There are still differences between American liberal arts colleges and American comprehensive universities: here are some materials I have collected, and you can go to 2 1 1lx to study abroad ~ ~ ~
1, hard index direction
In terms of teacher-student ratio, American liberal arts colleges are generally small in scale, with relatively low teachers and students. Most students in liberal arts colleges are around 2,000, with teachers and students ranging from 1: 6 to 1: 13 (this data reminds me of the scene I saw in ancient private schools, and now the last row of universities can be 30 meters away from teachers). In school, students and teachers have more contact and communication, and students can also get more attention. This concept is in line with the principle of excellent education.
The number of comprehensive universities in the United States is basically five times or more than that of liberal arts colleges, and the scale is very large. Students can feel the atmosphere, multi-culture and rich campus life of the university. Colorful campus activities, numerous community organizations and various types of research and internship activities can provide all the elements of college life that students want.
In terms of specialty setting and scholarship, the major division of American colleges of arts and sciences is not very detailed, and more emphasis is placed on theoretical teaching or general history education. Most colleges of science do not offer engineering majors or specialized courses such as engineering and medicine. University teachers focus on cultivating students to find their own interests in the undergraduate stage and prepare for the postgraduate stage.
The majors of American comprehensive universities are more detailed and diversified, ranging from liberal arts, science and society to engineering and medical care, with a wide range of courses on campus. Students can choose the major they are most interested in, or they can learn and understand the major they are interested in through campus life.
In terms of scholarships, the proportion of international students in American colleges of arts and sciences who receive scholarships far exceeds that of students studying in comprehensive universities. Most of the top 50 universities in arts and sciences have full scholarships, and some schools will give you a certain amount of grants, ranging from $5,000 to $65,438+$05,000 even if they don't apply for scholarships. Bowden College in Lobster Province has never been stingy with scholarships! Come on, kid! As long as you are good enough, you can get many full scholarships.
2. The direction of soft indicators
American colleges of arts and sciences only provide four-year undergraduate education with few graduate students, which means that such colleges pay more attention to students' understanding of knowledge and the cultivation of personal qualities, rather than simply cultivating professional skills. The professor will help each student's learning ability and learning methods. Let students learn to study independently and pay equal attention to knowledge and practice. At the same time, the school will also cultivate students' organizational and leadership skills.
American comprehensive universities can provide not only undergraduate education, but also postgraduate and doctoral education. Comprehensive universities pay more attention to curriculum research and practice. Professors on campus seldom come into contact with undergraduates. Personal cultivation and learning methods are not as good as those of liberal arts colleges.
In terms of popularity, American liberal arts colleges are not as internationally recognized as comprehensive universities. Professors in the College of Arts and Sciences seldom participate in research, so they are not very prominent in academic compilation or academic achievement acquisition. But this does not hinder the popularity of graduates from some liberal arts colleges in the United States and even internationally.
For example, we are familiar with Williams College and Amherst College. They are not inferior to any Ivy League undergraduate degree, and there is no problem in employment or graduate school after graduation. Their admission is no less difficult than Harvard. When we look at the final employment companies of these school graduates, we will find that their graduates are well-known in any industry, and the enterprises that graduates enter are almost all well-known enterprises in the industry.