So I just realized that College isn't the same thing as University in the US...

[Sn00p]

Originally Posted by dead man

yes @Dominate

you can go to a university straight out of HS, declare a major right away, and begin working towards it. there are a certain amount of general ed credits (math, english, etc.) you have to complete along the way, and are usually pre-requisites for higher level classes in any field, but yea - as long as you complete your specified major credits along with your gen eds, you are granted any Bachelors degree you want in 4 years or less out of HS

the reasons people usually go to colleges (usually community colleges, lower tier schools) are either because they're vastly cheaper (and a good place to get gen ed classes done), they did poorly in HS and couldn't get into an accredited university, or because they just want an Associates degree to enter the workforce ASAP.

So college (i.e. not university) is mostly for general education? So it's more like some additional years of high school then? Because here, university means you have one subject and one subject only. No general education at all. That's supposed to be done by the time you finish high school.

[dead man]

Originally Posted by Sn00p

So college (i.e. not university) is mostly for general education? So it's more like some additional years of high school then? Because here, university means you have one subject and one subject only. No general education at all. That's supposed to be done by the time you finish high school.

pretty much. same subjects, different location. it's possible to receive "college credits" for taking certain honors (high-level) classes in HS so you'll have to complete less in college. but regardless of where you attend post high-school, you have to complete those gen ed classes.

i guess it is kind of like additional years of HS. the way your country does it makes much more sense to me..