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Q: How hard is is to go to an american college insted of an english one?
i am in my final year of highschool in the uk and might consider applying to a college. But i also really want to go to college in america. How hard would it be to go to an american college. would i need to start applying now? Is it a different grading system over their?

A: It is not difficult at all. However, you will want to seriously study your options, because there are thousands of colleges here in America. First, every state in the Union has at least one fairly large state university. These are typically very easy to enter, and provide a mediocre education. Some of these are a TON of fun, though, if you love to party. I'm sure you've seen television shows and films about the stereotypical American college party scene. Though these depictions are overdone, they are based in reality. On the technical side, admissions are usually on what the industry calls a 'rolling basis,' which means that admissions open up early (like right now) and continue until the class fills up. Basically, the college has certain standards for admission, and early on, they admit anyone who meets their base (lowest) standards. As the class begins to fill and the college becomes more certain that they'll have enrollment sufficient to pay for the next year, they tighten up the net, raising the standards. Of course, if you are far above average for that school, you'll get in no matter what time you apply, as long as you meet the final deadline, which typically isn't until the summer before you arrive. You have two things working for you. First, you are from England. All universities love to have some degree of geographic diversity. This could help you get into a place that otherwise would be too difficult. I would especially look at some smaller colleges. Think about which part of the country you want to go to--every region has its benefits and drawbacks. New England has the highest density of educational institutions and a lot of great schools, but the weather and food kinda suck, and in the large cities (Boston, NYC, Philly, etc.) people are rude. The South is somewhat opposite--weather and people are great, but there are less options. Certainly some very good private schools, but the state universities are massive party complexes more concerned with football (American football) than with education. The West Coast has a lot of everything--weather, culture, good schools, diversity, etc.--but is even farther away from home for you and will probably be the most expensive. The grading system is fairly simple. You typically receive a letter grade for each course you take. At graduation, your marks will be tabulated and averaged onto a 4 point scale. 4.0 being perfect and 0.0 being abject failure. Anyway, the best thing you could do is look at a guide on the internet. There are many on sale in bookstores here in the US and I'm sure you could buy one on Amazon.com. If you call a college or university, I'm sure they'll be glad to talk to you or send you whatever information you need.

Q: What is the name of the first American college to offer a course in playwriting?
Where studying about drama and I wanted to know what is the name of the first American college to offer a course in playwriting? Plz help me out

A: Yea I'm thinking Yale, or ... Brown... I know that Yale had one of the first Dramatugy based programs in the Nation...Im pretty sure that it was amongst the first for playwrighting. But for some reason...Brown keeps juming into my head. Check them both out. Good question....

Q: Do I need to take the SAT's to go to an american college?
I am from Canada and looking at going to an American university, but it says that I need to send in my SAT scores with my application. Since we don't take the SAT's in Canada, do I still have to take them to get into this American university? I'm planning on applying to the college of arts and being an art major.

A: There are a handful of colleges that don't require it (Bates College in Maine is a famous one), but almost every one will require SAT or ACT scores.

Q: Do you think more American college students should study abroad?
I studied abroad when I was in college and loved the experience. Do you think more Americans should do it? Why or why not?

A: People don't like American government policies not its people. There would be no problem regarding safety. I am from India and I know this. People would like you. As for everything else, it will be a very good experience to study abroad as you will come close to different cultures as a student in a way which you may not get as a tourist. And as far as I know the fees are lesser in the entire east than in America. Even in UK though fees is high, its just three years. So no problems I can cite. Finally, it all gets down to that whether you find quality of education in foreign universities better than of American universities.

Q: What can an American college student do overseas?
My girlfriend and I are college students looking for somewhere overseas to lend our help, charitably. Ideally we would like it to contribute somehow to our education (she's a Sociology major, and I'm an English major) and we'd like our stay to be rather affordable. We've already considered the Peace Corps, but that tends to be for graduates, and we are not quite there yet. Besides missionary work, is there anything we could get into, are there any programs? It doesn't really matter where we go, as long as it doesn't tremendously increase our mortality rate.Thanks for the help!

A: For you there are plenty of options where you can teach ESL or TEFL (teaching english as a foreign language, i think it stands for) in nearly every country. Im sure that there are also many programs which could benefit sociology, but it depends on which area of sociology she would like to work with.

Q: What is the British equivalent to an american community college?
What is the British equivalent to an american community college? In the sense of affordable schooling and fairly open enrollment.

A: back in the day they were called polytechnics now they're just called colleges and are full of drop outs during the day and adults at night.

Q: What will I need to do to get into an American college?
I'm English so firstly can I get into an American college? And if so, do I need anything special or need to do anything? Thanks

A: Yes. Lots and lots of money. ;-) Here is a good website on what you will need to do and info on obtaining student Visa, cost of attending and such. Good luck.

Q: Where in Sacramento are safe, affordable places to rent apartments near the American River College?
My cousin and I are intending on moving out to Sacramento in June and intend on attending the American River College. Any safe, good areas we could rent a one or two bedroom that's both not too far from school or from shopping? What are places to avoid in Sacramento? Both places that are unsafe as well as places of complete boredom. Anywhere near other college or university students would be a plus!

A: Why not Sierra College? American River College is not really in a great area. Sierra College would put you in the Rocklin, Roseville, Granite Bay area. Plus there is the Galleria Mall. Its a nice area............ It may be slightly more expensive near Sierra College, but may also be worth it.

Q: What's a good American college in Japan with a nursing program?
I am majoring in nursing and planning to go study abroad next year. However, I searched around on the internet for a American colege in Japan with a nursing program and I'm having no luck at all. If you have any information on this, please post it. All info is welcome.

A: There is no such program. To become a nurse, you need to get local license. If you wanna be in the US, finish the colleges in the US. In Japan, there are classes in Japanese only. The exam for the license is also held in Japanese. Japan is not immigrant and multicultural country. 98% of the population is Japanese and people don't speak English.

Q: What is the average height for a male american college student?
Or American male period, before they start losing their height.

A: i would like to say it's 6' but the average hieght for an american male/college student is more like 5' 8".

Q: I am thinking about applying for an American college. How do I use my SAT? what score do i need for top colleg?
I've recently completed my SAT reasoning exam and am considering applying to a top college in America. Currently I am in high school in Sydney but still open to applying for America. How can I use my SAT scores in applying for colleges such as Yale, Harvard, Stanford etc. What do I need to do? How can I appeal myself for a top college education? Thanks I am still awaiting my results. How good do they need to be?

A: Visit the websites of those schools - under admissions, they will give you some idea of the requirements, and also they will usually have a profile of their freshman class so you can see what types of students were accepted - grades and SATs. Some schools in the US do not require SAT scores. I cannot remember is Harvard is one of them. When you apply to a school, then you have the College Board send your scores directly to the school. It is as simple as that.

Q: how can I go to an American college?
Hey everybody. I live in greece and am in the 12th grade. I would like to go to a college in the usa,for at least one year,during the time I'm in greek college.I will be studying english language and literature.How can I do that?I don't wanna spend all my parents furtune on an american college though.

A: I'm a foreign college student in the US so you can rely on my information. The cheapest way to study here is to attend a 2-year community college and maybe later transfer to a 4-year uninversity. Community colleges are way cheaper and most of the classes there can be transfered by bigger universities. The steps are simple. 1. Look for the college you want to attend and apply for it. They might request you a small fee to send you all the papers required to apply. 2. Take the TOEFL exam and send the results to the college. (Some colleges might not ask you for the TOEFL). 3. Send the application with your high school or secondary school transcripts(must be officially translated to English) back to the college. They might also ask you for a copy of bank statements of your family or sponsors to ensure that you can afford to pay your education. 4. After a couple of weeks they'll send you some documents proving that you have been admitted by the college. 5. Once you have this document you have to go to the American Embassy and apply for the F-1 student visa. You also have to show them your bank statements proving that you enough money to pay the college and your living expenses. You will also have to explain what are you planning to do in your life (they want to make sure that you are not coming to stay here). And that's basicly it. This process may take many weeks so I'd recommend you to apply as soon as possible. The main reason why it takes so long is because all the documents are sent by mail. You can also try to apply to a 4-year college but you will also have to take the SAT I and in some cases the SAT II just to be admitted. It will also be much more expensive, which I don't think is worth the price if you are just coming to study English. Good luck!

Q: american college??????
do they have ap tests like they do in english 4 class? 10 POiNTS PEOPLE!!!! :D

A: When I went...they gave you a test and if you did real well you could pass up some entry level english and math classes.

Q: where can i find out what american college classes will transfer to russian univerities?
my friend and his wife are getting a divorce..she si from russia and has been attending classes here at the local college in Houston..does anyone know how to determine which one of her classes -if any- she can transfer to a local college in Russia?

A: All you have to do is contact the university where she wants to go and ask them what transfers. It's up to that college.