Generally speaking, schools open twice a year, in spring and autumn, but some schools only open once a year, that is, in autumn. American universities have no preparatory courses. Because there are many schools, the opening and enrollment situation is very complicated, and sometimes even the enrollment office and departments of the school are not clear, especially when enrolling students in spring. Therefore, before applying, students must carefully check the start time with the school many times.
Some universities in the United States will allow students to postpone the registration time, but it will not exceed two weeks at most. Some schools don't agree with students to postpone the start of school. If you have any questions, you should contact the school immediately.
If the school still can't catch up with the start time after agreeing to postpone it, it can only be postponed until next semester. For example, students who failed to enter school in September, if their major is 65438+ 10, can only postpone their admission to 65438+ 10. If the major is only admitted once a year, students can only wait until the second year. Generally speaking, the school will accept the postponement of admission due to irresistible reasons such as visa, illness and family changes.
In American universities, the first two weeks of school are usually orientation weeks. In addition to registration, registration and course selection, this period of time will also introduce the school facilities and surrounding environment, introduce some local policies and regulations, and there will be a freshman orientation party to provide opportunities for everyone to get to know each other.
According to the regulations of the State Council, the time for foreign students to enter the United States in advance after obtaining a visa shall not exceed 30 days from the start of school.
American colleges and universities have different semesters in terms of vacation length, start time, start and end time, etc. Usually, American universities have three semesters, and there are about two months' holidays between semesters. In addition, many schools also offer various summer courses to provide convenience for some students who want to finish their courses ahead of time and get their degrees as soon as possible.
In addition to these, we should also remind you that the educational system in the United States is the spring and autumn system and the four or three seasons system. The Spring and Autumn System is the same as that of China. Many students can't adapt to the American system, because the four-level system is faced with short study time, intensive exams and constant papers and experiments, so students should be prepared to meet the pressure before entering school.