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	VOA Foreign Student Series The VOA Special English articles put light on some aspects of American education. Part 1: First Steps. Part 2: Information You Will Need. Part 3: Difference Between College and University. Choosing Between a College or a University. Part 4: Online Education. Part 5: Time to Make a List. Part 6: Admissions Tests. Part 7: TOEFL. Part 8: Cost. Part 9: Financial Aid. For Foreign Students in US, Financial Aid Is Limited. Part 10: Fulbright Program. Part 11: Learning English. Part 12: Health Insurance. Part 13: Dorm Living. Part 14: Student Visa. Part 15: Handbook of U.S. Colleges. Part 16: Guide to International Students. Part 17: New York University. Part 18: Harvard University. Part 19: Navajo Indian College. Part 20: Orange Coast College. Part 21: Agricultural Schools. Part 22: Johnson & Wales University. Part 23: MBA Programs. Part 24: Military Colleges. Part 25: College for Learning Disabled. Summary. Medical Education. You can listen to the file here. New Security System. Applications. Getting Into an American College: The Application Process. Dorm or Apartment? Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Purdue University. College Costs in U.S. Choosing a U.S. College: Two Schools for Students with Hearing Disorders. U.S. College Admissions: Each School Sets Its Own Requirements. Higher Education in America: College Entrance Exams. Just How Many Universities Are There in the U.S.? The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Gets a Makeover. Getting Ready for the Speaking Section on the New TOEFL.

The Hot Links on the Ivy League

Introduction

espite obvious tensions and different opinions on many issues between Russia and the USA, young people from Russia and the Republic of Buryatia in particular still want to study in the USA.

For example, FLEX, an exchange program for Russian junior high school students attracted about 200 students in the Republic in the fall 2008, though only nine of them were to go the USA.

According to the survey conducted in the fall 2007, forty five freshmen and sophomore students of ESSTU expressed a wish to study in the United States, nineteen said "no" and thirty six chose a different country. One hundred students were surveyed in total.

America is a home for about 3,500 colleges and universities where students pursue bachelor and master degrees. There are state and private colleges and universities. They are known as "higher education."

"A college is usually for undergraduates, whereas a university is a collection of one or more colleges, plus a graduate school and various professional schools. Colleges mainly teach but universities, with their large numbers of graduate students, also place emphasis on research."

The array of the US higher educational institutions may overwhelm anyone. But there is a distinct group of schools that stands out and is exceptionally desired by both American and overseas prospective students. This is a so called "The Ivy League", elite private schools that give pride and good job opportunities to their graduates.

Sources:
- Higher Educational System.
- Understanding American Education.
- Дети хотят в Америку несмотря ни на что.

Task

It is going to be an individual task. The links below provide a short list of resources collected for expansion research and individual interests. You might want to find more resources if you'd like.

Here is the question:

• What is the Ivy League?

To answer this question you are to work on your own. Each of you is to study general information about the Ivy League and then choose a univerity/college you wanted to get to know more about. Later you are expected to share your expertise on the chosen univerity/college with the rest of the groupmates.

Process and Resources

Here are the step-by-step instructions:

1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Study the general information on the Ivy League.
   1. Ivy League. By Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
   2. What are Ivy League Universities? By DiscoverAbroad.com
   3. Ivy League. By answers.com

2. PARTICULAR INFORMATION. Choose the university you like and get ready with the main data that makes the university stand out. Click to open some points to guide you in your research. Click to close.
   • About the university.
     • History.
     • Modern Days.
   • Academic Life.
   • Research.
   • Life on Campus.
   • Athletics.

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   Some American schools do not expect their students to use the information from Wikipedia for any activity (term paper, thesis, ...) as the texts can be developed by anyone and that is why they might have inaccurate information. If you want to use Wikipedia as a source for your presentation, use phrases like "According to Wikipedia", "As stated by Wikipedia", "As reported by Wikipedia".

   The names of the Ivy League Universities on the list below are in alphabetical order.
   1. Brown:
      • Brown University. University's official site.
      • Brown University. By Wikipedia.
   2. Columbia:
      • Columbia University. University's official site.
      • Columbia University. By Wikipedia.
   3. Cornell:
      • Cornell University. University's official site.
      • Cornell University. By Wikipedia.
   4. Dartmouth:
      • Dartmouth College. College's official site.
      • Dartmouth College. By Wikipedia.
   5. Harvard:
      • Harvard University. University's official site.
      • Harvard University. By Wikipedia.
   6. Pennsylvania:
      • University of Pennsylvania. University's official site.
      • University of Pennsylvania. By Wikipedia.
   7. Princeton:
      • Princeton University. University's official site.
      • Princeton University. By Wikipedia.
   8. Yale:
      • Yale University. University's official site.
      • Yale University. By Wikipedia.

3. PRESENTATION. After studying the chosen university, you are to get ready with your own presentation. Give the presentation in front of the rest of the group.

Conclusion

lthough a personal commitment to be successful is important, American schools remain popular among those who want to have a better education. The Ivy League schools are among the most desired institutions as their graduates can potentially enjoy better career opportunities.

"The Ivy League" phrase was initially coined to describe an American football conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. Nowadays the term addresses both sports and academic features of these institutions.

News Feeds

The US Education General

1. A Diverse Educational System: structure, standards, and challenges. --- It gives a general information about American educational system. [The text was on the State Department site before.]
2. Education: Driving tomorrow's achievements. --- The page which tells about the US educaton.
3. Understanding American Education. --- The page is about different types of institutions of higher education. It also gives information on undergraduate and graduate education.
4. U.S. Society > Education. --- There is some general information and plentiful additional links on the topic.
5. History of American Education Web Project. --- The site was originated and is currently maintained by Professor Robert N. Barger.
6. Grading Systems. --- A PDF one page data on the grading systems employed at Michigan State University.
7. Achieving Diversity: Race-Neutral Alternatives in American Education. --- The link provided by the U.S. Department of Education and Office for Civil Rights.
8. National Center for Policy Analysis. --- Its Education tab gives many resources for classroom discussions.
9. Washingtonpost.com. --- An educational page with many links to new articles on the topic. You can subscribe to the newspaper and receive emailed articles on different topics including politics, business, technology and so on.