Я- Good afternoon. today we have a short but very useful interview about applying to university.

I
have a few questions and I would be very happy if you could answer them

М- Yes, it will be nice to talk to you too. this topic is very useful for future students. And what kind
of questions are these?

Я- What basis are applicants to American colleges/universities considered on?

М- Admission to an American institution of higher education is never automatic. Applicants are

considered on the basis of their academic record, English proficiency(префішенсі), school
references, admission tests, previous experience, project of study, etc.

Я- We have a little different system in Ukraine, because we have some other criteria.
For example, only exam grades are used. the following question - When does the college admission
process start for many American high school students?

M- For many high school students the college admissions process starts in the fall of their junior
year when they begin taking standardized(стендедайзд) tests( SAT I, ACT, the scores of which are
considered as the results of the entrance exams), and doesn't let up until December of their senior
year when most applications are mailed to the offices of undergraduate admissions.

I- In our country, this process takes place from late spring to autumn/ In Ukraine, students can apply
to 50 universities, and in the end they can choose the one that suits them. Do you have the same
situation?

M- It is wise to apply at the same time to as many as 5 to 10 colleges or universities (even more, if
the application (еплікейшен) does not have a good academic record).
And tell me please - What does the student’s high school transcript contain?

Я- It's very simple for us, we have all the final grades for each subject and that's basically it
because later on, students prepare for the final exam and then send these grades to their future
university.

М- It's very interesting. and we have this situation- the student's high school transcript contains
much of the information that admissions counselors (каунселе) are evaluating(евелЮейтін) his/her
high school grades; the variety of courses he/she's taken; the difficulty level of his/her classes.
Second to the transcript are the test scores. the Scholastic(скелестік) Assessment (есесмент)Test
(now known as SAT 1) and the American College Testing Assessment (ACT) are the two big
college entrance exams.

5) Maybe they have something similar.

the Scholastic(скелестік) Assessment Test (now known as SAT and the American College Testing

Assessment (ACT) are the two big college entrance exams. The SAT and ACT test dates are
scheduled(шедЮл) through the year. The SAT tests math, vocabulary, and reading knowledge and
skills. It is a three-hour multiple choice test. Many colleges also require several SAT II: Subject
Tests (take three different subject tests of his/her choosing, although the English test, which now
has a 20- minute essay). The ACT examination is a two hour and 40 minutes test of the student's
knowledge of English usage,(юсідж) with multiple choice questions concerning social studies and
natural sciences.

6) The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is universally required of all

students whose native language is not English. The TOEFL is offered throughout the world on fixed
dates (In Ukraine it can be taken in Kyiv and Odessa). The TOEFL® (Test of English as a Foreign
LanguageTM) test measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand
English as it is spoken, written, and heard in college and university settings. The Internet-based
TOEFL® Test (iBT) (The TOEFL® iBT) tests all four language skills that are important for
effective communication: reading, listening, speaking and writing. The TOEFL scores are valid for
two years only.

7) The application itself is rather bulky packet of paper asked for the student's personal information
in a variety of ways, such as short-answer questions, essays, and recommendations. Most
applications include a space for an essay detailing the applicant's purpose in seeking an education in
the chosen field, his/her strengths in that field and plans for the future – a statement of educational
purpose, or Why Education and Why Here essay question.

8) Other essay questions that may be asked tend to fall into the following broad categories:
– The Open Door questions which give the applicant total freedom in what he/she writes.
They ask the student " to tell us something about yourself that you think we should know but which
is not reflected somewhere in your application".
– The Current Events questions: the applicant is to comment on a current event or issue
and give his/her opinion about it, its outcome, and future implications of the event or issue.
– The Significant Person questions which ask to describe a person who has had a
significant influence on the applicant. This question gives applicants a chance to talk about
themselves and their relationships with, parents, friends, teachers, and just about
anyone else who has had an effect on their lives.
– The Moment in Your Life questions which want the applicant to describe a
meaningful, embarrassing, or humorous moment in his/her life and its significance.
– Specific Academic Questions are usually found on applications to specific programs,
such as engineering, nursing, foreign service, and business programs. The questions
are designed to determine whether the applicant has been thoughtful in his/her selection of the field.
– The If You Had Been There questions which give applicants a chance to go back in
history and be another person, invent something, or take part in a historical event or, in some cases,
a future one.

9) Institutions may request letters of recommendations from the people who know the
applicant and his/her academic work. For recommendation letters to be effective, they should
contain insights into the applicant's seriousness of purpose, academic promise, motivation,
personality, and character. Before one sends in the application, it is strongly advisable (едвайзебл)
to proofread it. Nothing will make admissions officers dump the student's application in the reject
file faster than a sloppy or error-ridden application.

10) It seems to me that it is easier to enter a university in Ukraine, because prospective(проспектів)

students only have to write a test at the end of grade 11 and wait for the results. Then when you get
the results, you can apply online to different universities

3. Campus Life:

on campus, off campus – жити в університетському містечку; не жити в університетському

містечку

extracurricular offerings/activities – позакласні заходи/діяльніст

the balance between work and life outside the classroom – пропорційність, гармонійне
поєднання між академічною роботою та позакласним життям/діяльністю
depend on sb’s interests and inclinations(інклінейшн) – залежати від чиїхось інтересів та
схильностей

leisure(леже)-interest clubs – клуби за інтересами та спортивні секції

take part in research activities – брати участь у науково-дослідницькій роботі

a residential9резіденшел) college – коледж з гуртожитком

housing option/arrangements – житлові умови
a dormitory/dorm (AmE) – студентський гуртожиток
single sex – школи, де навчаються лише хлопці або дівчата
co-ed - спільне навчання (хлопців та дівчат)

Greek letter organizations (Greek life) – студентські організації/об’єднання, що позначаються

грецькими літерами
fraternity (a club of male students at an American university, usually living in the same building),
sorority (a club for women students at an American university, living in the same building);

a hall of residence – університетський гуртожиток

4. Understanding colloquial college expressions:

1 Pull an all-nighter = stay awake all night to study.
2 Hit the books = study (infml).
3 Cram for a test = study at the last minute.
4 Bomb a test /exam = fail/flunk a test/ exam.
5 Ace a test = get an A (the highest grade).
6 Take a test cold = take a test without studying for it.
7 A quiz = a small test.
8 A pop quiz = a surprise quiz, an unexpected quiz.
9 A killer course = a difficult subject.
10 A blow-off course = an easy subject.
11 A data brain = a very smart person, student.
12 A brown nose = one who tries hard to please.
13 A hard nose = a difficult teacher.
14 An easy grader = a teacher who gives many good grades.
15 Mark on a curve = add points on a grade.
16 Turn in sth = submit, give work to the teacher.
17 Suck up to a teacher = try hard to please.
18 "Mega" homework = a lot of work to do.
19 In the nick of time = just in time; at the last possible moment.
20 Do sth over again = do sth a second time.
21 Be under pressure = have stress, tension, many responsibilities.
22 Be in hot water (with sb, e.g. with one's teacher) = be in trouble.
23 My mind went totally blank = I couldn't remember anything.

Впр 10

he has a lot of debts on his subjects

did not pass the tests
has an unsatisfactory grade
He hardly sleeps or goes to bed late because he is doing homework
This is a conversation between two friends, Bob and Alice. Bob looks very tired because he has
been writing a report all night. He has passed all his subjects, but he has failed only 2( bombed two
tests.) even aced a test in English Literature, but he received a D in all of his courses. Bob is very
fair. because he doesn't suck up to teachers

but the education system said thay students who receive a D in a course have not adequately proved
that they know the material. But it indicates that the student does not know the material well.
A student may receive a D in one course, and if the other grades are good, he or she will be allowed
to move to the next level. However, Bob received a D in all of your courses. and the friend advised
Bob to study more and not to be upset

And then bob ran to hand in his report and a couple of hours passed and the result of bob's studies
was that he did not pass the quiz, and the report was terrible and the teacher told him to rewrite it.
and that's because bob was not in a position to think. because he hadn't slept well

Entrance procedures. (пресіджес) A bachelor degree (BA, BSc, etc.) can be obtained by a
minimum of three year’s study at one of the more than 200 universities or institutions of higher
education in the UK offering degree courses. Some degree courses last four years, the extra year
being spent in practical training, as in many ‘sandwich’ degrees such as engineering, or as a year
abroad if studying a modern language. Typical entry requirements would be at least 3 C grades at A
Level for university courses and perhaps 3 grade Ds for entry to other institutions of higher
education.

In the third term of Year 12 students prepare their applications to university. Applications are
then made in the first term of the Year 13 through one centralised organisation known as UCAS
(Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
The applications are made on a UCAS form, electronically through the EAS (Electronic
Applications Systems). Students can apply to a maximum of six universities/institutions. As well as
the student’s personal details and a paragraph on their extra-curricular interests, the UCAS form
will carry details of their GCSE grades and an academic/character reference from the school which
will include a prediction of the grades that the applicant is likely to obtain at A Level. It is therefore
vital(вайтл) that students impress upon their teachers the quality of their work throughout the entire
sixth form course and that they do not think of Year 12 as an ‘easy’ year.
If a university or institution is impressed by the student’s UCAS form they will send an offer
of a place conditional upon obtaining certain stated A Level grades. Applicants are allowed to
provisionally(превіженелі) accept(ексепт) and hold a maximum of two offers. The final decision
on which institution the student will actually attend will be taken when the A Level results are
published in mid-August. Degree courses start in late September or early October. There are special
procedures for application for art courses or teacher training.

Financial Considerations. A student who is a European citizen (or if one of their

parents is a EU citizen) AND if they have been fully resident in the Union for the last three years
will have to pay up to approximately £1,000 per academic year towards their tuition fees. The
remainder of the tuition costs should be covered by the competent authority. If the student is not
eligible for the Home Student status they will be charged as an Overseas Student and these range
from about £6,000 per year for non-science courses up to about £10,000 per year for medicine and
related courses.
Very few sponsorships or scholarships are available to help students to finance their stay at a
British university.
Studies. It should be noted that a degree from any one British university or institution of
higher education is considered to be academically equivalent to a degree from any other British
university or institution of higher education. However, certain British universities carry, for
historical reasons, extra prestige. Oxford and Cambridge are obvious examples, and competition for
entry to these universities is so great that applicants typically require three A grades at A Level to
earn a place. In the case of Cambridge applicants may be asked to obtain a good mark in an extra
exam (called the STEP), which they can sit just after the A Level exams.
Many students and their parents ask the question, "what is the difference between a university
and an institution of higher education and, above all which is best?" The answer is that the ‘best’
institution is the one that most clearly matches the individual student’s aspirations and abilities. So
there is no set answer to this question. Nevertheless certain remarks are worth making although
these are generalisations, not ‘truths’.
1. The universities concentrate on bachelor degree courses or higher degrees (masters,
doctorates) whereas other institutions offer bachelor degrees and lower level courses..
2. The universities tend to enjoy higher prestige in the mind of the general
(uninformed?) public, but this is very subjective and may be totally unjustified in the case of certain
courses. (See next point).
3. Other institutions of higher education offer courses which are more directly
orientated towards preparing students for the world of work than is the case for universities. These
institutions often have closer links than universities with industry and commerce. For both these
reasons the degree courses involving engineering, business studies, and modern languages for use in
the work place may well be superior to the corresponding university course.
Some British degrees are one-subject in style, eg BSc in Chemistry, but many dual-subject
degrees and, increasingly, special combinations such as sciences or business administration with a
modern language are offered.
Class sizes at British universities and other similar institutions are typically small and a
mixture of lectures and tutorials are commonly given, plus practical work where relevant. Many
language, engineering and certain other degree courses also involve practical experience outside the
university itself which may extend the length of the course from the normal three years to four.
Assessment is mainly by examinations held either at the end of the three year course (the
dreaded ‘Finals’) or perhaps two years through the course (‘Part I examinations’) and at the end of
the course (‘Part II’ examinations’). Some courses at some universities have a certain amount of
continuous assessment. Bachelor degrees are usually classified or graded as follows:
First Class Honours (a ‘First’)
Second Class Honours Division One (a ‘2-1’)
Second Class Honours Division Two (a ‘2-2’)
Third Class Honours (a ‘Third’)
Pass Degree
Student Residences. Most British universities have their own optional ‘Halls’ or
student residences. For a student coming from overseas to have a room in a hall is probably an ideal
way to meet people and make new friends in the first year. Students may then prefer to make their
own living arrangements for their other years of study. Whether students live in a university
residence or outside, they will find life at a British university very rich in terms of social, sporting,
cultural events and political clubs and societies.

1 Entrance procedures
If you want to get a bachelor's degree, you need to study for at least 3 years. Some courses can last
4 years, it can be such specialties as engineering or 1 year of study abroad. Typical entry
requirements would be at least 3 C grades at A Level for university courses and perhaps 3 grade Ds
for entry to other institutions of higher education. In the third term of Year 12 students prepare their
applications to university. Applications are then made in the first term of the Year
Those applications are submitted electronically through the EAS (Electronic Applications Systems).
Students can apply to a maximum of six universities/institutions. As well as the student’s personal
details and a paragraph on their extra-curricular interests

It should also contain a number of documents such as extracurricular interests and grades for a high
school diploma

If a university or institution is impressed by the student’s form they will send an offer
of a place conditional upon obtaining certain stated A Level grades. Applicants are allowed to
accept(ексепт) and hold a maximum of two offers. The final decision on which institution the
student will actually attend will be taken when the A Level results are published in mid-August.
Degree courses start in late September or early October.

2 Financial Considerations.
A student who is a European citizen (or if one of their parents is a EU citizen) AND if they have
been fully resident in the Union for the last three years will have to pay up to approximately £1,000
per academic year towards their tuition fees.

The remaining part of the money is covered by the competent authority

If you are a foreigner, you have to pay 6 000 pounds per year for non-scientific courses and 10000
pounds per year for medical and related courses. Very few sponsorships or scholarships are
available to help students

3 Studies
It should be noted that a degree from any one British university or institution of higher education is
considered to be academically equivalent to a degree from any other British university or institution
of higher education.

But historically, we all know about Oxford and Cambridge. These universities have prestige and the
competition is very high to get in.
Many students and their parents ask the question, "what is the difference between a university
and an institution of higher education and, above all which is best?" The answer is that the ‘best’
institution is the one that most clearly matches the individual student’s aspirations and abilities.

1. The universities concentrate on bachelor degree courses or higher degrees

2. Universities have great prestige
3.Other institutions of higher education offer courses which are more directly orientated towards
preparing students for the world of work than is the case for universities

Class sizes at British universities and other similar institutions are typically small and a
mixture of lectures and tutorials are commonly given, plus practical work where relevant. Many
language, engineering and certain other degree courses also involve practical experience outside the
university itself which may extend the length of the course from the normal three years to four.
Assessment is mainly by examinations held either at the end of the three year course

Bachelor degrees are usually classified or graded as follows:

First Class Honours (a ‘First’)
Second Class Honours Division One (a ‘2-1’)
Second Class Honours Division Two (a ‘2-2’)
Third Class Honours (a ‘Third’)
Pass Degree