The living environment in the UK is very different from that in China, so everyone needs to prepare carefully and confirm their luggage so that they can better adapt to life. Let’s take a look at what you need to prepare to study in the UK?
Luggage for studying abroad
1. Clothing
It often rains in the UK, so you should bring a rainproof jacket and rain gear, and you can also bring two pieces of quick-drying clothes. , sometimes to attend some formal occasions, such as the opening ceremony, graduation ceremony, etc., you need a formal suit or dress. For other clothes, you can wear T-shirts, short-sleeved shirts, etc. in summer, and thicker clothes in winter. A little, sweaters, coats, down jackets, other seasonal clothes can bring jackets and casual wear. Shoes, including sports shoes, casual shoes, leather shoes, sneakers, and slippers (cotton slippers in summer and winter). Bring a few pairs of socks and a few pairs of underwear.
2. Daily necessities
Just two sets of bedding, quilt covers and bedsheets (it is not recommended to bring this because you don’t know what size the bed in the school dormitory is, but you can Buy when you get there). The European conversion plug and the British plug are different from those in China. This is a must-have. Toothbrush, toothpaste, bath towel, face towel, toothbrush cup, daily skin care products, etc. These are used every day, and this is also a must. If you are cooking by yourself, you can bring some condiments. They are generally sold in foreign supermarkets, but they may not be available. It's so authentic and you can also buy kitchen utensils.
3. Medical Supplies
You can bring cold medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine, anti-allergy medicine, and band-aids.
IV. Others
For documents, such as passports, visas, admission letters, photos, transcripts, graduation certificates, etc., it is recommended to use a small printer. The school often requires Copy the information, and the photocopying fee is very expensive, so you can save a lot of money.
Cash and bank cards. Before going, it is recommended to exchange some local currency for emergency use.
For stationery, you can bring your usual notebooks and pens, as well as some pen refills and notebooks. You can buy them in the UK, but they are a bit expensive.
Electronic products, mobile phones and computers are must-haves, as well as charging cables. Computers can also be purchased in the UK. There are discounted prices for students. It is recommended to bring a camera to capture the beautiful moments here. Record it as a memory.
For small Chinese gifts, the school will arrange many activities to meet new friends as much as possible and give them some small Chinese gifts to let them understand Chinese culture.
Ability requirements
Transcript
As we all know, many students work hard for a year in their senior year of high school. After being admitted to key universities, they completely let themselves go and start their studies in college. A life of "goofing around". However, British institutions are more in need of students who really want to study rather than gold-plated students. Therefore, they judge students' learning attitude and whether they have strong learning ability based on their undergraduate grades. The higher the score, the greater the chance of applying to a good college. Therefore, you must study abroad as early as possible and not later. Otherwise, there will be no room for improvement in the results by then.
Proof of enrollment
This is an essential item. If you apply for business studies, British universities attach great importance to the academic background. 211 and 985 project colleges and universities have great advantages in applying to famous British universities. So, how do admissions officers at British universities screen? At this time, your proof of study is strong evidence. Therefore, when applying to a prestigious British school, proof of enrollment is indispensable.
IELTS score
As we all know, in the UK, all classes are taught in English, including writing papers, communicating with tutors, etc. All of these require students to have strong English skills. IELTS is an international standardized English proficiency test that pays more attention to academic communication and daily communication. Therefore, all aspects of listening, speaking, reading and writing are important. Failure in any aspect will become an obstacle to studying abroad. Therefore, British institutions not only have requirements for the overall IELTS score, but also have very strict requirements for individual components, and students cannot take it lightly.
Internship certificate/scientific research/patent, etc.
With the development of society, more and more families tend to send their children abroad.
Therefore, more and more students apply to British universities every year, and most students have similar academic backgrounds and grades. But the number of places in British colleges and universities is limited, what should admissions officers do? At this time, if a student has a valuable internship, it will undoubtedly bring an advantage to his application. Because internships can not only lay the foundation for future career selection and employment identification, but also enable you to apply the learned knowledge while accumulating relevant professional knowledge. This will let admissions officers know that you are laying the foundation for more in-depth study and that you are studying with a purpose. Therefore, this will virtually increase the advantages of students.