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Ex. 3. Read the text.
A college in America
I. Choosing a college
If you meet a group of twelfth grade students they are all talking
about one thing: What are they going to do next year? Some students
don’t want to go on with their education. When they leave school
they will look for a job. Other students are thinking about colleges.
They are each writing letters to three or four different colleges, and
sending in forms. Colleges accept only those students who have done
well in high school. They want to meet these students before they
decide to accept them. Colleges want to know why students have
chosen them, and how they will pay for their college education.
Students choose from about 2000 colleges in the US. Every
school has its own special flavor. Top students may choose famous
« Ivy League» schools like Princeton, Harvard, or Yale. They are
the oldest colleges in the country — excellent, but very expensive.
Other students choose large universities because they teach lots of
different subjects. Some choose small religious colleges.
There are differences between colleges and the type of study
programs they have. For example, many four-year «Liberal Arts»
colleges are small and teach only the most important subjects for a
general education. State universities are large. They teach many subjects
and have some programs that last longer than four years. State
universities are paid for by money from the state. Students from that
state pay less to study there. Colleges are paid for privately, so students
usually pay more to go there.
Whether a student chooses a small college or a large university, the
cost of higher education in the United States is rising every year. Many
parents find it too expensive. Colleges and universities often have money
for students who cannot pay, but it is not enough for everyone. Some
have part-time jobs while they are at college. Studying and working at
the same time can be very hard. But these students think it’s worth all
the hard work to get the college education they want.
II. Going to college
Going to college usually means leaving home for the first time.
Most college students live on campus, which is the place where all
the college buildings are. Some have rooms in buildings called

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