Comparison between studying in Britain and studying in America 1. Application difficulty
For schools of the same quality, the threshold in Britain is more flexible than that in the United States in terms of recommendation letters and academic background. Moreover, many schools in Britain offer various forms of preparatory courses, and they can be promoted to undergraduate courses after one year. The threshold for preparatory courses is lower. The general reason is that British schools are all public schools and are keen to attract international students (according to the law, the fees for international students are higher than those for British students).
Comparison between studying in Britain and studying in America II. Academic system
The educational system in Britain is three years for undergraduate students and one year for master students. The United States usually has four years of undergraduate studies and two years of master's studies. So it takes much less time for Britain to get a master's degree completely.
Comparison between studying in Britain and studying in the United States 3. quality of teaching
The quality of teaching in British schools is still good, mainly balanced and reliable. Teaching in British and American universities is generally divided into two parts: one is lectures, the other is lectures; One is seminar, which is discussed after class. The seminar part is very critical. All classes in Britain are hosted by professors or lecturers themselves. In American universities, especially Ivy League universities, professors pay too much attention to scientific research and even social activities and not to teaching, so that lectures are often taught by teaching assistants (Harvard has always had this problem); Seminars are almost certainly hosted by teaching assistants (often doctoral students). In this way, the quality of teaching has been greatly affected. In this respect, college in the United States is better, the teacher-student ratio is obviously better than that of famous universities, and the teachers are mainly teaching.
Therefore, for those who really want the best education, American universities are the best choice; Generally speaking, British universities are relatively reliable, while American universities (including Harvard and Yale) are quite different in majors, courses and professors.
A comparison between studying in Britain and studying in America. Study abroad expenses
Regardless of any scholarship, the cost of studying in the UK for international students is1.5-20,000 pounds (equivalent to 24,000-30,000 US dollars)/year; Three years is 45-60 thousand pounds (equivalent to 70-90 thousand dollars) American private schools cost 50,000-60,000 dollars a year and 200,000-240,000 dollars for four years; Public schools are a little cheaper, now 30,000-40,000 dollars a year, and four years12-16,000 dollars. In the United States, except for a few schools such as Berkeley, California, good schools with high domestic recognition are mainly private.
As can be seen from the above comparison, in fact, studying in Britain and studying in the United States have certain advantages, and both countries are excellent countries in teaching. It is not difficult to find that the cost performance of studying in Britain is higher than that of the United States, but this is not absolute. It should be chosen according to the specific conditions of students, schools and majors, as well as students' abilities and hobbies.