The opening time of online application for spring admission to American universities is generally in May and June each year, and the deadline generally depends on the school situation. Most schools will stop online application at the end of 10. However, the opening time of autumn online application in American universities is generally in August and September each year, and the deadline is generally from 10 to March of the following year.
2. The admission time is different from the graduation time.
The time of admission to American universities in autumn is generally around August-September, while the time of admission in spring will be different due to the difference of semester system and academic season system. Of course, the graduation time varies with the time of admission.
Here is a brief introduction to the semester system and the school season system:
The semester system is to divide a year's study time into two semesters. The start and end time of the first semester is generally from the middle and late August, early September to the end of 65438+February, which is called autumn semester, also known as autumn.
Term. The second term usually starts from June/KLOC-0 to mid-May, which is called spring term.
Semester. The rest of the time is summer vacation, and the holiday time is longer. In American universities, most schools will choose the semester system.
The academic year system divides the study time into three quarters. The first quarter is usually from mid-September to early February, which is called autumn.
A quarter). The second school season is usually 1 to February, which is called winter.
The third school season is usually from early April to mid-June, which is called spring.
A quarter). The rest of summer is a holiday. Schools that choose academic year system will be less than those that choose semester system.
3. The number of students enrolled is different
In terms of enrollment, there are undoubtedly many more enrollment places in autumn than in spring.
On the one hand, it can be said that American universities are all enrolled in autumn, especially Ivy League schools and liberal arts colleges, and students can apply for more comprehensive majors. But not all universities have spring admission.
On the other hand, even if the school enrolls students in spring, the number of students enrolled is less than that in autumn, usually 1/3 or even less.
4. Different scholarships
In the United States, the chances of getting a scholarship in spring are much smaller than in autumn. Because many schools generally issue scholarships once a year, most of them concentrate on enrolling students in autumn. Even some schools will clearly state in the selection information that applicants who enter the school in the spring have no scholarships. Therefore, for those applicants who have high expectations for scholarships, it is necessary to seriously consider enrolling in the spring.
5. Suitable for different people
For most people, they usually choose to apply in autumn, because there will be more enrollment and enrollment schools. Generally, you can plan 2-3 years in advance and prepare your application step by step.
Spring enrollment is more suitable for students who don't want to take the national college entrance examination, students who have failed the postgraduate entrance examination in China, or students who have just entered the university but want to drop out because they are not satisfied with the status quo. In addition, since the start semester of spring enrollment is generally in June 5438+ 10, June 5438+ 10 of the previous year is the latest deadline, which is a very good choice for the above people. On the one hand, it saves students nearly half a year's time, on the other hand, it is conducive to the consistency of learning.
Although there are many differences between the two application seasons, there is no difference in curriculum, teaching content, training objectives, or the degree finally obtained. Therefore, how to choose when to apply depends entirely on the applicant's own situation.