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IF YOU WANT TO STUDY IN

THE UNITEDSTATES

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Congratulations,you are about toleave for the United States to

study !

With all the changes you areabout to experience , this is

probably both an exciting and an

uncertain time for you .The betteryou are prepared , the easier your

transition will be and the more

you will profit from your U.S

ex erience.

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Plan to bring with you to the United States anyimportant documents that relate to yourlegal,medical, and academic history.

While traveling to the United States and while in thecountry, it is important that you carry all importantdocuments on your person.Do not put them in asuitcase. Do not loan or give them to anyone unlessthat person can show some form of identificationstating that he or she is authorized to receive them .

Documents to bring

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As a foreign national entering the United States,

you must have a certain documents as evidence of

your legal status.These include:

-valid passport,issued by your contry,with at least

six months validity beyond your entry date;-nonimmigrant visa stamped inside your passport

by a consuler officer of a U.S. embassy consulte .

-Certificate of Eligibility fot stundets and scholars .

Legal documents

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These documents define your legal status.They are necessary for your entry in the

United States, and for any temporary

departure from and reentry into the country.It is extremely important that you keep these

official documents valid at all times.Failure

to do s may cause problems with your stayin the United States.

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Before you come to the United States , you should

learn to type on a computer with English characters

.Many university courses require written

assignments called papers that must be typed.

Especialy if you are graduate student,you may haveto prepare a typed thesis or dissertation. In

engineering, mathematics,or fields that use

statics,you will most likely have to use computers to

work on complex problems.

Typing Skills and ComputerLiteracy

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Use of the library may also depend on skills in

using a computer. A fwe universities now

require all students to purchase a personal

computer Many universities offer informal computer

courses at the beginning of each

semester.They can help you become familiar

with basic computer functions and software

packages.

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The success of your educationalexperience in the United States restslargely on your ability to understand,speak , read and write the Englishlanguage.Expercience has shown thatno other single factor is as important toacademic success as proficiency in

Enghlish.

Language Skills

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Most academic instutions in the United

States require as part of their applications

process that foreign students take anEnglish examinations, like Test of English as

a Foreign Language. Some schools require

a second institutional English proficiencyexam before students are allowed to register

for a classes.

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Requirements vary with different

schools and there may be costsinvolved.The admissions officer

at your college or university will

give you information regardingEnglish language requirements

for foreign students.

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What to bring with You

Do

bring

-a goodbilingual dictionary , sincerit might not be possible to obtainone for your language in the United

States; -all of your essential identification

papers and documents, to becarried on your person on in your

hand baggage. -books, manuals, or journals that

you think may be useful forreference in your field of study and

that definitely will not be available in

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-pictures of your family, home, and country,foryour-self but also to show to your new friends;

-items from your culture ,such as musical

instruments ,recording of traditional andcontemporary music,picture books,arts andcrafts, and small gifts ,to share your talentsand customs with people in the United States.

-a camera so you will have souvenirs of yourtime in the U.S after you return home.

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Do

notbring

-things you can easily buy in the

United States, such as

notebooks,pens,paper,toiletries,towel

s.These items will take up valuablespace in your luggage.

-food, seeds,or plants. The United

States has very strict restriction onimporting foods,and agicultural

goods into the country;

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Books that can easily obtain in U.S.libraries.Some universities have their librarycatalog on the Internet,where you can check

the availability of books.You can also contactthe university library staff to verify theavailability of any essential books.

-animals;

-medications,unless you have writtenprescriptions from a doctor;

-expensive jewelry or delicate things,knives,weapons..

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