奥斯汀留学生活指南2015

Austin Living Guide
Edition 2015
Chinese Students & Scholars Association

Of the University of Texas at Austin
2015
2015 2014
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2014
2014 2013
UTCSSA
2014 7
2013
2012

2013
2013 3
2012
2005
2010 2012
2005
UT
2012
yes 2012
UT offer
Austin
2012 4
2010
05 5
UT
UT
2008
UTCSSA
2008
CSSA
CSSA
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QQ
QQ
UT
2007
2005
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of the University of Texas at Austin UTCSSA) 1982

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Admission/Offer .................................................................................................................. 11
1.
a)
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b) Admission/offer .............................................................................................................. 11
c)
Useful Links .................................................................................................................................. 12

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2.
a)
QQ ................................................................................................................................... 12
b) CSSA ............................................................. 13
c)
3.
CSSA ................................................................................................................................ 13
UT Paper Works .............................................................................................................................. 15
d) I-20/DS2019 ................................................................................................................................. 15
e)
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f)
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UT ................................................................................................... 18
4.
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6.
a)
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c)
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1.
Checklist (checklist2014.pdf) ............................................................................................. 27
2.
UT-direct ............................................................................................................................. 27
3.
(UT-Map.pdf).................................................................................................... 29
4.
Student ID ................................................................................................................................ 29
5.
IBC .................................................................................................................................................. 30
6.
advisor .............................................................................................................. 30
7.
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8.
TB test .............................................................................................................. 31
9.
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a)
ITA Graduate Student Only .................................................................................... 32
b) English ScreeningGraduate student only ...................................................................... 32

c)
TSI/THEA Undergrad Only ........................................................................................ 32
d) ALEKS Undergrad Only .............................................................................................. 32

e)
10.
a)
Placement Tests ........................................................................................................................... 33

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b) ......................................................................................................................................... 34
11.
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12.
SSN .............................................................................................................................................. 35
13.
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a)
Pre-Paid Phone ............................................................................................................................ 36
b) Post-paid Plan .............................................................................................................................. 37

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1.
a)
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b) ..................................................................................................................................... 39
2.
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a)
UTCSSA ................................................................................................................................ 39
b) & QQ .............................................................................................................................. 40
c)
(Locator) ........................................................................................................................... 40
d) ..................................................................................................................................... 40
e)
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f)
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3.
a)
Far west: ...................................................................................................................................... 42
b) Riverside: ..................................................................................................................................... 43
c)
North Campus & Hyde Park: ........................................................................................................ 43
d) Intramural Fields: ......................................................................................................................... 43

e)
West Campus: .............................................................................................................................. 43
f)
Lake Austin:.................................................................................................................................. 43
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4.
a)
Deposit ....................................................................................................................... 44
b) ..................................................................................................................................... 44
c)
Contract ............................................................................................................ 44
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5.
a)
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b) (Sublease) ..................................................................................................................... 45
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1.
a)
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b) ..................................................................................................................................... 49
c)
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d) ..................................................................................................................................... 51
e)
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shuttle bus.pdf.............................................................................................. 52
2.
a)
Google Map ................................................................................................................................. 52
b) ..................................................................................................................................... 53
c)
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d) ..................................................................................................................................... 54
e)
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Shopping () ........................................................................................................................... 55
3.
a)
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b) Online shopping ........................................................................................................................... 57

c)
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4.
a)
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b) ..................................................................................................................................... 59
c)
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d) ......................................................................................................................................... 61
e)
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f)
Karaoke: ....................................................................................................................................... 63
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5.
a)
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b) ..................................................................................................................... 64
c)
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a)
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Austin
Admission offer
offer
UT Austin
1.
a)
Admission/Offer
offer
MyStatus UT EID
Coodinator status
b)
Admission/offer()
UT Austin Admission!
UT
offer 5 1 $200
offer 4 15
//
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c)
Useful Links
MyStatus
http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/services/apply/checkstatus
International Office
http://world.utexas.edu/isss/students
Official procedures of accepting admission for undergrad
http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/after-admission/accept
Graduate school new student instructions
http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/current/
Registration Information bar
bar bar
https://utdirect.utexas.edu/registrar/ris.WBX
2.
UT
UTCSSA
a) QQ
UTCSSA QQ 2015
289697278UTEID
QQ www.utcssa.net
UTCSSA QQ :
http://www.utcssa.net/portal.php?mod=view&aid=34
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UT 2015
http://www.utcssa.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=30539
b) CSSA
UTCSSA UT
utcssa2013
http://page.renren.com/600985144
@UT_CSSA (http://weibo.com/utaustin)
c) CSSA
UTCSSA www.utcssa.net
UTCSSA Mail List
UTCSSA Weekly Newsletter
i)
CSSA
CSSA
ii)
UT
offer
13
Austin
UTCSSAUTCSSA
2015
http://utcssa.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=30495&extra=page%3D1
UTCSSA QQ
iii)
UTCSSA Austin Austin

UTCSSA
TipsUTCSSA
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Austin
UTCSSA
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iv)
Austin
on campus dormitory
UTCSSA Austin
3.
d)
UT Paper Works
I-20/DS2019
I-20 F-1/F-2 DS2019 J-1/J-2

I-20/DS2019
I-20/DS2019
I-20/DS2019
CFRIO
I-20 CFR offer letter
funding offer letter
funding
IO http://world.utexas.edu/isss/students/new/financial
IO I-20
FEDEX/DHL $30-50
: 3-6
SEVIS I-20 SEVIS

SEVIS SEVIS
https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.jsp I-20
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funding I-20
international office
I-20
Tips I-20 I-20
DSO signature signature

I-20
International Office
e)
i)
UT
UT UT Welcome package
UT UT
registration information Medical Bar
SSB (Student Service Building) barUT
MMR (measles mumps and rubella)

UT MMR
1
16
NEW meningococcal (bacterial meningitis) vaccine UT

2012 1 5
Tips : TB Test
TB Test
TB Test TB-PPD Test
UT TB Test
UT
ii)
iii)
Useful Links
http://www.healthyhorns.utexas.edu/incomingstudents.html
http://www.healthyhorns.utexas.edu/internationalstudents.html
http://www.healthyhorns.utexas.edu/images/pdf/Vaccination%20Hx%20for%20Internati
onal%20Students.pdf
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f)
UT
UT
GIAC (Graduate and International Academic Center) /
Office of Admissions
Official Transcript 1-2
Tips: Community College
UT
Tips: UT Austin attend official transcript
4.
UT
UT
ITA -- TA
http://world.utexas.edu/esl/ita
English Screening Test -- to remove J-bar
http://world.utexas.edu/esl/jbar
AleksUT Math assessment --
http://cns.utexas.edu/students/incoming-students/assessments
THEATSI requirement--
http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/tsi/
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UT
1.
a)
5-30
b)
I20
I20 2 2 Master
I20 2-3
undergraduate Ph.D 4
5
5-7
I-20 ~
19
Tips
F1
http://chinese.usembassy-china.org.cn/niv_student.html
F1 DS-160
http://www.utcssa.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=6568&fromuid=5511
2011 F1 ()
http://bbs.gter.net/bbs/thread-1231922-1-1.html
http://bbs.gter.net/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=473964&highlight
2.
12
3 I-20 30
( International Office orientation 8 15 )
UTCSSA
Austin
2014 8 14
8 10
3.
20
2-3
UT
PhD Pickle
4.
TA (teaching aasistant) / RA (research assistant)

University Federal Credit Union (UFCU) UT
UFCU I-20
Social Security NumberSSN
SSN
UFCU 10 1
UFCU
21
5.
.pdf
a)
TIPS
LovidUTCSSA
Austin
TSA
travel
b)
22
4 10
PhD
business formal
Formal business casual blouse

dressy causal
()
110V 220V
100-240V
:
150 110V 220V
800W 20 220V
23
Tips:
x
Twin Size
39" x 75"
99 x 191 cm
Full Size
54" x 75"
137 x 191 cm
Queen Size
60" x 80"
152 x 203 cm
King Size
78" x 80"
198 x 203 cm
California (Western) King
72" x 84"
183 x 213 cm
Austin
1-2
50-100
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Tips Austin outlet

30-40 +
20 +
6.
a)
$10,000
http://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/sample-declaration-form
Tips I-94
I-94 I-94
I-94
I-94 https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov
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b)
I-20/DS2019:
3
30-45min
Tips
8.10 (PVG)(AUS)LA zoey
UA Collind
UA (yier)
c)
26
International OfficeIO
1. Checklist (checklist2015.doc .doc)

Student ID
Immigration Briefing and Check-In IBC
advisor

TB test

Social Security Number (SSN)
2. UT-direct
UT Direct Registration Information Sheet
RIS https://utdirect.utexas.edu/registrar/ris.WBX
Registration Bars bars
Checklist bar
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TB Test medical bar GIAC bar()

financial baradvisor advising bar bar
UT-Direct UT EID
RIS
book mark
Course Schedule: http://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules
Blackboard: https://courses.utexas.edu
What I Owe: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/acct/rec/wio/wio_home.WBX
Grade Report: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/registrar/nregrd/gradeReport.WBX
My Tuition Waiver: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/acct/fb/waivers/index.WBX

RA/TA
Waive Insurance: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/isss/waive_insurance.WBX

RA/TA
My Bank Info: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/payroll/po8/bank_info.WBX
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direct depositEFT
My Classes: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/nrport/clips_menu.WBX
School Shuttle: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/shuttle
External Bandwidth Quota: https://management.pna.utexas.edu/server/graph.cgi
3.
(UT-Map.pdf)
http://www.utexas.edu/maps/
RLM
4.
Student ID
FACPeter T. Flawn Academic Center)

$10
What I Owe: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/acct/rec/wio/wio_home.WBX Main
29
Building UT Direct UT
ID
Student ID
5.
IBC
bar: International Bar

IBC
registration info list IO
International OfficeIBC
IO
IBC http://world.utexas.edu/isss/students/new/orientation
IO 2400 Nueces Street 24 Nueces St UT
6.
advisor
bar: advising bar
orientationTA/ RA
advising orientation
advising sheet
advisor orientation advising
advising
Tips:
30
7.
GIAC(Graduate and International Admissions Center)
WWH(Walter Webb Hall)
8.
TB test
barMedical Bar
University Health Service TB Test
SSB(Student Services Building)TB test
https://portal.uhs.utexas.edu/home.aspx
512-475-8301passportI-20student ID
TB Test
9.
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a) ITA Graduate Student Only

ITA TA TA PASS
conditional pass TA
appointmentITA
:
http://world.utexas.edu/esl/ita#ita_program_calendar
UTCSSA ITA UTCSSA ITA
ITA
http://www.utcssa.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=19845&highlight=ita
b) English ScreeningGraduate student only

bar J bar
English
Screening Testhttp://world.utexas.edu/esl/jbar
c) TSI/THEA Undergrad Only
THEA SAT verbal 500
(exemption) ESL
English as a second language)
http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/tsi/tests/thea
d) ALEKS Undergrad Only
ALEKS
ALEKS
ALEKS
ALEKS
32
http://cns.utexas.edu/academics/college-readiness/aleks-math-assessment
e) Placement Tests
placement test
+~UT-direct
credit by exam
http://ctl.utexas.edu/programs-and-services/student-testing-services/
https://ctl.webhost.utexas.edu/treg/index.cfm
10.
>$200$100 (
) $1 $5 $10 $20$0.25
a)
Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo, UFCU
i)
University Federal Credit Union (UFCU)
UFCU University
$25
( UFCU )$25 UFCU
TA/RA UFCU UFCU
UFCU
Tips UFCU
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"CSSA" CSSA $25

UTCSSA "CSSA" UTCSSA UFCU
Chinese Students & Scholars Association
CSSA referred me/introduced me to open this account. As a
referring organization, CSSA will be credited $252244
Guadalupe St. Austin TX 78705
ii)
Chase Bank of America

UFCU
b)
UFCU $10002000 MasterCard Visa

MasterCard UT VISA
$50-$250
UFCU Chase BOA student
Tips :
Debit Card Credit

Card
34
Tips Visa MasterCard
American Express Discover Prepaid Credit Card gift

card
11.
e-check(EFT) UT-DIRECT
Routing Number Account Number
American Express, MasterCard, Discover 2.3%

UT VISA UT
VISA
Fall 2014 Tuition Payment Information:
http://www.utexas.edu/business/accounting/pubs/20146insert.pdf
http://www.utexas.edu/business/accounting/sar/
http://catalog.utexas.edu/general-information/registration-tuition-and-fees/tuitionand-fees/tables-tuition-for-fall-and-spring/
:
https://utdirect.utexas.edu/acct/fb/my_tuition/my_tuition_home.WBX
12. SSN
TA/RA SSN IO
SS A(Social Security Administration) SSN(
SSA
35
) SSN
SSA Office :1029 Camino La Costa, Austin, TX
30-60
Passport Visa, I-20/DS2019, I-94
, SSN Form I-766 IO Officer SSA
Office google
http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5doc.htm
13.
a) Pre-Paid Phone
pre-paid
ATT T-Mobile $30 Wal-Mart Smart Talk
contact phone SIM Pre-paid
contract plan
TIPS(UTCSSA )
www.puretalkusa.com
i.
ii.
iii.
1-100 10 101-200 20
att 5 sim compatible
$5
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b)
Post-paid Plan
post-paid
plan contract individual plan
family plan iPhone5s 649+tax

Family Plan 199+tax Post-paid Plan Smartphone
iPhone5s AT&T $20/month300MB
Post-paid Plan Plan AT&T Mobile Share Plan
Plan
Plan
T-mobileGSM : http://www.t-mobile.com/
VerizonCDMA http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/index.html
AT& T (Formerly Cingular) GSM UT Employee discount
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-plans
SprintCDMA UT RA/TA 23% discount:
http://www1.sprintpcs.com/explore/ueContent.jsp?scTopic=specialOffers
Plan
Tips:
20
37
TipsUTCSSA
1.
a)
dormitory ( 2.2 e)Austin
Apartment: N
1-12-12-24-4
Condo & Townhouse:

Townhouse Condo
House house House
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b)
Furnished:
Unfurnished:
unfurnished
Tips: unfurnished
laundrywasher + dryer
2.
Austin ///
a) UTCSSA
UTCSSA
UTCSSA UTCSSA Housing FAQ
2015UTCSSA
39
b)
& QQ
UTCSSA
c)
(Locator)
UTCSSA
d)
ride
leasing office
e)
shared bedroom and shared

bathroom
4
http://www.utexas.edu/student/housing/index.php?site=1&scode=4&id=140
40
private dorm Dobie Mall

http://www.dobiecenter.com/
f)
Lake Austin
waiting list 5 9
11 3
11 3
http://www.utexas.edu/student/housing/index.php?site=0&scode=2&id=289
3.
UT Austin
41
Pickle Research
Campus
Farwest
Intramural
Field
West
Campus
UT
Riverside
a) Far west:
Austin
FW FW/IF
42
b)
Riverside:
Austin
CP,
c)
LS, NR LS/NR riverside
North Campus & Hyde Park:
North Campus Hyde Park

IF RR
d)
Intramural Fields:
North Campus 25-30 IF

FW/IF North campus Hyde Park
e)
West Campus:
party WC
f)
Lake Austin:
downtown LA
Tips: ECECHEGEO Pickle Research Campus
Supervisor Pickle
Pickle Pickle
43
4.
a) Deposit
pro-rated
(deposit)
deposit SSN
deposit deposit
Deposit
move-out cleaning fee

b)
move-in checklist
move-in checklist
deposit
c)
Contract
Parking apartment
contract
contract
44
5.
a)
Austin
Rodeway phone: 512-477-63953
Days Inn phone: 512-478-1631
Hostelling International 30
LS/NR
b)
(Sublease)
UTCSSA
6.
UT
https://world.utexas.edu/io/forms/isss/safety.pdf
45

Austin
1.
a)
$10
Guadalupe Street sandwich
shop Tex-Mex (Taco
Austin
Cocos Cafe: Dobie Mall Guadalupe St

co-op
6-10
Tapioca HouseTapioca Boba Tapioca House
Cocos caf
46
$6
Emos: Cocos Caf
6-10
Hoa Hoa Dobie Mall
Combo2 $7
Mings Cafe: W 26th Guadalupe Dean

keeton Guadalupe 7-eleven 7-eleven
$7-8
Omas KitchenOmas
Kitchen ComboCombo
$4-7Combo 4.99 Soft Tofu Soup

24 Madam Mam Cocos PHO
27
Burrito Factory: real mexican food Dobie Burrito
Factory Hispanic students
6-8
special
Fricano's Deli: sandwich Fricano's
Fricano's 24 Fricano's
10-15
47
Pluckers Wing Bar: west campus popular
Trudys: 30
Trudy's Margarita
Lavaca Tappen:
$10
Teji: 21

Union Wendys Burger

27th street Guadalupe Burger King Dean Keeton Guadalupe
Jack in the BoxCo-op Chipotle()MLK Guadalupe
Mr.Gattis Pizza Buffet
Subway Double Daves Schlotzskys
Cocos UT ID $5-8
Tips---
(tips) 10%-20%
Cocos Tapioca House
tips 0
15%20%
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b)
CPE2014
6 utcssa.net
MMB
2014 6
http://sites.google.com/site/chefxiaoxiong/
c)
i) B.B.Q:Franklin BBQ Yelp Salt

LickAustin Austin
, County Line, Rudys, Applebees
ii) Chinese (): Ding Hao, Marco Polo Restaurant, Palace, China
Harbor, Golden Wok, Chinatown, Paos Restaurant, Yen Ching, Joy East, Cocos,
Tapioca House, Thomas Buffet
Tips---
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iii) Chinese (): A+A A+A Sichuan China,

Sichuan Garden, Szechuan HouseAsia Caf,
Chinatown, Chens Noodles
Rice Bowl CafXian Xian Sushi and Noodle
Sichuan River
Tips---
A+A , , Asia Caf
Guadalupe
iv) Italian: Macaroni Grill, Olive Garden, California Pizza Kitchen
v) Japanese: Umi Sushi Bar and Grill, Zen's
vi) American: Outback Steak House, Texas Land and Cattle Co, T.G.I. Fridays
Texas Road HouseHoppododdy
Austin burger South Congress, Anderson Lane,
Hoppododdy
vii) Korean: Korea House, Korea Garden, ChosunGalbi (
Austin )
viii)
Mexican: Cozmal Coast, Taco Cabana, Chilis
ix) Others: North by Northwest, Madam Mams, Red Lobster, Noodlism, Fogo De
Chao, Roaring Fork
x) Coffee/ Dessert: Mozarts, Oasis (),
The Cheesecake Factory, Marble Slab CreameryEpoch cafe Austin
Circa 13 ( Epoch cafe farwest ) Amy's

Icecream Austin cold stone frozen
yogurt
Tips--- : austin.citysearch.com
50
d)
Austin Pub pub

jazz country music
21 happy ID
Liquor Stores
Cocos Chilis Margarita
Starbucks
Tips--- idea. Austin
2010
: http://www.auscillate.com/wireless/
e)
i)
HEB Far west Riverside
Wal-Mart
Target HEBWal-Mart
Fiesta popular
HEB
51
Whole Foods Market
Costco
Sams' Club
ii)
MT Supermarket
http://www.mtsupermarket.com/
Asia Market Austin

http://asiamarketaustin.com/

2. shuttle bus
a) Google Map
52
maps.google.com get direction

TransitGoogle Map Driving
Google Map
2
Austin 6xx Google Map
6xx 670 CP
670
b)
Austin
30-60
http://www.capmetro.org/ Austin
UT Austin
routes map service schedule
http://www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/shuttle/index.php
Tips---
Austin
c)
Austin 250 North Lamar Boulevard Austin TX 78703

http://www.texaseagle.com/stations/AUS.htm
53
d)
Greyhound
Austin 916 E Koenig LN, Austin, TX 78751 512-4584463
http://www.greyhound.com/home/
Dobie Mall Austin Houston UT
Houston Dallas .
http://www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/texasexpress/index.html
Megabus Austin Dallas, Houston, San Antonio

bus wifi
http://us.megabus.com/
e)
10
Priceline.combid
Bid
54
5 1 bid 6 - 10
bid
www.farecast.com
Austin cell phone parking

$3
priceline, kayak, orbitz, bookingbuddy, expedia,

studentuniverse
www.flychina.com
www.Iflychina.net
3.
Shopping ()
a)
i)
Mall
Mall Department Store

Mall (Directory)
Directory
55
Mall (Sale)
Mall .
Austin Department Store Macys JCPenney Dillards

Foleys Sears Bealls
Old Navy, GAP, Express, American Eagle, Hollister,

A&F, J. Crew, Banana Republic
Tips --- Austin Mall
Barton Creek Square Mall2901 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78746
Northcross Mall2525 W Anderson Ln # 320, Austin, TX 78757
Arboretum10000 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759
Lakeline Mall11200 Lakeline Mall Dr, Cedar Park, TX 78613
The Domain (Austin mall) 11410 Century Oaks Terrace, Suite 210, Austin,
TX 78758
ii)
Ross (http://www.rossstores.com) TJ Maxxhttp://www.tjmaxx.com Marshalls

http://www.marshallsonline.com Mall
Tips --- Austin Ross TJ Maxx Marshalls

Ross Dress For Less5400 Brodie Ln # 500, Austin, TX
Ross Dress For Less8100 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX
TJ Maxx5400 Brodie Ln. Suite 800, Austin, TX 78745
56
TJ Maxx Great Hills Plaza, 9828 Gr Hills Trl Ste 200, Austin, TX 78759
MarshallsMueller Regional, 1201 Barbara Jordan St, Austin (Mueller), TX 78753
Marshalls10515 N Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX 78759
iii)
Outlets
Outlets Mall
(Adidas,
Calvin Klein, Old Navy, J. Crew, Nike, Reebok, etc.)
Tips --- outlet
coupon VIP voucher information desk VIP coupon

coupon
San Marcos Premium Outlet 3939 IH-35 South #900, San Marcos, Texas 78666
Tanger Outlet Center4015 I-35 South, San Marcos, TX
Round Rock Premium Outlets 4401 North IH-35, Round Rock, TX 78664
b) Online shopping
c)
i)
Yard Sale
yard sale.
yard sale garage sale Austin American
Statesman
57
ii)
Goodwill
Goodwill Goodwill
Austin
Buffalo Exchange
4.
PhD
permanent head damage
a)
(UTCSSA) UT
boating party
OK
BBS http://www.utcssa.net/ Movie Night
UTCSSA EC( Executive Committee)

UT
UTCSSA Hands up!! UTCSSA
58
b)
Austin :D UT
football
2005 UT Football
Rose BowlUT ID
Gregory Gym
i)
UT
Football
UT Austin
The Daily TexanUT Memorial Stadium
Football 8
NCAA-- UT FAC (Frank Erwin Center)

NBA Austin
NBA
UT
http://www.texassports.com/ Longhorn
UT
ID Longhorn All-Sports Package (LASP)
$80 Football Basketball Soccer and Volleyball

UT
59
http://www.texassports.com/sports/tickets/tex-tickets-body.html
ii)
Gym Store
RecSports CenterRSCJester
Austin Table Tennies Association 8956 Research Blvd.Austin, TX 78758
$7
Austin S. I-35 Chaparral Ice Centers
(http://www.chaparralice.com/) Burnet Rd. NorthCross Mall

Texas Swimming Center
^_^ Gregory Gym (GRE)
: TX Union Austin
Austin Lanes Highland Lanes
Zilker Park
$15$45
Loop 1 Colorado
Lake Travis UTCSSA Party
60
Barge wave runner Lake
3 $60: http://www.beachfrontboats.com/
Austin
5
UT division of recreational sports
set-up
http://www.utrecsports.org/activities/activities/archery.php
c)
UT
PCL
PCL
FAC Audio Visual Library CD
( DVD )
Fine Arts CD
CD ID
d)
UT
Austin
The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Arthttp://www.blantonmuseum.org/
61
The Center for American Historyhttp://www.cah.utexas.edu/

Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum http://www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/
Texas Memorial Museumhttp://www.tmm.utexas.edu/
UT Main Tower Austin
weekday
$5/ Austin
http://www.utexas.edu/txunion/ae/tower/index.php?section=ae
http://www.utexas.edu/tours/mainbuilding/
e)
Austin Live Music Capital of the World
www.austin360.com
UT UT
UT TX Union Cactus
Caf Performing Art Center
http://www.utexas.edu/universityunions
http://www.texasperformingarts.org/
Performing Art Center $10/ UT ID
Box Office UT
UT
workshophttp://www.music.utexas.edu/
62
f) Karaoke:
Austin Karaoke
KTV Silhouette Lounge () 718 Congress
Avenue, Austin, TX 78701 (512) 477-3311, Mon - Sun: 7:30 pm - 2 am, open until 4 am
w/ RSVPsilhouette718.com/index.html
Austin Karaoke6808 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
78752 (512) 323-9822www.austinkaraoke1.com
5.

Austin
4 10
Colorado town lake lake Austin
Austin 6 3-4
8 9 Austin City Limits
Austin Austin
UT-Austin
a) :
Friends or Allies
Lone Star State Blue Bonnet
I-10290
63

Houston: NASA Astrodome
Galveston
San Antonio: romantic Sea World

RiverwalkDowntown AlamoSix Flags
2002-2003 NBA Spurs
Laudry New England
Dallas: Fort Worth

highland park
window shopping
Dallas
The six floor museum
:
http://www.citysearch.com/
---
b)
200
64
AlamoHertz Advantageetc
25
21
liability( visa,
master, American express ) collision
liability
collision comprehensive

navigatorAmerican Express
7 SUV, Minivan )

I-20
state ID I-20
Big Bend
Check-point
State ID
DPS

65
c)
Austin 101
National ParksTop 10 Most Visited American National Parks
US Northwest16 8 11 5200 miles
Mountaineering
Utah
CaliforniaJoshua Tree NP _Mar.042012
cruise
Tips--- for more visit UTCSSA
http://www.utcssa.net/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=32
66
1.
a)
Drivers Handbook
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/documents/DL-7.pdf
Right of Way
b)
https://world.utexas.edu/io/forms/isss/drivers_license.pdf
i)
permit
25 Department of Public Safety (DPS) 30

21
18-24 Adult Driver Education and Safety Course
Course Certificate I-20SSN
DPS permit permit
67
Adult Driver Education and Safety Course

IDriveSafely, http://www.idrivesafely.com/ Texas Driver Ed
ii)
DPS
Permit
Austin DPS
permit(or State ID) I20 cash SSN()
DPS credit card

parallel parking UTCSSA BBS
14
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/ApplyforLicense.htm
2.
https://world.utexas.edu/io/forms/isss/Buying-a-Car.pdf
+ www.kbb.com www.edmunds.com
mitbbs
Austin ///
68
Austin
a)
Subaru
Volvo Saab
:Coupe
SedanHatchback WagonSUV
~~
i)
Dealer
Austin dealer
trade in
dealer warranty
warranty
dealer dealer
ii)
austin.craigslist.org/car
(
69
ship
)

dealer
mileage
body damage VIN
VIN ssn www.carfax.com carfax
mitbbs automobile VIN

VIN Title
title salvage title
(rental car)
1000015000 miles
carfax report

inspection
list list
70
kbb
deposit
deposit
deposit deposit
deposit
deposit deposit
Deposit
b)
20
dealer
UTCSSA
http://www.utcssa.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=10111&highlight=%E6%96%B0%E8%BD%A6
1.
flow
dealer hold
71
2. dealer
pressure
3. 3-4 serious
4. hold
10 dealer
dealer hold
hold
dealer hold hold
dealer
dealer
meet you half way 2424.5

Tips:
2012 UTCSSA PPT
http://utcssa.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=14956&extra=page%3D1
3.
Learning Permit
Allstate
learning permit
quote
25 25
72
Texas Liability
Full coverage
deductible GeicoProgressive
AAAStatefarmAllstate Geico
Tips: full coverage liability
uninsured motorist
4.
learning permit
learning permit
title
130-U Application for Texas Certificate of Title
County Tax Office
title title
title 130-U
http://www.txdmv.gov/whatyouneed/forms/titles_registration.htm
5.
miles timing belt() 3000 miles (

)Wal-martjeffylube firestone $20
73
Autozone service menu users

menu
6.
$30
Inspection
Firestone registration
DPS check
Tax Office
ticket
UTCSSA Automobile
http://www.utcssa.net/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=9
7.
A permit TA/RA C permit,Commute

74
N/N+ permitF permit
Tips: A permit C permit
Reserved Carpool Spaces A C permit
http://www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/carpool/
/ visitor
parking$200
$30-50/day
meter pay-to-park
2 hour maximum
8.
https://world.utexas.edu/io/forms/isss/renting-acar.pdf
25
underage fee. USAA
HERTZ,BUDGET
75
supervisor advisor
a)
http://www.utexas.edu/ugs/core/requirements/2014-2016
b) Orientation Orientation
c) Advisor advisor
clear advising bar
Student Affair Office advisor
d) syllabus
76
e) UT CSSA
f) UT-direct Degree Audit

degree audit major
minor UT-direct
planner
Degree audit major minorcreate an audit
degree requirement minor requirement

progress toward degree
degree required remaining requirements for degree
list courses not considered for this
audit degree requirement
Planner
g) www.myedu.com
GPA
http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/
Tips:
77
1. EE 313 EE
department Electrical and Computer Engineering. 3
3 3 ( 3 3 lab
discussion session ) 13
01-19 20-79 80-99
2.
Registration Information Sheet UT direct
3. UT add/drop/withdraw 12

drop refunding
Academic calendar
4.
School of Undergraduate Studies major undeclared
declare
5. Distance /On-Line Education
Houston Community College Austin

Community College Midland College History Government
UT Credit
GPA UT
UT Automated
Trnasfer Equivalency System: http://www.utexas.edu/student/admissions/ate/
6. Summer School UT 4.0 GPA
Summer School UT Summer School GPA Austin
Community College Midland Summer UT
credit GPA
78
7. withdraw
letter grade Credit/Non-credit
degree free elective university core
major core course degree
requirement
8. SAT subjectAPIB
http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/after-admission/placement
9. UT major sequence
EE Senior Design RHE

Master
works
of
Literacture(E316K),
Engineer
Comminication Senior Design Senior Design

79

1.
911
311
Austin
1-411
011
900 967
900-/976-
2.
oF
oC
oF
oC
oF
oC
32
0.0
98.6
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180
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40
4.4
100
37.8
190
87.8
50
10.0
110
43.3
200
93.3
60
15.6
130
54.4
212
100.0
70
21.1
150
65.6
250
121.1
80
26.7
160
71.1
300
148.9
90
32.2
170
76.7
350
176.7
80
1gallon=3.79
1ft=12in
1inch(in)=2.54
1quart=946.33
1feet(ft)=0.30
1/2 teaspoon=2.46ml()
1yard(yd)=0.91
1teaspoon=4.93ml()
1tablespoon=3teaspoons=14.79ml(
1mile(mi)=1.61
1/2cup=8tablespoon=118.3ml()
1ounce(oz)=28.35
1cup=16tablespoon=236.59ml()
1pound(lbs)=0.45
1pint=2cups=473.18ml()
1quart=2pints=4cups=946.36ml()
1ounce(oz)=29.6
1gallon=4quart=3.785L()
1pint
=473.2
1cup 100
1quart(qt)=946.3
1cup 224
1gallon(gal)=3.79
1cup=236.58
1acre=4046.86 2
1pint=473.17
1hectare()=2.5acres
3.
: http://web.wenxuecity.com/BBSList.php?SubID=cooking
MIT BBS Food : http://mitbbs.com/cgi-bin/BBSdoc?NFood
: http://www.areyoueye.com/
81
: http://www.euphocafe.com/
http://www.ytower.com.tw/recipe/recipe.htm
http://www.mbtech.com/trv/t1143.html
http://search.sina.com.hk/search_dir/life/food_and_drink/recipes/index4.html
http://www.wcn.com.tw/eating/microwave/microwave.shtml
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/3550/chinesebook.html
http://www.forgemind.net/hobby/cook/hobby-cook-index.html
4.
Magarita ()
Martini ()
Whisky Soda ()
Bloody Mary ()
Black Russian ()
Torpedo ()
Screw Driver ()
Whisky Sour ()
Note
5.
oC
oC
15.6
18.3
22.8
26.1
29.4
32.8
4.4
6.7
10.6
14.4
18.3
21.7
82
(cm)
4.8
5.1
5.4
6.4
12.8
9.7
35.0
35.6
32.2
27.2
21.1
16.7
22.8
22.8
20.6
15.6
9.4
5.6
5.0
5.9
7.4
10.1
6.8
6.2

1.
Deal deal
http://www.dealsea.com/
http://www.dealslist.com
http://www.fatwallet.com/
http://forums.slickdeals.net
http://www.retailmenot.com/
http://www.campusspecial.com/
https://www.studentadvantage.com
Tip: cash back
10% cash back www.fatwallet.com

chase/discover/BOA cashback
www.evrewards.com
cash back
83

Karmaloop: www.karmaloop.com ()
Asos:www.asos.com ()
Topshop:www.topshop.com
Singer22:www.singer22.com
Nastygal:www.shopnastygal.com vintage
Modcloth:www.modcloth.com vintage
Missykorean:www.missykorean.net
Revolveclothing:www.revolveclothing.com
Shopbop:www.shopbop.com

6pm:www.6pm.com
Zappos:www.zappos.com
Shoes:www.shoes.com
www.stevemadden.com www.ninewest.com Steve Madden
Solestruck:www.solestruck.com
Endless:www.endless.com
Lorishoes:www.lorisshoes.com
Lastcall:www.lastcall.com
Karmaloop:www.karmaloop.com

Sephora www.sephora.com VIP
free sample exclusive shopping
84
ULTRA: www.ultra.com
Softsurroundingsoutle: www.softsurroundingsoutlet.com/
ACW: www.allcosmeticswholesale.com/ revlon, YSL MAC, bobbi
brown, Dior
Beautyticket: www.beautyticket.com smashbox, YSL, benefit 20% off
Beautycrunchwww.beautycrunch.com Stilla
Beautyhabitwww.beautyhabit.com/ paul&joe

Onekingslame: www.onekingslane.com/
IKEA: www.ikea.com Address: 1 IKEA Way Round Rock TX 78665
UTCSSA http://www.utcssa.net/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=3

Billion dollar babes: www.bdbshop.com ()
ideeliwww.ideeli.com
Ruelala: www.ruelala.com
Jomadeals: www.jomadeals.com
Hautelook: www.hautelook.com
GILT: www.gilt.com
Beyond the Rack: www.beyondtherack.com
85
2.
IP UTCSSA LoudClear IP
http://www.utcssa.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=6650 Love
1.1~1.2
IP Hello
$24 http://www.hellototheworld.com/
local Access Number

PIN 01186
3.
http://www.usps.com/
2201 Guadalupe STAustin TX 78712 111 E 17th STAustin TX

78711locate a post
office
:
86
Afirst class mail 0.46 3 7 .

tracking Number$2.43
B: Priority Mail 2 3 $4.95

3 7
C: Express Mail overnight mail
$17.9
first class mail 1.05 10 14
4.
DHLwww.DHL-usa.com
drop off location

track DHL drop box law school
Grad School Of BusinessU Of Texas Tower
shipping center 907 W 5th StAustin TX 78703 4501
Guadalupe StAustin TX 78751
UPShttp://www.ups.com/content/us/en/index.jsx
87
UPS store UPS store

2002-A GUADALUPEAUSTIN TX 78705 603 W 13TH ST 1AAUSTIN
TX 78701
store
5.
Austin Time Warner Cable
share
Wireless Router UTCSSA Lovid Austin
internet (Time Warner & AT&T)
Time Warner Cable www.twc.com AT&T www.att.com
6.
UT University Federal Credit Union (UFCU) Bank of

America(BOA) Wells Fargo, Chase
FDIC FDIC
FDIC
checkingsaving Certificates of Deposit. checking
checking
checking
88
checking
bounced check
checking ATM
ATM
Saving checking
E-saving saving
Certificates of DepositCD
3 6 9 12
CD
Credit Card credit card

1
travel hotel fight ticket
checkingsavingCDcredit checking
saving CD credit
credit
7.
www.about.com
89
date
Pay to the order of the

sandwich shop.
$8.15
dollar
100 8 15
MEMO
routing number
checking account number UT
Direct
90
8.
4 15 TEXAS
UT
SSNW-2 W-4
tuition loan
http://www.utexas.edu/international/taxes/
http://www.utexas.edu/international/taxes/levelofhelp.html
IRS :
http://www.irs.gov/ IRS A.
B. C.SSN D.
http://www.utcssa.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=30935&extra=page%3D1
91
1.
[ UTCSSA ]
()
ATM Card Debit Card
Citi Bank Wells Fargo Washington Mutual Chase Bank
ATM
1%+10 ATM $1.5-$3

(Surcharge)
150 (POS)
(pin-pad)
POS RMB USD
USD
92
3%
Tips: A 2.3 percent convenience charge will be added to all tuition and tuition loan
payments by credit card.
2.
1
1 20 500
80 120
2
93
Tips:UFCU SWIFT ABA Routing No.
ABA Routing No.

(Western Union)
15
2000 1000
20
HEB
(Money Gram)
15
Money Gram 1000
15
(BOA)
$2000
boa
94
3.
$500
1%
1%~0.5%
0.75% 0.1% 50 250

10
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1
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Austin Living Guide

Chinese Students & Scholars Association

of the University of Texas at Austin UTCSSA) 1982

Useful Links .................................................................................................................................. 12

Checklist (checklist2014.pdf) ............................................................................................. 27

ITA Graduate Student Only .................................................................................... 32

b) English ScreeningGraduate student only ...................................................................... 32

TSI/THEA Undergrad Only ........................................................................................ 32

d) ALEKS Undergrad Only .............................................................................................. 32

Placement Tests ........................................................................................................................... 33

Pre-Paid Phone ............................................................................................................................ 36

b) Post-paid Plan .............................................................................................................................. 37

Far west: ...................................................................................................................................... 42

North Campus & Hyde Park: ........................................................................................................ 43

d) Intramural Fields: ......................................................................................................................... 43

West Campus: .............................................................................................................................. 43

Google Map ................................................................................................................................. 52

b) Online shopping ........................................................................................................................... 57

UTCSSA Austin Austin

I-20 F-1/F-2 DS2019 J-1/J-2

SEVIS I-20 SEVIS

DSO signature signature

MMR (measles mumps and rubella)

NEW meningococcal (bacterial meningitis) vaccine UT

Tips: Community College

TA (teaching aasistant) / RA (research assistant)

Formal business casual blouse

California (Western) King

Tips Austin outlet

1. Checklist (checklist2015.doc .doc)

TB Test medical bar GIAC bar()

Course Schedule: http://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules

What I Owe: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/acct/rec/wio/wio_home.WBX

Grade Report: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/registrar/nregrd/gradeReport.WBX

My Tuition Waiver: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/acct/fb/waivers/index.WBX

Waive Insurance: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/isss/waive_insurance.WBX

School Shuttle: http://www.utexas.edu/parking/transportation/shuttle

External Bandwidth Quota: https://management.pna.utexas.edu/server/graph.cgi

FACPeter T. Flawn Academic Center)

bar: International Bar

bar: advising bar

GIAC(Graduate and International Admissions Center)

WWH(Walter Webb Hall)

a) ITA Graduate Student Only

b) English ScreeningGraduate student only

University Federal Credit Union (UFCU)

"CSSA" CSSA $25

Chase Bank of America

UFCU $10002000 MasterCard Visa

UFCU Chase BOA student

Debit Card Credit

Tips Visa MasterCard

American Express Discover Prepaid Credit Card gift

American Express, MasterCard, Discover 2.3%

plan contract individual plan

family plan iPhone5s 649+tax

Condo & Townhouse:

UTCSSA UTCSSA Housing FAQ

shared bedroom and shared

private dorm Dobie Mall

LS, NR LS/NR riverside

North Campus & Hyde Park:

North Campus Hyde Park

North Campus 25-30 IF