After reading

5.8 Are the following statements true or false? Correct the false ones.

a) A university is a collection of colleges each of which specializes in different field.

b) Colleges and universities are usually governed by presidents.

c) Usually freshmen work hard at their major subjects.

d) There are over 3000 colleges and universities in the USA.

e) If a student fails a course, he studies another one which is not so difficult for him.

5.9 Answer the questions

– How many colleges and universities are there in the USA?

– How many students are usually enrolled?

– Do they attend only private institutions?

– Who conducts classes at colleges and universities?

–What subjects do the students work at?

– How are the first (second, third, fourth) year students classified?

– What degrees does a university grant?

– What is required for admission to a professional school?