American college life record.

Every school has interesting details.

California is the most popular state for international students. From la verne University to Riverside Community College, from UC Irvine to UCLA, each school has its own distinctive campus culture, although some are community colleges, some are comprehensive universities, some are highly ranked, and some are unknown.

Compared with the introduction of international students' information by the heads of various institutions, what is more impressive is some interesting little details of various schools. For example, the big stone on the lawn in front of Founder Hall of La Verne University. It is said that every time there is a major event or celebration, stones will be painted with different colors. Over the years, will the small stones gradually become bigger? Dragon? It turned into a big stone. There is also a riverside community college, which is integrated with the whole community. Standing on the roof of the library, the staff union pointed to a small short building not far away and said that it was the location of government agencies.

American university libraries are also open, unlike many universities in China that need student ID cards or credit cards to enter. The library of la verne University is relatively small. In addition to the bookshelves in the room, there is a large area in the hall where only exquisite sculptures and puzzles are scattered at will. The library of the University of Southern California is full of historical atmosphere, and the high dome inside is awe-inspiring, but what is even more enviable is the service provided by the library. In addition to being open to alumni who have graduated, the library will also transfer books from the nearest place and give them to borrowers. From this point of view, westerners like reading, on the one hand, it is the accumulation of tradition, on the other hand, they pay enough attention to the enjoyment and service of educational resources.

More than 3,000 American universities, including Harvard, recognize IELTS.

In recent years, IELTS, which was originally used more by Commonwealth countries to apply for studying abroad, has developed rapidly in American universities? Attack the city slightly? Many China students studying in the United States will also be questioned by TOEFL or IELTS. The IELTS test office in Los Angeles, California, USA, and many campuses in California, such as the University of California at Irvine, the University of California at Riverside, and the Riverside Community College, communicated with international project leaders and students studying in China to learn about IELTS certification in American universities.

Individual majors only accept IELTS scores.

? At present, the number of IELTS certified schools in the United States has risen to 3,000. These schools include Ivy League schools such as Harvard and Yale, top 130 institutions favored by China students, and ordinary four-year universities and community colleges. ? According to the director of IELTS American Office, IELTS has been promoted in American universities since 1998, and the IELTS international office has been established since 200 1. At present, many American universities are willing to accept IELTS. Take MIT as an example. There is a provision in many enrollment brochures of its faculties of science, architecture, engineering and health science and technology. More inclined to IELTS scores? Individual majors such as comparative media research, calculation and optimization design, materials science and engineering, mathematics, media art and science, etc. , even? Only accept IELTS scores? .

The person in charge of foreign students in Riverside Community College said that IELTS has many advantages, such as the actual environment of many life and study scenes in the oral test, which can truly simulate the environment of American campus and social life, and students can also improve their practical application ability during the preparation stage. The person in charge of international student affairs at Laverne University also believes that the actual ability of IELTS candidates is very close to their test scores from the perspective of students' performance, which shows that IELTS test can more truly reflect students' actual English level and academic level.

Different schools have different requirements for IELTS.

With the improvement of recognition, more and more China students choose IELTS. According to the data released by the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy, in 20 10, nearly 50,000 candidates in Chinese mainland passed the IELTS test and entered North American universities. It is reported that at present, most undergraduate colleges in the United States require IELTS scores of 5.5-6.0, and graduate school proofreaders require IELTS scores of 6.5-7.0.

The head of international education at the University of California, Riverside, said that different majors in the school have slightly different requirements for IELTS scores, generally 7.0, and some majors will require students to achieve IELTS scores of 7.5 or TOEFL scores of 79. The setting of grades is mainly based on the evaluation of candidates by the school. They think that students who meet this achievement standard can meet the requirements of the school.

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First, the school dormitory:

The living expenses on campus are about 3000-7500 dollars a year.

Some schools require students to live in dormitories, at least for the first year. There are also some schools where students can attend day schools. Day students save more money than students who live on campus, but they increase their transportation expenses. The meal ordered by the school is the regular food provided by the school canteen. Dormitory fee means that two people share a room, and it is necessary to know whether the accommodation fee includes bedding (quilts, pillows, blankets) and basic dormitory services. If you live on campus in summer, the budget for room and board needs to be increased by three months.

Second, renting a house outside:

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. It is convenient to live with several China people who have been in the United States for some time. The advantages are: peace of mind, consistent lifestyle, complete daily necessities and convenient shopping by car; Disadvantages: no freshness, no chance to practice English.

However, when I first went to America, it was a good idea. It's not too late to find a place to rent a house when I know the situation. 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 conditions of the rented house, the price varies greatly, 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.

Renting a house requires experience and skill. The basic steps are: look for information on the Internet or in newspapers, call for housing, go to the rental association to find out more about the situation, inquire about the landlord's information, understand the security situation in the area where the house is located, and sign the contract after comprehensive consideration.

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