Pioneers from various different fields frequently visit the campuses to give speeches or to assign projects or take guest lectures. One can do EE major and take a course in astrophysics and biology at the same time, without 'breaking' any rules.Ħ. There is much more autonomy in choosing classes. It might not be totally accessible for all, but it’s there if you look for it.ĥ. If you want any help: professional, personal or academic, it is usually available. If you want an article, they will get it for you. If you want a book, they will get it for you. Some of the best infrastructural support exists here. They are willing to learn from each other (usually)Ĥ. Students are smart and usually help each other.
So students get the 'inside' of how the inventors think and work.ģ. Profs give examples of their peers and others who are pioneers in the field. They listen carefully to your questions and try to give a detailed answer calling forth all their experience.Ģ. It attracts professors and students from all around the globe.ġ. The USA is essentially a country of immigrants.
It is fairly easy to change majors in American universities, while it’s not the same case the other parts of the world.
It attracts the best minds because they are able to do what is sometimes called costly research. It is interesting to note that of the top 15 universities on the ARWU (considered by many to be the most objective ranking system) list, 13 are American and the other two are Cambridge and Oxford.Īmerican universities are comparatively wealthy through endowments and government sponsorships or research grants. In contrast, the rest of the world typically applies to a single major within a college and then spends four years studying that field.Įnglish is the de facto international language and therefore many students intending to go to a university learn it. Instead, they will first pursue a liberal arts education before focusing on a single subject for the duration of their time in school. The majority of American students enrolled in 4-year colleges do not have a career or a major in mind when they first start college. In the typical two-two approach used by American universities, the four-year college curriculum tries to establish breadth in the first two years of college before moving on to two years of in-depth study. Because the marking systems are primarily focused on one or two exams, teachers do not need to have as close a relationship with the pupils. The importance of participation, teamwork, and other educational components isn't as high. Schools in Europe and Asia, however, place a lot of emphasis on just one or two exams. When admission is granted, they frequently make personal phone calls after taking the time to get to know the applicants.Ĭreativity, critical thinking, and creative accomplishments are valued highly in American schools. In American schools, character and diversity are more valued than purely academic achievement. In contrast, many institutions outside of the United States (such as those in Canada and China) base admission decisions nearly exclusively on GPA or test results, without even conducting a single interview. In both the admissions process and the evaluation process, American colleges often evaluate applicants more comprehensively. Why dos America Has All the Top Colleges in the World? University of Maryland, College Park (tie) University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (tie) University of California, Davis (UCD) (tie) Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of California, San Diego (UCSD) University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Ĭalifornia Institute of Technology (Caltech)
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