The U.S. higher education system may be quite different from that of your home country. There is no central ministry of education; institutions exercise considerable autonomy in determining their academic procedures and policies. In fact, the way different professors conduct their classes varies considerably within a given university. There are, however, characteristics common to most colleges and universities in the United States, including NYU.
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In order to achieve academic success, you will need to understand more about the U.S. higher education system. Methods of examination, grades and course structure may be very different than the methods used by universities in your home country. This section will provide essential academic information that will help you adjust to life in the U.S. classroom.
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