Kindergarten (Kindergarten) (age 5) through Grade 12, or k-12 for short. The usual elementary school is k-5 or 6, depending on the school district. Middle School is sixth or seventh through eighth grade. If it is sixth through eighth grade, middle school is called "Middle School". If it's seventh and eighth grade, it's called Junior High School. High School: Grades 9 through 12 are high school. American universities are divided into three categories: comprehensive University, Liberal Arts College and Community College. Comprehensive University is known as a comprehensive university and Institute of technology (Institute), including Harvard University, Princeton University, etc. Caltech, etc. As an undergraduate applicant, if you have achieved an ideal TOEFL or IELTS score and want to apply for a top-ranked University to receive comprehensive study and fully experience the strong cultural atmosphere and international atmosphere of American universities, comprehensive universities are your first choice. Because there are more majors to choose from in such colleges. In fact, the Liberal Arts College is not familiar to the general public. But liberal arts colleges are the bedrock of American undergraduate education. Locals prefer liberal arts colleges, and a far higher proportion of their graduates go on to master's degrees at top American universities than at the other two. Liberal Arts Education emphasizes the education of "people" rather than "skills". It focuses on how to educate people into healthy individuals who can think independently, have values and moral integrity, and understand cultural differences. Liberal Arts Education is a feature of American higher education. It cultivates students' critical thinking ability and problem analysis ability through comprehensive education. In many cases, the translation of Liberal Arts by domestic media is mistaken for liberal education, but it is not. In American liberal arts education, there is a special word Humanities. Liberal arts colleges teach students the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. They do not train specific professionals, but offer liberal education. Students are awarded a Bachelor Degree upon graduation. Community colleges are an important part of American education. According to the latest statistics from the American Community Association (AACC), there are currently 1,171 community colleges in the United States, of which 992 are public, financially supported by taxpayers. Students can choose to attend part-time or full-time classes. An Associate Bachelor Degree, called an associate degree, is awarded after graduation. The mission of a community college consists of five components: transfer education, career education, general education, compensation education, and community education. In addition to the low cost of tuition, transfer education is one of the most attractive aspects of community colleges. Credits earned at better community colleges can be carried into a formal four-year university and recognized. Characteristics of American Undergraduate education Characteristics of American higher education: Students are free to choose courses in the fields of art, history, philosophy, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, etc., according to their interests. After enough extensive study, students choose a major direction according to their own interests and further study. The advantage of this kind of general education is that students do not have to decide on a major when they apply for admission. This not only allows students to learn about different subjects and broaden their horizons, but also gives them enough time and freedom to consider and experience, weigh and choose their own specialties, interests and hobbies. Application Schedule Grade Time Matters Grade 9 Grade 9 regularly contact with the college consultant to exchange my academic, extracurricular activities and plans and experiences for the elective courses in the next few years. Keep detailed records of activities and other work done. I began to browse the websites of Ivy League schools, understand their evaluation criteria and admission criteria for ideal candidates, and establish my own steps and direction. Have a clear understanding of the curriculum and GPA requirements of the school. Note that the United States emphasizes that students should take both liberal arts and science courses in high school. It is suggested to do the TOEFL TPO test periodically. Grade 10-11 Grade 10-11 Grade 10-11 Winter and Summer Vacation Next term Grade 11 Summer vacation August - September October 15/30 November 30 End of November - Early December Mid-January mid-March May 1 June From August to September, I regularly communicated with the college advisor and planned standardized tests of TOEFL, A-LEVEL, SAT, SAT2 and AP. Develop extracurricular activities and determine the main line of extracurricular activities; Actively prepare to apply to summer schools in the United States or other high-value academic activities; Learn about university information and application requirements; Continue sprint standardization; Attend summer school, write resumes and documents, communicate with teachers about recommendation letters, etc. Understand the Common Application system and register for an account. Prepare application materials such as deposit certificate, recommendation letter and transcript. Determine the final EA/ED application list; Finalize the EA/ED document and submit the EA/ED application. University of California system application deadline. Continue sprint standardization; Open the application background system to query EA/ED status, and follow up the application materials in time; Determine the final RD application list. RD documents are finalized and submitted to complete all RD applications. Most universities release their admission results before then. Reply to college offers before then, and Wait-list will generally hear from you in May or early June. You have to get a physical exam, send the final transcript of senior year, get a visa, book a plane ticket, and prepare your luggage. Enroll in an overseas university. Note: The above information has a lot of terminology, and the planning must be individual, please feel free to communicate with the admission advisor.
