The connection between the two is simple. Many schools that enroll students in spring and autumn only have different enrollment plans, and there is no difference in curriculum, teaching content, training objectives and final academic qualifications. It can be said that it is a parallel relationship and does not conflict. Some applicants will choose to continue to apply for next year's spring admission after failing to apply for autumn admission, while others will choose to continue to apply for autumn admission after failing to apply for spring admission. Both have no effect at all.

The difference between spring enrollment and autumn enrollment.

Different admission times

It can be said that the difference in admission time is the biggest difference between the two, and it is also the most obvious difference.

Having said that, we have to mention the administrative system division of American universities first. In the United States, different universities adopt different school calendar systems, generally including "semester system" and "academic year system". The so-called "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 mid-late August or early September to1late February, that is, the autumn semester. The second semester usually starts from January to mid-May, which is the spring semester. The rest of the time is a holiday. In American universities, most schools will adopt this system.

The so-called "school season system" is to divide the study time into three quarters. The first quarter is generally from mid-September to1early February, that is, the autumn quarter. The second school year generally lasts from 1 month to March, that is, winter. The third school season generally lasts from early April to mid-June, that is, the spring season. The rest is a holiday. Generally speaking, fewer schools adopt the academic year system.

After understanding the difference between the semester system and the school season system, we can easily see that no matter which system is adopted, there are autumn enrollment and spring enrollment. The admission time in autumn is usually August or September, and the admission time in spring varies with the semester system and school season system. Of course, different admission time will also lead to different graduation time.

The number of students enrolled is different.

In terms of enrollment, there are undoubtedly many more enrollment places in autumn than in spring. It can be said that almost all American universities have autumn admission, but not all universities have spring admission. For example, among the top 50 universities in the United States, the number of schools admitted in the spring does not exceed 10. In addition, even if some schools enroll students in spring, the number of students is obviously less than that in autumn.

Scholarships are awarded in different ways.

The issue of scholarships is a concern of most applicants, and even whether some applicants can accept a school depends on the amount of scholarships. 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. Some schools will clearly state in their admission information that applicants who enter in the spring have no scholarships. Therefore, those applicants who have high expectations for scholarships should carefully consider enrolling in the spring.

The difficulty of admission is different.

Some people think that it is easier to enter school in spring than in autumn, because most applicants will enter school in autumn, so there are not so many students applying for admission in spring, and the competition will be relatively small. However, some people think that it is more difficult to enroll students in spring than in autumn, mainly considering that although the number of applicants is small, the enrollment plan of the school will be relatively reduced. In fact, it is difficult to have a clear definition of this problem. Many times, the admission of a school depends on the enrollment plan and the number of applicants in that year.