The first mode of study abroad accommodation in the United States: on-campus dormitory
Dormitory cost: The cost is about 3000-7500 dollars per year (9 months' fee).
Suitable for the crowd: freshmen and small international students in boarding high schools.
Some schools require students to live in dormitories, at least for the first year. The meal ordered by the school is the regular food provided by the school canteen. The dormitory fee is that two people share a room. Students need to know whether the accommodation fee includes bedding (quilts, pillows, blankets) and basic dormitory services.
Most dormitories in foreign schools are equipped with electronic monitoring systems and professional security personnel, so safety is not a problem; School dormitories are generally on or near campus, which is convenient for class and saves a lot of transportation expenses. In addition, choosing accommodation can also integrate into the school community more quickly.
When American students apply for school dormitories, they should first pay attention to the application time. Accommodation places in foreign schools are very limited, and not all students who apply for dormitories can be approved, so the earlier they apply, the better, because many schools implement the principle of "first come, first served".
Moreover, you should carefully check the accommodation information of the school before applying, because the charging standards of different dormitories in the same school are different. In addition, some schools will require payment of the application fee and deposit, which will not be refunded once they apply, regardless of whether they live in the dormitory or not.
The second way to study in the United States: American host families
Housing cost: USD 500/month ~ USD 900/month (the price varies according to different American families).
Suitable for the crowd: students studying language courses, students attending secondary schools.
Advantages:
1. When I first arrived in America, my parents were around you every day, and I didn't want to know about America.
2. Furniture and daily necessities are readily available;
3. It's hard to keep English well with Americans every day;
4. American party culture has to go through; When studying in America, parties are very common.
Disadvantages:
1. Living under someone else's roof is more or less restrained;
2. The price of American host families is slightly higher than that of self-rented apartments;
Choosing to live with a host family in the United States can help them improve their English quickly, especially the local language; Secondly, you can also integrate into local life as soon as possible to lay the foundation for renting independently in the future. Host families are generally arranged by schools according to the requirements of students. The school will give you a form in advance about the requirements for the host family, such as "Do you mind the host family keeping pets". If you are not satisfied abroad, you can apply for a new family.
Homeowners who are qualified to become foreign host families are very hospitable and generally responsible for students' meals. Most international students can quickly integrate into this family. And students can take the initiative to chat with them and ask some things about life. But foreigners pay more attention to privacy, so living in a host family should know how to respect others' privacy and living habits.
The third way of accommodation for studying in the United States: renting or sharing off campus.
Rental fee: about 3600-7200 dollars per year.
Advantages:
1. Finding friends to share a room is the most practical and economical magic weapon for studying in the United States;
2. Freedom;
3. No matter what you want to eat, it is absolutely appetizing;
Living with friends from all over the world is definitely the culture of the United Nations.
Disadvantages:
1. I need to handle my own furniture and daily necessities (I changed hands before leaving the United States);
Studying and living in America depends on yourself.
When I first came to the United States, if I made up my mind not to live on campus, renting a house became a top priority. The most convenient thing is to ask your friends who are studying abroad in China to help you find it. American apartments are generally 1 to 5 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen and one or two bathrooms. Provide basic furniture such as beds, tables and sofas.
According to the different conditions of the rented house, the price gap is also large, about 3600-7200 dollars per year; Generally speaking, a single room with convenient transportation (near the subway), fine decoration and good location in a big city costs 500 to 700 dollars per month.
Of course, if you go to college in the United States, you'd better live in a dormitory before 1 year, which is relatively safe. There are many kinds of dormitories in American universities.