Comprehension check

4.1 Answer the following questions:

1. What is the pattern of higher education in the USA?

2. What is the difference between a college and a university?

3. What difference can be found between private and public universities?

4. What are the entry requirements at institutions of higher education in the USA? Are they complex?

5. Does the cost of study vary among higher educational institutions?

6. What are the highest degree titles at American Universities?

7. What is the student’s major? Minor?

8. When does the American academic year start? How long does it last?

9. How is the student’s progress evaluated? What is a grade point average?

10. Who runs the educational institutions in the USA?

4.2 Agree or disagree with the following statements:

1. American higher education system is unique.

2. Practically there is no difference between the terms “college” and “university”.

3. Both Land Grant and Sea Grant universities concentrate on research as well as teaching.

4. Studying at American educational institutions is free.

5. Only SAT results are required for admission.

6. The program for obtaining Bachelor’s degree lasts more than 4 years.

7. Examinations are usually held in writing.

8. The system of assessment is similar to that in most European countries.

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