原文：With dozens of the nation’s top universities featuring in the QS World University Rankings, the US is the prime destination for many students worldwide who wish to study abroad. Each one of the 50 states has its own unique culture and character that will enrich any undergraduate experience.
Activities outside the lecture theatre will vary depending on which area you end up in – from the manic energy of Manhattan or downtown Los Angeles, to the laid-back hipster scene of San Francisco and the California coast; the scholarly seclusion of the Ivy League campuses, to the unique atmosphere of New Orleans and the Deep South.
译文：在QS的世界大学排行榜里，美国大学占据了半壁江山，美国也自然成为了无数学生海外求学的理想目的地。而美国的50个州，每一个都有其独特的文化气息与文化特色，来到各大洲学习的留学生们绝对能体验到各种独具魅力而又丰富多彩的文化生活。
学生学习之外有什么课外活动，这取决于你待在哪个地区。曼哈顿和洛杉矶的生活热血狂躁，旧金山和加州海岸一派休闲时髦风的景象，常春藤联盟大学则是静心搞学术研究的好地方，而新奥尔良和南方腹地又是别具一格的文化氛围。
原文：Drive the Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco to LA... and beyond!
Location: California
Nearest universities: Caltech; Stanford University; UCLA; Berkeley; University of California, San Diego; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Davis; University of Southern California; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Santa Cruz; University of California, Riverside
From The Wizard of Oz to Easy Rider to Jack Kerouac’s On the Road - nothing is more quintessentially American than a road-trip. Drive the Pacific Coast Highway – otherwise known as Highway 1 - to experience the famous sandy beaches of California, the unique culture of San Francisco (home of flower power), and the buzzing urban sprawl of Los Angeles.
If you have time on your side and are feeling intrepid, carry on further south, to the searing heat, arid landscape and secluded beaches of northern Mexico and the Baja California coast.
译文：从旧金山驾车走太平洋海岸公路到洛杉矶或者是其他地方
地点：加州
附近学校：加州理工学院,斯坦福大学、加州大学洛杉矶分校、伯克利、加州大学圣地亚哥分校、加州大学圣芭芭拉分校,加州大学戴维斯分校、南加州大学、加州大学欧文分校、加州大学圣克鲁斯分校、加州大学河滨分校
无论是从《绿野仙踪》里，还是杰克·柯洛克的《旅途上》中，我们都可以看出，美国人的典型特征就是喜欢公路旅行。开车驾驶在太平洋海岸公路上(1号公路)，沿途可以体验一下加州著名的沙滩、旧金山的独特文化和洛杉矶的噪杂热闹。如果时间充足且你足够勇敢，再往南方深处开去，你就能感受到那一片土地的灼热与干旱，还能看到北墨西哥那与世隔绝的海滩下加利福尼亚海岸。
原文：See the Fall colors of New England
Location: New England
Nearest universities: Harvard University; Yale University; MIT; Brown University; Boston University; Dartmouth College; Tufts University; Brandeis University; University of Massachusetts, Amhurst; University of Connecticut; Boston College; Northeastern University; Smith College; University of Vermont
Fall in New England comes early in the year and transforms the deciduous forests that cover areas such as Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire into a kaleidoscope of red, orange, yellow and green foliage.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Appalachian Mountains, and containing many of the most prestigious universities in the nation (and indeed the world), New England could be the perfect place to inspire you to more profound academic meditations, to brush up your photography skills, or simply to go for a long drive and take it all in.
译文：去新英格兰看秋日的色彩
地点：新英格兰
附近院校：哈佛大学、耶鲁大学、麻省理工大学、布朗大学、波士顿大学、达特茅斯学院、塔夫茨大学、布兰代斯大学、麻省大学、康涅狄格大学、波士顿大学、东北大学、史密斯学院、佛蒙特大学
新英格兰的秋来得早，秋一来缅因州、佛蒙特州以及新罕布什尔州那覆盖的大片大片落叶林就开始换装了，红的、橙的、黄的、绿的，落英缤纷，五彩斑斓。背靠美丽绝伦的阿巴拉契亚山，怀抱着全美最顶级的大学，在新英格兰学习，这美丽的州能不仅能激发你搞学术研究的热情、还能提高你的摄影技术，又或者闲时驾车兜兜风也是不错的选择。
原文：Visit the Kennedy Space Center
Location: Merrit Island, Florida
Nearest universities: University of Florida; University of Miami; Florida State University;
Even if you’re not a sci-fi fanatic, an astrophysicist or a UFO conspiracy theorist, spaceships are undeniably cool. Whether you are there to learn about black holes and supernovas, or to experience zero gravity with the Shuttle Launch Experience (a simulation ride into space), visit the Kennedy Space Centre for a glimpse into the scientific forefront of human endeavour.
And while you’re in Florida, you can take the opportunity to check out the dolphins and killer whales at SeaWorld Orlando. Or don your snappiest linen suit and biggest sunglasses, and check out the beach scene in Miami.
译文：参观肯尼迪航天中心
地点：梅里特斯岛、佛罗里达
附近大学：佛罗里达大学,迈阿密大学,佛罗里达州立大学
即使你不是什么科幻迷、天体物理学家或UFO阴谋论者，不过飞船还是超酷的。参观肯尼迪航天中心，看看人类努力的最新最前沿的科技成果，你可以在那学习黑洞理论，或是在航天发射体验上体验零重力。而在佛罗里达，你可以去奥尔兰多海洋世界看看海豚和杀人鲸。另外穿上你时髦的亚麻布套装、带上大太阳眼镜，去迈阿密看看海滩景色也不错。
原文： Marvel at American history in the US's political capital - Washington, D.C.
Nearest universities: George Washington University; Howard University; Georgetown University
If you had been a fly on the wall in the Whitehouse, you would have witnessed some of the moments and decisions that shaped the course of recent world history – from the Watergate scandal and the Cuban Missile Crisis, to the inauguration of the first African-American President, Barack Obama.
While studying Stateside will not automatically give you access to classified information (you’ll need to join the FBI for that), it will provide you with a perfect opportunity to further familiarize yourself with the history of the world’s most powerful modern nation. Visit Washington D.C. and you can not only marvel at the architectural grandeur of the US capital, but also have the chance to buy an item of novelty stars-and-stripes inspired clothing to take home.
译文：去美国的首都华盛顿了解了解美国历史
附近大学：乔治华盛顿大学、哈佛大学、乔治敦大学
如果你往白宫的墙上瞥瞥，你就能看到对世界历史的形成产生过深远影响的大事件和大决策—水门事件、古巴导弹危机和美国历史上第一个非洲裔美国总统—巴拉克·奥巴马。不过这个州学习，你可没什么可能接触到机密情报(你得加入FBI)，但是在这里学习，你能更好地深入了解21世纪世界最强大国家的历史。参观华盛顿，这个城市建筑物的壮丽宏伟让人惊叹，顺便还可以买点星条旗式纪念品别在衣服上带回家。
原文：Hit the slopes of Colorado
Nearest universities: University of Colorado at Boulder; Colorado State University
According to the Dictionary of Snowboarding Terms and Definitions, a ‘Colorado slide’ means "Coming to a halt by sliding your board between someone else’s bindings, intentionally or otherwise".
Whether you’re taking your first tentative steps onto the slope, or you’re already at the stage of showboating for the cameras, the Rocky Mountains in Colorado offer a seriously impressive backdrop against which to brush up your ski or snowboarding skills. You can also enjoy the vibrant post-ski party culture, a great way to wind down and make plenty of friends in your new home.
译文：邂逅科罗拉多的雪坡
附近大学：科罗拉多大学博尔德分校,科罗拉多州立大学
根据滑雪术语的定义，“Colorado slide”的意思是在别人的拉扯下通过滑动滑雪板来休息。无论你是初次上滑雪板，又或者你已经是一名经验丰富的滑雪高手了，科罗拉多的落基山脉给你提供了一个提高你滑雪技能或者是滑板滑雪技能的平台。你还可以尽情享受疯狂的post-ski 派对文化，这可是一个放松交友的好机会哦。
原文：Take in the energy of New York, New York
Nearest universities: Columbia University ; Cornell University ; New York University ; University of Rochester ; Stony Brook University ; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ; City University of New York ; Yeshiva University ; University at Buffalo SUNY ;
It’s a little-known fact, but New York is so nice they actually named it twice. It also never sleeps. Known as the ‘Big Apple’, New York City is one of the cultural capitals of the world – immortalized in literature: think John Dos Passos, Tom Wolfe and Don DeLillo; in art: think Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein; in television: Friends, Seinfeld, Sex and the City; film: names such as Martin Scorcese, Woody Allen and Francis Ford Coppola are synonymous with New York; and not least in music, from Frank Sinatra to Lou Reed to Jay Z.
Whether you want to check out the dizzying energy of Manhattan and Times Square, take a drive out to picturesque Long Island (and, if you’re over 21, sip one of their famous cocktails), or check out the thriving cultural scene of up-and-coming Brooklyn - immersing yourself in the cultural melting pot of America’s largest city is an experience you will never forget.
译文：去领略纽约的活力
附近大学：哥伦比亚大学、康奈尔大学、纽约大学、罗切斯特大学,石溪大学、伦斯勒理工学院、纽约城市大学、叶史瓦大学、纽约州立大学
可能许多人不了解，纽约取过两次名字，而且这也是一座不眠城。纽约外号“Big Apple”,是世界文化中心之一。在各个文化艺术领域，这座城市都有着一连串名垂青史的名字，文学巨匠约翰·多斯·帕索斯、汤姆·沃尔夫、唐·德里罗;艺术大师杰克逊·波洛克、安迪·沃霍尔、罗伊·里奇特斯坦;经典电视剧老友记、宋飞正传、欲望都市;电影人物马丁-斯科塞斯、伍迪艾伦、弗朗西斯·福特·科波拉这些都是纽约的文化标签。当然还有音乐名人Frank Sinatra 、Lou Reed 、Jay Z等。
原文：Visit one of the natural wonders of the world - the Grand Canyon
Nearest universities: University of Arizona ; Arizona State University ; University of New Mexico ;
It may be one of the seven natural wonders of the world, but visiting the Grand Canyon feels like a trip to another planet. You can go for a day-trip to check out the views from the Skywalk at Grand Canyon West .Or really get in touch with nature and go on an organized expedition. With activities including white water rafting, hiking, running and helicopter tours, there is enough to keep even the most rugged of explorers happy. If you are visiting in the summer, make sure you bring lots of water and sun cream – it can get seriously hot!
译文：参观世界的自然奇迹—大峡谷
附近大学：亚利桑那大学,亚利桑那州立大学,新墨西哥大学
大峡谷是世界七大奇迹之一，到大峡谷像是去另一颗星球旅行一样，你可以从大峡谷西部上玻璃桥观看美景。你也可以参加一个组织远征队亲密接触大自然，喜欢探险的童鞋绝对满意。如果你是夏季去的，一定要确保带足够的谁和防晒霜，那里真的很热。
原文：Experience the Southern States – from the music of New Orleans to the footsteps of Martin Luther King
Location: Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee
New Orleans jazz and Mississippi Delta blues, freight trains and Baptist preachers, Billie Holiday and Elvis Presley, not to mention the slavery plantations, Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement – you can experience it all in the Southern States with their unique character and history.
Parts of the South – such as the Deep South, and the conservative ‘Bible belt’ - are stereotyped as backward and isolated. But the reality is that the South encompasses a huge geographical area with a massive range of different cultures and many top-ranking universities.
译文：去南方各州体验一下新奥尔良的音乐与马丁·路德金的足迹
新奥尔良的爵士和密西西比的蓝调，集装箱列车和浸礼会牧师，比利·哈乐黛和猫王，还有奴隶种植园、马丁·路德金、民权运动这些著名的人和事，在南方各州你能感受到这里的历史感和文化特色。南方腹地，圣经地带，也是南方的一部分，给人以刻板严肃的印象。但事实确是南方这一片大陆拥有其博大特色文化，同时也有许多顶级名校。
原文：Even if you're not studying at one of them, explore the US's ‘Ivy League’ universities
Nearest universities: Brown University; Columbia University; Cornell University; Dartmouth College; Harvard University; Princeton University; University of Pennsylvania; Yale University
The term ‘Ivy League’ originally referred to an athletic conference in which eight universities took part: Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania and Yale University. However, it has since come to refer to the traditional elite of the US university system.
Though several non-Ivy League schools now rank just as highly in the QS World University Rankings (e.g. University of Chicago, MIT and Caltech), the Ivy League schools are the ‘old money’ of the US system. Still considered to be among the leading universities in the world, they are renowned for their extreme competitiveness, huge resources and lavish facilities. Even if you are not studying at one of them, the unique atmosphere and beautiful campuses of these historic institutions are not to be missed.
译文：即便你不是任何一所常春藤联盟大学的学生，还是好好看看这些学校吧
附近大学：布朗大学、哥伦比亚大学、康奈尔大学、达特茅斯学院、哈佛大学、普林斯顿大学、宾夕法尼亚大学、耶鲁大学
常春藤联盟大学最初是由布朗大学、哥伦比亚大学、康奈尔大学、达特茅斯学院、哈佛大学、普林斯顿大学、宾夕法尼亚大学和耶鲁大学组成的运动联盟，但后来成了美国大学的传统精英系统。
尽管有些不是常春藤联盟大学的学校在QS世界大学排名中名次很高(如芝加哥大学、麻省理工学院和加州理工学院)，但常春藤联盟大学却都是美国教育系统的老招牌。他们以自己极具竞争力的教育水平、强大的教学资源和奢华的教学设施，证明自己仍是世界大学的领头羊。即便你不在这些学校学习，这些历史老校的美丽独特的校园环境可不能错过。
原文：Take a tour through Hollywood
Location: Los Angeles, California
Nearest universities: Caltech; Stanford University; UCLA; Berkeley; University of California, San Diego; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Davis; University of Southern California; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Santa Cruz; University of California, Riverside
Whether you’re into Citizen Kane or Avatar, a trip to Hollywood is an essential pilgrimage for the hardcore film-buff and casual cinema-goer alike. Hollywood has produced many of the icons of popular culture, and is still mass-producing cinema at as great a rate as ever.
Organized tour itineraries include visits to world-famous studios such as Sony Pictures and Universal, as well as the homes of the many movie-stars who live nearby. You can stroll down the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, see the red-carpet of the Oscars, and check out the similarly wealthy suburbs of Beverley Hills and Bel-Air. If you’re feeling more adventurous, head toward the hustle and bustle of downtown LA, take in a baseball game at the Dodger Stadium, or get lost in Chinatown.
译文：去好莱坞旅游
地点：洛杉矶、加州
附近大学：加州理工学院、斯坦福大学、加州大学洛杉矶分校、伯克利、加州大学圣地亚哥分校、加州大学圣芭芭拉分校、加州大学戴维斯分校、南加州大学、加州大学欧文分校、加州大学圣克鲁斯分校、加州大学河滨分校
无论你是不是喜欢《阿凡达》或者《公民凯恩》，去好莱坞就是铁杆粉迷和摄影爱好者的朝圣地。好莱坞盛产流行文化偶像，他生产电影的速度也是超级伟大。
旅游日程包括参观世界著名的电影制作公司如索尼和环球，包括一些著名电影明星住宅附近也可安排。你可以漫步著名的好莱坞星光大道,看到奥斯卡的红地毯,看看同样的富裕郊区的贝弗利山。如果你觉得这样太冒险,可以去的熙熙攘攘洛杉矶市中心,道奇球场来一场棒球比赛,或者漫步唐人街。
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