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Welcome to the CSSA in University of Wyoming
新生须知
Clothing/Weather
What's the weather like in Laramie? What clothes do I need to bring with me?
In short, nice summer, cold winter. The summer is very nice with a moderate temperature, but it lasts for only 3-4 months. Winter is about half a year with a lot of snow. It's pretty dry and cold unlike most places in China. But if you don't go anywhere else, there is usually no problem. You may need 1 or 2 jackets for outdoor use. Inside most buildings, it's pretty warm. Also, clothes are almost of the same price as in China. You can buy them here. (But the size is usually larger. You may have problems finding the proper size).
Food
Is the food expensive? How much for a month?
It's expensive comparing with the price in China, but not so expensive from the American point of view. It consists of relatively smaller parts of daily expenses. Typically if you cook yourself you may spend $100 ~$150 dollars a month, depending on different person and what you eat. Are there any Chinese restaurants? Yes, there are about 4 Chinese restaurants, maybe they are not as good as restaurants in China but surely better than most American restaurants for your Chinese stomach.
Living
Must I rent an apartment before coming?
You don't have to. Most new Chinese students stay in the White Hall or Crane Hall, the student dormitory building, before they find suitable apartments and roommates. It? not very hard to find a place to live in Laramie. How much does it cost to rent an apartment? It depends on a lot of things like location, size, condition and time. The apartment of the university may be a good choice for many students. One-bedroom apartment is about $360; Two-bedroom apartment is about $470. Apartments out of the university maybe cost a little bit more than these.
Transportation
Is it easy to have a bicycle?
It's easy to buy a second hand bicycle at $10~$50. It? useful for the new students and good in the summer. But it would be a really tough job for riding bicycle in winter, especially when you try to bring something from department store.
Is it easy to have a car?
Usually, there are dozens of used car available at Laramie. The related information can be found on at Laramie Boomerang, a local newspaper of Laramie, and classfied column in wyoweb. The following web sites provide some reference price: Kelley Blue Book (provide the trade-in and retail price reference) Cars.com(Advertisement Assemble) It maybe easy to find a used car, but not necessarily good, more or less depending on your luck. Most new students did not consider buying a used car at the first several months.
Arrival
Will someone pick me up at Laramie Airport?
Sure, just let us know! Is it important to travel in group? Yes, It will greatly facilitate our arrangements to meet you at the airport. You are encouraged to contact each other as soon as possible, and form a group . By doing so, you can also take advantage of group discount on airline tickets.
Is it difficult for me to buy an air ticket to Laramie? Is it OK to get to Denver or Cheyenne?
Please try your best to get to Laramie Airport. United Airlines do provide travel package from China to Laramie. It is free to pick you up at Laramie Airport. Cheyenne is about 80km from Laramie. $20 is suggested to pay for gas and car's wear and tear if you need us to pick you up at Cheyenne Airport. Denver International Airport is more than 200 km away. The Shamrock, a shuttle bus, connects Denver International Airport and Cheyenne. You may get related information from Airport Shuttle Information. If you plan to take shuttle bus, you had better make a reservation before your trip.
Do you have a list of what I should bring with me?
No, it is different from people to people. But we do have some suggestions. You may not need to bring too many clothes, especially shoes. You may not need to bring many cook pots, but a pressured pot is a good idea. Swimming suit is suggested. Electronics equipment is cheap here, but batteries are very expensive. Books are very expensive. Some cassettes and CDs, if you like music. You may not need to bring quilt and pillow (it is a little bit expensive here, but it saves you a lot of space)
Some chopsticks.
Software.
Some changes.
Other
How many Chinese students are there in UW?
About 80 students and scholars studying in UW. Totally about 300 Chinese staying in Laramie.