What does a transfer student need to bring to college in US?

Parents Forum
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<p>Hi parents, I have a friend who is coming over from China to University of Toledo in Ohio. I’m just wondering what are some very necessary items/documents that he needs to bring. </p>

<p>If anybody have any previous experiences as an international student/student parent, please reply. My friend will probably come next month so we have to get him prepared for college in US. </p>

<p>Thank you very much.</p>

<p>P.S. I also posted this thread on the int’l students forum</p>

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<p>The most important item is credit/ATM card.</p>

<p>In terms of personal or household items, bring as little as possible. He can buy just about anything here, including rice cookers! My D went to boarding high school with lots of kids from Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and Thailand and it seemed that they always returned from trips home with food items, but not much else!</p>

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<p>You will do your friend a big favor if you point him to this site: <a href=“http://educationusa.state.gov/[/url]”>http://educationusa.state.gov/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>It is the US Federal Government’s site for international students, and it does a very good job of laying out the required documents and Visa process. It should be required reading for all international students. In addition, I’d advise him to contact the International Student office of the school he will be advising and ask them for specifics and advice about what else he might need to bring. They will be best able to advise him about what he needs based on the experiences of past international students at that particular school. He should specifically ask about how and where to set up an account at a local bank once he arrives.</p>

<p>One last note: If he will be attending a school located in a cold climate (and Toledo gets pretty cold), make sure he brings a warm coat and warm, waterproof shoes/boots with him instead of waiting until he arrives to try to find them. That will go a long way to helping his initial adjustment next month a little easier. :)</p>

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<p>Send lawyers, guns, and money. </p>

<p>(It’s from a song. Not a real suggestion. Probably.)</p>