NETMAT UG Fall 2014
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Transcript of NETMAT UG Fall 2014
Nobody Ever Told Me About That!
Berkeley International Office (BIO)
2299 Piedmont Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94720
http://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu
Register Full-Time
&
Stay Registered Full-time
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Please, please,
please…Update Your
Address in
BearFacts
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bearfacts.berkeley.edu
Employment Rules
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On Campus
• 20 hours per week during the semester
• Unlimited during vacation periods
• J-1 : On Campus Payment Authorization from BIO
Off Campus
• You ALWAYS need work authorization from
BIO
• Check our website and come see us!
Maintain your health insurance
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Things can get very expensive
here
Money Matters
• Don’t carry too much cash,
• Use debit or credit cards,
• You can write checks.
Taxes
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• YES, you have to file a tax report even if you did not
work
• We have tax software FREE for you to use
(available in March)
• UC Employees :
You should
register for a
Glacier account
or you will be
taxed 30%
When signing a contract or lease, remember …
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• They are usually
enforceable by
law
• Read the whole
contract including
the fine print
• Don’t sign if you
are not clear
• Be brave, ask
questions!
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Download software for FREE! @ Software Central
ist.berkeley.edu/software-central/
Transportation
• Remember you get a Bus Pass!
• Taxis are expensive
• Use BART
Other tips …
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Recycling:
Pay
attention to
the different
bins
Please take fire drills seriously
Not everybody has homes
Food Matters
• Skip McDonalds try In and Out
• Portions are big! Take the rest to go.
• Don’t forget to tip!
Weather
• Microclimates
• Layer up!
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1. Individualism : rely on yourself & focus
on self-improvement
2. Equality : less emphasis on social status
3. Informality : casual dress, casual hellos,
casual friendships
Top 5 American Values/Trends
4. Punctuality : rush,
rush lateness =
rudeness
5. Directness : honesty &
openness
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Let’s talk a little American…
• How are you?Hello. (Not always a question)
• What’s up?Hey!
• Let’s have lunch sometime!Just being polite.
• Let’s have a drink!They mean alcohol not Coca Cola.
• I will have to think about it.I have already thought about it and it’s NO!
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Let’s talk a little American…• I will let you know…
Probably not.
• You might want to consider doing…I expect you to…
• You would want to do…DO IT NOW!
• My bad!Sorry!
• That’s interesting!I have nothing good to say about it!
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Let’s talk a little American…
• Sounds exciting!!!It’s good.
• It’s not bad.It’s bad!
• That’s a great idea but…Not a great idea.
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Get into the
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Don’t wear
RED
on Game
Day!!!
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Remember… Study hard
Have fun
Take advantage
of this
experience
Expect some culture
shock & adjustment
And…
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BIO is here to help!
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Now, you know!!!