1. 1 American College Freshmen Week
At this time, the seniors in the university will fool you into signing up for the university sports meeting, as well as various societies and so on. In freshman year, whether you like your roommate or not, you will go to the party with TA. If you two get along well, this big week will be beautiful. If you two don't see it right, that's okay. You will soon find a bosom friend.
1.2 British University Freshmen Week
There's nothing to choose from in British University Freshmen's Week. As long as you wear the same T-shirt as others, all the activities you take part in have a rhythm of getting you drunk in minutes. The club you signed up for will keep sending you emails during your three years in college, but there is no denying that this is an opportunity to make friends, which is interesting but a bit scary.
2. 1 American University Dormitory
If you only have one roommate, you are lucky. Because dormitories in American universities are usually triple rooms, the structure of the whole dormitory is a bit ambiguous and complicated (see the picture above). Those who are assigned to the upper berth, you just have fun.
2.2 British University Dormitory
Dormitories in British universities are basically one person sleeping in one room. In the first year, you will live with a group of people in a room with central air conditioning, sharing the kitchen, living room and bathroom. Sometimes if you are not careful, the place where you use * * * will become a garbage dump (you can still refer to the above picture)
3. 1 American University Movement
If your school is a state university, sports meetings take up most of your time, especially after you join the football team. It can be said that college football teams are comparable to professional teams, but they can get together at will when playing games.
3.2 British University Movement
There are almost no sports scholarships. Most sports are rowing competitions, that is, two universities send 10 people to compete or something. (Love to the depths is naturally black)
4. 1 American university courses
In America, as a freshman, you really don't need to know which course to take. Even in junior year, you don't need to worry about this problem (if you are brave enough). What is more troublesome is the exams that will be held every semester or every three months, and the papers that must be written.
4.2 British university courses
You have to choose the course you want to study. Your educational background determines that there are more and more courses for your professional research, but most courses don't require much effort. The most difficult thing is to hand in the paper at the end of the term. Whether the degree is excellent or not depends on the thesis in the last year and about 5 exams.
5. 1 American College Examination
In the United States, you will face all kinds of tests, quizzes and exams, and it is also possible to have three mid-term exams a day. There will be more than 1000 exams in one semester. Are you scared?
5.2 British University Examination
Although there are only 10 exams in Britain a year, if you fail, wait for the make-up exam in summer. Most exams are held in the week at the end of the year. You may need to spend a few weeks in the library to prepare for the exam.
6. 1 American university drinking
Several people piled up in a pile, and the wine glasses were filled with beer that was about to overflow. They looked at various bars outside the window and reminded them that you can't enter the bar unless you exceed 2 1.
6.2 Drinking in British universities
Most bars in British universities are not for profit, so wine is sold very cheaply. Club activities will be held in bars, and students can basically drink as much as they can, as long as you are 18 years old.
7. 1 American college diet plan
Freshmen in the United States live in a dormitory for three people, and it is unlikely that they will be equipped with a kitchen, so you need to go to the university cafeteria to eat some pasta and pizza. . Just fill it. Does it taste good? Experience it yourself ~
7.2 British University Diet Plan
Freshmen in British universities can choose to cook their own meals. Some dormitories provide catering service, which is better than the school canteen. Almost every meal has cream pudding. If you choose to cook by yourself, you can buy some cheap spaghetti and chicken breast at Le.
8. 1 Part-time jobs in American universities
Almost every student can find a good part-time job. Although it is very tiring to work while studying, the salary can be used to pay tuition.
8.2 Part-time jobs in British universities
Most students in British universities will find part-time jobs to make a living. These part-time jobs are usually part-time jobs in university libraries or bars. Oh, by the way, there are regulations on weekly working hours in visa. One is generally 20 hours/week.
9. 1 association of american universities
There are no drinking clubs in American universities, but there are many brothers and sisters clubs, most of which are named after Greek letters. You can live in your brothers and sisters' houses, take part in charity activities together, wear the same clothes, and have fun at the club together. You can call them brothers/sisters.
9.2 Association of British Universities
In Britain, only universities with deep trenches have drinking clubs. Only by joining them can you really understand where the trenches are. These clubs also have another name, called "Bar Appreciation Students".
10. 1 American University Alumni Association
American universities have a week or a weekend called homecoming. Alumni can go back to their alma mater and sometimes have a football match or something. Students can also directly bring their parents to watch or ignore the reunion.
10.2 British University Alumni Association
Well, British graduates don't seem to go back to their alma mater very often. There is an attitude that life has to go on, but they can't turn back.
1 1. 1 American university teachers
Teachers in American universities can all be called professors. Even if you are only graduate students, you can call them professors.
1 1.2 British university teachers
If a lecturer in a British university wants to be called a professor, he needs to be promoted to a professor first. Most lecturers in British universities are just doctors. If you call them professors, they will correct you in time. If you teach graduate students, you can call them by their first names.
12. 1 American university graduation ceremony
Graduating from an American university is a big event, so many students like to write some inspiring words on their hats, but it's nothing special. After all, you have experienced high school graduation ceremony, middle school graduation ceremony, primary school graduation ceremony and so on.
12.2 British university graduation ceremony
Graduating from a British university is a big event. You will stand on the stage and shake hands with someone you have never met. Be careful where you step, or you will be embarrassed to fall. . After the ceremony, you can take some more formal photos with your parents. .