应《网络安全法》要求，自2017年10月1日起，未进行实名认证将不得使用互联网跟帖服务。为保障您的帐号能够正常使用，请尽快对帐号进行手机号验证，感谢您的理解与支持！

24小时热门版块排行榜    

小木虫论坛-学术科研互动平台 » 出国留学区 » 留学DIY » 【转载】美国著名高校生活指南
51/1返回列表
查看: 70205  |  回复: 140
只看楼主 @他人 存档 新回复提醒 (忽略) 收藏    在APP中查看
【奖励】 本帖被评价66次，作者zyz1981增加金币 53.15 个
当前只显示满足指定条件的回帖，点击这里查看本话题的所有回帖

zyz1981

至尊木虫 (文坛精英)

[资源] 【转载】美国著名高校生活指南

美国Ohio University 生活指南

初来乍到
      新生初来乍到，在安顿好生活的各方面的同时，更要及早与学校及系办公室取得联系。
报到的大致程序如下:
1. 携带相关的证件(护照、I20 表或IAP66 表等)到 International Student and Faculty Service报到，学校会给你一个临时的Student Identification Number, 可在校内暂时用作临时的社会安全号码(Social Security Number,
SSN).
International Student and Faculty Service地址：
Rm 348, New Baker Center （即学校提供的地图上的第87号楼）
Tel:740-593-4330
2. 去HDL Center办理Student I.D.；
3. 向系里报到。已经确定导师的去拜会导师；
4. 参加新生入学指导(ORIENTATION)，学校和系里会分别举行，一般包含城市介绍、校园介绍、系中教师和同学的介绍，选课的介绍以及注册的详细要求及程序。历年8月底，CSSA有自己的orientation。
5. 社会保险号码(Social Security Number, SSN)
社会保险号码在美国是个人的身份号码，处处都要用到它。务必保密好你的号码，以免被他人损害你的信用纪录。在向International Student office报到后，如果你有奖学金或由学校指定的工作，International Student office会给你一份文件，凭这你可以到Athens Mall里的Society Security Administration去办理SSN。
6. 有人搭讪，在听不懂的情况下，一定要说NO,thanks。免得受骗。
若发生紧急****，也可打电話到International Student and Faculty Service (ISFS) 1-740-593-4330，也可打电话给CSSA的同学。
7. 打电话。我们来到以后陆续去购买手机，一般两到四个人合用一个family plan。你可以在学校所有公用电话免费打本地的电话号码。Ohio东南部的区号是740，所以能用这里的公用电话免费打很多740的号码。拨打这类免费电话，先拨9，然后拨7位的电话号码，即不用拨打区号740。


安顿入住
    1. 租房
1.1. 信息:
    (1) 到街上看。如果有空房，一般的房东都会在门前贴上"For Rent"字样及联系电话。这是一个比较大的信息源，但比较累及麻烦。
    (2) 看布告栏：在学校图书馆及教学楼和International Student Office都有布告栏，在那儿可发现不少租房信息。
    (3) 听人介绍。这是一个比较机动灵活的方法。
    (4) 看报纸:在学校的很多大楼都可以找到当天的Athens News, The Post。前者有很多租房信息，後者有一些但很少。你可以在报上发现有关房子的位置、简介、价格情况和电话。
    (5) CSSA mailing list和学校的mulberry（需从学校网站下载安装）上：你可以在这儿发现很多老生寻求sublease的广告及寻找Roommate 的广告。
    (6) 和周围的新生共享信息。由於都是新生并且都在找房子，可得到很多有用、合适的信息。
1.2. 房屋种类:
    (1) Studio or Efficiency: 每月租金包括水，电，气约$350-$550，其特徵是一个大空间内，起居室兼作卧室和饭厅，浴室独立，厨房一般与起居室相连。
    (2) One-bedroom apartment: ($350-$745) 一房一厅，厨房与浴室独立。
    (3) Two-bed Room apartment or Three-bed Room Apartment: ($450-$700)厨房与浴室独立。可以和朋友一起合租，通常比单独住Studio，Efficiency或One-bed Room Apartment便宜。另外房屋还有FURNISHED 与UNFURNISHED 之分，FURNISHED 当然贵一些，但对新来的人很方便。中国人喜欢炒菜做饭。Studio 或Efficiency 有时没有单独的厨房，厨房与卧室之间没有间隔。因此选择Studio 或Efficiency 时要考虑这一因素。否则，你就等於住在厨房里了！
2. 社区安全:
  Athens是个治安比较好的城市，但也不排除暴力犯罪发生的可能性。
  校内报警电话为740-593-1911，市内报警911。
3. 签约及注意事项:
    (1) 押金：Security Deposit: 租房子通常签约几个月至一年不等，若想续约，一般须在期满一个月前书面告知房东。押金通常为一个月的房租，最多不超过两个月的房租。当你离开时，必须把钥匙交给房东，并留下日後联络地址。房东在你离开三十天内，必须归还全部押金，或列出毁损物品及押金差额。当然，最好的办法是在你将钥匙还给房东以前，请他/她检查房屋的情况并退还押金。
    (2) 租金: 应考虑是否含水，电，气(utility)。如果不含电，那就要问清楚暖气是否用电或气，否则冬天要花一笔可观的电费。一般留学生电费一个月约$20-30，但如果暖气是用电的可能就超过60了。另外有些房子含家具，但家具可能要另付租金，看房子、签lease 时需问清。
    (3) 签约时要特别注意看清条约款项。
    (4) 其它注意事项:
      检查房屋的清洁及通风情况;
      签约时要仔细检查屋子，对任何墙壁及家俱破损要同房东做好记录;
      问清房东是否可以在墙上钉钉子等。
      必要时可以拍一、两张照片，以备日后有所依据。
4. 水电气
      如果租金不含水，电，煤气，那么在签好组约后，就要向水，电和煤气公司申请供水电气，一般房东会提供相关信息。提出申请后，一般会在一两天内接通。



财务管理
1. 银行开户:
学校周围的银行有:
Chase (740) 593-6681，2 S. Court St.*
People's Bank (740) 593-7761，1 N. Court St.
Hocking Valley Bank (740) 592-4441，23 S. Court St. or 7 W. Stimson Ave
Ohio University Credit Union (740)597-2800，90 S. Shafer St.*
(注：*为中国学生常用的银行。)
开户注意事项：
      新生所带的美金现钞应尽快存入银行!在美国，身边不宜携带、家里不宜存放大量现金。在银行开户时，应注意:
    (1) 携带相关的证件:如护照，学生ID，社会安全号(Social Security Number, SSN), 若开户时尚未取得社会安全号码，可以先开户，待得到社会安全号码以後再告诉银行.
    (2) 选择适当的存款方式:美国银行与大陆银行不同，若所存款项要达到一定的数目，银行不支付利息。不同存款方式收取的手续费不同，开户时可根据自己的现金数量及收入水平选取相应的存款方式。我们一般在银行同时开以下两种帐户：checking和savings。这两个帐号不是截然分开的。
    (3) 开户时，上述银行会同时免费给客户办理取款卡(Debit Card)。运用自动取款卡，用户可以在任何一个自动取提款机上提取一定数量的现金。如果此提款机属於用户的开户银行，提款及其他服务一般是免费的；否则，将会收取一定的手续费。
    (4) 支票：在美国，支票几乎是最常见的付款方式。在开户时，银行会给予新客户一定数量的临时支票，正式的支票会随後寄到。开户时，应询问是否对新客户有一定的优惠。有一些银行会免费赠送支票本给新客户。一般来说，一盒支票本(200 张)价钱大约为15 美元。一般一年使用100 张支票。
    (5) 除了Checking Account和Savings Account以外，尚有定期账户(Certificate Deposit CD)。定期账户类似於国内的定期存款，其利率是各种账户中最高的。而且其利率不会随时间变化，是固定的。如果你有大笔金额，而且暂时不用，可以考虑存入CD 账户。
“小窍门”
    (1) 开口问清楚银行的要求。银行都有关於开户的书面说明，如果你害怕初来乍到的口语说不清楚，可以将银行的书面说明仔细阅读后再办理开户手续。一般而言，最好同时开两种账户：支票账户Checking account)和储蓄账户(savings account)。一般来说，储蓄账户的利率略高於支票账户，因此可将平时常用的小笔金额放入支票账户，大金额备用的钱则存入储蓄账户。
    (2) 只购买足够的支票即可。有的文票账户会规定用户每月只可使用一定数量的支票，超出以後每张支票会收取一定的手续费。开支票时，为了避免支票被转作他用，可在文票的背面写上"for deposit only， 若接受了别人的支票，想存入自己的账户里，最好是到了柜台前才在支票後签名，以防遗失後被他人兑现。每次开支票或存钱时都应做好记录，以防止账户的余额低於最低存款限制。
    (3) 尽量在属於开户银行的自动提款机上提款及享用其他服务。使用自动提款卡要注意保护密码。不要将密码告诉任何人。提款服务结束後，切记将提款卡取出，以防他人使用。如果提款卡末取出，在几分钟内又无人使用，提款机会自动“吞吃”提款卡。用户可以持有效证件到银行索取提款卡。
    (4) 银行每月向用户邮寄月statement，收到后应仔细查对，以保障自己的权益。
2. 申请信用卡(Credit Card):
    信用卡在美国是一种很常见和方便的付款方式。使用信用卡可以避免随身携带大量现金的麻烦。除了个别地方(如电影院，快餐馆)，绝大多数的地方都接受信用卡。
信用卡的申请与使用：（申请的前提是持有SSN）
    (1) 填写申请表：开学伊始，学校会有许多信用卡公司设立的服务点。你可以在那儿填写申请表格并提供其他信息，如学生I.D. 号码等，还会收到T 恤等小礼品。近年来已经流行网上申请。
    (2) 信用卡公司接到申请表後，会检查你相关的信用纪录以决定是否接受你的申请。大多数来自大陆的新生都还没有信用纪录，因此首次申请可能会遭到拒绝。通常，我们以Ohio University Credit Union为第一个申请对象。但是，总有一些小的公司或主要面向学生的公司会接受你的申请。另外，American Express 有专为学生而设的plan,比较容易申请到。
    (3) 信用卡公司接受你的申请後，会将信用卡直接邮寄给你，并会随信附上相关的规定。仔细阅读这些规定，了解如何恰当地使用信用卡。另外，收到信用卡後(如果必需)尽快打电话activate 它，并在卡的反面署名。
    (4) 信用卡使用时，你只需要刷卡并在收据上签字。信用卡公司每月将账单寄给你，你根据账单用支票的方式付款。
    (5) 另外信用卡还可用於提取现金。但你会为此付相当高的利息和手续费用。
“小窍门”
    (1) 申请信用卡时应注意该信用卡公司是否向用户收取年费(annual fee)，以及利息的比率是多少。一般，大多数信用卡公司都不向用户收取年费。收取年费的信用卡不必申请。
    (2) 妥善保存信用卡。收到信用卡後，记下其公司的电话号码，信用卡的号码。如果信用卡遗失，立即打电话取消此信用卡。
    (3) 尽量不用信用卡提取现金，因为有可能被收手续费。每次使用信用卡，保留其收据。受到账单後，检查是否与收据相符。另外，在每次账单上注明时间内付清所有的账目，否则，信用卡公司将收取很高的利息。

购物指南


    在美国，住宅区和商业区附近有一些小商店和食品店及小型购物中心，但大部分商店都集中在Mall 里。Mall 通常都坐落在离住宅区较远的地方，包括一个大型建筑群，里面有象J.C.Penny, Goody's这样的百货商店，也有Footshot 这样的专卖店。在这个大建筑群附近还有Walmart, Kroger 这样的大卖场。Mall附近经常还有各种各样的快餐店。Athens有二个Mall(Athens Mall和University Mall)，它们相隔不远，你可以在那周围找到所有必需品。
    日杂用品可以在Wal-Mart，Big-Lots购买；学校附近有Familydollar，这是一个很便宜的店，但是质量不是很好。这儿的学生一般每星期shopping一次，主要就是买点食品，Kroger，Walmart，BigBear，SaveALot是大家常去的地方，Athens还有一家东方店New Market，可以买到国内常见的食品，学校附近有Bob's Supermarket，对于没有车的同学来说那也是个不错的选择。当然，Athens的商品并不丰富，等到以后有车了，可以去Columbus购物，那里的东西要丰富得多。对于喜欢品牌的同学来说，在离开Athens约100 mile有Jeffsonville Premiere Outlet哪里有较多品牌产品如Polo，Gap，Ports等价格较百货商场和Mall来的便宜。



交通，邮局和书店


    学校在非节假日有校车Bobcat为学生服务，那是免费的，约15分钟一班从8:00am-5:00pm，覆盖了大半Athens，对于没车的同学这是很不错的。Athens也有公共交通，那是收费的，也是大概半小时一班，从7:00am-7:00pm，在Athens的两个Mall前都有车站，但感觉并不是很方便。
    学校的Baker Center四楼和离校不远的Stimson Ave.有邮局从8:00am-5:00pm，周六9:00am-12:00pm，周日休息。有急事的同学可用Fedex和UPS学校的很多地方都有它们的发送点。
学习所用的教科书，都在Athens的四家书店购买，它们都在在Court Street上，分別是College Bookstore(http://www.cbsohiou.com/index2.html), Little Professor Bookstore, Specialty Books(http://www.specialty-books.com/), Follett's University Bookstore(http://shop.efollett.com/htmlroot/GlobalIndex.html)。 一般有买used book的就买used book，美国的书实在是太贵了。另外，网上也可买新书或旧书，如：http://www.addall.com，http://www.Amazon.com, http://www.half.com 。

志愿者出车活动


    每周二下午6点，在学校ping center前会有志愿者免费接送想去walmart购物的同学。在此我们非常感谢这些志愿者的义务服务，并且希望有更多的志愿者能够加入这个活动


饮食人生


1.中餐馆
    当地有几家中国餐馆，几乎所有美国的中国餐馆都已经美国化（除了有大量华人聚居的那几个大城市），很多餐馆都提供buffet，Athens的也不例外。下面介绍几家中国学生常去的餐馆，Court Street上有China King（提供Buffet，也可以点菜）和北京饭店（提供快餐和点菜），位于Stimson Ave的福华楼（点菜），位于University Mall的龙辉（Grand China Buffet），West Union Street 上的LuiLui(老板是中国人，象是中式西餐，但味道不错，贵些)，Nesonville的福华楼（点菜）；此外位于离Athens 东40mile 处的Parkersburg 有一家Super China Buffet，King Buffet@Grill以及西北50mile处Lancester的龙 运，这两家主要提供Buffet餐馆也是常去的地方，味道不错，东西也很多，并且dinner都有海鲜。
2.美式速食
    美式速食有Burger King, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Subway, Dommino's Pizza, Papa John's Pizza, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver, Avalanche Pizza, etc.，及其他餐厅、咖啡馆与酒吧，例如：Bob Evans, Ponderosa, 7 Sauces, Damon's Grill, Oak Room, Casa Cantina/Nueva, McGuffey's (at OU Inn), Pig Skin, Court St. Diner, Buffalo Wings& Rings, Bagel Street Dell, Brenen's Coffee, Perk's Coffee House & Roastery, The Oasis, World's Best Bagels, The Union Grill, Union Street Cafe, Hole in the Wall, Larry's Dawg House, etc. 它们大多位于学校的Court Street，East State Street和Richland Ave.上。
3.小费
    速食店一般不用给小费。凡是带有服务性质的都应给小费包括外送(delivery)其比率一般为10-20%。

文体活动


    1. 体育活动
      学校的体育设施很齐全，Ping Student Center是全美最好的五个学生体育活动中心之一，有健身房，室内排球，羽毛球，篮球场，壁球场，乒乓球桌和200米的塑胶田径跑道等; Aquatic Center有标准的奥林匹克游泳池；Bird Arena是一个溜冰和冰球馆。此外学校还有golf球场，室内和室外网球场等设施。
CSSA有固定的足球，羽毛球和篮球俱乐部，具体情况可上CSSA主页http://www.ohio.edu/~CSSA查看。每年CSSA都会组织一些比赛。
    2. 电影
      East state street上有Athena电影院，2005年新建，$6/人；离学校10mile处有Movies Town电影院这是Athens地区最大的电影院，$5/人，这两家电影院都放映最新的电影，服务时间:5:00pm-12:00pm，周末1:00pm-12:00pm。
    3.CSSA活动
      每年CSSA都要组织三次大的活动(端午龙舟赛，中秋节和春节)，这三次活动吸引了众多当地人和其他国家的学生和学者，成为了Athens重要的活动之一，也是人们了解和接触中国、中国人和中国学生的机会；同时这三次活动也是中国学生共叙友谊、互通有无的重要场合


车轮代步


    ”美国是建设在车轮上的国家“，这句话是很形象的。许多学生到美后便陆续开始买车。
    1. 车的价格随型号和车况有很大差别，网站http://www.kbb.com 提供了比较详细的介绍和比较。这个网站上关于旧车的价格有两种：一为Trade in Price，这是车主将车卖给Dealer 的价格参考，另一个是Market Price，这是买主从Dealer 那里买旧车的参考。从私人车主那里买车，价格一般介于这两者之间，可以参考kbb的Private Party的价格。买车可以多跑几家dealer，并且要关注Athens News上的买车广告，从私人手上买车最好在买前，到修车处对车进行全面的检查，以免出现大问题。买车不能心急要从长计议。买了车后要去HDL Center里的Athens County Title Office办理title的转换，然后在隔壁的Deputy Registrar-Motor Vehicle办理新车牌。
    2. 驾驶执照：在Ohio，每个驾车人必须有Ohio的驾驶执照，同时驾驶执照也是一张重要的I.D.，在美国境内作用类似身份证。Athens驾照申请地在Athens County Title Office旁。驾驶执照考试分为两部份：笔试和路试。在学习Ohio的驾驶员手册后，可以去进行笔试，通过后可以得到学车证（temporary instruction permit，亦有身份证作用），有了它，就可以在有驾驶执照的朋友的陪同下开始上路练习了。自己感觉练的不错了后，就可以打电话预约路试，通过后就可以得到驾驶执照。
    3. 注册：在Ohio，每个车主必须注册，获得Registration和License，地点和考驾照的地方一致，此外，AAA 是全美最大的有关机车驾驶的民间组织，他们也受理有关机车注册，保险，驾驶执照更换地址等事宜，但有时会收取一定的费用，请询问清楚。加入AAA，每年有一定的年费，但可以得到一定的服务，如在某些汽车部件或修理的商店中有价格优惠，可以索取免费地图，可以得到路上紧急服务，如拖车等，(服务的级别按年费的多少有所不同)。Athens的AAA地点在East State Street上，离学校很近。
    4. 保险：在美国，每个驾车人必须购买汽车保险，保险价格根据保险的种类，金额，驾驶人的性别，经验，年龄，婚姻状况，以及车况有很大差别，一般对旧车来讲，可以先购买半年的全保，或根据个人情况而定。

[ Last edited by zyz1981 on 2010-1-30 at 16:40 ]
回复此楼

» 收录本帖的淘帖专辑推荐

经典资源帖 ★★★实用资源大收集(金币>200)★★★★ 优秀资源集 科研电子书共享
海外留学及海外生活 精品电子书共享 学术百态 机械力化学
淘贴集 生活 生活，看看笑笑而已 各种资料
大慈大悲观世音 Geonomy 美国消费生活 出国准备
重要话题 访问学者合辑 好的淘贴 公派经验
职业 生如夏花 美国俄亥俄州 技术移民
关于留学 访学 心酸生活 申请
出国 访学出发前准备 海外博后 科研总经验
出国 J2签证 笑口常开

» 猜你喜欢

» 本主题相关价值贴推荐，对您同样有帮助:
1楼 2010-01-30 15:40:20
已阅   回复此楼   关注TA 给TA发消息 送TA红花 TA的回帖

zyz1981

至尊木虫 (文坛精英)

美国Boston University生活指南

How to Settle Down in Boston


  Part I: General Information

some useful information sources

The Things You May Need To Do

  Part II: Introduction to Boston

weather and dressing

Public Transportation

  Part III: Housing

中文版租房须知

temporary lodging

apartments and rent

some ways to find housing

real estate agents

leases

utilities

home telephone service

    Part IV: Banking

open a bank account

checking account and savings account

bank cards (ATM card and debit Card) and ATMs

credit cards

    Part V: Daily Life

laundry

postal service

fast food, grocery and liquor

shopping

    Part VI: Something about BU

  1. BU libraries, bookstore and computer store

  2. BU gyms

  3. BU activities

  4. student health services

    Part VII: Enjoy Boston

  1. Boston cultural scene

  2. museums and attractions in and near Boston area

  3. sports

    Part VIII: Some Suggestions

    Editor and Contributors


　
  
  
  
  
  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Part I: General Information
1. Some useful information sources

For Time, call 617-637-1234
For Weather, call 617-936-1234

中文信息：
www.mitbbs.com可谓最大的华人bbs站点。
boston.chinesenewsletter.com 波士顿新出现的网站，提供饮食，娱乐，交友等多方面生活信息。
文学城 真假信息参半的海外中文网站。
MITCSSA
Harvard CSSA

英文信息：
Craigslist at Boston
这可能是登陆人数最多，信息最全的网站，尤其以买卖旧车，住房租赁著称。
报纸Boston Globe的官方网站,有很多生活信息如当地活动，房屋租赁和旧车买卖等。
citysearch of Boston, 有上面刻找到波士顿各种餐馆，娱乐设施的评分。


中文购物网站：
Tigercool上面有各种中文杂志，书籍，音像制品和鲜花礼品等。

英文购物网站：
Amazon 几乎各种商品都可找到，而且有详细的商品介绍和用户评分。
cars.com可用于买卖旧车

住房：
BUCSSA租房信息
MITCSSA租房信息
roommates.com
boston apartment info

饮食：
食在北美:上面有麻省中国餐馆的简介，还有很多美食的菜谱。

交通：
MBTA:波士顿地铁，公共汽车和火车等的官方网站。
mapquest: 可查到各地的地图，行车路线。


Return to Top

2. Things you may need to do

a. Registration. Don't forget to go to ISSO (International Students and Scholars Office) to register.  ISSO address: 19 Deerfield St.(2nd Fl) Tel: (617)353-3565. Email: isso@bu.edu After you finish the registration and have an ID number, you can open an ACS email account at BU IT (information technology) and then subscribe to bucssa@bu.edu.  IT address: 111 Cummington St. Tel: (617)353-2780

b. Look for housing. Probably this should be the No.1 in your list of "must-do". You'd better start your hunting NOW!!!

c. Order phone service, electricity service and in some cases natural gas service.

d. Open a bank account. You may apply for some credit cards later on.

e. Apply for a social security number as early as possible. During the orientation, BU ISSO usually has some workshops to help international new students apply for a social security number.

f. 医疗保险. Massachusetts law requires all full-time students and students who participate in seventy-five percent of the full-time curriculum to have medical insurance. BU offers a student plan managed by The Chickering Group. If you are not satisfied with this plan, you may waive the plan and consider some other companies:  Harvard Pilgrim, PSI/IFCSS, United Chinese plan, NCS etc.. Be aware that it is your responsibility to know the terms and limitations of your medical insurance. Please carry your insurance card and student identification card with you at all times.

波士顿大学将每一位注册为全职助教、助研、校长奖学金获得者以及系主任奖学金获得者的波士顿大学学生自动纳入到大学医疗保险之中，助教助研的保险费用在开学后的第七周自动划入学生的个人帐户，校长和系主任奖学金的获得者将在每学年的年初自动入帐，保险费用完全由学校支付，同时保险费作为学生奖学金收入的一部分也将被征税。如果学生有可以选择的其他医疗保险，可以填写一张免医疗保险的表格，避免因享受学校提供的医疗保险而纳税。



g. File for Tax Exemption. Since there is a tax treaty between USA and China, you can have $5,000 per year exempt from withholding of the tax from your stipend if your stipend is not tax-free in US (e.g no fellowship or no J-1). In order to get this benefit, you need to get a form called "form 8233" from BU Payroll Office (the 6th floor, 881 commonwealth avenue), fill it out and submit it to the Payroll Office as early as possible. They need as much as 10 business days to process it. If you do it too late, up to over $200 may be withheld for tax from you first month stipend check although you could get it back when you fill out the tax return form next year. Basically, you need to submit this form at the beginning of each year.

h. Obtain direct deposit. After you open a bank account, get the "direct deposit form" from either your department secretary or BU Payroll Office, fill it out and submit it to the Payroll Office, then your stipend check will be deposited to your bank account directly at the last Friday of every month. You will not have to deposit it by yourself any more.

Return to Top


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Part II: Introduction to Boston
1. Weather and dressing
Because of New England's changeable weather, Bostonians often say, "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute." Meanwhile, Boston has four fairly distinct seasons with the average temperatures are as follows:
Spring 38--60 F (3--15C)
Summer 60--95 F (15-35C)
Autumn 46--60 F (8--15C)
Winter 0--37 F (-17--3C)

Therefore, you may need three types of clothing: lightweight for hot, humid weather; very warm coats, gloves, and head covering for cold and snowy weather; and medium weight coats for chilly autumn and early spring days. The normal precipitation for each month is approximately three inches. An umbrella is necessary. To check the weather, look at http://www.boston.com/weather/ or call 617-936-1234.

Return to Top

2. Public Transportation


We suggest you get a good street and transportation map (e.g. Boston Transit Map $2.95, which provides all subway and bus routes and schedules). This would help you get familiar with the new environments.

(1). Walk

Boston is referred to as “America’s No 1 walking city”. The City of Boston labors to maintain this label. Marking crosswalks, regular maintenance of traffic signals and pedestrian pushbuttons, and innovative pedestrian safety signs at busy locations such as downtown, and at schools, parks, playgrounds, elder complexes and libraries are a priority.

WalkBoston (http://www.walkboston.org/) has developed a Downtown/Back Bay/South Boston Seaport walking map to help commuters and visitors get around during this time of Big Dig related traffic detours.

Yet walking is not the only mode of transportation in Boston. It is convenient to move around the city using the subway, buses, taxis and boats, which are operated by MBTA (The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, http://mbta.com/). Thousands of residents and visitors use the extensive system of trains and buses to get around the city each day.

(2). Subway

Boston's subway was the first in the United States and is often called "America's First Subway" by the MBTA and others. BU is basically Urban (city) with above ground subway going across the campus. So subway, or known locally as the "T", is indispensable for most BU students.

概况：

T有红橙蓝绿四条线，这四条线的主线成中文"井"字形在市中心（downtown）附近两两相交。地铁的两个走向就由是否向市中心方向 前进而定。如果是开往市中心 (Government Center) 的，就是进城方向（inbound），反之，如果是驶离市中心的就叫做出城方向（outbound）。正因为T采用这种确定走向的方法，乘客们要想到达正确的目的地，光知道车驶向进城或出城方向还不够，还要知道T是驶向哪个终点站。由于地铁红线和绿线有支线，大家更要格外注意。除了单程的票价外，地铁有它自己的月票,价格是每月$59元。BU的学生如果提前够买季票（9月到12月，2月到5月），可享受11%的优惠。如果大家想知道月票这方面的详情，可以参考下面的网站上的信息：www.bu.edu/parking/t-passes/student-tpass.html

下面让我们来用中文简单介绍一下地铁各条线路的情况。

绿线：

a) 线路

绿线由一条主线逐渐分为B,C,D,E四条支线。其中，D,E两线的起始站为北站（North Station）。市政中心（Government Center）是B,C线的起始站，它和北站之间只隔一站地（Heymarket）。在地下部分，B,C,D,E并作一线，到Copley这一站开始分 支, E线从此站分出。B,C,D三线仍为一线，直到Kenmore这一站，这三条线才彻底分支，并由此开始了自己的地上部分。BU是没有围墙的大学，地铁B线 横穿BU整个狭长的校区。B线从Kenmore这一站出来后就进入了BU的主校区。下面介绍一些主要站点，同学们可对照附带B线地图：



Kenmore ：主管国际学生的ISSO，主管on campus housing的办公室，邮局,公共汽车57路的起点；

Blandford St.：化学，物理，生物，教育以及管理学院；

BU East：计算机，数学，生物工程，广告系以及研究生院办公室；

BU Central：工程系，法学院，学生活动中心（GSU），主图书馆，Sargent 体育馆；

BU west:主管学生奖学金，成绩单，税收等事宜的办公室（简称881）和学生的诊室；

Babcock St.: FitRec Center, Agganis Arena, Shaw's super market;

Packard's Corner: 中国超市Super 88,BU shuttle bus在此有一站。

Harvard Ave: 很多餐馆和小型商店, 共汽66路车站（乘66路可直达Harvard University, BU shuttle bus起始站就在这附近的美国药店兼超市CVS前。

BU学生主要居住在从Packard's Corner开始到Washington St. 这一区域。



C,D,E线由于同学们居住的不多，在这里就不详细介绍了。只稍微提以下波士顿著名的交响乐乐厅(Symphony Hall)和艺术博物馆（Museum of Fine Arts）都在E线上。BU的学生可免费参观艺术馆的主馆，而且从BU步行去那里并不远。

b) 票价: $2.0 ($1.7 with Charlie Card)

c) 中转站和转车

绿线与红线交于Park Street 这一站，由此可乘红线去往MIT和Harvard。这一站还有通往红线与橙线交汇站Downtown Crossing的地下通道.

绿线与蓝线交于Government Center这一站，从此站可以乘蓝线去只有四站之遥的机场。

在以上提到的这几站上，转车都是免费的。

由于绿线Boylston和Copley这两站进城和出城的站台是彻底分离的，在这两站无法免费转乘反方向的车。如果同学们想要改变进出城的方向，可以到两站之间的Arlington转车。

d) 绿线地下其他各站简介

绿线贯穿了整个波士顿的商业区与著名的旅游景点。它与人们的生活与工作息息相关。

North Station是MBTA的Commute Trail（城际火车）开往北部各线的起始站。从这里可以乘火车去Witch City-Salem等富有历史传奇色彩的小城。波士顿凯尔特人队主场Fleet Center就在这一站的旁边。

Heymarket这一站有波士顿著名的农贸市场，每个星期的周五下午和周六一整天在这一站附近都会汇集很多的商贩，出售廉价的水果蔬菜和海鲜。这里的优 点是价格便宜，约是一般美国超市价钱的四分之一。缺点是人多拥挤，比较脏乱，而且瓜果蔬菜的储藏时间很短，容易变质。

Government Center这一站位于市市政府办公厅旁，紧邻Boston Financial District,从这里可以去Boston著名的历史景点和购物区，如Quincy Market。这里可以说是波士顿最热闹的地区。在这里还有去往波士顿地区最大的购物中心Cambridge Side Gallery 的Shuttle Bus。

Park Street不仅是非常重要的中转站，也是很多名胜聚集的地方。一出站就是波士顿最古老的公园Boston Public Park。不远处就是Downtown Crossing，那里有Macy's 等百货商店。

Boylston这一站是中国城（Chinatown），戏剧区(Theatre District)和波城另一个公园Boston Common交界的地方。同学们去Chinatown可从这里下车。

Copley 位于波城大型购物区的中心，从这里可去Copley Plaza, Prudential Center等汇集世界名品的购物中心。波士顿公立图书馆就在Copley进城方向出站口的后方。

Hynes Convention Center这里是波士顿最著名的商业街Newbury St. 的起点。



红线：
红线与绿线交于Park Street，与橙线交于Downtown Crossing。紧接着Downtown Crossing往南的是South Station，这也是波城的重要的交通枢纽。South Station既是南下Commuter trail 的起始站，又是各路长途汽车如Ground Hound(俗称"灰狗"，Peter pan的汇集站，同时它也是火车站，Amtrak公司就在这里设有站点。
再往下有一站是Andrew，从这一站出来，有免费去往South Bay Mall的汽车，中国超市Super 88, 美国超市Stop & Shop, 以及Home depot, Target, Office Max 等都在这个Mall里。这里实际上离BU的Medical School很近。在往南是JFK Library（美国遇刺身亡的前总统约翰肯尼迪的纪念馆），U Mass Boston分校就在这里。从这里红线分为两支，一支经过中国人的聚居区Quincy Center，由此站下车，步行20分钟，就有一家非常便宜的中国超市-金门超市。超市一侧有一家Jazz Moon卡拉OK厅，每天12：00PM-6:00PM唱3小时支需付费$25，是波城附近最为便宜的。这里还有一家华人开的自助餐店 International Buffet，信价比不错。 由Park Street向红线另一个方向开就是Kendall square/MIT，紧接着是Central Square这里有很多有特色的餐馆。Harvard Square就在下一站。Harvard Square紧邻Harvard大学，这里充满了美国文化气息，是每个到波士顿来的人必到的地方。在往下的Davis Square也很有特点。

蓝线：
蓝线与绿线交于Government Center，从这里到同样在蓝线上的机场（Airport）只有4站的距离。一出机场车站，就有Shuttle Bus将乘客送往各个Terminal.其中22路往反于Terminal B于地铁站，33路往返于Terminal C,D,E 和地铁站。蓝线的终点就是一个风景不错的海滩，叫做Revere Beach.
蓝线与橙线交于State这一站，这一站正好位于波士顿代表性建筑物之一的Old State House的下面。 State的下一站是Aquarium（水族馆）这里离波士顿港（Boston Harbor）只有几步之遥。每年新年这里都会因为美丽的焰火表演变得异常拥挤。从这里还可以出海去看鲸鱼(Whale Watch)。

橙线：

橙线与蓝线交于State，与红线交于Downtown Crossing。橙线向北有一站Malden。那里有很多中国人居住，有一些初到Boston的BU学生会住到那里。
橙线往南的终点站Forest Hill，有一大片森林公园，是周末修身养性的好地方。

(3). 公共汽车及校车

波士顿是一个公共交通非常完善的城市，由地铁，巴士和火车组成的MBTA交通系统几乎把网络布遍了波士顿的生活空间。贯穿波士顿大学的巴士线路是巴士57 路，在Water town和Kenmore之间往返开行，横穿Boston，Brighton和Water Town三个小镇，由此也是波士顿大学的学生乐于选择的居所。57路巴士线从Kenmore往watertown方向去的巴士在Kenmore和Super88之间只上不下，相应的，从water town开往Kenmore的巴士只下不上。乘坐巴士您只需要出示Bass Pass或者准备好90 cent的硬币，下车之前揿一下车壁上的黄颜色提示线，看见叫停的提示灯亮了，司机就会在下一站停下接或者放乘客。有些不同Bus之间可以免费换乘，你可 以上首辆车时，向司机要票，两小时内，再乘下一辆时向司机出示此票就可免费搭乘。需要注意的是并不是所有Bus之间都可以倒乘。如果您需要跟多的巴士信 息，比如首班末班车的时间以及停靠站名等信息，您可以参考MBTA网页(http://www.mbta.com)。
另外几条可能与BU学生联系比较紧密的汽车有如下几路：
66路：它的终点站是Harvard Square，紧邻Harvard Unveristy。它会经过Harvard与主校区分离的商学院和体育场。它的路线很长一部分都在Harvard Ave./Harvard St.上，它在Havrvard Ave.与Commonwealth Ave.交叉的路口上有一站。BU的同学可由此乘车去Harvard游玩或购物。这样可与免去由绿线进城再到乘红线的麻烦。
CT1:BU Medical School 的同学可能常会乘坐这趟汽车。它由BU Medical School出发，沿着Massachusetts Ave.横穿MIT， 向Central Square前进。其中它会经过交响乐堂。Hynes/ICA这一站非常重要，住在BU主校区附近的医学院学生可乘地铁绿线B线到此站在倒乘CT1。

还有一条需要补充给您，在春秋两季的学期中，具体来说就是2月到5月，9月到12月，波士顿大学为住在校外的学生提供免费的往返巴士，也就是BU Shuttle。和MBTA巴士不同，Charles river校区的 BU shuttle 每半点于Agganis Way & Comm. Ave.发车开往710 Albany医学院校区到Charlse校区之间也同时shuttle往返，参照The BUS网址：http://www.bu.edu/thebus/。

(4). Taxi

Taxi rates are uniform with extra charges for trunks or large and especially heavy pieces of luggage. Except signalling to a taxi in the street, you can also make arrangements to be picked up at a specific time and place by phoning a taxi company. Check the yellow pages of the telephone book for listings of cab companies and their phone numbers.

It is customary to tip the driver 10~15% of the fare if you take taxi.  

(5). Public ground transportation for longer distance travel

If you are going to make a longer distance trip, you may consider the following ways,

Travel agencies in Chinatown.

Some travel agencies in Chinatown provide very cheap bus services to some popular travel sites (e.g. New York City, the Foxwood Casino in Connectict, the Niagara Waterfall etc.). Go to Chinatown to check them out.

Commuter Rail. (http://www.mbta.com/schedmaps/commuter-rail/index.cfm)

It is actually a train system belonging to MBTA which can take you to some places where it is less than 2 hours' drive from Boston (e.g. Worcester, MA or Providence, RI) . The fare is relatively cheap. Check the routes, schedules and fares out from the above website.  

Greyhound. (http://www.greyhound.com)

It is a very large long distance bus company which can take you to more than 3,700 locations in the 48 contiguous United States and Canada and its fare is affordable. Check the schedules and fares from their homepage.

Return to Top


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Part III: Housing
Because of the urban setting of BU and the large numbers of students attending colleges and universities in the Greater Boston area, there is high demand for suitable housing. The Boston housing market is one of the most expensive in the USA. Finding housing can be a difficult task. You should be aware that it could take days or even longer to locate something acceptable, particularly during the month of August when the new term begin. You may have to sign the lease with the landlord in person, so don't count on somebody else to find housing for you before arrival, unless you can find housing for which you don't need to sign the lease.  During orientation and after it, you probably have to keep looking for housing.

1. Temporary lodging

a. Try to find any of your relatives or friends or friends of friends in Boston to live with before you can find a long-term housing.  

b. Ask (send email, call or write letter) your department secretary to see if you can stay for a few days in any students or faculty's home.

c. BUCSSA will try the best to help you solve this problem. We now have some volunteers who are willing to provide new students temporary housing. You can fill out the survey form to sign up. If a match is found, we will notify you by email as early as possible. Please show your appreciation and pay the part of the rent to those volunteers, because he/she is actually paying the fee for you. You know, unlike in China, the rentals for housing is the major economical expense in USA. If you don't want the temporary housing we arranged, feel free to say so. If you have found other place to live, please also tell us so that we can rearrange it. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!  

d. BU Welcome Center provides cheap (compared to hotel) temporary housing ($30/night last year) for a very short period of time which is usually about one week.

e. Some persons offer temporary housing with some charges. It is basically understandable. If you are in our mailing list, you may have seen some of these types of ads. The price is generally $25~30 per person per night. After you get here, you will know a private room usually cost at least $50 per night at Boston, the expensive ones have no upper limit, e.g. some new students spent ~$160 for a night last summer in Howard Johnson, a hotel at the back of the BU Welcome Center.

f. In the worst case, you may have to stay in a hotel for a short period of time. Below is a list of moderate cost hotels and hostels. You might expect to pay between $20 and $75 a night per person:
Anthony's Town House, 1085 Beacon St, Brookline, (617)566-3972
Berkeley Residence club, 40 Berkeley St., Boston,(617)482-8850(women only)
Boston International Youth Hostel, 12 Hemenway St., Boston, (617)536-9455
Cambridge Family Y, 820 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, (617)661-9622 (men only)
The Greater Boston YMCA, 316 Huntington Ave., Boston, (617)536-7800
The Beacon Plaza, 1459 Beacon St., Brookline, (617)232-6550
Irving House, 24 Irving St., Cambridge, (617)354-8249
YWCA, 7 Temple St., Cambridge, (617)491-6050 (women only)

Return to Top

2. Apartments and rent

There are many different types of accommodations available. Rents vary according to the area and the conditions of the rooms.

Room in a house (living with the landlord family): $400~$650/month
Studio (a room with a restroom and a kitchen): about $800~1000/month
1-Bedroom split ( the living room could become another bedroom with a door so that 2 persons can share the apt.): $900~1300/month
2-Bedrooms apt. (2~3 persons share): $1,100~$1,500/month
more-than-2-bedroom apt.: $350~$450/person/month
Generally, N partners can share a N-1 bedrooms apartment (e.g 3 persons to share a 2-bedrooms apartment), but you'd better check with landlord to ensure it is allowed. When considering taking an apartment, you may need to think about the location, neighborhood and access to laundry, grocery store and public transportation. You may consider the following areas: Allston, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Watertown and Newton. Be careful about the areas like Roxbury and Dorchester.
Be careful either to pay the rent in personal check after you open your bank account here, or pay in cash and be sure to ask for the receipt at the time you pay.

Return to Top

3. Some ways to find housing

There is a newly created Housing Resources Collection page on the BUCSSA's homepage which provides plenty of links of on-line housing resources in Grand Boston area. Check it out. Besides, there are many other ways to find a housing,  

a. go to the landlords or real estate agents (brokers) to talk to them face to face, he/she will show you the apartment. There are tons of real estate agency along the commonwealth avenue, just walk in or call them.  

If you decide to use an agency, you may have to pay from 1/2 to a full month's rent for the service (broker fee), this really depends on the agency. Some brokers ask for no fee, but they must have put the fee in you monthly rental. Well, this is America, you can't get free lunch.

You may call these property companies (no fee):
734-6890, 266-2760, 426-2224, 547-0026, 254-5535
or these agents with low broker fee:
734-4200, 277-6071, 738-0300, 254-5322

b. subscribe to the mailing lists of BUCSSA, MITCSSA and other CSSAs which send subscribers housing information about two to three times each week.
BUCSSA: http://people.bu.edu/bucssa/form/subscribe/
MITCSSA: http://web.mit.edu/cssa/www/register.html

or more easily and timely, check the web-based housing archive of BUCSSA's and MITCSSA's.

BUCSSA-housing: http://people.bu.edu/bucssa/wwwarchive/Housing/maillist.html

MITCSSA-housing: http://cssa.mit.edu/mail/mitcssa-housing

c. see the Phoenix housing list (published every Thursday) at BU Off-campus Housing Office (775 Commonwealth Ave. GSU 4th floor, Room 434). Tel: 617-353-3523 or more easily, check the on-line listing of available housing units through the Off-Campus Housing Office if you have established your BU computer account.

d. after you get your ACS account (BU computer account), use "tin" to check the information under bu.housing.

e. see the city's two daily newspapers, The Boston Globe and The Boston Herald, which have extensive apartment listings in their classified sections, especially their Sunday editions.

The following is a glossary of commonly used abbreviations found in classified ads:

a/c - air conditioned,
apt - apartment,
avail - available,
bdrm - bedroom,
bldg - building,
DR - dining room,
d/w - dishwasher,
efficiency - studio,
fl - floor,
immed occpy - immediate occupancy,
incl - includes,
kitchenntte - small kitchen,
e.i.k. - eat in kitchen/large kitchen,
LR - living room,
lux - luxury,
mo - month,
nr - near,
pvt - private,
nwly renovtd - newly renovated,
owner occ - owner occupied,
refs - references,
util - utilities,
w/ - with

f. See the fliers, posters and ads on the wall of buildings, the bulletin boards or any kinds of poles in the streets. You will get the phone numbers and just make the call.

g. For some of you who want to live in BU-owned apartments, the answer is that you must physically go to  BU's office of Rental Properties Management (19 Deerfield Street, 1st floor, Boston, MA 02215; tel: 617/353-4101) and arrange to see available units.The inventory for these apartments changes daily, so you will likely need to make several trips before you identify something suitable. You cannot rent these units long-distance. By the way, the amount of available apts is usually very limited and meanwhile the waiting list is very long. Anyway, someone got the dorms after they arrived at BU in, say, a couple of days when living at the Welcome Center. Try your luck.

Return to Top

4. Real estate agents

Name
Telephone
Fax
Address

Hillside Properties Inc.
  (617)731-0101  
731-8855 1694  
Commonwealth Ave.
Brighton, MA 02135

Palow Marshall Realty  
(617)232-1800  
(617)739-6408, 1216
Commonwealth
Ave. Boston, MA 02134

Neighbours Realty Inc.
617-734-9220
617-738-0295
617-738-7316
617-738-0595
369 Harvard St. Brookline
1284 Comm. Ave., Allston

GIL Starble Freedom Realty
  (617)566-6300

Pager (781)766-8118
  (617)739-5103
  Email: testg2@wn.net

1298A Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02134

EJS Linden Realty LLC.

  (781)734-4200
Voicemail: (781)764-5355
(781)732-0077
  225 Kelton Street
Allston, MA 02134

Circle Realty
  (617)738-0300
  (617)738-9542
1348 Commonwealth Ave.
Allston, MA 02134

Park Realty Associates, Inc.
  617-566-2000


1216 Commonwealth Ave. Suite #1,  Boston, MA 02134

Bay Realty Group, Inc.

617-782-6666

617-739-7000

617-536-5500

  183 Harvard Ave.
372 Chestnut Hill Ave.
879 Beacon Street

Boston Bay Realty

  (617)262-5599


  470 Commonwealth Ave. Kenmore Square

Realty 2000

  617-566-8400


269 Harvard St., Suite #16, Brookline, MA 02146

Toll & Isenberg Realty
(617) 254-8117

1579 Commonwealth Ave. Brighton

Town Line Realty

  (617)731-2211


  1066 Commonwealth Ave., Boston (Across the Comm. Ave. Star Market)

Cityscape Realty Inc.

  617-266-5630


  474 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02135

Averbuch Realty

  617-277-2763


387 Harvard Street, Brookline

Coolidge Corner Realty

617-731-3433

617-731-4334
1368 Beacon St., Suite 109, Brookline


Century 21 Fidelity


617-734-4141

  477 Harvard St., Brookline
Email: BestAptmnt@aol.com

Realty Resource Assoc., Inc.
  617-730-5300

1340 commonwealth Ave., Allston,
MA 02134

www.realtyresource.net

rentals@realtyresource.net

Apartment Access
  617-975-0003

  1674 beacon St., Brookline
http://www.nfeeapts.com

Farrington Realty Associates Inc.

  617-232-6020


214 Harvard Ave., Allston, MA 02134


Field Corp.

  617-738-5702


1376B Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02134


American Fortune Real Estate Corp.

  617-739-8822


1368 Beacon St., suite 116, Brookline, MA 02146


Bretton Realty

  617-566-9800

617-566-8490
1001 Beacon St., Brookline
Bretton@datablast.net

At Home Realty Inc.
  617-738-1820


1212B Commonwealth Ave,
Allston MA 02134

McDermott Realty Assoc. Inc.

  617-787-5851


545 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02135


Rolls Realty Inc

  617-787-2777


1125 Commonwealth Ave., Allston


East coast realty

  617-739-2211


1212 Commonwealth Ave., Allston


Comm. Ave. Associates
  617-254-2787


1101 Comm. Ave., Boston

Prizma Associates

  617-236-8600


  484 Comm. Ave. Boston (Kenmore Square)
http://www.bostonapartments.com/prizma
prizma484@aol.com

Metro Realty Corp.
  617-232-2255


  9 Babcock St., Brookline, MA 02146




Return to Top

5. Leases
When renting an apartment you usually have to sign a lease (in some cases, only one of the partners signs the lease, while all of the partners have to sign in some other cases). Normally this is for the period of one year (Sept 1,1999~Aug 31,2000), but can be open to negotiation for lesser periods of time. When signing a lease you will probably be asked to pay in advance the first and last months' rent plus a security deposit equal to one one month's rent. The security deposit is held by the landlord to be returned to you after you leave if it is determined that the property has not been damaged. It is wise to get a written, signed statement from the landlord as to the condition of the apartment before you live in, so that you will not be charged for damages for which you are not responsible.

Once you sign the lease, you are legally bound to pay all the rent and supposed to be the ones to take all legitimate responsibilities. Therefore, if you are the only one to sign the lease, you'd better find reliable roomates. If you want to leave during the middle, you should notify the landlord (or the one who sublet the room to you) 1 month in advance and get you security deposit back, or you could sublet the room to others, depending on what the lease says. Before signing the lease read it carefully to understand all its conditions.

Return to Top

6. Utilities
The rent of some apartments includes heat and hot water even electricity, some not. You'd better ask the landlord or the broker for sure before you sign the lease. Your heating system will probably use gas or fuel oil. When you decide to take an apartment, you will need to contact the appropriate places to have service turned on in your name. Your future landlord will know what utility company to call. Below is the telephone numbers of some utility companies in Boston area:

Boston NSTAR (electric): (800)592-2000
Boston KEYSPAN(gas): (617)469-2300

You will be billed every month and the charges will depend on your use of the services.  When you want to terminate service be sure to notify the companies in advance of your departure so that you will not be billed for service that the next tenants use.

Return to Top

7. Home telephone service

To have a telephone installed and local service established, you must call the Service Representative of Verizon at 1-800-8709999. (There is another company, RCN, competing for local service. Their phone is 1-800-8917770.) Business hours are from 7:30a.m. to 8:00p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. on Saturdays. You can usually arrange for service within the week. You will have to pay an initial installation fee.  

The basic monthly charge for local calls depends upon the type of service you request. Generally, you can order unlimited calls for $16.99 per month. We suggest you don't order other fancy services until you know what they mean.

There are extra charges for long distance calls. You can choose one or more long distance companies for your calls to other area codes in the United States. Call the long distance companies directly to find out their rates and service. Select the best program for you depending on your calling habit.  (The rate is usually lower in weekend than in weekday.)

AT&T: (Mandarin) 1-800-3388095
(English) 1-800-2220300
MCI: (Mandarin) 1-800-7770958
(English) 1-800-8880800
SprintMandarin) 1-800-8779139
LCI: (Mandarin) 1-800-9898288

There are some other small companies. However, their reliability is hard to say. You may join one company first and switch to others when their sales representative offers you a better deal. For now, calling to mainland China at around $0.30/min is reasonable, and domestic call for 10 cents/min in weekdays and 5 cents/min in weekends. You can also buy cheap calling card on-line or in supermarkets in Chinatown or on-line. The rate can be as low as $0.12/min to China. But some calling cards issued by small companies are not reliable. The company may disappear before you finish the card, or they charge high
connection fee every time you make the call, or the quality of the call is poor. So be cautious when you buy calling card. Don't buy too many at one time and better use it up ASAP.

Telephone Directories
The White Pages of the telephone directory list names and phone numbers of Boston residents in alphabetical order. (You will be asked whether you want your name and address listed in it or not when you have your phone connected. You have the choice to say "NO".) The Yellow Pages directory, which for larger cities is a separate book, contains telephone numbers and locations of businesses listed according to service. It can save you much time and frustration in locating needed services.

Return to Top


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Part IV: Banking
1. Open a bank account

There will be several bank workshops during orientation to help you open a bank account. You can open an account at either Fleet or UStrust.  Fleet is the most popular bank in New England. They have two on-campus offices at BU, one is located inside GSU, the other is in Kenmore Square.

All banks have office Branches as well as ATM rooms in their base areas. In order to open a bank account, you need to go to an office branch to talk with a service representative. Bring your identification documents (such as passport and I-20 or IAP-66) with you, together with the cash money you want to put into your bank account. For Fleet, you may consider to order Classic Value Package. Decide the amount of money you wish to put into the checking account and the savings account. The service representative will fill out the forms for you as you directed. If you have a large amount of money, you may consider putting some into a CD (Certificate of Deposit).  CD yields higher interest rate. Once the accounts are set up, you will receive a temporary check book and a bank card with an access password.

Return to Top

2. Checking account and savings account
A checking account enables you to write checks to pay your bills. A savings account enables you to save money and accumulate interest on your savings each month. BE AWARE that when you write a check, the funds will be withdrawn from your checking account. Banks DO NOT automatically transfer funds from a customer's savings to his checking account. If the funds are in the savings account, be sure to make a transfer to the checking account before you write a check. There may be a substantial charge (from $15 to $30 per check, depends on different banks and if the amount on your check exceed your credit line of your checking account, which is called overdraft (tou4 zhi1) protection), if you write a check that is returned to the bank because you don't have enough money in your checking account.

When cashing a check, you will have to endorse the back (sign your name on the back of the check). You could cash it either in bank offices or on ATMs.

Return to Top

3. Bank cards (ATM cards and debit cards) and ATMs
Most Banks issue plastic cards whose purpose is to enable you to perform many transactions yourself, 24 hours a day, by either automated teller machines (ATMs) or telephone. These bank cards are usually free, and are associated with the funds in your checking and savings account. Through the selection of a secret password, access is restricted to the cardholder.  

You can do a lot of things with the bank card, such as withdrawals of cash, deposits, obtaining update information of your accounts, making electric payments and transfers or even purchasing stamps on ATMS or telephone just by pressing a series of buttons.

There are two kinds of bank cards, ATM cards and debit cards. If there is not any "Visa" or "Mastercard" logo on your card, that is a ATM card. You can use ATM card to get full access to the ATM machines. Some stores accept ATM cards, so you can do shopping at those stores, just slide your ATM cards and then input the password. But the store or the bank may surcharge you certain fee for the transaction. If there is a "Visa" or "Mastercard" logo on your bank card, that means your card is a debit card. Besides having all functions of the bank card, the debit card can be used in the same way as a credit card. You don't need to input password when you make payment. But unlike the credit card, however, you are not borrowing the funds from the bank. You are using the funds from your own checking account, that means the purchases will be charged directly from your checking accout. To some degree, it is more convenient than credit card since it saves time for you to write and mail a check to the credit card company every month.

Return to Top

4. Credit cards
Credit cards means you are borrowing money from the bank through a line of credit which you apply for when you are doing purchase with the credit cards. The bank where you obtain the card will send you a monthly bill detailing your purchases during  that period of time. To avoid to pay the interest and the late-pay fine, you'd better pay the amount in full by the due date. The credit cards may or may not have annual fee.  The most widely accepted credit cards are VISA and MASTERCARD. They are accepted worldwide. There are competing credit cards such as American Express and Discover which are also widely accepted within US. American Express has special promotions for students, including travel dicsount coupons, calling cards and store coupons. Discover offers 1% cash back.  Usually at the beginning of a fall semester, some credit card companies will come to BU to solicit new customers. Simply sign up and wait for replies. You might consider to apply for the cards without annual fee.

Accumulating too many credit cards without using most of them is not wise.  Be very cautious when someone asks you for your card number and expiration date. It's possible that he/she will use this to make purchases through telephone and charge everything to your account. It is very difficult to retrieve the money back once theft like this happened.

Return to Top


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Part V: Daily Life
1. Laundry
If you rent an apartment, there usually are washing machine and dryer in basement. If there aren't, there are laundry room closeby. Ask your landlord or the realtor about it. The machines are mostly quarter-operated. The price varies from $1.00 to $1.50 for each time.  (Tip: If you are worried about the shrinking of your cotton clothes, don't dry them in the dryer. Just wash them and hang them up and let them dripping dry. It's always the dryer which causes the shrinking.)

Return to Top

2. Postal service
The post rate for normal domestic letter is 34 cents, and 60 cents for international letter, no matter where. You can buy stamps in any post office, some ATM machines (which charge you some fee for it), or stamps vending machines.

If you want to mail a parcel, go directly to the post office. You can use normal mail, certified mail, express mail, or priority mail, etc. You can also mail stuffs by FedEx or UPS, which are different systems other than post office. There is one post office in every district. Check the White Pages to find out the one you belong to because you have to go there to pick up the parcels mailed to you. (If you are moving, you also need to fill out a moving form and hand it to the post office so that they can forward your mail to your new place after you move.)

There are post offices on BU main campus. One is located next to ISSO.  Another is on the basement level of GSU. BU medical school has a post office on the first floor of L-building.

Return to Top

3. Fast food, grocery and liquor

There is a Burger King at BU east, on the north side of Comm. Ave. One McDonald in Kenmore square, another on west campus. A Taco Bell (Mexican style fast food) in BU central. Get familiar with those most frequently used terms such as "for here" which means you will eat inside and "to go" which means you will bring the food to leave.

Star Market and Stop&Shop are two major grocery stores around. Get the store's advantage card when you first shop there. It will save you $$ since you cannot get sale price without the card. The card is free. There are some supermarkets in Chinatown, where you can buy very authentic oriental food and groceries. 88 supermarket(there are two 88, new and old), Ming's supermarket are two biggest ones. There are also plenty of Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. If you go to Chinatown from BU, you can take the green line inbound T, get off at either Boylston station and then walk to old 88 or Ming's supermarket, or Copley station and then change to No.9 bus which has a stop just next to old 88 supermarket. If you are going to the new super 88 market, you can take No.8 bus at kenmore station and get off at the South Bay Center. The new super 88 market is at the rim of South Bay Center.

You may want to explore Haymarket, an outdoor food (mainly vegitable and fruits) market open on Friday and Saturday. It is just like the "Free Market (zi4 you2 shi4 chang3) in China and more importantly, the prices are very cheap compared to that in gorcery stores. Take any green line subway and get off at "Haymarket" stop.

Liquor (beer and wine) can be purchased in liquor stores and some grocery stores. Please note that the law requires that you be at least 21 years old to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages in Massachusetts, so bring your valid photo ID on which shows your date of birth when you are going to buy liquor.

Return to Top

4. Shopping

At your first arrival in Boston, you may feel that shopping here is not that convenient as in China. Yeah, before you own a car, you may have to take public transportation and spend some time to do shopping. In addition, the state of Massachusetts has a 5% sales tax on everything except clothing, textbooks and unprepared foods, which means you have to pay extra 5% tax of the original labeled price for everything excpet those previously mentioned.  

For some routine life stuffs, you could go to CVS, Seven-Eleven, Store 24, some big grocery stores (like Star Market, Stop & Shop, Osco Drug) or other convenient stores. CVS and Osco Drug are also pharmacies where you can buy drugs and medicines which may or may not need doctor's prescription. If you'd like to do bigger shopping, you could go to the following shopping areas or shopping malls which can be reached by public transportation,

Downtown Crossing. You can go there by green, orange or red line subways. Get off at "Park Street" stop if you take green line. Get off at "Downtown Crossing" stop if you take orange or red line. Some bus routes also go through there.

Cambridgeside Galleria (a shopping mall). Take green D or E line subway and get off at the last stop "Lechmere".

Watertown and Arsenal Shopping Mall. Take bus 70 or 70A from central square and get off at the mall.

South Bay Center (a small shopping mall). Take bus 8 at Kenmore Square and get off at South Bay Center.

Return to Top

  Part VI: Something about BU

1. BU libraries, bookstore and computer store

Boston University has multiple libraries (find a library)totaling more than 6 million volumes that may be searched via the online catalog. In addition, the main library, the Mugar Memorial Library, is home to the Special Collections, which contains rare books and historical documents, including items from Henry VIII and Abraham Lincoln. You can borrow books from any of these libraries with valid BU ID.  

Boston University is a member of the Boston Library Consortium (BLC). The Boston Library Consortium is a cooperative association of 19 academic and research libraries whose purpose is to share information resources so that the collective strengths of the group advance the research and learning of the members' constituents. You can make use of this resource after you get a Boston Library Consortium Card (faculty, staff, and students can get their BLC Consortium Cards at the Mugar Library Reference Desk, Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. (Please be sure to bring your BU ID when applying for the Consortium Card), which extends your direct borrowing privileges at Consortium members' libraries.

At Boston University 's official bookstore, Barnes and Noble, students may purchase textbooks and school supplies. If you are BU faculty or staff, you may be able to get 10% discount on the books or other stuffs you are buying. Show the cashier your valid BU faculty or staff ID when checking out.  

BU computer store is located in 533 Commonwealth Ave, Kenmore Square.

Return to Top

2. BU Sports

BU Fitness and Recreation Center is among the top facilities of its type in the country and offers a wide variety of instructional programs and courses. Free for full-time students.

Return to Top

3. BU activities

BU has various kinds of activities and events going on every day, including conferences, lectures, exhibitions, films, performing arts, sports games and so on. You could check them out at http://www.bu.edu/calendar/.

Return to Top

4. Student health services

Student Health Services are available to all full-time students at Boston University. Student Health Services consists of a Walk-In Medical Clinic (881 Commonwealth Ave., west door), an In-House Laboratory, an Infirmary, a Mental Health Clinic by appointment or on an emergency basis, and a Crisis Intervention Counselor. For more detailed information, check http://www.bu.edu/shs/.

If you decide to buy BU's medical insurance plan, please note that The Chickering Group, will NOT pay one hundred percent of the claim (So do other companies, actually). Please review the benefits in the insurance brochure for Boston University’s Policy No. 711110 to determine what benefits will be paid. Chickering will NOT cover any payments to outside providers without a referral generated by BU Student Health Services. Therefore, do not seek outside services on your own. Go to BU's Walk-In Medical Clinic (881 Commonwealth Ave., west door) first when it is not an emergency. For the case of emergency, check the insurance brochure for the details.

Return to Top

  Part VII: Boston Arts and Culture

1. Performance Art in Boston

Boston offers a great variety of cultural activities. You might be interested in the followings:

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Broadway in Boston

Boston Ballet

Boston Pops Orchestra at the Esplanade beside the Charles River

Boston Opera at the Opera House

Blue Man Group

Theatre Symphony Rush/College/Group Discounts



Broadway in Boston



Group Ticket Benefits:

Groups enjoy these great benefits!
Be the first in line!

$25 Student and Senior rate*

10%-20% off regular single ticket prices

2 FREE tickets for every 40 paid*

Free Student Study Guides for most shows

Post show lectures* & Historical theatre tours*.




*Please call for more details about these as they may not be available for every performance of every show



Boston Ballet



Rush tickets


Tickets are $30.00, cash only, available at The Wang Theatre Box Office on day of performance only. Sections A & B, subject to availability. Available for all performances except for The Nutcracker. One ticket per person.

College Student Rush Tickets

Tickets are $20, cash only, available at The Wang Theatre Box Office two hours before the performance.
Available for all performances except for The Nutcracker.
One ticket per college ID (ID required)  
Full time students only.
Group sales available for 10 or more people





Blue Man Group


Student Rush

$25 - Wed and Thurs PM only – sold day of show, subject to availability



American Repertory Theatre (A.R.T)

The A.R.T. Student Pass is the best deal in town for college students and recent graduates - just $60 for five admissions which can be reserved ahead.



A full-time college, university, or high school student with a valid student ID can purchase a Student Rush ticket for $15 on the day of the performance. Available by phone or in person at the box office only. Limit two tickets per performance per ID.



Group discounts are available for parties of ten or more. Bookings require a non-refundable 10% deposit or a credit card to hold seats.





Boston Lyric Opera

Student Tickets
Half price student tickets are available in advance and day of show at the Citi Performing Arts Center box office with a valid student ID. The Citi Performing Arts Center is located at 270 Tremont Street in Boston’s Theatre District. Box office hours are from 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday.



Boston Symphony Orchestra

BSO Rush Tickets

Join the Rush Ticket line the day of a performance for one of the best bargains around. A limited number of Rush Tickets are available for Boston Symphony concerts during the 2007-08 season. Rush Tickets cost $9, are limited to one per customer, and must be paid for with cash only.








Tuesday evening concerts:
Rush Tickets available beginning at 5:00pm



Thursday evening concerts:
Rush Tickets available beginning at 5:00pm



Friday afternoon concerts:
Rush Tickets available beginning at 10:00am



Friday evening concerts:
Rush Tickets unavailable



Saturday evening concerts:
Rush Tickets unavailable






Rush tickets are available in the Main Box Office at the Massachusetts Avenue entrance.

  

Group Discounts

Groups of 25 or more receive discounted tickets to most Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops concerts.



Open Rehearsals

Open Rehearsals are open to the public and are offered at a discounted price from the actual performance ticket prices.



BSO College Card

Here's how it works...

By purchasing the BSO College Card for only $25, you have the opportunity to attend up to 16 BSO performances during the subscription season at no additional cost. Beginning at 9:30am on the morning of each concert listed, students may call the designated phone line to confirm that tickets are available for that performance. The tickets can then be picked up between the hours of 10am and 6pm the same day at the BSO Box Office at Symphony Hall on Massachusetts Avenue.

Each student showing both a valid student ID and College Card is entitled to one ticket, if available, for a particular concert. The tickets are offered on a first-come first-served basis. There is a minimum of 100 tickets available per concert. Students are not guaranteed tickets to all 16 concerts.

College Cards may be purchased online, by visiting the Symphony Hall Box Office, or by calling SymphonyCharge at 617-266-1200.

Return to Top

2.Museums and Attractions in and near Boston Area

There are numerous museums and othe attractions in or near the Boston area which you may want to explore. Many of them are free at certain hours or have special rates for college students. The following is a list of some of them,

Museum of Fine Arts

opens seven days a week:
Monday and Tuesday
10 am-4:45 pm
*Wednesday-Friday
10 am-9:45 pm
Saturday and Sunday
10 am-4:45 pm
*Thursday and Friday after 4:45 pm, only the West Wing and select galleries are open. Galleries are subject to last-minute closings and changes.

Free weekday admission with BU ID



Institute of Contemporary Art

Museum, Store & Café Hours
Tuesday and Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday and Friday 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Closed Monday, except on the following national holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans' Day.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and July 4.


Admission
$12 general admission
$10 students and seniors
FREE members and children 17 and under
FREE for all from 5 to 9 pm every Thursday for Target Free Thursday Nights
FREE for families (up to 2 adults accompanied by children 12 and under) on the last Saturday of each month

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum



Hours
Tuesday-Sunday 11 am-5 pm
(Front Admission Desk closes at 4:20 pm and galleries begin closing at 4:45 pm)
Open the following holidays: New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day. Closed Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.



Admissions
Adults: $12
Seniors: $10
College Students: $5 with current I.D.

Museum of Science & Hayden Planetarium

Peabody Museum of Harvard University

New England Aquarium

Salem Witch Museum

Boston Public Library (You can visit Boston Public Library and other public libraries for free with valid library card which is also free. Just go to any public library and fill out an membership application form.)

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library

Boston National Historic Park (Freedom Trail)

Franklin Park Zoo

John Hancock Tower Observatory

Boston Harbor Cruises

Boston Harbor Islands State Park

Minute Man National Historic Park



Return to Top

3.Sports

Football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey are represented by professional teams in Boston. College and university teams from New England also compete in these and other sports. Professional sporting events may cost from $5.00 to $40.00 per person. For detailed infomation, please go to http://www.boston.com/sports/.

Below is the names of the professional teams in Boston.

Patriots (football). Tickets are available at Sullivan Stadium, Foxboro (508-543-1776).

Red Sox (baseball). Tickets are available at Fenway Park, Boston (617-267-8661).

Celtics (basketball). Tickets are available at the Boston Garden (617-227-3200).

Bruins (ice hockey). Tickets are available at the Boston Garden (617-227-3200).

Return to Top


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Part VIII: Some suggestions
1. You'd better be on time at business, social and public events. Punctuality is important to Americans. If you must miss an appointment for any reason, telephone ahead to the person you were supposed to meet in order to cancel it.

2. Learn to say "No, thank you." in order to avoid any potential misunderstandings and unnecessary troubles. This is particularly important to Chinese due to the different cultural backgrounds.  

3. Living with Americans or people from other countries will let you have good opportunity to practice your oral English, make international new friends and get to know other cultures.

4. Try to speak English with Americans as much as possible, to learn the way they speak and understand the way they think.

5. Watch TV to improve your listening comprehension.

6. Don't be shy to join the social events
赞一下 回复此楼
28楼2010-01-30 16:32:00
已阅   回复此楼   关注TA 给TA发消息 送TA红花 TA的回帖
查看全部 141 个回答

zyz1981

至尊木虫 (文坛精英)

美国The Universtiy of Chicago 生活指南

行前准备
心理准备
学习：芝大以学究气闻名，要做好较常熬夜，鲜有业余生活的准备。可参阅： 学习经验。  
英语：有条件的应该在国内狂练听力，并且提前到校参加暑期 ESL班。 如开学后仍觉得英语有困难，可以在 International House参加免费的ESL课程。
*注：暑期ESL另一大好处：有机会去Ikea购物。  
文化：芝大崇尚言论自由，来自各种文化和思想的冲击是必然的。详情可参阅： 文化适应。 如果来美几月后仍觉得难以适应，可以向本系的秘书寻求建议，或登陆 Student Counseling 查询相关讯息。  
亲友：出国前多与亲友聚聚，出国后尽早购买电话卡，上网，交朋友都是疏解思乡压力的办法。 可以考虑在出国前教会父母上网，用摄像头等。来美后要抓紧一、二年级假期回国的机会。一旦 确定了导师，长期回国将会变得困难。  
饮食：对校内食品的期望越低越好。如果挑食，应在国内学习烹饪。如果从没做过饭，可以 学做一些简单的菜，如西红柿炒鸡蛋。可以携带一、两本简明易学的单身菜谱。  
携带建议
信用卡，现金$2000：因为学校第一次发钱一般在开学后一个月左右，所以需要足够的 $来支付押金，房租等生活费。  
四季衣物：芝加哥一年中以夏季与冬季为主。夏季气温可高达40度，冬季气温可降至零下 20多度。建议带羽绒服一件，较厚外套一件，运动服一套。如果你是硕士生，建议带西服 一套，面试用。内衣建议带至少一星期的量，因为一般会堆攒一些时候再用洗衣机洗。  
锅碗筷子：会做饭的可以带一个炒锅，不会的可以不带或带一个小煮锅，碗，筷，勺子可以 带一些。  
电子词典，必要课本及参考书：美国许多课本价钱昂贵，带影印本来用便宜许多。  
指甲钳，工具刀，硬盘软件：这些都适宜打包托运。  
常用药：如黄连素等。在美国看医生可能因为语言问题不方便与医生沟通。而且美国 医生开得药一般比较猛。  
其他：被褥，洗漱用品，文具，水壶，干粮少许，网线一根，多国用电话卡一张， 闹钟一个。  
  
*其他参考： 携带指南， 新生手册， 准备大全， 心理准备。

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

从机场到校区
接机
如果需要接机，请于飞机到达日至少两星期前与CSSA工作人员联系，提供姓名，性别， 航班号，到达日期及时间，行李数量。一旦CSSA人员同意接机，不得再与第三方联系接机。 被接者应随身携带$10纸币。如单独一人到达，应付接机人$10油费。如两人同一航班到达， 共付接机人$15油费。另，如到达日非周末，CSSA无法安排人员接机的可能性将相当大。  
打的
如果选择打的，请按照机场指示牌到指定地点等候出租车。随身应携带$20纸币数张， 结账时当付小费10%。 从O'HARE机场到芝大大约需$50。从MIDWAY机场到芝大大约需$20。  
Omega
OMEGA是一7，8人坐小巴。价格在$30左右。 如果乘坐国际航班到达O'HARE机场，无需预订，便可于6：40p.m.至11:40p.m.之间在Terminal #5 Door E坐车。 每小时一班，每班在40分离开。如果乘坐国内航班到达O'HARE机场，无需预订，便可于6：40p.m.至11:40p.m. 之间在Bus/Shuttle Center at Door 4坐车。每小时一班，每班在整点离开。如果须从MIDWAY机场出发，请先 致电1-773-483-OMEGA或登陆 http://www.omegashuttle.com查询相关信息。  
公交
如果选择坐公交，按照机场指示牌到达蓝线(BLUE LINE)乘坐地，购买CTA乘车卡一张。搭乘蓝线至 Jackson站，到地面转乘6路电车至57街，或转乘红线(RED LINE)至Garfield站再转55路至校区。Garfield站夜间 不是很安全，建议尽量不要远离车站。另蓝线还可转绿线(GREEN LINE)，但绿线没红线安全，不建议搭乘。  
*参考地图：火车路线图; 公车路线图; 小区地图; 校区地图。  
  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

住房  
零时住房
International House 提供零时住房，每晚 大约$50。胆大者也可提前在网上与个人联系好短期租房(SUBLEASE)。  
学校住房
租借详情请见学校发出的邮件，或登陆http://reo.uchicago.edu/。 学校住房一般分有家具和无家具两种。好处是不用交押金，而且任何一个学期结束时都可以搬出。 坏处是非婚异性不能合租。  
学外住房
校外租屋必需考虑的因素：
一、  交通是否便捷。学校提供免费校车，租房时请参考 校车路线。
二、  治安良好与否。一般不建议租借62街以南,49街以北,Maryland以西的住房。 更多治安相关情况，请参阅： Commen Sense。  
三、  租金、押金金额。 一间房的租金一般在$300到$900之间。需问清租金是否涵盖水, 电,煤,暖气等费用。押金一般为一个月的房租上下。  
四、  房子种类以及是否要有室友。对於室友的期望等。  

五、  是否附家俱。  

六、  房东风评。K&G 的评风较差。  
七、  是否禁养宠物及无小孩的要求。  
八、  合约签定以前，详看每一条款，再行签约。  

*住房参考：固定房源; Marketplace; CSSA Mailing List。
  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
手续办理   
学生证
办理学生证请前往Regenstein Library 一楼，100F办公室。学生证是图书馆，体育馆，学校医院，校车的通行证。也可以加食堂买饭用的 Flex Dollar进去。如果遗失，需付$10补卡费。详情请见： http://www.uchicago.edu/docs/chicago-card.html。  
社保卡
首先到International House里面的 Office of International Affairs 报到。然后过些日子就可以带着东西（ 表格，护照，签证，I-20，I-90，OIA承认你是学生的信，老板证明你是他的信）去申请了。 如果你是博士生,耐心地去International House排队吧！如果你是硕士生，先确定有工作 才能去排队。具体看 这里。  
State ID
State ID可以用来买酒。如想申请，携带证件去任何Secretary of State offices即可。 详情请查询： www.cyberdriveillinois.com。  
  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
办卡&其他  
银行卡
如需开户，可以考虑到58街和Ellis的 Citi Bank 。携带护照、学生证和至少两分钱现金，在沙发处等待工作人员即可。被接待后要求开saving account和checking account， 分别存入至少一分钱，得到一张银行卡（debit card），可用来取钱或购物。  
交通卡
如果没有信用卡可以到Regenstein Library 一楼，100F办公室购买$10或$20交通卡。如果有信用卡，可以登陆 CTA 网站购买Chicago Card Plus。  
电话卡&手机
电话卡可在网上购买， 也可在 Chinatown购买。 手机可以在Amazon上面找deal。 一般新开机的话，手机免费或是倒贴钱。如果有两、三个朋友，可以选择Family Plan。  
上网
如果住所离教学楼或者实验室很近，应先检查一下是否可以接收到学校无线网的信号。 如果接收不到，可以选择 Cable上网， DSL上网， 或拨号上网。  
  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
周边购物   
床
53街上有n家卖床的。选床注意软硬轻重。购床时多带人手，视情况可带佳得乐或红牛。如果 选择让店员送，费用约为$40。  
书桌&椅子
54小街与Lake Park交界处有Office Depot。据说可以向店员借一个板车。另外可以网上订购， 如Staples， Office Max， Office Depot，购物超$50可免运费。  
药品&保健品
55街与Lake Park交界处的Walgreens。53街与Kimbark交界处的CVS。  
  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
周边饮食
学校食堂
食堂普遍可口度低，营业时间短，逢假必关。主要食堂有： Hutch； Divinity School； Bartlett； Pierce； B-J。 传闻B-J有较多老鼠，不建议去。另外 Bookstore 里面有家星巴克，饿岔气了可以去。  
餐馆
55街往东过Lake Park Ave再过桥有一条街的餐馆。比较推荐Cafe Corea。 53街上Blackstone周围有一些餐馆。57街上面往东有Noodles。太久没去不记得在哪。  
材料
Hyde Park Produce：53街上，Woodlawn往东，蔬菜，水果，绿色食品较强。  
Co-Op： 53街与Woodlawn交界处，较小。Lake Park Ave上，55街往北，较大，有辛拉面， 大米，东西比较多，价格也很贵。  
Village Foods：51街与Lake Park交界处，蔬菜不太好，肉还勉强。  
买酒
53街与Woodlawn交界处有一家。53街上Harper周围有一家。57街上面似乎有一家。 请自行查找。另，Co-Op与Village Foods也卖酒，不过品种较少。 买酒时请带好学生证以外的有效ID以证明自己已21岁。  
酒吧
Pub：Ida Noyes地下室的一家 小酒吧，进入需要学生证。  
Lucky Strike：Ellis上面， 有保龄球。  
Louie's：55街和South Hyde Park Blvd交界处Flamingo楼底下。  
  

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
学校设施  
图书馆
Regenstein ：5楼有中文书一堆，较新。B层有中文书一小堆，较旧。A层有芝麻大Mac Lab一个。 每层都有方格许多，学习用。  
Crerar ：理科类书籍为主。地下有较大Computer Lab。  
Harper ：文科类书籍为主。最深处有绿豆大Computer Lab。  
Eckhart ：数学书为主。无Computer Lab。  
体育馆
Ratner ：不错的泳池和健身器材，可以借篮球、锁、毛巾等。家里停水时可以考虑来这里洗澡。  
Henry Crown ：可以打壁球。设施旧，但是人少。  
Midway ：冬天溜冰，春天踢球。  
电影
Doc Films： $4的影院，Ida Noyes一楼， 周末放较新片，周中放经典片。  
Judd： 二楼东亚系藏有一些东亚影片，可外借。  
Friday Movie：中文片片，每周和你相约。
赞一下(2人) 回复此楼
2楼2010-01-30 15:41:17
已阅   回复此楼   关注TA 给TA发消息 送TA红花 TA的回帖

zyz1981

至尊木虫 (文坛精英)

美国Rutgers University & UMDNJ 生活指南

??? У ?? ?? ??



Rutgers???????????????????, ????????У??: New Brunswick, Newark, Camden Campus??New Brunswick Campusλ???????????в??????????????????У????У???????? New Brunswick?У??K??Raritan??????Piscataway??New Brunswick Campus?????????СУ??: Busch, Livingston, College Avenue, Cook/Douglass??????????New BrunswickУ?????????????ζ????????п???????5??У??????????New BrunswickУ?????У????y??????ε????????????????
I??Busch Campus
Busch Campus λ??Piscataway??????New Brunswick?б?????????Raritan River??????????????????????У???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Housing Office???????????й?????????У????RCSSA??????????У?????
II??Livingston Campus
Livingston Campus??BuschУ????в??У??????New Brunswick???????傀У???У????????s???????????У???????ù???????о????λ?????]???????о???????λ???@У???????????????о????Quad apartments?????????????????????????ESL (English as a Second Language) program, HRM???
?????У?????????Cedar Lane?????????????????У??????????????У???????????????????Livingston???????Raritan River???и???????????????Johnson Park??????Raritan River??????????????????????С?????????ι?????????????е???????
III??College Avenue Campus
??College Avenue??????????λ??New BrunswickУ????????????New Brunswick?????New Brunswick downtown?????
College Avenue ??С?????Rutgers????????У???????У????λ????????????????Center for International Faculty and Student Service???п??????????????Parking & Transportation Office???????????D???Alexander Library????????й???????????????????????á?У?????????College Avenue???????????У???????У????У???????Rutgers Student Center??????Rutgers?о????????壬Graduate Student Association (GSA) ????????College AvenueУ????RCSSA??GSA??????????????壬???????????????????GSA????????????????μ??International Student Orientation???????????У?????С?
IV??Cook/Douglass
????У???????????????????????????????????????????Douglass Campus?????????Cook Campus???м????С???????????????????Cook Campus ????????????????????????????????????????У?????й???????, New Jersey Agriculture Museum??Nicholas Music Center??Douglass Campus????????????У?^???????????????????????????? ??Cook/Douglass?????????о???????Starkey??Old Gibbons??????Old Gibbons???????





???? ?    ??




????????Rutgers??????????????????????У???????On-campus housing??????????????????????????????У????Σ??????·????????????????(social security number) ????????????????????????????????????????????????????У???????Off-campus housing????
?????????????e??У????????????????utility????????????????$450????? ???????е?utility????????????У????????????????$550???????У??????λ?????????????????$630??????????в????????????????????Щ????e?????????????硢cable??internet?????utility?????У???????????λ??????????????????????У?????????У???????????У?????????Щ?????
?УGraduate Housing Service
Website        http://housing.rutgers.edu/
??У?????????
Rutgers New Brunswick Campus???о?????????????????崦?????λ?????У??
I??Buell Apartments
λ??Busch Campus?????????????????????乫????????????????????????????????????????????e?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????е????????????嶷???????????????????е???cable???绰??·??
Buell??λ??Busch Campus????Science??Engineering??Mathematics?? Psychology?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????У?????????????????????У??·??????Щ?????????????Щ???????????????棬laundryλ?????????????????????????????Busch Campus Center??????cafeteria??????????????Busch Dining Hall??????ò?????????
?????????????????????????????У????Post Office????????????У?????????????????????????????λ?????У??????????????????????????У????????Buell??????λ??Busch Campus Center???
II??Starkey Apartments
λ??Cook Campus????Buell???????????????????Starkeyλ??????New BrunswickУ???????????????????Ψ????в??????????????У??????5-10??????о?????laundry??post office??????д?s2????????PAL Building???????棬?????????2???????Cook Campus Center??????????Cafeteria??
???Cook??Douglass????У??????????Starkey??????λ???????????λ??DouglassУ?????????????????????п??????????????????СС??????????????????Douglass College Center??Co-op Bookstore??Cooper Dining Hall???????????????????????????????????????Agriculture??Food Science??Environmental Science??Marine & Coastal Science????????
III??Old Gibbons
λ??Douglass Campus????????????о???????????????????????а????????????????House????Old Gibbons????????????Buell??Starkey????Old Gibbons?????????9??????????????????9????????????????????????3??????9??????á?
???Old Gibbons???????????????????????]??????????????cable ??internet??????????????????????????????????????????????·????????Old Gibbons?????????
???????Old Gibbons?????????????????????????Buell??Starkey???????????????峿??????????Douglass Campus ????????Cook Campus???????????????????????????泩????????Old  Gibbons??????????????????????????????????????????????Buell??Starkey????е??????????Music??Arts??Nutrition????????
IV. Ford Hall
λ??College Avenue Campus????Ψ?????Parking Space???о???????????У?????λ???У????????????????????????????豸????Щ??????????????λ??????????????С?????internet??cable????????????????????????????????????????????
???????λ?÷???????GSE????????????Linguistic??????????????????????????????CAC????Σ??????@????????????Σ???????ζ??????????????
V. Quad
λ??LivingstonУ?????????livingstonУ?????????????????????????Щ?о??????????????????????????????λ????????Ford ???????????????????????????????????????????????
VI. ????У???????飩???
?????У????Щ????????????????????????У?????????????У????????????????????У???????????????????????????Щ??????????????????$100????????????????У?????????????????????????????????????????棬????????????????
??У?????????
Family Houses??λ??Busch Campus????Russell??Johnson??Nichols??Marvin?????????????????????????·???????????С????????????????????????????
2006-2007 ??У??Family Houses ?????????utility????????
Russell 1 bedroom    Russell 2 bedroom    Johnson    Marvin    Nichols
$834    $923    $989    $1057    $1057
1.    Russell
??one-bedroom??two-bedroom???????????????????С???????????????apartment ??????????????????е???cable ??internet cable??
2.    Johnson
???two-bedroom???????????в???????????????????????????????????Russell??Щ??????Щ??????????????????????????
????????apartments????????????????b??????
3.    Nichols & Marvin
Marvin ?????????????single story?????????(duplex floors)?????????????????two-bedroom??apartment??????bedrooms????????С????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Nichols ????????two-bedroom apartment??????bedrooms ???С???????????????????????????????family house????????????????utility?????????????????????????????????????????
??У?????
????????????????????????
????У??Off-campus Housing?????http://ruoffcampus.rutgers.edu??
??????????й???????????????????????????????档(????????????????????????Off-campus Lease??????????????????????Щ)??
????????????New Brunswick??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????м?????λ????????????$300??$400???????8??9?????????????????????
????????????????????????????LivingstonУ????Cedar Lane????????New Brunswick?????????г???????????????????Highland Park?????????????????????????????????У????????????в????????????????й???????????Asian Food???????????Edison??Piscataway??North Brunswick??South Brunswick??Somerset?@?????????????????New Brunswick?С???Щ???????У??5-30?????????????????x??????????н????????????????????
???????
1)    ????????????????????????У??????????Housing Office?????????д????????????
2)    Academic Contract???????Annual Contract??????????8??15?????????5??22?????????Annual Contract???????8??15????????7??30???
3)    ???Off-campus?????????????????????Lease?????????????Utility?????????
4)    ??飬??????????????????????????Housing Office????????к????????????family house??



???? ??      ?




I??У??
??У???????RutgersУ??????????????????College AveУ???????????Busch??Livingston??Cook/Douglass????У?????У????????????????????????????????????κ????????????????????????????t??????У????
У?????·????10??????·????????????????????????Parking & Transportation Service -Campus Bus????????????????У???????????λ?????????У??http://www.nextbus.com/ ??????????????У??????????????????????????????????У????λ?????????????????????????????????????
??????????У????????????У????У????ι????????????????У??????????·???????????????????????????????·?????????????У??????????????????????????]?н???????????У?????У??????????????????????Ψ????????????????,?????A??L??EE????У??,????summer schedule,???????????45???????????7???????? All Campus Bus,·???College Ave????Busch????Livingston????Cook Douglass?????λ?????
II??????????????
1. NJ Transit
New Jersey?????????????????????NJ Transit??????????????????????.???е??????????????????http://www.njtransit.com/ ?鵽.
???
New Brunswick???λ??college avenue campus????.????New Brunswick ???????Northeast Corridor Line??????New York Penn Station??????Trenton?????Septa????Philadelphia.????Off-peak round trip ticket????????????????????????,????????????????????Ч????.
??????
???????????New Brunswick ?????????·??????У?810(??Menlo Park Mall???)??811??814??815??818???
2. Coach USA & Suburban Transit??
?????local·?????NJ???????????????Atlantic City?????????Coach USA??·????????????????New Brunswick ??????淢??????????New York City 42?????Port Authority?????????????College Ave??Student Activity Center??????????????????????????????????????·??????????????Princeton ???????????????????????????á?
3. ???
???????????????????????????????????????????????????.????????δ????????:
www.kayak.com
www.Priceline.com
www.expedia.com
www.orbitz.com
www.travelocity.com
?????????????????????????????????????????????????. ?????????????????????????????????,???????www.hotwire.com??www.priceline.com ????????????????,??????????????????????????,???????μ??????????????????.
?????????????????????????.??www.mitbbs.com ??shopping???travel?澫????????鵽??????????????????.
??????????????:
1)    Newark ??????
????New Brunswick?30??????????????????????Air Train??Newark?????????????????????New Brunswick?????????:NJ transit?????????$12.75??
2)    JFK ????:
????New Brunswick??????С?????. ?ж???????????????????(???http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/jgtsfram.htm ).??????????:???????terminal??air train??Jamaica?(???$5),?????????LIRR (Long Island Rail Road) ??New York Penn Station (???Peak one way $7,off-peak one way $5), ???NJ transit ???New Brunswick (??? one way $8.55).??????????????С????????Rutgers college avenue campus.
3)    La Guardia ????:
????New Brunswick??????С?????.?????????New York Penn Station?????????http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/lgtsfram.htm.
4.Amtrak??
???????????????????????????Σ??????????????????????ò???????????New Brunswick?????New York Penn Station??Newark Penn Station??Trenton??Philadelphia 30th Street Station?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????http://www.amtrak.com/??
5.Greyhound??
?????????????????????????????Σ?????????????Amtrak???????New Brunswick???????????Somervile??Newark??New York??Trenton???????????????????????????????????????????????????????http://www.greyhound.com/??


??? ???п??????????????




I.    ???п???

1.    ????????Checking account??Savings account????checking account?????????checking card???????????????????savings account????????????????????checking account?в????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????浽checking account??????????浽savings account?????????????ж??????????????????з???????????????????????account????????????????Щ?????????????????Щ?????????????????????????????????????

2.    ???У?????????????п?????????????????????????????????????????????????????credit card???辭???????Busch student center??Wachovia??PNC???????е?ATM??College Avenue??Bank of America???????????????????????е???????????????????Wachovia??Bank of America??????????college avenue???????з?????????

3.    ???????Я?????
?????I-20???????????????У????????Я??housing?????????????

4.    Checking & Saving Accounts???????Debit or Check Card??

5.    ??Щ????????????????? (Temporary Checks), ????????????????????????????й??????????????湺????????

6.    ???????????savings account?????????checking account??У??????????е?????????????????????????䶮???????????????м????Saving account??????????1??1.5%???????2 - 3.5%?????

?????Щ???ж?Checking account??Saving account??Minimum Balance????????Minimum Balance???????????????

7.    ??????TA??GA????????????????У???Credit Union??λ??Busch Campus Student Center?????Parking lot???????????????????????TA??GA??????????Fellowship??滧????λ??Rutgers Student Center??College Ave Campus?????????????????????滧??Fellowship??????????

8.    ?????н????????????????????????????Ρ???????ι????????check?????????????????????direct deposit????????ι???????浽????????????????????????д?check???鷳??
direct deposit???????裺 ?Busch Campus??ASB Building??λ??Student Center???????????payroll office??????????д??????????????踴????????????????д?????????????????????????????????д??

II.    ?????????

??????????????Visa??MasterCard??Discover??American Express?????????????????????????鷳??Σ?????????????????????????????????????ü?????????????ü????????????????????????????

??????????Wachovia, American Express, Citi Bank Platinum Select Card (for college student) ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

????????????????social security number (SSN,????ε?????????????orientation????????SSN??????), ??????SSN?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

???????????????????????????????Щ???е??????????????????????У?????????????SSN???Щ???????????college avenue?????????д?????

??????????????????????????????????У??credit union ??????????????????????????? checking account ?? savings account???????????????500????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Щ??????????????????citi??chase??bank of america????

??????????????????????????????????Щ????????????????????粻??????????????????????????????????????????????????ü????????????????????????????????????????????????

???????????????????????????????????涨?????????????????????????????????????粻????????????????????late fee????????????Σ?????????????????????late fee??







?塢 ?????




I????????

?й??? (???????, ????????, ??????????????????й?????????????Щ)
1.    ???л? (The Great Wall Supermarket)      
????????????????????????????????????????????RCSSA?????????
2.    ??????У?Kim Man Food Inc.??
?????????????????????????????????????????Rutgers???????????????????5%??????
3.    ???????У?Asian Food Center?? ????Rutgers????????.
????????
4.    ?????У?Hong Kong Market??
????????

??????
1.    Shoprite
????, ?????й?????????????
???    ????????????????????????ice cream
2.    Pathmark
????, ?????й?????????????
???    ???
3.    Costco
?????????
???    ????????????????????????unit price ????????????????????????
???????????????????????$50????????????
4.    Wal-mart
??????
???    ???????????????????????????????????????г???????????
?????    ??????????????Wal-mart????
??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????У??У????????Student Center???????????cafeteria???ò???????????Pizza???????????????????У??Dining Hall???У?????У????????1???????Dining Hall??????????????????????????????????meal plan??dining hall???ò?????о?????????????г???????????meal plan??????????dining hall?ò?????????????????????????
?????У????????У???????d???е?????????New Brunswick?????????????????College Ave??ε????????????????????????У????????????????????????λ??Eaten Ave????????????????????????????е???????Highland Park??????????????????????У??????????????????????????????????????洦?????
????New Jersey?в??, ????ο?
http://www.peizhang.com/guides/guides_resturants.htm
http://mitbbs.com/cgi-bin/BBS0an?/groups/GROUP_2/NewJersey/food

II?????
????rutgers????????mall???????Menlo Park???????Woodbridge?????????·??????????????Menlo Park С?Щ?????θ??Щ??????????????????Victoria??s Secrete, Banana??s Republic, Abercrombie & Fitch ??? ?????????????????ЩС???????Woodbrige?????XX2??????к???????С??????????????????????
    ???????????У?????????·????????????Marshalls??Kohl??s??Tjmax????????Щ????????????????????????????????Щ????????
    ????????????????Sports Authority ??????????????????·???Ь?????????????????????????????????????????????????17??????????keep fit???????????????????????????????????????????????????????
    ?????????Macy??s????????Clinique, Lancome, Biotherm, Elizabeth Arden??Estee Lauder????Mall????Bodyshop????????档?????Щ????NJ??store??????????????Kiehl??s??L'Occitane???????????????????????л????????L'Occitane??????????Kiehl??s???????????????и?????????????????????????????????????????????????飬????????????????????????ǹ???????????????????????????????????Щ??????????Kose????????ɡ???Menlo Park????????????????????????????????????
    ??????????Χ?????Щ?????outlet??NY??Woodbury???????????????????????2??С???????????????outlet??Jackson??Flemington???????????С??????С????????

II?????????
???????????????????????????????/??????
   
????У????computer lab list

Busch Campus        ARC Buliding
Library of Science and Medicine??LSM??
College Avenue        College Avenue Computing Lab
Rutgers Student center
Satellite
Alexander Library
Cook/Douglass        Loree
Cook Campus Computing Center
Douglass College Center
                    Douglass Library
Livingston           Tillett
                    Kilmer

  ??????????
    www.dealsea.com
www.slickdeals.net
www.fatwallet.com
    www.amazon.com
    www.cnet.com
    www.pricegrabber.com
    www.dell.com
    www.ableshopper.com
    www.deals2buy.com
    www.edealinfo.com
    www.bestbuy.com
    www.circuitcity.com




???? ??    ??









I.    ????绰???
  
????????????????Verizon?????
1.    ????绰???????绰        1-800-427-9977??Weekday 8??30AM - 5??30PM??
2.    ??????????        ???????????????street address??????????????plan?????www.verizon.com ???????
3.    ????绰??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????unlimited local phone calls????????????????????????????????????????????????????$42.35????????е?????????????????θ?????θ??廹????????????????????????????Long Distance Carrier?????????????????????????????к??????????????绰????????????Щ????????????绰???绰??????$100????????????????????????????????????????

Trick        ???????????????$24??package??premium local package?????????????????package????caller ID??call waiting????????????????????????绰???????????unlimited local call???????????????$17?????

II.    ??绰???й?
????????????????绰????????й???????$0.15??$0.30/min????????巽?????????????????????в??????????????local access number???????????????????????????????????????????????local access number??????????????п????????????????????????????????????ο???????????????????鲻????????????????????????check card??????????????绰?????????????skype???????msn??qq??gtalk?????????????????????????紺??????????????????
?????                    011 + 86 ?? ??????????0???? ?绰????
  ??????????绰????        010-12345678
???????貦??                011-86-10-12345678

III.    ???
  ?У??????????????????绰?????????????????????????????????????????????????    Verizon wireless, Cingular (New AT&T), T-Mobile, Sprint
  ?????????SSN????????????ü?????????????????????????????????????SSN??????????????T mobile????????????????????????????SSN????????
    ???????????????????????Verizon????????????SIM??????????????????????á????????????????plan???и???????plan??family plan???????????????????????????????????family plan????????????????е?plan????????????????plan?????????????????????????????????????????????????annual plan??????plan?????2??????
    ???????T mobile???????Щ????????Busch campus?????????Cingular????????Щ??????Cook campus??????????Verizon???????á?




??? ??  ??  ??  ??





????????????????????????????????Written Test???????漰????????????Road Test??????·????????????????????ο????????

I. ???????
?μ?????·?????????New Jersey??6 Points ID Verification??????????????????????????????????????????????6??????????豨???????????????????????????????New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission?????????
????F1????????????????????????????????
?????Passport???????????????SSN????I-20 Form?????????????????????п???????????????????????????SSN??Bank Card?????
???????????????????????????????????????6 Points???????????????????????????????????磬F2?????????Social Security Service??????????SSN??????????????????????F1??????????Email??绰???MVC???????????????????????????????????????????????
????????????????????????????????????????????????????Щ??????????????????????????????????

II. Written Test
???????????ο???New Jersey Driver Manual?????ò??????MVC?????????????????????????????Manual?????????仯???????????????Manual?????????????????????????и?????????????MVC???????????Sample Test???????????????????????????????????????Щ???????У????????????????ЩSample Tests???????????????????Manual??????????????????)
????????????????????????????50?????????????????????????????????????????????????40???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
??????New Jersey???????????????Rutgers-New Brunswick????У?????????????????Livingston Campus?????Kilmer ???п??????У???????????????????????????????????????????
????????????????δ??????????
??????????????????10$??
??????????????????????????Learning Permit ?????????·?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????δ????????ο????????ο????????????ο??????????С?

III. Road Test
??????????????Learning Permit ??????????·??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????·???????????????????????????????????MVC??????????????????????????????????????簲?????????
?????????????????????????Я????Learning Permit???????????????????????????????????У?????????????????У???????Щ?????????????????????С?30??45$??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????估???á???
·????????μ?·????????????òμ?????????6 Points ???????????????????????·?????????????????????????????????????????????????У??????????????????μ???ο????????????????60$??
???????????????????????????????????????????????????K-Turn??U-Turn??????????Parallel Parking?????????????·????????????????????????????????
???????????·????????????????Learning Permit?????????????????????в????????MVC??????????????δ?????·??????????????ο????
??????????????6 Points ???????????????Learning Permit?????MVC??????????Photo License??????Manual??д???24$????????????????????
????????????ü?????????????????????λ???????Provisional Driver License??????涨??????????????12??01 ??5??00 AM?????????Ч???????????????Basic License????Ч??????????????????????????

IV. ???????
???????????м?????????????????????????????????????涨?????New Jersey????????????????????μ?Written Test???????Road Test??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? member of the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic??????Written Test ??Road Test?????????????μ???
???????????б?????????????????????????????????????????Money????????????????????????New Jersey MVC??????????MVC???????????????????????????????????40$????????????????????????????????????á???????????????????????????????п????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Written Test?????μ?Road Test???????????????????????????????????????10??????
????????????????????????New Jersey???????60?????????New Jersey?????????????????????MVC????????

V. ???
State of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission ????????http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/

   

???? ?? ?? ??





???????????
I??TA & GA
????New Jersey State Employee????????????????????????????????$4000?????????
????plan?????????????payroll office????????????????coverage??co-payment????ο??????踶????????
  
?????????????????
1.    NJ Plus
????????????In-network???Deductible????ο??????$10 co-payment. (NJ Plus??????????????????????????????????????????飬??????????). ????????????????????PCP??Primary Care Physician???????????????????????  
2.    HMOs
3.    Traditional
?????

?У??University Human Resources ?к??????TA & GA Benefits Guides??????ο???
(λ??Administration Building ????

II??UMDNJ student??????
UMDNJ????????????Rutgers????????????У???????????Aetna????????????????$75??Deductible????????????????????????$75??????????????г??????????б?????cover?????plan????????????????????PCP??????????????????????????

?????????UMDNJ???????????е?????????????????????б仯?????????????????????????У???Graduate School???????

III?????????????????????????????????????У????Basic??Major??????????
????θ????????壬?????$300????? Fellowship???????????????У?????????basic ????????????????????Major????????????????TA??GA????????????????У??????????????У??????????co-payment??????????μ?http://health.rutgers.edu/insurance/??



??? ??      ??




??????????????????????λ??$3000??$3500????????????????????????????????????????????????????????λ????????????????????????

I.    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????www.mitbbs.com??automobile ?澫???????????
II.    ?????????????????????????????????????????????档
III.    ?????????????????VIN???????www.carfax.com???????????????
IV.    ??????????????????????????á?
V.    ???????????????????в????????????????鲻??????????????????????????鳵????
VI.    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????mechanic check, ??鳵????????????
VII.    ?????????????鳵??????????VIN????????????VIN??????г?title???VIN?????????
VIII.    ????У?Dealer????????????????????????????????????????а?????????
IX.    ?????????????·?????????Я????Ч?????registration????????????????
X.    ????????????μ?www.mitbbs.com??automobile?澫??????
XI.    ?????????
www.edmunds.com
www.kbb.com

??????
www.craigslist.org  new jersey ??
www.nj.com
www.autoshoppermagazine.com
www.cars.com
email list?????????



??? ?  ??  ??  ?



??????

I.    ????????????????????????financial support??????????????п?λ????????????????funding?????????λ?????????????????TA position;

II.    ??????????????????????????????

III.    ???濼???????????????website????????????????????publications????????????????????????????

IV.    ??????Assistant Professor??PUSH???, ??????????; ??????Associate?? Professor ??????????????????????????????, ?????????????????????е?????? ?????Щ????????, ??????????????????????????

V.    ???????
1.    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????е???????????email????????????????????????????????
2.    ?ú?????website????????????????????????о??????????????
3.    ??Щ????????Rotation??????????????????ú?????rotation??????????????? ??rotation???????????????????й????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
4.    ?????????,???????????????,??????????????,?????????????
5.    ???????????λ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
赞一下(3人) 回复此楼
3楼2010-01-30 15:42:24
已阅   回复此楼   关注TA 给TA发消息 送TA红花 TA的回帖

zyz1981

至尊木虫 (文坛精英)

美国Michigan State University生活指南

在MSU的消费水平


It depends. The cost of living varies from person to person. Even for the same person, it may be different in different months. What we published here is just a reference for you.



Appartment Rent: ~$375/month (one room) ~700/month (one apartment in total) may be a little cheaper for off-campus aparment
Utilities: ~$30-100/month (one apartment, only for the off-campus apartment)
Food: ~$200 - 300/month (assume not dining out)
Transportation: $50/semester to buy a CATA bus pass; or ~$200/month to drive your own car
(include gas plus auto insurance, it varies a lot among different people at different time)
High Speed Internet/Cable: ~$60/month (only if you are in an off-campus apartment)
Cell Phone: ~$45/month


Some living expenses will reduce if you can find someone to share, like rent, utilities, Internet/cable, or even cell phone. Hope it helps.



新生报名接机

目前cssa提供秋季接机服务。请填写相应表格
我们在找到相应的愿意接机的同学以后，将主要通过email和您进行联系。


住房的申请流程


因住地不同，都略有区别。这里就以校内住房（Spartan Village, Cherry Lane）进行说明。】

(以下过程主要适用于研究生，本科生申请请上网，或者电话联系学院。)

准备事项：
你现在手中需要有：
1. I20
2. 你的学生号码，是一个以A开头的8位数。比如：A33224567
3. 申请费$40+第一个月房租（300到400不等）
4. 申请表
5. 如果想根一个中国人一起住，那你就还需要找到一个室友。找室友请到我们bbs的楼盘信息版。

申请过程：
1. 首先和University Housing取得联系，确定还有空房，最好也问清楚申请截止时间。电话：517-355-9550
2. 填写申请表，注意和你选好的室友在roommate request填上对方信息。
3. 寄出申请费+第一个房租（可以到银行买汇票）+申请表，最好使用特快专递。如果你和你找的室友能够用同一个信封寄申请表自然更好。
4. 一个星期后，应该已经寄到，注意查收email，或者多打电话给U housing询位。
5. 搞定

住房条件：
大多数新生，尤其是研究生，都会住在spartan village或者cherry lane，因为便宜，又可以自己烧饭。 Owen Hall,Shaw Hall等地方主要针对本科生。附近有两条铁路线和一条告诉公路线。虽然比较吵，但是绝大多数人在很短时间里面都能适应。

房屋设计平面图，服务项目等可以在http://www.hfs.msu.edu/uh/campus/apartments/apartment_info.html 找到。

房间选项的区别：
furnished vs. unfurnished: 一个装修过，一个没有
carpeted: 有个地毯
uncarpeted: 也还好，没有地毯其实对于我们来说更习惯。
renovated: 最为豪华，木制地板，厨房有额外灯具

另外，最好申请15××或者16××编号的房间，这样可以离公路和火车较远。

考驾照• 概述
• 笔试
• 路考


驾照（Driver's Licence）是所谓的PhotoID的一种。PhotoID，顾名思意，就是有照片的ID，这种ID可以作为你买酒喝酒的凭证，也可以在你需要签订房契的时候发挥作用。他兼具State ID的功用。

考驾照分为笔试和路考两个部分。笔试在Secretary Of State（简称SoS），路考则需要到各个驾校。

SoS网站：http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-50050---,00.html

笔试

1. 复习What every driver must know。也就是考试手册，可以在SoS免费领取；
2. 护照，I94；
3. 学生证；
4. 房租复印件；
5. 考试费。带上Paycheck即可；（考试费可以考过以后领PERMIT时再交）
6. Social Security Number 或者 letter of ineligibility；

此外，最好还可以带上：
7. Gas, water, sewer, electricity, land-line phone, or cable television bill。对于SpartanVillage居民来说，打印Student Receiveable的balance即可。
8. 银行的statement；
9. Life, home, auto, or health insurance policy。

还有：
10. 国内驾照（如果有的话）及其翻译件；翻译件可以自己翻译好，填好打印好，找个中国人（需要是研究生或者教授）看一下让他签字就可以了，你可以找几个经常能碰面的人相互签， 无所谓的.。翻译模板下载地址：

http://www.oiss.msu.edu/document ... ense_tranlation.pdf

Note： 如果有国内驾照并翻译成为英文以获得WAVER，你会没有LEARNING PERMIT, 而且身份是不同于初考者的--这样的身份是TRANSFER驾照，那就必须在30天以内通过路考，否则就必须从新考过笔试再说。

东西备齐，只需要在SoS的上班时间(请查找SoS网站)前去即可。你需要在规定时间在SoS完成一定数量的题目 目前中文是40道 错8题以下（含8题）过 英文是50道 错10题以下（含10题）过 。（个人建议 如果在国内没开过车 或者看了一下复习的那个资料 还是考英文比较好 因为中文的翻译不是很地道 而且英文附加的10题识图题很简单）


路考

Once you pass the paper test, the SoSwill issue you a temporary learning permit that is good for you topractice driving up to 180 days. They will also give you a paper thatlists the agencies carrying the road skill test in Ingham county.

Afteryour 30 days practicing period, grab the phone and make an appointment.My friends and I used Mr R Driving School. They charge $5 more but they are said to be less strict or even more if you rent a car from them (another $25 Darn!!!). You have two chances for passing the roadtest there. Other driving schools are equally fine, I have heard nocomplaint so far! Shop around and find the one that suits you best!

Things to bring for the road test:
1. Everything you bring to the SoS for paper test
2. Learning permit
3. Vehicle registration and certificate of insurance if you borrow a car
4. $50, 考试费。

The test includes two parts:

1.Court test: reverse the vehicle into designated lanes and parallelparking (similar to the domestic court test but much eaiser) You can go to the site to practice well ahead of time.

2.Road test. This test lasts approximately for 30 minutes. The coach will ask you to drive on almost every possible situations (local,residential, school area, road construction, rail tracks, highway,freeway). You'll be asked to switch lanes, turn on/off radios, etc.

In short, this is different from the road test in China. You can only perform well if you do know how to drive (not just having a license).Practice makes perfect, this is good for yourself and other people onthe road. Too many drive like maniacs. Do not ask about the "route" and wish to pass the test by chance. Be a responsible citizen!

Part C Get your license

Congratulations!After paying Michigan government $$$, you finally get licensed! Nextstep, buy your own vehicle and enjoy the American auto culture! Pleaserefer to the specific entry on this website about how to buy a usedcar. Good luck and drive safe.



MSU的天气情况
查询网站

http://www.weather.com/
在zip code （邮政编码）一栏输入48824即可

基本概况


密歇根的冬天比较寒冷，温度可达零下【？】，寒风刺骨。但是室内暖气充足。只是对于没有车的朋友来说，需要在公车站等公车的时候注意防寒。

密歇根的夏季最为炎热的时间大约有两周。这段时间比较难以入睡。如果是住在SpartanVillage或者CherryLane，没有空调，日子就稍微难过些。


手机办理


• Verizon Wireless
• T-Mobile
• 如何使用国内手机
Verizon Wireless编辑本段回目录优点：个人觉得是这边信号最好的手机 因为据说这边设有他们的一个信号发射台。 而且这边有庞大的VERIZON用户群--我是指研究生，所以针对美国手机同公司间拨打免费这一点来说非常有利；

缺点：款式貌似不是很多--也可能是我买的时候正好没有很多；不能装卡，所以不能用于国内手机；

办理方法：这边最多情况是FAMILY PLAN 就是几个人。其中一个人为主线(host)，其他人和他一起SHARE每月固定的免费分钟数。可以加入3至5条LINE，而且每条LINE的通话情况都有详细记录，所以钱可以几个人按通话情况算。每月多少分钟是可以自己选的。包括700，1400，2100分钟等等。一般来说，两个人700，3个人1400，四五个人2100。以上标准仅供参考，要是你的plan里面有个煲爱情电话粥的GG或者MM，则另当别论。

http://www22.verizon.com/

# 收费标准：

免费项目


Verizon to Verizon免费；

周一至周五晚9点至次日早上5点免费。

周六周日免费；

收费项目

在周一至周五，早5点至晚9点，接听和拨打非Verizon用户，均算作plan的分钟数消耗。特别注意：接听是要计算分钟数的！不少同学已经吃过这个亏了。在Plan feature一栏中，有一个IN Calling Unlimited，这里的IN = In Network，不要以为是所有的接听都免费！


Plan的分钟数用完后，按每分钟$0.35收费，当然，这是指你在收费时段拨打非Verizon电话的情况。

短信收费；

其它注意事项

Update你的plan，比如从700分钟提升为1400分钟，则billing cycle从update当天重新开始记录。

缴纳电话费，登陆http://www.verizonwireless.com/；

非常重要：拨打#646，则会收到一则免费短信，提醒你现在已经使用的分钟数，方便你掌握电话使用。
赞一下 回复此楼
5楼2010-01-30 15:43:48
已阅   回复此楼   关注TA 给TA发消息 送TA红花 TA的回帖
查看全部 141 个回答
☆ 无星级 ★ 一星级 ★★★ 三星级 ★★★★★ 五星级
普通表情 龙 兔 虎 猫 高级回复 (可上传附件)
信息提示
关闭
请填处理意见
关闭