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