Topics for Exchange Students

Real guides about American life — no textbook fluff.

真实的美国生活指南——不是教科书上的废话

March 2026

Spring Sports Tryouts: How American School Sports Work

春季运动选拔:美国校园体育是怎么运作的
JV vs Varsity, how tryouts work, and why you should try
🌴 March 2026

Spring Break: What American Teens Actually Do

春假:美国青少年到底怎么过春假
Expectations vs reality, plus ideas for exchange students
🗣️ Evergreen

American Slang: 25 Phrases You'll Hear Every Day

美国俚语:你每天都会听到的25个表达
What they actually mean, when to use them, and what to avoid
🍕 Evergreen

Cafeteria & Food Culture: Surviving the American School Lunch

学校食堂:美国学校午餐生存指南
What's served, how it works, and why it's so different from China
🏀 March 2027

March Madness: What Your Classmates Are Obsessed With Every March

三月疯狂:为什么你的美国同学每年三月都在讨论这件事
Brackets, upsets, Cinderella teams — everything you need to follow the conversation.
📒 April 2026

It's yearbook signing season — here's what everyone's writing (and what to write back)

毕业纪念册签名季——大家都在写什么(以及怎么回应)
The phrases, abbreviations, and sweet things Americans write in yearbooks — decoded
📚 May 2026

AP tests are coming — here's what the stress is about (and why everyone around you is panicking)

AP考试来了——压力到底从哪来(以及为什么身边所有人都在崩溃)
A crash course on Advanced Placement exams, the May madness, and how to survive it
🌹 April 2026

Prom season is here — promposals, corsages, limos, and why everyone's obsessed

毕业舞会季来了——邀请花式、手腕花、加长豪车,还有为什么大家都在为此疯狂
A bilingual guide to American prom culture: what it is, how it works, and what to expect
🎒 August 2026

Back to School in America: Chinese Exchange Student Survival Guide

美国高中开学生存指南
A bilingual guide to surviving your first week of American high school — first day nerves, navigating the building, class schedules, cafeteria culture, making friends, school supplies, technology, dress code, and the first two weeks day-by-day.
🎓 May 2026

Graduation traditions explained — cap throwing, speeches, and the emotional goodbye

毕业传统解析——扔学位帽、演讲和离别的情感
A bilingual guide to American high school graduation: cap and gown, walking the stage, diploma vs degree, valedictorian speeches, and the emotional goodbye.
🎭 September 2026

American High School Clubs & Extracurriculars Guide for Chinese Exchange Students | 美国高中社团活动完全指南

美国高中社团活动完全指南——中国交换生必读
A bilingual guide to American high school clubs and extracurriculars: JV vs. Varsity sports, theater, choir, band, academic clubs (Model UN, debate, robotics), student government, community service, and why joining something is the fastest path to belonging.
☀️ June 2026

Summer in America — what exchange students need to know before fall

美国的夏天——交换生秋季入学前须知
A bilingual guide to American summer: no school for 3 months, July 4th fireworks, pool parties, road trips, summer jobs, and the back-to-school rush.
🏈 October 2026

Homecoming explained — Spirit Week, pep rallies, the game, the court, and the dance

返校节全解析——精神周、动员大会、橄榄球比赛、王庭竞选与舞会
A bilingual guide to American homecoming: Spirit Week themes, pep rallies, Friday Night Lights, homecoming court voting, the semi-formal dance, Texas mums, and how exchange students can join in.
🌊 Evergreen

Culture Shock Survival Guide for Chinese Exchange Students — You're Not Losing Your Mind

文化冲击生存指南——你没有问题,你只是在适应
A bilingual guide to the stages of culture shock, making American friends, navigating the cafeteria, classroom culture, homesickness strategies, and the things that genuinely surprise Chinese students about American life.
👨‍👩‍👧 Evergreen

Parent Guide: Sending Your Child to America as an Exchange Student

美国高中交换生家长完全指南
A bilingual guide for Chinese parents on J-1 vs F-1 visas, host family life, American school systems, safety and health, communication across time zones, finances, food, cultural adjustment, and what to expect year-round.
🎃 October 2026

Halloween in America: A Chinese Exchange Student's Complete Guide

美国万圣节完全指南——中国交换生必读
Everything you need to know about Halloween: trick-or-treating, costumes, haunted houses, pumpkin carving, candy culture, and how to join in as an exchange student.
🦃 November 2026

Thanksgiving in America: Guide for Chinese Exchange Students | 美国感恩节完全指南

美国感恩节完全指南——中国交换生必读
Everything you need to know about Thanksgiving: the meal, host family traditions, the Macy's Parade, Black Friday, football, Friendsgiving, and how to participate as an exchange student.
🎄 December 2026

American Winter Holidays Guide for Chinese Exchange Students | 美国冬季假期完全指南

美国冬季假期完全指南——中国交换生必读
Everything you need to know about the American holiday season: Christmas traditions, host family gift etiquette, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve, winter break logistics, snow days, and surviving homesickness during the holidays.
🗣️ Evergreen

American Slang: What You'll Hear on Day One

开学第一天就会听到的美国俚语
The 5 slang words that will come at you immediately — no cap.
Evergreen

American Slang That'll Make You Sound Natural

让你听起来像本地人的美国俚语
5 words that take you from "understands English" to "actually sounds natural."
💐 April 2026

The Promposal: How Americans Ask Someone to Prom

邀请舞会:美国人是怎么邀请别人去毕业舞会的
Why asking someone to prom is almost as big a deal as prom itself.
🌹 April 2026

Prom Night: What Actually Happens at American Prom

舞会之夜:美国毕业舞会实际上是什么样的
From the limo to the slow dance to after-prom — the full prom night timeline.
🏫 October 2026

Spirit Week: The Homecoming Build-Up Explained

精神周:返校节前一周是什么?
Why your whole school suddenly starts dressing like it's Halloween every day for a week.
🏈 October 2026

The Homecoming Game & Dance: What Actually Happens

返校节比赛与舞会:实际上是什么样的
Friday Night Lights, the tailgate, the halftime crown, and the semi-formal dance.
🌊 Evergreen

Understanding Culture Shock: The Stages You'll Go Through

理解文化冲击:你会经历的适应阶段
Everyone goes through it. Here's what the stages look like — and why feeling terrible in month two is actually a good sign.
🤝 Evergreen

American Social Rules: What's Polite, What's Weird, and What's Rude

美国社交规则:什么是礼貌,什么是奇怪,什么是无礼
The unwritten rules American teens follow — and what confuses Chinese students most.
🍽️ Evergreen

Navigating the School Cafeteria: A Survival Guide

搞定学校食堂:生存指南
The cafeteria is the most socially loaded room in the school. Here's how to navigate it.
🎒 August 2026

First Day Survival Kit: American High School Edition

美国高中开学第一天生存手册
Everything you need to know before 8am on day one — the practical stuff no one tells you.
🏫 August 2026

How American High School Actually Works

美国高中到底是怎么运作的
The structure of the school day, grading system, GPA, electives, and how it's different from China.
🏀 September 2026

Sports Tryouts: How to Join an American High School Team

运动选拔赛:如何加入美国高中体育队
Varsity vs. JV, what coaches look for, and how to try out for a team when you're new.
🎭 September 2026

High School Clubs & Volunteering: How to Find Your People

高中社团与志愿服务:如何找到属于你的圈子
The club fair, how to choose, when to commit, and how volunteer hours actually work.