An American spring semester runs from January to May, so the visa, the insurance and the flight all come earlier than for a European exchange. The paperwork is front-loaded: once you land with a J-1 visa and your DS-2019, there is no residence permit to apply for, only a check-in with the international office. The day-to-day surprises are money and distance: prices on the shelf exclude sales tax, tipping is expected, and outside Houston most places assume you have a car.
Money
US dollar ($)
Language
English; Spanish widely spoken in Texas, especially Laredo
Time
Houston, Laredo, Tulsa: UTC−6, UTC−5 from the second Sunday of March. East Lansing: UTC−5, UTC−4 from the same date
Plugs
Type A and B; 120 V
Tipping
Expected: 15–20% in sit-down restaurants, taxis and rideshares, bars
Exchange students are guaranteed on-campus housing and must attend both the international student orientation and the American Semester Program & Exchanges orientation.
Fees not covered by the exchange agreement include a $90 application fee, a $75 exchange studies fee and university health insurance (about $1,229 a semester, 2026).
Places, programmes and the minimum cGPA are from ADA’s list. Confirm them with the Office of Global Outreach and Partners before you apply: exchange@ada.edu.az
Payments & banking4
Cards work almost everywhere and contactless is common; Americans pay each other with Zelle and Venmo, which both need a US bank account or phone number.
VO
Visa or Mastercard from homeEssential
Pay everywhere from day one, before a US account exists
Before departure
Why you need it: Every shop, bus validator and rideshare app takes Visa and Mastercard, so the card you already have carries you through the first weeks.
Ask your bank to enable foreign online and card-present payments
Bring two cards on different networks, kept in different places
Add them to Apple Pay or Google Pay if your bank supports it
Before you rely on itCheck your bank’s currency-conversion and ATM fees before you go. Some US sites and subscription services decline foreign cards; when a card terminal asks, choose to pay in dollars, not in your home currency.
Source: visa.com · the provider or a government body · Not yet confirmed at the source; check before relying on it
UC
US checking account
A local account and debit card, needed for Zelle and Venmo
On arrival
Why you need it: Rent, campus payments and splitting bills with Americans all assume a US account, and you can open one with a passport rather than an SSN.
Ask your international office which banks have branches near campus
Visit in person with passport, DS-2019, I-94 and proof of your US address
If asked for an SSN, fill in form W-8BEN instead
Ask whether the monthly fee can be waived, and on what conditions
Before you rely on itBanks expect originals in person, not screenshots. Close the account before you leave, or the monthly fee can keep running on an empty account.
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Ze
Zelle
Instant bank-to-bank transfers inside most US banking apps
Optional
Why you need it: Roommates and landlords ask to be paid “by Zelle”; it is built into the app of the bank you open an account with.
Before you rely on itBoth sender and recipient need US bank accounts. Once the recipient is enrolled, a payment cannot be cancelled, so pay only people you know: it is a favourite tool of rental and ticket scammers.
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Ve
Venmo
Splitting bills and paying friends, the American student way
Optional
Why you need it: Classmates settle dinners, rides and shared groceries on Venmo; without it you will be the one paying in cash.
Before you rely on itYou must be physically in the US with a US mobile number that receives texts. Payments are public by default; switch them to private in settings. Instant transfers to your bank cost a fee.
Source: help.venmo.com · the provider or a government body · Checked
Essential apps4
Distances are long and buses infrequent, so the apps that matter are for planning a ride and calling a car.
GM
Google Maps
Directions by car, bus and on foot, plus opening hours
Before departure
Why you need it: It covers all four partner cities, shows bus times where the operator publishes them, and tells you whether a shop is still open before you walk there.
Download an offline map of your city before you fly
Save your residence hall and the international office as places
Before you rely on itWalking times assume pavements that often do not exist outside campus; in Laredo and Tulsa many routes run along fast roads with no footpath.
Source: google.com · the provider or a government body · Checked
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Transit
Live bus times and trip planning for local buses
On arrival
Why you need it: CATA in East Lansing points riders to it, and it shows where your bus actually is, which matters when buses come every 30 minutes or more.
Pin the lines that serve your residence and campus
Before you rely on itThe free version covers nearby lines and live times; some planning features are behind a subscription. Ticket buying in the app works only where the operator has joined.
Source: cata.org · the provider or a government body · Checked
Ub
UberEssential
Ride-hailing, from the airport to late nights out
Before departure
Why you need it: Outside Houston’s core, buses stop early and stops are far apart, so the airport run with luggage and any late-evening trip usually means a rideshare.
Install it and sign up with your Azerbaijani number before you fly
Add your Visa or Mastercard and check it is accepted
At the airport, follow the signs to the rideshare pick-up zone
Check the plate and the driver’s name before you get in
Before you rely on itPrices surge at busy times and the fare shown excludes the tip, which riders usually add in the app. Never take an unmarked car that offers a ride at the terminal.
Source: play.google.com · the provider or a government body · Not yet confirmed at the source; check before relying on it
Ly
Lyft
The other ride-hailing app, to compare prices
Optional
Why you need it: Prices and waiting times differ between the two apps by the minute, so students keep both and book whichever is cheaper.
Find your campus and off-campus routes on cata.org or in the Transit app
On campus routes, just board: they are free
Off campus, buy the 60-cent fare in the Transit or CATA Mobile Pay app and show your student ID as you board
Before you rely on itTapping a contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay does not give the student discount. Winter weather slows buses; check live times rather than timetables between January and March.
Source: cata.org · the provider or a government body · Checked
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METRO (Houston)
Houston’s buses and light rail, with a student half fare
On arrival
Why you need it: The University of Houston sits on the Purple Line light rail, and with the college discount card a ride costs 60 cents.
Paid · $1.25 a ride, $0.60 with the college discount card, $3 day pass (2026)Varies by city
Tap a contactless card or phone at the validator to ride straight away
Apply for the discount fare card with your passport and a letter from UH confirming you are a current student
Or install the RideMETRO app and scan its QR code at validators
Before you rely on itTransfers are free for three hours when you pay by card, phone or app. Cash paid on a bus gets no change and no free transfer. METRO also accepts a class schedule with a tuition receipt, but exchange students pay tuition at home, so ask UH for the letter.
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MT
MetroLink Tulsa
Tulsa’s buses, free for University of Tulsa students
On arrival
Why you need it: The University of Tulsa is in MetroLink’s college programme, so with the right pass you ride any bus free.
Free · Free for UTulsa students; otherwise $2 for a three-hour pass, $4 a day (2026)Varies by cityVaries by university
Ask the UTulsa Student Life office for a GoPass virtual pass or a MetroLink student ID card
Download the GoPass pass before you board
Show it to the driver as you get on
Before you rely on itMetroLink Tulsa was formerly called Tulsa Transit, and older pages still use that name. Buses run less often in the evening and on Sundays.
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EM
El Metro (Laredo)
Laredo’s buses; Route 16 serves TAMIU
On arrival
Why you need it: Route 16 links downtown Laredo with TAMIU, stopping at the Student Center and both campus housing complexes.
Paid · $2 a ride, $1.50 student fare, $6 day pass (fares set in 2020, still listed in 2026)Varies by city
Carry $1 notes and coins: fareboxes take nothing larger and give no change
Ask El Metro (956 795 2280) what ID the student fare needs
Ask TAMIU whether a semester U-Pass is on sale for spring
Before you rely on itLaredo is built around the car and buses are infrequent, so plan on rideshares or lifts from friends as well. Check the timetable before you rely on a bus.
Source: elmetrotransit.com · the provider or a government body · Checked
SIM, eSIM & internet2
Prepaid plans need no credit check or Social Security Number; buy an eSIM before you fly or a SIM at a carrier store on arrival.
MM
Mint MobileEssential
Cheap prepaid eSIM plan on T-Mobile’s network
Before departure
Why you need it: You need a US number in the first days for Venmo, banks, two-factor codes and your host’s emergency alerts, and Mint sells plans online without a credit check.
Paid · New customers: about $15 a month for a 3-, 6- or 12-month plan, paid up front; renewals cost more (2026)
Activate it once you land and note your new US number
Before you rely on itYou pay for months up front, so a semester means the 6-month plan. Data is for use in the US: roaming abroad needs a paid add-on. If your card is declined at checkout, buy a SIM in a store on arrival instead. Coverage follows T-Mobile, which is weaker in rural areas.
Source: mintmobile.com · the provider or a government body · Not yet confirmed at the source; check before relying on it
TM
T-Mobile Prepaid
Prepaid monthly plan bought in a store, no credit check
On arrival
Why you need it: If your phone does not take an eSIM, or you want help in person, a T-Mobile store sets you up with a physical SIM and a US number on the day.
Paid · Unlimited from about $45 a month with AutoPay; the first month costs $5 more (2026)
Bring your passport and an unlocked phone to a T-Mobile store
Choose a monthly prepaid plan and pay by card
Turn on AutoPay for the discount, and off before you leave
Before you rely on itAT&T and Verizon offer similar prepaid plans; postpaid contracts usually need a credit history you will not have. Cancel or let the plan lapse before you fly home.
Source: prepaid.t-mobile.com · the provider or a government body · Not yet confirmed at the source; check before relying on it
Visa, registration & legal8
DS-2019 from the host, SEVIS fee, visa interview in Baku, then check in with the international office once you land. There is no residence permit to apply for.
J1
J-1 exchange visitor visaEssential
The visa for a semester exchange, applied for in Baku
Before departure
Why you need it: All four partners bring exchange students in on J-1. You need the DS-2019 form the host sends you before you can book the interview, so the clock starts when the host admits you.
Paid · Application (MRV) fee $185 (2026), plus the SEVIS fee. A $250 visa integrity fee, set by a 2025 law and paid on issuance, had not been collected everywhere by 2026: check the current fees before your interviewVaries by nationality
Wait for the DS-2019 from your host university and check every detail on it
Pay the I-901 SEVIS fee, then fill in the DS-160 online and print the confirmation page
Pay the application fee and book the interview through the embassy’s scheduling site, ustraveldocs.com/az
Set your social media accounts to public, as the State Department requires of F, M and J applicants
Bring your passport, DS-2019, DS-160 confirmation, SEVIS receipt and proof of funds to the interview
Before you rely on itFor citizens of Azerbaijan: the US Embassy in Baku takes nonimmigrant visa applications from citizens and residents of Azerbaijan; non-residents get only limited appointments, and should apply where they are nationals or residents. Azerbaijan was not on the travel-ban lists in force from 1 January 2026, but the lists are reviewed every 180 days, so check before you book. Fees are non-refundable even if the visa is refused.
Source: az.usembassy.gov · the provider or a government body · Checked
I9
I-901 SEVIS feeEssential
The immigration-database fee paid before the visa interview
Before departure
Why you need it: The consulate will not issue a J-1 without proof you paid it, and it is paid online to the Department of Homeland Security, not to the embassy.
Paid · $220 for most J-1 exchange visitors; $350 for F-1 students (2026)Varies by residence status
Take the SEVIS ID (starts with N) and program number from your DS-2019
Pay on FMJfee.com by card, entering your name exactly as on the DS-2019
Print the payment confirmation and bring it to the interview
Before you rely on itPay only on fmjfee.com; look-alike sites charge extra. Some J programmes funded by the US government pay a reduced or no fee: your DS-2019 programme number decides, so ask your host if unsure.
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FI
Form I-94 (arrival record)Essential
Electronic record of your entry, status and permitted stay
On arrival
Why you need it: It is your proof of lawful status: the international office, a bank or an employer may ask for it, and an error on it can cost you your status.
At the airport, show your passport, J-1 visa and signed DS-2019 to the CBP officer
A day or two after landing, download your most recent I-94 from the CBP site
Check it says J-1 and the right admission period, then send it to the international office
Before you rely on itIn 2026 DHS published a rule replacing open-ended “D/S” admission with fixed dates, and a federal court paused it in September 2026; ask your international office what your I-94 should show. If anything is wrong, tell them at once. You may enter no more than 30 days before the programme start date on your DS-2019.
Immigration check-in with the international officeEssential
Validates your SEVIS record so your J-1 status stays active
On arrival
Why you need it: Until the host’s international office checks you in and validates your record in SEVIS, your status is not confirmed; it is the American equivalent of registering on arrival.
Complete the online check-in form your host emails you, as soon as you land
Upload your passport, visa, DS-2019 and I-94
Show proof of health insurance that meets the J-1 minimums
Give your US address and phone number within 10 days, and report any later change within 10 days
Before you rely on itEach host runs its own check-in (MSU uses MyOISS, UH its myUH To Do list) and its own orientation, which UH says is compulsory for exchange students; miss them and your record can be terminated. Address changes go to the international office, not to a city hall; some hosts, such as UH, also ask you to file DHS Form AR-11.
Source: uh.edu · the provider or a government body · Checked
J1
J-1 health insuranceEssential
Insurance at the State Department minimums, for the whole stay
Before departure
Why you need it: It is a condition of J-1 status, and US medical bills are among the highest in the world; most hosts enrol you in their plan and bill your student account.
Paid · University plans, billed to your student account: UTulsa estimates $1,600 a semester; UH about $1,952 for spring and summer (2025–26 figures, expected to rise)Varies by university
Ask your host whether you are enrolled in its plan automatically
If you want to waive it, check your own policy meets every minimum before you buy
Carry the insurance card and know which campus clinic accepts it
Before you rely on itThe minimums: at least $100,000 per accident or illness, $25,000 for repatriation of remains, $50,000 for medical evacuation home, and a deductible of no more than $500 per accident or illness. MSU enrols most J-1 students in its Blue Care Network plan; UH accepts no private plans; UTulsa may waive its plan if yours meets the federal minimums. Coverage must run from the programme start to end date on your DS-2019.
Source: oiss.isp.msu.edu · the provider or a government body · Checked
PO
Proof of status, carried at all times
The legal duty to carry your registration documents
On arrival
Why you need it: Adults admitted as nonimmigrants must carry evidence of registration, and on the roads out of Laredo the Border Patrol checks it at a checkpoint on I-35.
Ask your international office what it advises carrying day to day
Leaving Laredo by road, carry your passport, I-94 and DS-2019: the checkpoint is 29 miles north on I-35
Before you rely on itAn I-94 counts as registration, so you do not file anything extra, but everyone 18 and over must carry evidence of it at all times; failing to is a misdemeanour, with a fine of up to $5,000, up to 30 days in prison, or both.
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SS
Social Security Number (SSN)
Tax ID needed only if you are paid for a job
Optional
Why you need it: Many US forms ask for an SSN, but an exchange student without a job does not need one: banks and phone plans accept a passport instead.
Get written work authorisation from your J-1 sponsor before any job, even on campus
Ask the international office for its SSN letter
Apply at a Social Security office with passport, I-94, DS-2019 and the letter
Before you rely on itWithout a job, leave the SSN field blank or ask for form W-8BEN at the bank. Working without authorisation breaks J-1 status. Every F or J student in the US during a calendar year files at least Form 8843 with the IRS the following spring, even with no income; your international office will say how.
Source: oiss.isp.msu.edu · the provider or a government body · Checked
TS
Travel signature and trips abroad
What you need to leave the US and come back mid-semester
Optional
Why you need it: A spring-break trip, or crossing the bridge from Laredo into Mexico, means re-entering the US, and without a signed DS-2019 you can be turned back.
Ask your international office for a travel signature on your DS-2019 before any trip
Carry your passport, valid for six months beyond re-entry, your visa and the signed DS-2019
Check the entry rules of the country you are visiting for your own passport
Before you rely on itThe signature must be less than 12 months old. Automatic visa revalidation, which lets some people return on an expired visa after under 30 days in Canada, Mexico or nearby islands, does not apply in every case; ask before you go. For any other trip abroad you need a valid J-1 visa to come back.
Source: oiss.isp.msu.edu · the provider or a government body · Checked
Housing & daily life5
Most exchange students live on campus, and some partners require it; apply as soon as the host admits you.
ML
MSU Live On (residence halls)Essential
On-campus rooms and meal plans at Michigan State
Before departure
Why you need it: MSU recommends that exchange students live on campus, and a residence hall puts you on the free campus bus routes through a Michigan winter.
Send your housing preferences when MSU’s American Semester Program & Exchanges team asks, soon after acceptance
Wait for MSU Housing to contact you with your room
Ask ASP&E if you have no room confirmed a few weeks before you fly
Before you rely on itOn-campus housing is not guaranteed, so answer the housing request quickly. Residence-hall students are enrolled automatically in a dining plan; the undergraduate halls’ plan gives unlimited meals whenever the cafeterias are open.
Why you need it: UH Learning Abroad strongly recommends that exchange students live on campus; Houston is huge and off-campus leases usually run for a year.
Wait for your official UH admission: you cannot apply before it
Apply on the Student Housing & Residential Life site with the Apply Now button
Book a hotel for any nights before your move-in date
Before you rely on itCosts vary by building and room type, and most residence halls require a meal plan. International students may need to enter the US before move-in opens, so plan temporary housing for the gap. UH also bills an optional $299 textbook fee (CTAP, 2025–26) unless you opt out in myUH by the official reporting date.
Source: uh.edu · the provider or a government body · Checked
UC
UTulsa campus housingEssential
Compulsory on-campus housing for UTulsa exchange students
Before departure
Why you need it: The University of Tulsa requires every exchange student to live on campus, so there is no flat-hunting, but there is a bill to plan for.
Paid · UTulsa estimates $4,500 housing and $3,500 meals a semester, plus a $250 housing deposit (2026)Varies by university
Complete the housing steps in your UTulsa admission packet and pay the deposit
Plan to arrive by the Thursday before spring term begins
Before you rely on itUTulsa lists 1 October as its application deadline for spring exchange students, so if you are nominated for spring 2027 and have not applied, ask ADA’s exchange office and UTulsa at once. The figures are the university’s own per-semester estimates and may change.
Source: utulsa.edu · the provider or a government body · Checked
TH
TAMIU Housing & Residence LifeEssential
Residence halls and campus apartments at TAMIU in Laredo
Before departure
Why you need it: Laredo is car-dependent; living on campus puts you next to classes and on the Route 16 bus, which stops at both housing complexes.
Apply for a room through the StarRez housing portal linked from tamiu.edu/housing once admitted
Ask housing@tamiu.edu which building takes exchange students
Check whether a meal plan is required with your room
Before you rely on itTAMIU has two complexes, the Residential Learning Community and the University Village apartments; what each costs, and whether a meal plan is compulsory, depends on which one you are placed in.
Source: tamiu.edu · the provider or a government body · Checked
OC
Off-campus renting and rental scams
How to spot a fake listing before you send money
Optional
Why you need it: Students renting from abroad are the easiest targets: a listing that looks perfect, a landlord who cannot show it, and a deposit you never see again.
Ask your international office for its off-campus housing list
See the place, or have someone see it, before paying anything
Never pay by wire transfer, gift card, crypto or Zelle to a stranger
Report a scam at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and to the site that ran the ad
Before you rely on itMany US leases run for a full year, which does not fit one semester; look for sublets through your host’s official channels. A rent far below the area’s going rate is the classic warning sign.
Source: consumer.ftc.gov · the provider or a government body · Checked
Student life4
Your host’s .edu email address and student ID card unlock most of the discounts and the free campus services.
EA
EducationUSA Azerbaijan
Free US State Department advising for students in Azerbaijan
Before departure
Why you need it: Its advisers know the J-1 process from Baku and can answer visa-interview and pre-departure questions before you go.
Book an online advising session through the centre’s contact form
Follow @educationusa.azerbaijan for webinars and pre-departure events
Before you rely on itSince 1 April 2026, advising has been delivered fully online, weekdays 10:00–18:00 Baku time. It advises; it does not issue visas or speed up appointments.
Proof of vaccination that Texas universities require under 22
Before departure
Why you need it: If you are under 22 and going to UH or TAMIU, state law requires proof of a meningitis vaccine before your first semester; without it UH puts a hold on your registration and TAMIU can drop you from classes.
Check your vaccination record: it must be a meningococcal ACWY (MCV4) vaccine given within the last five years
If you need one, get it at least 10 days before the first day of the semester
Upload the proof the way your host asks: UH through its compliance form or an official record, TAMIU through Med+Proctor
Before you rely on itA serogroup B vaccine does not count. TAMIU charges $10 to process the proof (2026). Students 22 or older are exempt. This is Texas law, so it does not apply at MSU or the University of Tulsa.
Source: tamiu.edu · the provider or a government body · Checked
SI
Study in the States
The government’s own guide to student and exchange visitor rules
Optional
Why you need it: When a forum and your friends disagree about a rule, this Homeland Security site is the reference; it posts changes such as the 2026 rules on admission periods.
Before you rely on itIt explains the rules but cannot answer your case; your international office’s responsible officer is the person who manages your SEVIS record.
Group chats for classes, clubs and residence floors
On arrival
Why you need it: Many American student groups organise on GroupMe rather than WhatsApp, so the invite you get in week one will often be a GroupMe link.
Before you rely on itFor anything that binds you, such as a lease, immigration form or medical consent, ask a person to check the meaning; machine translation misses legal nuance.
Toilet in a public place; asking for the “toilet” sounds blunt
Freshman, sophomore, junior, senior
First-, second-, third- and fourth-year undergraduate students
Major
Your main subject of study, as in “What’s your major?”
Midterm
An exam in the middle of the semester that counts towards your grade
Syllabus
The course outline with grading rules and deadlines; professors treat it as a contract
Office hours
Set times when a professor takes drop-in questions; going is normal, not a sign of trouble
How’s it going?
A greeting, not a question: answer “Good, you?”
Y’allyawl
You (plural), common in Texas and Oklahoma
To go
Takeaway: “For here or to go?”
Emergency & safety3
One number, 911, for police, ambulance and fire; save your embassy’s number and turn on weather alerts.
EO
Embassy of Azerbaijan in the United StatesEssential
Consular help for citizens of Azerbaijan, in Washington, DC
Before departure
Why you need it: Michigan, Texas and Oklahoma all fall under the embassy’s consular section in Washington, which issues a re-entry certificate to get you home if your passport is lost or stolen.
Save the consular section’s numbers (+1 202 337 5912, +1 202 556 9391) and consul@azembassy.us
Keep a scan of your passport, visa and DS-2019 in your email
Consider consular registration through the embassy’s site for a stay this long
Before you rely on itNot from Azerbaijan? Your own embassy’s page is the one to save. The embassy is at 2741 34th Street NW, Washington, DC 20008, and accepts documents on weekdays, 09:30–13:00. The Consulate General in Los Angeles covers only western states such as California, Arizona and New Mexico.
Free 24/7 support for emotional distress or crisis
Optional
Why you need it: The first weeks abroad can be lonely and stressful; 988 answers at any hour, and your campus counselling centre is there for ongoing help.
Tornado, flood and storm warnings pushed to your phone
On arrival
Why you need it: Spring is tornado and severe-storm season in Oklahoma and Texas, and Houston floods fast; alerts come to any phone on a US network, free and without signing up.
Turn on emergency and public safety alerts in your phone settings
Sign up for your university’s own emergency alerts too
Learn where your building’s storm shelter is
Before you rely on itA tornado warning means take shelter now, in an interior room on the lowest floor away from windows. A watch means conditions are right for one: keep your phone charged and nearby.
Source: weather.gov · the provider or a government body · Checked
Culture & practical tips
Tipping, sales tax and small talk are the three habits that catch newcomers out in the first week.
01The price on the shelf is not the total
Sales tax is added at the till and varies by state and city, so a $10 item costs more when you pay. Restaurant menus also exclude tax and tip.
02Tipping is part of the wage
In sit-down restaurants leave 15–20% of the bill before tax; for rideshares, bars and haircuts tip too. Counter service and fast food do not require it, even when the card screen suggests a tip.
03Attendance and coursework count
US courses grade continuously: participation, quizzes, homework and midterms all add up, so a missed week costs marks. Read each syllabus in the first week.
04Small talk is friendly, not intimate
Strangers and cashiers chat easily and “we should hang out” is often politeness. Real invitations come with a time and place.
05Cars rule outside Houston’s core
Laredo, Tulsa and much of East Lansing are built for driving. Plan grocery runs with friends, campus shuttles or rideshares, and do not count on walking along main roads after dark.
06Michigan winters are serious
January to March in East Lansing brings snow and temperatures well below freezing. Buy a proper coat, boots and gloves locally in the first week rather than packing them from Baku.
07Spring storms in Texas and Oklahoma
Spring brings tornadoes, hail and flash floods. Take alerts seriously, never drive or walk into floodwater, and learn your building’s shelter area.
08Urgent care before the emergency room
For anything not life-threatening, use the campus health centre or an urgent-care clinic covered by your plan. An emergency room visit can cost far more, even with insurance.
09IDs are checked for alcohol
The drinking age is 21 everywhere, and bars and shops ask for ID. Carry your passport or state ID, and remember that the rule applies on campus too.
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