As Mabel gets older, many Mabel families begin to wonder which country to go to school, work, survive and develop in the future.
For most Mabel families who have already decided to go to school in the United States, California, Texas, Massachusetts, and New York are on their list of options.
Among all the destinations, California is the first choice for the vast majority of Mabel families, and there are four main reasons why they choose California.
Environmental factors
California is best known for its sunshine.
If you land in California at the beginning of winter, you will notice a strange phenomenon, even in December, there are people wearing shorts on the lower half of their bodies and thick down jackets on top.
20 days during the day, which makes people especially comfortable.
Every clear afternoon, Santa Monica Beach gathers large groups of tourists from all over the world.
There are 35 miles long, overlooking the sea and panoramic views, it offers a sense of tranquility. It can also be called a Ferris wheel in a seaside playground and enjoy the ultimate dreamy sunset over the Pacific Ocean.
The economy is developed
Going to California isn't just for enjoyment, after all, the cost of living in the United States is actually comparable to that of first-tier cities in China, and it's important to keep your account in check.
Many Meibao families choose a parent to accompany them to study, and a parent lives in a different place to make money in China, but it is difficult to make both sides in a state of high living standards when it comes to earning RMB and spending dollars.
California is not only the most developed state in the United States in terms of agriculture, but also has a very developed manufacturing, information technology, and cultural industries.
Top-notch educational resources
If you want to define the best state in the United States for education, there must be different rankings from different dimensions.
But if we talk about the state with the best public education system, California definitely comes out on top.
California not only has the highest public basic education in the United States - Blue Ribbon School, Green Ribbon School, Charter School, etc., but also has a Golden Ribbon School that is unique to California.
These elite schools at the basic education level have successfully stood out from all 50 states in conjunction with the UC public university system with global pricing.
It is easier to obtain in-state student status
When it comes to the UC department, we have to mention the Honshu student policy that makes the Mabel family miss it.
In fact, each state in the United States has its own in-state policy, and there will be certain tuition waivers and admission score concessions for in-state residents.
However, in most states, in order to become a resident of the state, you need to meet not only a certain number of years of residence, but also a legal long-term status.
California intends to act AB540 to make it easier for Mabel to obtain in-state student status.
ab540 waiver
On October 12, 2001, Governor Gray D**is signed Assembly Bill 540 into law. The bill exempts certain nonresident students who attend high school in California and earn a high degree in Chinese or equivalent from paying nonresident tuition. The AB 2000 expanded the range of the AB 540 in 2014.
To put it simply, non-residents who qualify for the ab540 exemption need to meet the following conditions:
1.Time and course requirements
Any:
Three years of attendance, full-time or equivalent in any combination of:
California High School. California** schools (including non-credit courses offered by California community colleges).
California Community College (up to two years of credit-bearing courses may count toward this requirement)*
For semesters beginning after January 1, 2023, there are no restrictions on community college credit courses.
Or: Three years of California high school coursework and three years of total attendance at a California elementary, California middle school, or any combination of the two.
2.Degree or unit requirements
Meet one of the following requirements:
California high school graduation (or equivalent).
Earn an associate's degree from a California community college.
Meet the minimum transfer requirements from a California community college to a UC or California State University campus.
3.A signed non-resident waiver application
You must also sign the California Non-Resident Waiver Application, stating that you meet all the requirements to obtain AB 540 status and that your immigration status is being adjusted if you are undocumented (or will be adjusted as soon as possible after you are eligible).
Conclusion
Generally speaking, when the Meibao family returns to the United States, they will consider their place of residence from the above four aspects.
Of course, many relatives and friends of the Meibao family are distributed in different states and will also go to these relatives and friends, but because California is already the state with the largest number of Chinese, new immigrants and accompanying parents prefer to live in a relatively familiar and relatively safe environment, so California has become the first choice for the Meibao family to land in the United States!
Which state do you want to take Mabel to live in, you may wish to leave a message in the background to tell us what you think!
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