1. In general, degree programs in the US take about one year longer than programs in the UK.
2. In the US you start university with an orientation week packed with activities.
3. In the US, students aren't expected to know what they want to do when they apply to university, and they specialize (choose a major) after taking some classes.
4. The UK system doesn't have majors. Instead, students apply to universities to study a particular subject, and the application process reflects that.
5. Most universities in the US begin their terms in mid to late August.
6. In U.k many schools start in September or October and end in May or June, making for a slightly longer academic year.
7. In U.K your entire grade may be based on one final exam. In the US, your grade will be based on your performance on the variety of assignments, with a final exam making up only a percentage of your total grade.
8. the cost of an education in the United States is generally higher.
9. In the US you’re lucky if you have just one other person in your room instead of two.
10. In the UK no one shares a room unless you go to a very posh uni and you’re really unlucky.
11. In the UK everyone gets a practically zero-interest loan to pay for their fees.
12. In the US you get a big-ass student loan that has a kindabetter rate than a bank would offer you.
13. In the US universities don't really have drinking societies, but they DO have fraternities and sororities.
14. In the UK only posh unis have drinking societies and even then you’re only allowed in them if you’re really posh.
15. In the US all teachers are called professors.
16. In the UK lecturers have to be promoted to a professorship before anyone calls them professor.
17. In the US you get a meal plan in your first year.
18. In the UK you can usually choose to be catered or self-catered during your first year.
2. In the US you start university with an orientation week packed with activities.
3. In the US, students aren't expected to know what they want to do when they apply to university, and they specialize (choose a major) after taking some classes.
4. The UK system doesn't have majors. Instead, students apply to universities to study a particular subject, and the application process reflects that.
5. Most universities in the US begin their terms in mid to late August.
6. In U.k many schools start in September or October and end in May or June, making for a slightly longer academic year.
7. In U.K your entire grade may be based on one final exam. In the US, your grade will be based on your performance on the variety of assignments, with a final exam making up only a percentage of your total grade.
8. the cost of an education in the United States is generally higher.
9. In the US you’re lucky if you have just one other person in your room instead of two.
10. In the UK no one shares a room unless you go to a very posh uni and you’re really unlucky.
11. In the UK everyone gets a practically zero-interest loan to pay for their fees.
12. In the US you get a big-ass student loan that has a kindabetter rate than a bank would offer you.
13. In the US universities don't really have drinking societies, but they DO have fraternities and sororities.
14. In the UK only posh unis have drinking societies and even then you’re only allowed in them if you’re really posh.
15. In the US all teachers are called professors.
16. In the UK lecturers have to be promoted to a professorship before anyone calls them professor.
17. In the US you get a meal plan in your first year.
18. In the UK you can usually choose to be catered or self-catered during your first year.
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