Summary

This article mainly introduces the entry points and admission requirements of the American school system. For example, how to choose when to go to an American high school based on your own situation and the requirements of American universities? For associate degree, high dip or high school graduates, what are the three entry points, tuition fees and rankings of American universities? Welcome to inquire

In the United States, high school is in grades 9-12 (equivalent to F.3-F.6 in Hong Kong). The four core subjects in high school are English, mathematics, social studies or history, and science. However, the social studies and science courses required by each state are different. For example, some states allow students not to take mathematics in their final year if they do not choose business or science in college.

When should we considerWhich American high school is the most suitable? Some American universities require grades from grades 9-12, such as the University of California ; some only require grades from grades 11-12 or Form 5 or Form 6. For American universities that only require grades from grades 11-12 , does it mean that it is best for students to complete Form 4 and go to an American high school to study in grades 11-12?

This depends on your choice of state, your intended university major, and whether you have failed any subjects in Form 3. For example:

• All states require at least 2 years of science in high school, which means physics, biology or chemistry in Form 3 and Form 4. Most states require 3 years of science. For those who do not have science after Form 4, the state selection is limited. It is recommended to go toGrade 10 (Form 4) in an American high school
• The student hopes to major in science or engineering in college, but after Form 4, there is only one science course, no M1 or M2. If he were to go to Form 4 in an American high school , he would have more college options.

Only eight states in the United States have graduation examinations for high schools . Other states do not have a unified high school graduation examination like the HKDSE in Hong Kong. For information on the types and fees of high schools in the United States, please refer to the text.

Studying in an American university for 4 years, welcome to learn about: American university rankings , American university admission requirements , American university tuition

For Hong Kong Asso and High Dip students who want to transfer to American universities ? American universities start to take core subjects in Year 3. Usually, there are compulsory subjects in the first and second years before taking the core subjects. If your Asso or High Dip subjects do not match the compulsory subjects, you usually cannot transfer successfully, and you cannot even do the easier business courses. For example, American universities require calculus (M2, Calculus) in year 1 of business courses, even the universities you think are not famous require it, but Hong Kong Asso does not have it. Then you apply to transfer to Year 3, so it is rejected...

• Option 1: British or Australian universities – They only look at GPA, depending on the quality of the school, usually connected to Year 2 (3-year degree)
• Option 2: If you are taking Asso or High Dip and have just started school, you can take a look at:
  • Easy to apply to and well-ranked American universities
  • If you want to transfer to the University of California, look at the California Community College
  • SUNY
  • California State University

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