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Question about UK colleges
« on: May 17, 2006, 01:39:20 AM »
Are British students usually the same age as Americans when entering/leaving University? Someone told me today that British kids go off to Uni anytime between 16-18, so I was just wondering if that was true or if they do the same as we do in the U.S.?
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Re: Question about UK colleges
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2006, 02:51:06 AM »
Students leave school at age 16 and go on to do A-levels before university.  The system isn't the same as what we have in the US but I think the age range is about right.
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Re: Question about UK colleges
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2006, 03:33:46 AM »
Oh. What exactly are A-Levels?
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Re: Question about UK colleges
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2006, 05:27:56 AM »
It's roughly like getting an AA in the US. 
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Re: Question about UK colleges
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2006, 08:26:46 AM »
Students usually enter university at 18, same as in the US, but since most degree courses are only three years they leave at age 21.
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