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EDUCATION IN THE USA, 1, 2, 3, 4 - Coggle Diagram
EDUCATION IN THE USA
STAGES
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (6-11 YEARS)
FROM 1ST TO 6TH GRADES
SECONDARY (HIGH) SCHOOL (12-17 YEARS)
FROM 7TH TO 12TH GRADES
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (12-14 YEARS)
USUALLY 7-9 GRADES
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (15-17 YEARS)
USUALLY 10-12 GRADES
BARCHELOR'S DEGREE
(UNGRADUATE)
4 YEARS
ASSOSIATE DEGREE
2-3 YEARS
JUNIOR/COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
MASTER'S
DOCTORAL
NURSERY SCHOOL / KINDERGARTEN (3-5 YEARS)
UNGRADUATE DEGREE
1ST YEAR - FRESHMAN YEAR
2ND YEAR - SOMOPHORE YEAR
3RD YEAR - JUNIOR YEAR
4TH YEAR - SENIOR YEAR
FEATURES
INDEPENDENCE
AMBITION
INCLUSIVENESS
COMPETITIVENESS
QUICK FACTS
ACADEMIC YEAR - 9 MONTHS WITH 2 SEMESTERS
EACH SEMESTER INCLUDES 4-5 COURSES
EACH COURSE EARNS 3-4 ACADEMIC CREDITS
120-130 CREDIT HOURS ARE NEEDED TO GRADUATE
HIGHER EDUCATION
US UNIVERSITY - UNGRADUATE AND GRADUATE EDUCATION
COLLEGE - GRADUATE EDUCATION ONLY
IVY LEAGUE - 8 private research universities in the Northeastern United States
LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE (broad general knowledge)
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