Are americans going back to school now?
I heard that students in the US are getting ready to go back to school, which is funny because we're getting ready to leave/have left for the summer holidays in the UK. Who gets more school holidays? UK OR US Who gets longer summer holidays? UK OR US
Primary & Secondary Education - 7 Answers
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We dont go back to school into September and get out of school in the middle of june. The US has a longr summer vacation
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no, we are about halfway through our summer break, but here in America, the Back-To-School sales start a good month or so before you actually need to get ready to go back to school.
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Barring any hurricanes, my kids will start school in August.
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Yes, some students are going back to school now. It is called "Year round schools" or "Alternative School Year Schedules." Some areas in the US are overcrowded so they stagger start and finish dates to fit all of the students within a certain area into the school. Some schools just started their new year, July 1st; others will begin the first of August. Schools used to begin across the nation (USA) immediately following labor day. This was because families used to need their children help bring in harvests/crops. As we (USA) has become an industrialized nation, and school years have extended, start and end dates have also changed. School years really depend on the State and Region that the youth resides. There are also summer school programs that run for 4-6 weeks.
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ok i live and have taught in both countries. lived the brit system for over 26 years and the Us system for 6 years. as a teacher i go back on aug 4th to do training- then a week later the kids come along the amount of training before school starts and furign the year seems in the uk is much less. the americans seem to have more holidays overall. Who gets more school holidays? US Who gets longer summer holidays? us get exactly 8 weeks for summer, and we startthe vacation earlier int he year . i think timewise thats the same as the british.
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it kinda varries on where you live in America like some go back in the end or middle of September, but where I live I go back like 2 weeks into Aug.
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it varies depending on school. I don't go back until August 25.
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
I want to attend a University in the UK,and i live in the USA right now.How does the UK system work
I want to attend a University in the UK,and i live in the USA right now.How does the UK system work?
I am planning on going in to medicine. Right now i am currently a sophomore in high school. I understand that in the UK you take your GCSE's, but since i will be taking my SAT's, will some schools still accept that? Would i graduate highschool, and then go to 5 years of medical school in the UK?(Is that how it works, because in the US it is 4 years of college, 4 years of med school). Tell me everything. Tips on getting in to a university? Thanks
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers
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iam not sure about sats but you can send your details or contact the university you would like to attend in the future and they wil provide the information that you will need.
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To get into a UK uni, you'll need the SATs plus either at least 3 AP exams, or 3 SAT II subject tests. You'd normally want to take one in bio, one in chem, and one other. The UK unis that I'm familiar with won't admit you into their medicine courses, as the only foreigners they admit into medicine are those from countries where the country's medical schools are inferior. That's hardly the case for the US. So I ask you to check the web pages for medicine for each UK uni you're interested in. See if you even can apply.
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In the UK we have GCSE's which you do in your last year at school (you need to get high grades in all) then you go onto Sixth Form or College for 2 or 3 years studying A Levels, sometimes BTEC's but they aren't accepted for Medicine as far as I know. A Levels is both exam & coursework and BTEC's are more practical such as work experience and coursework. In year 12 we apply through the UCAS website for University where you pick the course you want to go on, to study Medicine in the UK it takes either 5 or 6 years depending on if you pick a course where you work during your degree. Hope I helped, I put the UCAS website down there \/
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I am planning on going in to medicine. Right now i am currently a sophomore in high school. I understand that in the UK you take your GCSE's, but since i will be taking my SAT's, will some schools still accept that? Would i graduate highschool, and then go to 5 years of medical school in the UK?(Is that how it works, because in the US it is 4 years of college, 4 years of med school). Tell me everything. Tips on getting in to a university? Thanks
Higher Education (University +) - 3 Answers
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iam not sure about sats but you can send your details or contact the university you would like to attend in the future and they wil provide the information that you will need.
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To get into a UK uni, you'll need the SATs plus either at least 3 AP exams, or 3 SAT II subject tests. You'd normally want to take one in bio, one in chem, and one other. The UK unis that I'm familiar with won't admit you into their medicine courses, as the only foreigners they admit into medicine are those from countries where the country's medical schools are inferior. That's hardly the case for the US. So I ask you to check the web pages for medicine for each UK uni you're interested in. See if you even can apply.
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In the UK we have GCSE's which you do in your last year at school (you need to get high grades in all) then you go onto Sixth Form or College for 2 or 3 years studying A Levels, sometimes BTEC's but they aren't accepted for Medicine as far as I know. A Levels is both exam & coursework and BTEC's are more practical such as work experience and coursework. In year 12 we apply through the UCAS website for University where you pick the course you want to go on, to study Medicine in the UK it takes either 5 or 6 years depending on if you pick a course where you work during your degree. Hope I helped, I put the UCAS website down there \/
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
What is the best way to get a UK resident visa as a US citizen
What is the best way to get a UK resident visa as a US citizen?
I am thinking it is best to apply for grad school in the UK and get a student visa and look for jobs in the country post graduation in 2 years- helpful hints? suggestions?
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www.uk-yankee.com
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I am thinking it is best to apply for grad school in the UK and get a student visa and look for jobs in the country post graduation in 2 years- helpful hints? suggestions?
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www.uk-yankee.com
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
ummer schools uk
ummer schools uk?
does anyone know of any acting summer schools in the uk. Also do they have accommodation because im looking for one that lasts a week or more. For a 17yr old
Theater & Acting - 2 Answers
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I took classes at oxford over the summer with osc, a student program. It was amazing and maybe they have some drama courses too. You stay in the student dorms and you get your own room. Chick it out! I had a blast!
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Forkbeard Fantasy, responsible for excellent productions such as Shooting Shakespeare and Frankenstein at Hammersmith Lyric Theatre do a course at the end of june beginning of july where you stay at their site. they are not halls of residence, and it is a very intense course which has beneffitted me hugely www.forkbeardfantasy.co.uk
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does anyone know of any acting summer schools in the uk. Also do they have accommodation because im looking for one that lasts a week or more. For a 17yr old
Theater & Acting - 2 Answers
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I took classes at oxford over the summer with osc, a student program. It was amazing and maybe they have some drama courses too. You stay in the student dorms and you get your own room. Chick it out! I had a blast!
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Forkbeard Fantasy, responsible for excellent productions such as Shooting Shakespeare and Frankenstein at Hammersmith Lyric Theatre do a course at the end of june beginning of july where you stay at their site. they are not halls of residence, and it is a very intense course which has beneffitted me hugely www.forkbeardfantasy.co.uk
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