UK Culture-What's a University Education Worth? 高等教育的价值是什么？

Every year, it costs British students more and more to attend university. Students are graduating with larger and larger debts. So is a university degree really worth it? In 2006, the UK government started to allow universities in England and Wales t

2015年ESL之日常生活 29 Getting an Online Degree

ESL Podcast 1155 Getting an Online Degree Carlos: So where are you planning on attending college? Torrie: Ive picked Harford University. Carlos: The only Harford University Ive heard of is a degree mill. Torrie: Im sure its not the same one. The Harf

上网念大学—Online University

I've decided to get an online university degree through distance education instead of attending a traditional school. In such a program, students don't have to attend classes in a regular classroom. Instead, they go online and interact with fellow st

VOA慢速英语--Online Degree Programs Face Barriers to Success

Last week, we talked about Americans taking college classes and completing study programs online that is, with the help of computers and over the Internet. The United States Department of Education has noted the growing popularity of online degree pr

Reaching for Perfection at the University of Nevada Las Vegas

Dawid Mzyk and Marta Plominska have not always agreed on where their educational or career paths might take them. Both students are from Poland. Mzyk was born 28 years ago in the city of Jaworzno. Plominska, age 25, was born in Radzionkow. Both are m

【英语时差8,16】University or Not 上大学值得吗

Given the current economic climate, is it still worthwhile to go to university or not? Does this mean a degree is no longer as valuable as it used to be? Higher education used to be free, but not any more. Its been estimated that when a graduate fini

Bringing an International Community to Roger Williams University

There were many things Miranda Rojas had never done in her life. Born and raised in San Jose, Costa Rica, the 19-year-old had never been to neighboring countries in South America, let alone North America. She had never met a Muslim person. She had ne

Programs Let Inmates Earn University Degree While in Prison

In 2012, Rena Sard was sentenced to five years in prison at the Maryland Correctional Institute for Women. She was 47 years old. I didnt have five years of my life to wasteSo, every chance that I had to do something that was productive, something tha

Enjoying the Familiar and Unfamiliar at Brigham Young University

It did not take long for Louise Rosa Paulsen to recognize that she needed something other than the traditional Danish higher education experience. Paulsen is from Copenhagen, Denmark. The now 27-year-old started seeking a bachelors degree at the Univ

Getting the Most from Every Moment at the University of California San Diego

Luyanda Mdanda is someone who likes to be busy. The 19 year-old South African led a very active life long before becoming an international student in the United States. Born in Johannesburg, he enjoys outdoor activities, such as playing a game of gol

Flying Robots Are Coming to US Universities

Flying Robots Are Coming to US Universities Flying devices, called drones, may be one of the most important technologies of the future. The number of jobs for people who know how to design, build and control them is increasing. Because of this increa

Fitting in at the University of Texas at Austin

Fitting in at the University of Texas at Austin EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is part of a new ongoing series about international student life at colleges and universities across the U.S. Please join us over the next several weeks as we bring you stories

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The apprentice program run by the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union in the state of Maryland, Travis Strawderman and other students make money while they learn There's a widespread perception in the United States that a university degree is the key to

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VOA慢速英语--Learning from Differences at the University of Vermont

Editor's Note: This story is part of a continuing series about international student life at colleges and universities across the United States. Please join us over the next several weeks as we bring you stories about international students and the A

出国签证必答题

1) What will you study in the United States? 2) What is your major? In what aspect of your major will you study? 3) What will you do in USA? 4) Are you going to study in USA? 5) When/where did you get your BS/MS(Bachelor/Master Degree)? 6) What/where

应届毕业生求人力资源职位英文简历

Personal Data: Name：Steve Lee Gender：Male Data of Birth: June 11, 1980 Marriage Status: Single Major: Business Administration Graduate school: Beijing University Degree: Bachelor Degree Email: stevelee@jxue.com Phone：（010）xxxx-xxxx Fax：（

硕士学位即将过时了吗？

When George Washington University announced last week that it was laying off nearly 50 employees to reduce costs, the universitys president, Steven Knapp, blamed a decline in enrollment in graduate and professional programs. 上周，乔治华盛顿大

经济学人:高等教育 读大学是否还值得

Higher education 高等教育 Is college worth it? 读大学还值得吗？ Too many degrees are a waste of money. The return on higher education would be much better if college were cheaper太多的学位只是浪费金钱。如果读大学更便宜，

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Notes： 1. 对话中Peter在回答面试官关于他教育情况的问题。educational background是指教育背景。graduate from，从某所学校毕业。我们都知道上大学是go to college， enter这个词也可以表示上某所大学。