Climate:

South Carolina has warm/hot weather from May to October, with temperatures usually ranging from 50 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 38 degrees Celsius). Cooler temperatures, ranging from 20 to 70 degrees F (-7 to 21 degrees C) usually occur from December to March. Students will need a heavy jacket during the winter months. Most students will purchase additional items for inclement weather (such as umbrellas, raincoats, etc.) upon their arrival.

Personal Items:

Most students like to bring various items from their country and culture to show others and for decoration. Students may want to bring items they regularly use that may not be readily available, or may be more expensive in the United States. Examples include cameras, watches, personal electronics, or items available mainly in their home country.

Items not to Bring:

You can obtain a booklet about U.S. Customs’ regulations at the consulate or embassy where you acquire your visa. Prohibited items include open containers of food, narcotics, agricultural products and goods for resale. Required textbooks and supplemental reading materials are available for purchase or in the college library. You do not need to bring books used in previous study.

You may want to make arrangements for medical needs and medicines you or your dependents use regularly with a US doctor BEFORE you arrive. If you travel with medicine, be sure to keep it in your carry on luggage and include documentation of its use and personal need in the same luggage.

It is best to purchase electrical appliances after your arrive. Appliances manufactured outside the United States may not work with our electrical system. The United States electrical system is 110 volts.

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