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Attending a College or University in the USA Each year, many foreign students wish to go to the colleges and universities in
Attending a College or University in the USA Each year, many foreign students wish to go to the colleges and universities in
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2010-07-19
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Attending a College or University in the USA
Each year, many foreign students wish to go to the colleges and universities in the
USA to pursue their study. In order to realize their dreams, they should make careful
preparations and know more about colleges and universities there.
Ⅰ. The 1st Step---Visit an American Educational Advising Center
1. more than 400 offices all over the world
2. log on to the Internet and find the【1】 【1】______.
3. go to the State Department Education Foreign Student Web page
4. get some information from the US embassy
Ⅱ. Colleges and Universities in the United States--Offer Different Kinds of【2】 【2】______.
1. some schools certificate programs
-- one year of training in subjects like office work.【3】or car repair 【3】______.
2. junior college or community college--an associate degree
-- two-year programs such as the one that prepares students for skilled
jobs in【4】 【4】______.
3. colleges or universities--a bachelor’s degree
-- four year study in general subjects like English, history, mathematics,
and science as well as【5】during the last two years 【5】______.
4. graduate schools--a master’s degree
-- two or three years of study in one subject
-- for those who want to be【6】, medical doctor or lawyer, they 【6】______.
should have three and six years of additional study
Ⅲ. The Difference Between Colleges and Universities
1. college students
-- four years
-- a bachelor’s degree when completing study successfully
-- no【7】 【7】______.
-- no support for research projects
-- study on【8】(train a person’s mind) 【8】______.
-- one area of study
2. university students
-- four years; additional years
-- a bachelor’s degree; a graduate degree
-- several programs in many areas of study
-- do research
Ⅳ. A Way to Get a Degree--Stay at Home and Use a Computer
1. online classes
-- two advantages: don’t have to travel; have【9】 【9】______.
2. colleges that offer academic degrees online
-- Jones International University: offers both bachelor’s degrees and【10】【10】______.
-- The University of Phoenix
-- Cardean University: offers a master’s of Business Administration degree
【10】
Today, I’m going to talk about how people from foreign countries can attend a college or university in the United States. Experts say you must plan early if you want to study in the United States. They say to begin at least two years before you want to start your studies.
The first step is to visit an American educational advising center. There are more than 400 such offices around the world. You can find the one closest to your home by using a computer. Go to an Education Report on the Special English Web site and click on the link to the State Department Education Foreign Student Web page.
Or ask the Public Affairs Office at the United States Embassy in your country to tell you where the nearest American educational advising center is; Educational advising centers have information about American colleges. They have computers so you can do a search to find the best school for you.
Colleges and universities in the United States offer different kinds of degrees that require one or more years of study. For example, some schools offer certificate programs. These programs offer one year of training in subjects like office work, computer programming or car repair.
You may also choose a two-year junior college or community college. Such programs lead to an associate degree. For example, some two-year programs prepare students for skilled jobs in electronics. Studying at a community college costs much less than at a four-year college. Many colleges and universities accept community college work as the first two years toward a four-year bachelor’s degree. To get a bachelor’s degree, you study general subjects like English, history, mathematics, and science during the first two years. During the last two years you take classes in your major area of study.
If you already have a college degree, you may want to get an advanced degree at an American graduate school. A master’s degree usually takes two or three more years of full time study in one subject. You must attend graduate school if you want to be a college professor, medical doctor or lawyer. These special degree programs require between three and six years of additional study.
People attend a college or university to continue their education after high school. This prepares them for work. It also provides them with a greater understanding of the world and its past. And, it helps them value the arts and sciences. But what is the difference between a college and a university in the United States?
Students usually attend a college for four years to complete a program of study. Those who are successful receive a bachelor’s degree. Colleges generally do not offer additional study programs or support research projects. Universities often are much larger than colleges. Universities carry out research. They also offer several programs in many areas of study. Universities offer bachelor’s degrees after four years of study. They also offer graduate degrees that require additional years of study.
Modern universities developed from those of Europe’s Middle Ages. They took their name from the Latin word "universitas". It meant a group of people organized for one purpose.
The first European colleges were groups of students who came together because of the same interests. In England, colleges were formed to provide students with living places. Usually each group was studying the same thing, so the word "college" came to mean one area of study.
Today, most American colleges offer an area of study called liberal arts. The liberal arts are subjects first developed and taught in ancient Greece. They trained a person’s mind. They were considered different from subjects that were useful in life.
The word "college" also means a part of a university that teaches one area of study. That is because the first American universities divided their studies into many areas and called each one a college. For example, the University of Texas at Austin has fourteen different colleges. It also has the most students of any single university in the country. This year, more than 52,000 men and women are studying there.
One way to earn a degree at an American college or university is to stay at home and use a computer. American universities have been offering classes online for a number of years. Students who have taken online classes say they like them. One reason is because they do not have to travel to a building at a set time to listen to a professor. Professors say they have better communication with students through electronic mall notes than they do in many traditional classes.
Some colleges offer academic degrees online. One is Jones International University in Englewood, Colorado. Its web site says it is the first fully online accredited university. It offers both bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees.
The University of Phoenix in Arizona has been offering degrees online since 1989. University officials say they try to provide students with a social experience as well as an educational one. For example, in some programs, groups of the same six students progress through all their classes together. They communicate by computer.
Another online school is Cardean University, near Chicago, Illinois. It began operations two years ago. It is offering online classes leading to a Master’s of Business Administration degree. Cardean University uses a problem-solving method of teaching. Students attempt to solve real problems in their classes online instead of reading information.
Anyone with a computer can find information on the Internet about these schools and others. You can use a search engine such as Google or Yahoo. Type "online education", and choose from a list of schools. Each will provide information about its programs and costs.
However, experts say you should not send money to any school that says you can get a college degree with out doing any work. These are illegal operations. Experts also say that you should find out if such college degrees are recognized in your country before you decide to get an education online.
Well, this is part of a series of talks about how people from foreign countries can attend a college or university in the United States. Next week, we’ll continue with the talks.
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