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ESL introduction to American Univerisity life
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American University Life
The University of South Carolina
Education in the United States Start school at 5 years old - Kindergarten Elementary(Primary) school at 6 or 7 years old Middle School(Junior High School) by 11 years old High School by 14 years old
Passing an Exam in you Senior year you will receive a High School Diploma
University by 18 years old How does this compare to China?
College or University College and University are both can be used
interchangeably Universities are usually larger than colleges and
offer more courses of study Colleges are usually smaller than colleges and off
less course of studies Both offer four year(undergraduate) degrees or
Bachelor's Degrees
Community College Community College is different from University It is smaller and offers 2 year degrees or Associate's
Degrees Community Colleges offer courses that train you for
a job such as a Nurse ( 护士 ) or Electrician( 电工 ) as examples
What are the meanings of college and university in china?
Cost of University Going to college in the United States is not free but
students must pay money to the school in order to attend(Tuition)
Very often students can go for free if they have very good grades or get scholarships.
Another option is loans(borrow money from Banks or from the Government) to pay for school
How do America and China compare?
Getting into College Most colleges have admission criteria(things you
must do to be able to attend that college) They often include:
High Grades(GPA) High School Diploma Recommendations from Teachers Interview(usually from Top Universities) Essay or Personal Statement(What you will do
with your life) Admissions test such as the SAT
The University of South Carolina The largest University in the state of South Carolina Has a student body of 30,000 Located in Columbia, South Carolina
The University of South Carolina It is a typical American University Universities are made up of many colleges such as
the college of Engineering, college of Arts and Sciences, College of Mass Communications as a few examples
The Horseshoe
Favorite place for students to study Oldest part of the University
Classes at American Universities Students can decide what time they would like to take
classes and which classes they would like to take Classes are usually offered 3 times a week for 45
minutes or 2 times a week for 90 minutes The Size of a class ranges from just a few students to
Hundreds The way a class is structured is determined by the
Professor.
Seminars Class of just a few students Usually are advanced classes with a heavy focus on
discussion
Lecture Hall Large halls with hundreds of students Very common in your freshman year Only the professor speaks and students just listen
Student Living Most American Universities require first year
students to live on camps in dorms After your first year students can move “off
campus” and find housing that is suitable for them There are many apartment and housing areas
designed specifically for students
Dorms at USC There are many different types of dorms with
different environments There is the Honors Dorm for the smartest and
brightest students Dorms that speak certain foreign languages such as
French and Spanish Dorms for People who play sports such as
Basketball players
Preston College
Community for Music and the Arts
Green Quad A dorm that focuses on the Environment and the
dorm is Environmentally Friendly
The Russell House A place where students can eat on-campus
The Russell House Fast Food on the Second floor such as Pizza Hut and
Taco bell The first floor you can get typical American Foods
like salads, grilled chicken, and macaroni and cheese as a few examples
There are also restaurants in walking distance where you can eat
Off-Campus Housing
Sports at the University of South Carolina
The favorite sports at USC is American Football, Basketball, and Baseball
Most American Universities participate in games against other universities.
The universities that do participate have Football Fields, Basketball Stadiums, and Baseball Stadiums
Willams-Brice
Willams-Brice Stadium Football Field
Carolina Stadium Baseball Field
Colonial Center Basketball Stadium
Mascots Most if not all American Universities have a Mascot
which is a figure that represents the University Our mascot is cocky the Gamecock
Gamecock
The Arts at USC USC also focuses on the arts as most Universities
Do. Most Universities have places for students to
perform their art
Koger Center for the Arts Performances of all types are displayed
USC Symphony
Longstreet Theatre Plays are performed
Student Life Most Students take an average of 5 classes per
semester Studying is left up to the student Most students prefer to study outside, in the library,
or at local coffee shops and bookstores
Outside the Classroom When students are not studying or in class most like
to do extracurricular activities such as join clubs They also go to the gym on-campus and participate
in sport matches against one another They also may exercise Attending Football, Baseball, and Basketball games
against other universities is also very popular
Strom Thurmond Gymnasium with Basketball courts, swimming
pools, and exercise equipment
Inside of Strom Thurmond
Graduation Once a student has fulfilled the requirements and
classes of the University they are allowed to graduate and are given a diploma for their major