10) System of education in USA
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o first year students are called freshmen
o second year sophomores
o third year juniors
o final year seniors
This usually lasts until students are 18-years-old, but some states allow children to leave school as
young as 16
High school offers academic lessons as well as more practical courses such as mechanics, computers
They do not have oral examinations in front of the whole class as in the Czech Rrepublic; most of the
testing takes place in the form of quizzes, essays and other projects.
When students are juniors, they take the SAT test (Scholastic Aptitude Test). This four-hour test quizzes
students on their language, writing, math and critical thinking skills, among other things. The scores on
this national test determine whether you succeed when applying to the university of your choice
The completion of high school is celebrated with a graduation ceremony in which students dress in long
gowns, receive their diplomas and toss their flat hats – called mortarboards – in the air
At the end of every school year students attend a dance, called the prom, which is an opportunity to
dress up and have a good time
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
There are more than 2,000 universities and colleges ranging from private elite institutions such as Yale
or Harvard, known as ‘Ivy League schools’, to state universities or local community colleges
There you can earn your Bachelor’s and then Master’s degree. A Bachelor’s degree is designed to take
four years, but some students take longer. This is also sometimes called your undergraduate degree.
After that students continue with their education for about another two years to earn their graduate, or
Master’s degree. If they really like studying, they can keep going and earn their PhD or doctorate.