American education system

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Technical College

Learn skills for a specific labor such as computers, automotive, welding, culinary arts etc…

Community/2-year Colleges (Associate’s Degree)

Smaller, do not provide housing

Often guarantee transfer after 2 years to a 4-year university

to complete the last 2 years and earn a Bachelor’s degree (4-year degree)

MUCH lower tuition cost, easier admission

4-year College (Bachelor’s Degree)

Most programs are four years long

Choice of study is called a Major “What is your major?” “What are you majoring in?”

May also study a Minor

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Master’s

• 1-2 more years of school and a Master’s Thesis required

Doctorate (PhD)

• At least 1-2 more years and a doctoral dissertation.
• Less classes and more research/investigation

Public vs. Private University

State (Public) Universities

• Lower tuition and easier admission than private universities
• Usually larger which means more students per class, especially during the first 2 years of general subjects

Private Universities (i.e. Harvard, Yale, Princeton)

• Up to 10 times more expensive than public university and much harder to get in to
• Smaller, usually fewer students, and therefore less students per class and more personalized experience

Tuition

• Grants and Scholarships
• Student Loans

College Life

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DORMS
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