About Preparation
Things to prepare
Things to prepare before you start studying in the Philippines | Baggage | On the Plane | |
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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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