Hello, after finishing high school, Americans usually have three ways to enter college. They can take the exam or not. This is related to the American education system. There are community colleges in the United States (two-year system, you can get an associate degree after graduation and find a job after graduation). Usually you don't need an exam, you can study directly at the community college in your state. The United States also has a four-year college of arts and sciences (study for four years and get a bachelor's degree after graduation). Usually, top liberal arts colleges need to pass entrance exams, such as SAT, and other comprehensive ability assessments, depending on the majors that students apply for; In addition, there are comprehensive universities in the United States (offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses and doctoral degrees, which are research universities), which are usually chosen by most international students studying in the United States. American students can enter directly (of course, top universities still have exam requirements, that is, taking the SAT, commonly known as the American College Entrance Examination). Foreign students not only require TOEFL, but also some good universities require SAT.

There are nearly 4000 universities in America. For Americans, it is very easy to go to college. The tuition fees of local students are very low, usually only one-third of those of international students.

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