<![CDATA[The Woolly Monthly]]>https://thewoolclub.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!vDj5!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fthewoolclub.substack.com%2Fimg%2Fsubstack.pngThe Woolly Monthlyhttps://thewoolclub.substack.comSubstackSun, 05 Apr 2026 00:02:08 GMT<![CDATA[The Woolly Monthly]]>https://thewoolclub.substack.com/p/the-woolly-monthly-95fhttps://thewoolclub.substack.com/p/the-woolly-monthly-95fMon, 05 Sep 2022 09:32:37 GMT1. 5 Cheap(ish) Ways to Decorate Your Dorm Room 🏡

U.S. college dorm rooms are often quite plain - but sprucing up a boring dorm room is relatively easy and doesn’t have to cost a lot. Use this list to help you get started – you might even think about getting some of the items while you’re still in China: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/ways-to-decorate-your-dorm-room/

(U.S. Lifestyle Tip: Wirecutter is one of the most respected “product review” websites in the U.S. When you are looking for reviews you can trust of something you want to buy, this is one of the first places you should check.)

2. Romance in the U.S. of A! 🧡

While of course you’re going to the U.S. to study, we know what you're really excited about: looking for love among your classmates! We’re here to help!

First, we’ve surveyed many of our past InitialViewees who are already in the U.S., and here’s their list of the most popular dating apps:

  1. Tinder

  2. Bumble

  3. Coffee Meets Bagel

  4. Hinge

Second, if you are going to start using a dating app, you’ve got to work on your profile. Here are some tips: https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/ask-experts-how-do-i-make-good-online-dating-profile-ncna1066546

Finally, you need to know what your classmates’ plans are for dating in the U.S. Here’s this Woolly Monthly poll:

We’ll share the results in the next Woolly Monthly!

3. Building Relationships with Your Professors 👩‍🏫

While not as much fun as dating, it’s important to get to know your professors as well. You want to impress them, but how?

This link gives you some tips to keep in mind, but here’s the best way to start: make yourself go to office hours and meet your professors. Even if you don’t have questions, come up with something to ask them. Professors appreciate getting to know their students!

4. Special Thanks to Our Sponsor! 🛫

The Woolly Monthly issue is sponsored by our partner United Airlines! If you are looking for plane tickets between China and the United States with student benefits and additional bonus miles, sign up for the Explorer Program: https://initialview.com/united

5. A “Back to School” Backpack Tag for the Wool Club! 🎒

For those who register before September 7th, we want to send you a customized tag:

We’ll even custom-embroider it for you (for example, Super Hero or Louise L, like in the picture above). All you need to do is:

  1. Make sure you’ve joined the Wool Club: https://initialview.com/the-wool-club

  2. Reply to this email with what you want us to embroider on the tag, along with your shipping address.

These free tags are for the Wool Club members only! The deadline is September 7th, but go ahead and do it now!

]]><![CDATA[The Woolly Monthly]]>https://thewoolclub.substack.com/p/the-woolly-monthlyhttps://thewoolclub.substack.com/p/the-woolly-monthlyWed, 24 Aug 2022 02:43:39 GMT1. 5 Cheap(ish) Ways to Decorate Your Dorm Room 🏡

U.S. college dorm rooms are often quite plain - but sprucing up a boring dorm room is relatively easy and doesn’t have to cost a lot. Use this list to help you get started – you might even think about getting some of the items while you’re still in China: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/ways-to-decorate-your-dorm-room/

(U.S. Lifestyle Tip: Wirecutter is one of the most respected “product review” websites in the U.S. When you are looking for reviews you can trust of something you want to buy, this is one of the first places you should check.)

2. Romance in the U.S. of A! 🧡

While of course you’re going to the U.S. to study, we know what you're really excited about: looking for love among your classmates! We’re here to help!

First, we’ve surveyed many of our past InitialViewees who are already in the U.S., and here’s their list of the most popular dating apps:

  1. Tinder

  2. Bumble

  3. Coffee Meets Bagel

  4. Hinge

Second, if you are going to start using a dating app, you’ve got to work on your profile. Here are some tips: https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/ask-experts-how-do-i-make-good-online-dating-profile-ncna1066546

Finally, you need to know what your classmates’ plans are for dating in the U.S. Here’s this Woolly Monthly poll:

We’ll share the results in the next Woolly Monthly!

3. Building Relationships with Your Professors 👩‍🏫

While not as much fun as dating, it’s important to get to know your professors as well. You want to impress them, but how?

This link gives you some tips to keep in mind, but here’s the best way to start: make yourself go to office hours and meet your professors. Even if you don’t have questions, come up with something to ask them. Professors appreciate getting to know their students!

4. Special Thanks to Our Sponsor! 🛫

The Woolly Monthly issue is sponsored by our partner United Airlines! If you are looking for plane tickets between China and the United States with student benefits and additional bonus miles, sign up for the Explorer Program: https://initialview.com/united

5. A “Back to School” Backpack Tag for the Wool Club! 🎒

For those who register before August 25th, we want to send you a customized tag:

We’ll even custom-embroider it for you (for example, Super Hero or Louise L, like in the picture above). All you need to do is:

  1. Make sure you’ve joined the Wool Club: https://initialview.com/the-wool-club

  2. Email wen@initialview.com with what you want us to embroider on the tag, along with your shipping address in China.

These free tags are for the Wool Club members only! The deadline is August 25th, but go ahead and do it now!

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