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💥 Things that I wish I knew about
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Applying for a VISA
To study in the US legally you’ll need a student VISA (called an ‘F-1 VISA’). Find more info here.
Technology
https://mitadmissions.org/blogs/entry/how-to-choose-a-laptop-for-college/
non-engineering
- All new laptops will be powerful enough
Engineering
- will need to run some heavy software only if stuff like Mech or Aero Eng or Chem etc etc
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other engineers like Financial/IEOR, normal PC is fine
Cheap Phone Contracts
Might forget to pack
- UK SIM card
- US-UK Adaptor AND UK-US adaptor
- Just buy this:https://www.amazon.com/Epicka-Universal-Travel-Adapter-3USB-C/dp/B0CM3DRXQH/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=5XK3JRS2AH37&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kLcn_WFI9RpgjxRULDkjtfx9kCg9kKv1UBFBOlZ50IyhtWfnqHkI_NH_5LurC75sLK2dIt2ReYjJaGG5GzFIZxv2nVEA3GLNJugsd36eTOr-VD-6r9kdcYVrAn76M2pD4uV8ifXegWmnb9uZcJ0mHM8-cGGwB6Y4T1XpKj6ooK62I2lO8dxFxxhDtP0GLlBcnFviNpGhznSumXZg5du4Mp-DHPdLu6Pnc4p3aof931t2ESZBiw6X-I-Tbz7SkBHKcM9JG_nUb3k8AdivBeygVhmtJAuBMWf9H1njmNGtYIk.k3jP8nKxF6UvGR5B9tSROL-UhH5MvJqQS2QAXbzsj9Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=iblockcube+travel+adapter&qid=1785244407&sprefix=iblockcube%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
- VISA form
- power strip, to scale the ability to power stuff
- liek this but the UK/US one: https://www.amazon.com/BN-LINK-6-Outlet-Protector-Extension-Protection/dp/B0D5XRS89P/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1FYGWASXF6NJF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Sc7YaEReKwsjRssmRqSBjC6i4K69pFKOCK6hlXISrkCgZak7ksd_1OtOGNsAuwqwh3F0olWQIg0ragfy_soKnLYDB5Wf6POl2cyROPhNGuqJIkxcQM_B0qPhRlQUwKmOWUREp1s-7LH5g9k9NDmInR7by7i6VYmQL6cl677qGpIyN9gJmEM6f_Zo3ZA0Cf0yrgNb_VDhi2Jjs7HTNHD1sxd2Bw1IXZSAKmwGJWawx0c.qm0cnsqrRVH82WjxM-4saxfC9S-XTLDWGCND78Mmpho&dib_tag=se&keywords=4+sockets+power+strip&qid=1785244473&sprefix=4+socket+power+strip%2Caps%2C300&sr=8-5
- You're going to want to apply for a state ID soon as you touch the US. Better than carrying your passport around.