About Preparation

Things to prepare

Things to prepare before you start studying in the Philippines		Baggage	On the Plane
Passport	Check your passport for emergency	X	O
Copy of passport	2 copies of passport for emergency	O	O
SSP Photos	2-inch(5cm)x2-inch(5cm) size photos for U.S. visa application	O	O
Flight ticket	Check the schedule, spelling of your name in English date and destination	X	O
Credit card	For emergency	O	O
Debit card	For withdrawing money	O	O
U.S. Dollar	Prepare 4weeks (+$350) / 8weeks (+$500) / 12weeks (+$800) / 16 weeks (+$1000) / 20 weeks (+$1100) / 24weeks (+$1200)	O	O
E-Dictionary	It will be helpful to study English	O	O
Clothes	Prepare jacket and long sleeves (Baguio city is warm in the morning and afternoon, cold at night time)	O	O
Toiletries	Toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo and soap can be easily purchased here in Baguio	O	O
Shaver / Hair dryer	A rechargeable shaver and hair dryer’s voltage is 220V	O	X
Cosmetics / Sunscreen	Prepare sunscreen for protection from the sun	O	X
Towel	Prepare enough towel for your stay.	O	X
Glasses / Contact lenses	Glasses and contact lenses are expensive in the Philippines. Bring enough of that here.	O	O
Camera	Make good memories with camera	O	O
Sanitary pad	You can buy it in the Baguio.	O	O
Fingernail clippers	Bring fingernail clippers, it’s prohibited inside the plane. Put it in your baggage.	O	X
Medicine	Headache pill, Ointment, Bandages, etc…	O	X
Battery	Prepare rechargeable batteries	O	X
Bag	Where you can put your textbooks and other school materials.	O	O
Swim suit	Travelling is allowed, so be prepared. You might visit the beach.	O	O
Diary	For taking memo and writing daily experiences.	O	O
Stationery	Prepare for writing down your notes.	O	O
Hat / Sun glasses	Prepare it for protection under the sun	O	O
Slippers / Sneakers	Prepare sneakers and slippers.	O	O
Laptop	Laptop is mandatory for studying English. It is very useful when you listen to audio and encoding something that you learned inside the class. (IELTS and TOEIC course students must bring their own laptop.)	X	O

It’s necessary to be prepared

Copy of passport : Please make a copy of your passport for emergency.
Flight ticket : Bring your flight ticket when you depart from a place and arrive at a certain destination.
Credit and Debit card : You can withdraw cash from ATM.Shops, restaurants and Malls in the Philippines only accept VISA, MASTER CARD, MAESTRO .
Laptop : Laptop is very useful when studying English in the academy.

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