After all you're holding US student visa, you will have to prepare the luggage to depart. In countless things to prepare, the financial assistance should take is one thing for the  interested students should note. Here is a list of tips are we accumulate from the experience of some alumni students you should refer to.

1. Bank Cards

 As an international student, you will have two plans to use US banks: banks in the country, or US banks. Most of the students chose the two to ensure cost and time withdrawals using bank services but also those you choose to use international banks such as HSBC and then transfer to an account in the US .

 If you still decide to use bank cards in the country, you should see direct bank employees to ask for them when you have questions about the cost to withdraw money, pay by card as well as extended time for each deal.

 Try to create a bank account as soon as possible, preferably when you've just arrived in America. To choose suitable bank, you should inquire about the cost as well as withdrawals up a comparative list of packages of bank deals. "Do you need a savings account does not?", "E-banking services are truly necessary?" Or "Should I choose a bank that schools have introduced, or are looking to another bank? "are the questions that need to be set out before making a decision.

 Ideally, you should list out all these questions to avoid having missed the bank staff and bank teller will answer all your questions.

2. Keep in touch

  Today, staying in touch with family and friends was no longer a hinder for people to go to school away from home, thanks to the development of innovative technology. If you have a smart mobile phone (smart phone), please download programs like Viber, Zalo ... to get calls and send free messages.

 In addition, you should also pay attention to the installation of the Internet to facilitate learning, entertainment and keeping in touch. Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr will also help you to diversify your communication.

 Using phones is bought in the US often helps you cut down costs when implementing international calls, but this of course depends on the telephone line and the network's policies.

3. Overtime and taxes

 Students studying in the U.S are only allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours/week and the job must be done by the school or campus recruitment, such as life care services,  recreational services, cultural, student learning services. On vacation, you are usually allowed to work full time 

Most students register F1 or J1 visa must register social security number to get the government to follow up on their personal income.

One of the things you can get when it's going to be more incentives for employees (books, clothes, food ...) So, start looking for work in the area of ​​campus bookstore or fast food stores. Even if you do serve will also receive gratuities (duty free) and get free meals.

 Most of the work "on-campus" have slightly lower wages than the average wage 8 USD/hour. However, in some states like Washington, you will be paid up to US $ 9-10/hour.

4. Daily Savings

 There are many small things but gives you incredibly effective savings. One thing that is bought for himself the ISE card, especially for those who intend to explore America. The discount card will allow you to take advantage of deals across the board, in almost all shops, services, travel around America.

 If you share the house with many people, taking into account also plans to buy wholesale discounts for food and household items. Supermarkets often have promotions like "buy 1 get 1 free" so please pay attention to this form of discounts, especially when you live with many people. Similarly, food prices are also often near-term when used to buy these products because you can still use them in the last days.

 Finally, one of the popular savings plan in the United States is to use coupon (coupon discount). This is a stock sheet to allow conversion of deals, promotions when shopping. The site "strongly" about the amount of the coupon offer is Retail Me Not, Coupon Cabin and Current Codes.

Above are a few tips for you before preparing America for overseas study, we hope it will be helpful for you very much.

According to the ranking table about ideal cities for students in 2016, Top Universities prestigious 2016 voted the 10 following cities are ideal for international students studying in North America:

1. Boston

Boston- coastal city east of US- famous academic centers with prestigious universities including the University of  Boston and Tufts University, especially with the presence of the world's most prestigious University in 2015 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University. Boston deserves the ideal destination for international students with a large student community and reputation was confirmed over the centuries.

2. Montreal

 Ranked as the top Canadian city, Montreal is often known to the list called "cultural capital" of the country's culinary culture, music exquisite blend between England and France. There are 2 McGill University and Université de Montréal in the Top 50 and Top 100 world.

3. Toronto

Toronto is assessed by QS - a proof that the learning environment here promises. Your student life will certainly be very interesting because the next student community at large, Toronto has many cultural festivals, cuisine and vibrant nightlife is extremely lively. Ranking the best universities QS World has honored some schools like the University of Toronto, York University and Ryerson University. High living standards is something that students really like when it comes to Toronto.

4. Vancouver

 Located to the west coast, Vancouver is an interesting destination in Canada with the sea, winter sports and urban life. The highest ranking at the University of British Columbia is in the top 50 in the world.

5. San Francisco

 San Francisco is a great combination between California coastal culture and technological development with dizzying speed. Adjacent to the famous Silicon Valley, San Francisco Bay Area is the capital of two of the most famous universities planet: Stanford University and the University of California. This is one of the prestigious addresses for employers by combining the research centers and leading universities.

6. New York

 New York is perhaps the most vibrant city in America and most vibrant cities in the world. Ranked No. 17 in the standings, with typically more expensive cost of living, New York attracts people in relentless pace of life and cultural diversity and 2 leading universities as Columbia University and New York University ( NYU).

7. Chicago

Known to the world's musical heritage, the passionate sports fans and the skyscrapers, "City of the Wind" at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University are names worth noting here . 

8. Los Angeles

For those who love outdoor activities, beautiful beaches, this is a great choice. Los Angeles is very rich in literature, music and the arts with museums, theaters more than any anywhere in America. UCLA University of California is one of the world's most prestigious university.

9.  Philadelphia

Located in the south of New York, Philadelphia is an attractive destination More stateside with Ivy League institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania (ranked 13th in the world) and other prestigious universities such as Drexel and Temple.

10. Washington DC:

 The administrative capital of the United States, Washington DC is an ideal place for students to study politics and law. There is the White House, national monuments, museums, ... The prestigious Universities such as Georgetown, George Washington University, University of Maryland and other prestigious.

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Nếu bạn đang ở level tương đương với band 4.0 IELTS, bạn chưa cần phải tập trung vào kỹ năng Writing và Speaking vội, vì bạn chưa có nền tảng Listening và Reading - 2 kỹ năng này phải tốt thì bạn mới có thể viết và nói tốt được.

Đối với level 4.0, ngữ pháp của bạn không phải là hổng, nhưng cũng chưa chắc chắn và còn sai nhiều. Vậy nên, bạn đừng vội luyện đề, hãy học một sách ngữ pháp level Intermediate như Collins Grammar for IELTS để chắc ngữ pháp đã.

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America has always been a country with the world's leading education with many famous universities such as the Harvard University, Stanford University, Yale, Cornell, Brown, ... According to the annual statistics, the number of students decide choosing to study in the US has always occupied pretty big numbers compared to studying in English-speaking countries. You can come to the US to study or not depends on the interview in your study Consulate Officer. To be able to go through the interview goes well,  we will guide you interview tips to help your student reach to  U.S  students visa successfully.

To interview study in America took place as smooth, you have to remember core 3 things:

• You must have real aspirations seriously want to study in the US.
• You must have sufficient financial capacity to pay the cost of tuition and living expenses.
• You must commit to return to Vietnam after completing your course.

Next is some experiences AU MY UC wants to share with you to help you pass the US  visa interview easily:

1. Prepare a comfortable and confident psychology.

You should see the interview as a conversation with Consular Officials so that they know your aspirations to America is what? Do not be too worried, frightened because the interview took place very quickly, each applicant only a very short response time, about 3-5 minutes. Once you have comfortable psychology, you will be confident to answer all the questions that Consulate Officials asked and the confidence account for 50% of your success. Thus, let your psychology comfortable and confident !

2. Decent and neat costumes

Costumes is the first impression when communicating with the Consular Officer. To create a good impression during the interview, your costumes should polite, neat. Consular Officers only have a few minutes to contact you, but will decide your future. So, please make them have a good look about you. This is truly not difficult, right!

3. Preparation English well before interview

In order to practice English in the best way, you can present  your intentions and upcoming plans in the United States a clear, precise and concise as possible.

4. Have a scientific, clear and convinced study plan

Please indicate your study plan shortly and clearly so that  Consular Officer can feel your sincerity and real desire and honesty expressed through every word and gesture you say. . Be prepared to clearly explain why you selected universities and makjors you love and why it wants to study abroad without studying in Vietnam. Learn thoroughly studying majors that you will pursue during study abroad, some of the benefits that you get when studying in the United States, intended after finishing, target your professional development in Vietnam ... to convince Consular Officer in the interview.

5. Give the main reasons why you have a such option.

Why did you choose the United States to study rather than an other country ... Where will you live in the U.S?,  Who will sponsor for your tuition fees?,  How did you prepared for yoyr life away from home ?.... Each candidate applying for a kind of visa, the Consulate officer will have different questions and depends on each specific situation.

6. Prove you will return to the country after completing your course

Let's show them that the America is very good, very beautiful, very developed, there are many opportunities for international students, but you still want to return to Vietnam by convincing reasons. Let them know that you also have a lot of constraints in Vietnam such as family ties, relatives, properties that you possess from your parents or a bright future at homeland. Thus,  you should return to Vietnam after completing the course.

7. Finance must be sufficient and transparent

Student visa application is appreciated when a complete financial information, originating clear and verifiable. The financial condition of the family will be the first factor to be reviewed to make up for your initial success. You must provide proof that you have a family economic well-off, have enough money to pay tuition and other costs incurred to you during your studying and living in the US, the financial condition of family enough to impact your return home after completing studies.

8. What will you do in case of your interview did not achieve your desired results?

Please do not be too pessimistic. Denied a visa does not mean that the path of your studying abroad has ended, you can change these issues if the financial situation was more stable and have more convincingly. At that time, you can schedule for another interview, you are still more opportunities.