Before Travel
IMPORTANT :
MAKE SURE YOUR FLIGHT TO ATLANTA REACHES ATLANTA NO LATER THAN 6:30 PM (LOCAL TIME). THE LAST SHUTTLE OF EXPRESS85 FROM ATLANTA AIRPORT TO AUBURN LEAVES AT 9:30 PM
Before Leaving Indian Shores
You are required to complete a medical information form that was sent to you by the school. You can also find it here. The document has a detailed list of tests and vaccines required. There are several mandatory tests and vaccines, make sure you take them all. You may or may not take the optional tests/vaccines. If your PPD test is positive you need a chest X-ray taken. It is expensive out here. Get an eye check up in case you wear glasses/contacts. Here is a quick Checklist of things that can help you while you pack.
Also make sure that you have the following documents with you when you leave.
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I-20 (Usually three Pages) |
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Passport |
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Visa (Usually pasted in the passport, by this time you should have made sure that there are no typos or mistakes in your visa) |
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University Acceptance Letter |
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Address and Phone numbers (Of the person(s) whom you contacted and all the committee members) |
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University Paycheck (If you are bringing any) |
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Money and/or Travel Checks (Do not bring much in cash Instead bring money in Travelers Checks) |
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Photo copies of all the above (Placed one in each bag) |
Do not be in a hurry to leave for US. Please make sure that you have contacted someone at Auburn University who knows of your travel plans to US. Also, Please leave a photo copy of all the paper work in each bag, no kidding!!!
