British vs. American Colleges

Paper Summary:

This paper compares and contrasts universities and colleges in the United States and Britain. It looks at the aims of colleges and universities as well as issues related to admission and enrollment between the two countries. It also compares their enrollment populations. Finally, the paper briefly mentions the continuous rise in competition between UK colleges and American colleges.

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"American colleges/universities have placement tests to place a student in their rightful academic criteria. For example, a student graduating from high school may decide to enter a university to study or learn about Biology. In order to begin their discipline in Biology and graduate to receive their undergraduate degree, students have to finish core subjects for graduation requirements prior to classes in their degree field. Students have to take a placement test to determine what academic level of core subjects to be taken. This test determines the frame of mindset; sort of speak, of the new college student in order to successfully complete the graduation requirement prior to the degree requirements."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Carini, R.M., Kuh, G.D., and Zhao, C. "A Comparison of International Student and American Student Engagement in Effective Educational Practices." Journal of Higher Education. 76 (2005): 129-42,
• Crowther, Jonathan. Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, 2nd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
• "Department for Education and Skills." DfES.gov.uk 28 February 2007. <http://aimhigher.ac.uk/sites/aimhigher/home/index.cfm>
• "Guide for Mature Students." Oxford Brookes University, 28 February 2007. <www.brokes.ac.uk/studying/applications>
• "Towson at a Glance." Towson University. 31 October 2006. Towson. Edu. 28 February 28, 2007 <wwwnew.towson.edu/main/about/glance>

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