美國留學經(jīng)驗之談 新生常犯的四個錯誤
    新的環(huán)境，新的生活，初來乍到，留學生活的開始總會遇上一點小麻煩，做什么難免都會有點手忙腳亂。如何節(jié)省留學開支?如何選到更好的課程?如何更好地開始你的留學新生活?這里小編從外網(wǎng)扒了一點點資料，給大家總結(jié)一些“老人們”的經(jīng)驗之談。
    When I first came to my school, I spent nearly $300 on textbooks, because this was what I always did at home. Later on, I realized that I could get them somewhere else, for a much cheaper price.Some of my international student friends did not take course registration seriously, and then ended up being miserable for months.
    新學期開始，剛到學校，我就花了300美元買齊了需要的課本，因為在我的國家，新學期的第一件事就是買課本?？墒?，后來我才知道，其實在其他的地方買這些書的價格更便宜。我的一些留學生朋友沒有認真對待課程注冊，然后接下來的幾個月都在痛苦中度過。
    Many international students start their college careers in the U.S. without having any prior knowledge of how everything is going to be. As a result, they may experience a lot of wishing they had done things differently if they'd only better known what to expect. If international students were to know what mistakes they were supposed to avoid in the beginning, they would have a much easier transition into college.
    大部分的留學生在開始他們的異國大學課業(yè)前，沒有對即將開始的生活提前做了解。結(jié)果，直到他們可能經(jīng)歷了很多不堪之后才后悔當初沒有提前做功課。如果留學生們一開始提前對他們可能會犯的某些錯誤有個預設，他們的大學新生活會進行得更順利。
    Here are a few tips to help you stay out of some common mistakes that international freshmen usually make:
    這里列舉幾個小貼士，希望可以幫到各位留學新生避免一些常見錯誤：
    Mistake 1: Buying All Your Textbooks From the Bookstore
    Textbooks from the bookstore are new, nice and clean. Some may even be wrapped in a fancy plastic box that makes them look so appealing.
    However, you should try to buy as few textbooks from the bookstore as possible. Since those books are new, they are always sold at their original price, which can sometimes be between $100 and $300 per book. And you are not going to need just one book. These are no doubt much higher prices than textbooks sold in other countries.
    The best way to do limit your expenses is to research or email your professor beforehand about which texts are going to be used in the course. From there, you can either borrow old books from the library or rent them online for a much better deal. For some international students, converting $100 to $300 to their currency will give a very scary number. Thus, it is important to invest your money in the right place.
    The only case that you should consider getting textbooks from the bookstore is if you are uncertain about whether you will stay in a class or drop out of it. Normally, the college bookstore would allow you to return books within two weeks with full refund. Otherwise, it won't hurt to get to know someone in class and borrow their textbooks for the first few classes.
    常犯錯誤一 所有的課本都在書店里買
    一般書店里的課本更新、更好、更干凈。有些可能還包裝精美，看起來更有吸引力。
    然而，你應該盡可能少地從書店買課本。即便那些書都是嶄新的，價格也是正常售價，一般每本在100美元到300美元之間。但是，你要知道你需要的書不止一本，無疑，這些書的價格比其他國家貴得多。
    節(jié)省開支最好的方法便是先查一下，或者給你的教授發(fā)郵件提前問一下哪些課本是這個課程需要用到的課本。然后你可以去圖書館借到相關(guān)書本，或者從網(wǎng)上租借，這樣更劃算。畢竟，將100美元到300美元兌換成人民幣，還是一個蠻嚇人的數(shù)字。因此，把錢花在正確的地方很重要。
    有一種情況你可以考慮從書店買課本，那就是你不確定你是否會上這個課程還是可能會退出這個課。一般情況下，只要是兩周以內(nèi)，書店是可以全額退書的。另外，剛開始的幾節(jié)課，你也可以跟同上這個課程的同學借用一下課本。
    Mistake 2: Missing Course Registration
    At a U.S. college, the course registration process is one moment you never want to miss. Do research by asking your friends or seniors about the courses that you would like to take, learning about the professors who might interest you and thinking about the subjects that might fulfill your academic requirements and try your best to get into the classes that you want.
    Missing registration can put you into a very unpleasant situation, whether it is being assigned a professor you do not like, or an extremely hard class that will last for about four months of your life.
    For those looking forward to internships, choosing courses will have to be even more deliberate. Not only will you need to find a good professor to help your overall understanding of the class and your GPA, you will also need to get your foot into some good sections very early, as getting an internship can be a competition between you and other people.
    常犯錯誤二? 錯過了課程注冊
    在美國的大學里，課程注冊階段絕對是你最不想錯過的事情。通過詢問你的朋友或者相關(guān)課程高年級的同學，對你想選的課程做一些調(diào)查，研究一下教授會不會對你有興趣、課程能不能滿足你的學術(shù)需求，盡你最大的努力選到你想要的課。
    錯過了課程注冊，你可能會陷入很不好的境地。如果錯過了，接下來的幾個月可能會很痛苦，你可能會被分派給一個你不喜歡的教授，或者學習一個非常難的課程。
    對那些尋求實習機會的學生來說，選課就要更加深思熟慮。你不僅得找一個能夠幫你全面認識課程、并能讓你取得的好的學業(yè)成績的好教授，你還得盡早接觸相關(guān)模塊，這樣在與其他的學生的競爭中，你才會有優(yōu)勢。
    Mistake 3. Only Making Friends With Freshmen or Other International Students
    It is understandable that you want to stay in your comfort zone by hanging out with your classmates or other international students. However, it is best to always befriend some upperclassmen, as they are generally more mature and responsible individuals.
    Spending time with those older than you will bring you a much broader perspective and academic experience. Moreover, when they graduate and go out to work in the corporate world, you will already have established a good network of people to connect with.
    常犯錯誤三? 只跟新生或者其他留學生交朋友
    你想跟你的同學或者留學生廝混，呆在自己的舒適圈里，這可以理解。但是，你最好能多與高年級的學生打交道，因為他們普遍更成熟、更有責任心。
    跟那些比你年長的人打交道能讓你的事業(yè)更寬闊，也能讓你的接觸的學術(shù)問題更多。而且，當他們畢業(yè)后參加了工作，你已經(jīng)建立好了一個良好的人際關(guān)系網(wǎng)。
    Mistake 4. Being Under- or Overinvolved
    Balance is everything in U.S. college life. Some international students find themselves joining so many clubs and organizations on campus that they can hardly have their work done. Others refuse to participate in any school activities and choose to stay home and spend time with their computer instead.
    Neither of those is going to benefit you in the long run. To find the balance in your college lifestyle besides going to classes every day, you should get to know yourself by doing a lot of activities and picking out what best interests you. This way, you will be academically and socially successful in a foreign environment.
    常犯錯誤四? 課外活動過少或過多
    在美國的大學生活，平衡很重要。有些留學生參加了許多的社團組織，每天都是做不完的事情。也有些人拒絕參加任何學校活動，只是自己呆著上上網(wǎng)。
    從長遠來看，上面兩種方式都不可取。平衡課余生活，你應該多參加一些活動，然后找到自己最感興趣的事。這樣，你才能在這這片國外的土地取得學業(yè)與社會生活共贏的成功。