrollment values students' scores in all subjects in high school, not the total score, which requires students to develop in a balanced way, not in partial subjects. Although going to college in the United States requires TOEFL and SAT, it allows children to have some room for improvement in their language ability. In addition, more importantly, American universities attach great importance to students' abilities beyond learning, such as their leadership, perseverance and sense of social responsibility. Because in the process of improving these abilities, children's various abilities have been improved. Therefore, children who can go to the United States to study are generally students who pay equal attention to IQ and EQ.

further reading: application guide for dormitory in American universities

1. Application for dormitory in American universities

Students will receive an email from the university 2-3 working days after confirming the institution they are attending and paying the deposit. This email will clearly guide students how to carry out the next step, including the application for school dormitory. Please note that even if there is no clear deadline for American university dormitories, you should apply as soon as possible. Most schools adopt the system of first come and first serve, that is, early arrival and early arrival.

Generally, the application for dormitory in American universities is operated in the system of checking admission status or another new system. The dormitory application should fill in the following parts:

(1) personal information

student information, emergency contact information, American contact information, etc.

(2) Housing)

, which is mainly aimed at the requirements, regulations and conditions of on-campus accommodation

(3) dormitory. From this, it is further subdivided: room type (apartment or dormitory, several rooms), floor, facilities, study area, etc. Students can refer to the above to choose their own dormitory, and arrange it according to their preference.

(4) Meal plan

Students are generally required to choose catering when staying on campus. Generally divided into: fixed meals and non-fixed meals. The price of fixed meals is low, usually in the form of buffet; Non-fixed meals are optional, but the price is higher. Applicants can also choose the middle part of the fixed+part of the non-fixed meal.

(5) Profile

The main purpose is to match suitable roommates according to the types of applicants. Survey content: present corresponding questions around the applicant's hobbies, living habits, study habits, etc.

(6) Choose a roommate

There are two types: known and unknown. If you are a known roommate, you can fill in the other person's personal information in the roommate selection section and pass the verification. If you are an unknown roommate, then the roommate will make a system match according to the above point 5 (Profile). The higher the fit, the more likely you are to be a roommate in the future. Roommates automatically presented by the system also include their personal information. Therefore, applicants can ask each other to add themselves as roommates by looking at each other's information.

(7) Housing deposit

If it is required to pay the housing deposit in advance, then this fee is only the deposit paid in advance, not the full amount of accommodation, usually ranging from $3 to $5. The full accommodation fee will be paid by some universities before going to the United States, while others will be paid after admission.

(8) Successful application

After the application is completed, the final confirmation page will appear, which may remind the dormitory to allocate time and opening hours. It is recommended to save the files.

Second, the cost of dormitory in American universities

The better the conditions and the more complete the facilities, the higher the price will naturally be.

General dormitory: $1,-$15,/year

Apartment (suite): $15,-$2,/year

III. Instructions for accommodation in American universities

(1) Deadline for application

Some schools have limited accommodation places, which cannot guarantee all students who apply for accommodation. Therefore, the earlier you apply for accommodation, the greater the chance of being assigned to your favorite dormitory.

(2) Dormitory allocation

Generally, students are informed of the allocation of dorms and roommates by email. Students can learn in advance and get in touch with their future roommates.

(3) Dormitory opening hours

You can check by email, important dates, orientation, etc. If you arrive at school before the dormitory opens, you need to determine the temporary accommodation (or hotel) in advance, and you can't stay in the dormitory until the dormitory opens.

(4) Management personnel

Accommodation is managed by special dormitory managers, so you can seek the management if you have any questions or needs about the dormitory.

(5) Pay special attention to

The rules and regulations of the dormitory should never be easily violated. If you are in a no-smoking area, you can't smoke. Once you are found, it is a warning.

If there is a separate kitchen in the room, it is recommended not to cook dishes with too much oil smoke. Although there is a smoking machine, if the oil smoke is too large, it is likely to cause the alarm to sound and disturb the collective order.

If your roommate is a foreigner, try to do two things:

Seek common ground while reserving differences. Respect each other's customs and concepts, and keep private space after getting familiar with each other.

lead an honest and clean life. Don't eat and use each other's things indiscriminately, especially if you can't talk nonsense and joke around.

further reading: considerations for studying abroad in the United States

1. Respect for others

Racial discrimination is a very serious accusation overseas. Some foreign students may offend others unconsciously because of language barriers or different habits. If you encounter such a situation, you must explain it clearly in time and even seek the help of a lawyer. If students studying in the United States think that they have encountered racial discrimination, they can appeal to the school according to the regulations and even solve the problem through legal channels.

2. Actively cooperate with the police's requirements

In the United States, citizens can legally carry guns, so American law gives the police the power to enforce the law on the spot and protect themselves. In order to protect their own lives, the police have the right to shoot and kill each other in the face of gangsters. Once, students studying in the United States were warned by the police because they were eager to show their certificates to prove their identity. In the end, although it was a false alarm, I believe no one wants to experience this experience.

If you are questioned by the police abroad, you must cooperate actively, and don't argue blindly or even resist arrest, otherwise you may get into trouble.

3. Don't joke about the safety of public security

On some occasions, some words can't be said casually.

There is a joke in America: If you have a friend named Jack, don't greet him loudly at the airport and say "Hi,Jack". If this sentence is heard by the police, you will be arrested-this sentence sounds like the English word "Hijack". It can be seen that in the United States, which attaches great importance to counter-terrorism, jokes that endanger the safety of the public can't be made indiscriminately. At the security checkpoint of Los Angeles International Airport, a reminder of "No Jokes" is hung.

4. "Be careful what you say and do" on social networking sites

In the United States, an unintentional statement may also be evidence of attempted crime. Not long ago, Ni Hanxiang, a China student at the University of Iowa in the United States, made such a mistake.

Ni Hanxiang was expelled from the school, his gun was confiscated, and he was sent back to China two days after making inappropriate remarks, because he posted a photo of a gun on social networking sites and threatened to follow the example of Lu Gang, a China student who shot many people in those years. Afterwards, Ni Hanxiang said on social networking sites that he "didn't want to get into trouble" and "didn't know what happened that year", but it was too late.

5. Obey traffic regulations

From the 18-year-old overseas student who drove a BMW and staged a "police chase" with the police in Los Angeles earlier, the China student who killed a passerby in Seattle for speeding, and the 17-year-old China student who was sued for driving without a license in New Zealand, these real cases tell us that for overseas students, driving abroad cannot be taken lightly. The traffic rules in foreign countries are very different from those in China. While observing the local traffic rules, we should also abandon some bad habits of driving. After all, obeying local laws and regulations is the bottom line for Rome to do as the Romans do.

further reading: guide to purchasing medical insurance for studying in the United States

1. Medical insurance expenses

When choosing an item, you need to confirm the basic expenses to be paid, and at the same time know the way and frequency of payment, whether monthly or annual. Generally speaking, the lower the premium, the less the compensation expenses will be, but the amount is not the most important. You need to confirm that the item can effectively protect yourself.

Second, the company's reputation

Although it is a non-long-term insurance, it will generally expire after you leave the country after graduation, but when you choose a company that provides services, you should also pay special attention to its qualifications and reputation, and choose a company with a relatively large scale, so that the subsequent compensation will be more secure.

Third, the amount of payment

If the insured needs treatment, how much the insurance company can pay, the amount of payment under different circumstances, and the amount of compensation are all things that everyone needs to know, which directly relates to the amount of claims that everyone can get in the future.

IV. Out-of-pocket amount

No matter which insurance company has any project, the insured needs to pay a certain amount of expenses first, and the insurance company will make a claim only after reaching a certain out-of-pocket amount, which involves the annual and medical out-of-pocket amount. Generally, the lower the better.

V. * * * Payment ratio

That is, the amount paid by the insurance company is generally calculated according to the percentage, and the basic items are all about 8%, which means that I need to pay at least 2%. Of course, there will be differences in different items, so you need to understand clearly.

VI. Restrictions

What items and services are not included in the scope of compensation? This is something that everyone must know clearly, and it is also a big pit in insurance items. Don't wait until you pay for insurance before you find out that it is out of scope.

VII. Benefit Period

How long can the insured items be guaranteed? This is also an important content. Generally, there will be extended terms. If the conditions are not met, you can also get compensation. Although it is troublesome, it is also necessary.