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1. which test is the most common standardized test required for admission to mot undergraduate institutions in the U.S?

ACT

2. what kind of visa does a non-Us citizen need if he/she has been accepted into a program to study or conduct research at an accredited U.S college or university?

F Visa

3. Which of the following statements about community colleges is true?

A. Community Colleges provide two-year associates degree [rphrams but do not award Bachelors, Masters or Doctoral degrees.

B. Community Colleges provide training to members of the community in which they are located.

C. Community Colleges provide more hands-on and vocational training than four year colleges and universities.

D. All of the above

D

4. accreditation of U.S schools, postsecondary institutions and other education providers is:...

A voluntary process based on the principles of acedemic self-governance

5. what is the percentage of public school attendance in the U.S?

about 90%

6. who plays a pimary role in the organization and opertion of U.S schools?

States and Local Districts

7. What, according to the standard educationa system, are the grade groupings?

there are elementary school ( K- Grade 5/6)
secondary school ( Grades 6/7 through 8)
high school (Grades 9 through 12)

8. who are responsible for public school management in each district?

School Districts

9. what are usually the functions of public schools?

educate all children, offer general program designed for all

10. what is the purpose of private schools? in what way are they different from public schools?

Private schools are for special needs; Private schools offer specialized programs.

11. what is undergraduate study?

The method consisting of 4 years of study leading to a Bachelor degree

12. what are the factors used to determine admission to college or university?

Test scores, class rankings, extracurricular activities

13. what is GPA and how is it calculated?

Grade Point Average; by dividing the total amount of grade points earned by the total amount of credit hours attended.

14. what are the criteria for entrance into graduate programs?

Undergraduate academic performance; professional experiences; standardized entrance exam

15. how do students without scholarships or money grants manage their study at university?

borrow money or find jobs

16. the age limit of the children is the same in all states.

False

17. the United States does not have a national school system

True

18. Public colleges and universities are usually free of charge.

False

19. GRE is a quantitative figure representing a student's accumulated grades.

False

20. the comunity college awards the associate 's degrees, and the university awards the bachelor' and master's degrees

True