USA comprises of 50 states and it is a country full of world-famous attractions and spectacular geography. USA is one of the world's leading nations in industry and technology. USA is a nation of diverse cultures; more than 20 million people living in the US were born elsewhere. The community adopts foreigners much easier as compared to other countries. The USA system of education is renowned for its flexibility, diversity and commitment to excellence. The USA educational experience is among the best in the world. Many US colleges and universities are known throughout the world for the quality of their academic programs. Institutions such as Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Cornell, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and public institutions such as University of Illinois, University of California at Berkeley, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, University of Wisconsin at Madison, and many more such Universities are well-known. Broadly, American universities confer Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees. Some colleges also offer Associate degrees or specialize in vocational/technical training. The Bachelor's degree typically takes four years to complete, which are referred to as the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years of Undergraduate study (known as Graduation in India). Graduate study involves study for a Master's degree (referred to as Post Graduation in India). There could be a set of mandatory courses and a set of 'electives' where student are free to choose student courses. There are a minimum and maximum number of creditst hat student may do in a semester. While the quantity of academic work is measured in credits/units, the quality is measured by grades. At the end of each term, student is awarded a grade for each course. The grade is determined as per the policies laid down by the professor for the course. Scholarships may be linked to a minimum GPA. Students with exceptionally high GPA's can also earn special honors instituted by the college or university.
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