For most Russian schoolchildren, education abroad is something far, unfamiliar and unknown. But those who have already tried to study abroad understand that reality always far exceeds expectations! We have collected for you 5 facts about the life of a foreign student, supported by the feedback of students from different American and British schools - perhaps you will learn something new for yourself
Practice and theory in close connection
All training programs and courses provide for a permanent - and almost immediate! - implementation of theoretical knowledge in practice. Students work with individual or group studies, laboratory works and projects, they can create a newspaper or magazine, documentaries and even smartphone applications. Of course, no one cancels classes on textbooks and lectures, but the practical application of knowledge abroad is an integral part of a student's high scores and success.
Student of Peddie School (USA): “All American education is as practical as possible: developmental areas are provided in practice in absolutely every subject, in every scientific field.”
You can choose a profession calmly and even by chance
Of course, career guidance in schools in the UK and the USA is much more organized than in Russian schools, but there is no pressure on students. They are simply offered such a variety of classes, circles, electives and subjects that they themselves begin to better understand their interests and preferences, navigate in the world of modern knowledge and realize where their talents are most useful. Sports sections, creative classes, philosophical and research communities, scientific clubs, master classes and lectures - any moment can become crucial for determining a future career.
Student Canford School (United Kingdom): “I worked at Model United Nations during out-of-class time: this is a special debate format for schoolchildren, which, however, addresses serious and very real UN problems. I liked participating in this so much that in the end I entered the university with a degree in International Relations.
Cultural Diversity and Internationalism
The best schools in the USA and Great Britain bring together students from all over the world, from all its corners, students of various nationalities and cultures. This makes it possible to penetrate the spirit of internationalism, to better understand the features, traditions and mentality in different countries, to understand the diverse cultural codes. Many students maintain friendships from school for life - despite the fact that initially seemed to each other completely different people.
Student of Malvern College, UK: “Guys from Germany, Australia, Italy, the UAE study with me - I have long learned to look at things more fully and objectively, to accept a variety of points of view, to consider problems and news more thoughtfully.”
Practice and theory in close connection
All training programs and courses provide for a permanent - and almost immediate! - implementation of theoretical knowledge in practice. Students work with individual or group studies, laboratory works and projects, they can create a newspaper or magazine, documentaries and even smartphone applications. Of course, no one cancels classes on textbooks and lectures, but the practical application of knowledge abroad is an integral part of a student's high scores and success.
Student of Peddie School (USA): “All American education is as practical as possible: developmental areas are provided in practice in absolutely every subject, in every scientific field.”
You can choose a profession calmly and even by chance
Of course, career guidance in schools in the UK and the USA is much more organized than in Russian schools, but there is no pressure on students. They are simply offered such a variety of classes, circles, electives and subjects that they themselves begin to better understand their interests and preferences, navigate in the world of modern knowledge and realize where their talents are most useful. Sports sections, creative classes, philosophical and research communities, scientific clubs, master classes and lectures - any moment can become crucial for determining a future career.
Student Canford School (United Kingdom): “I worked at Model United Nations during out-of-class time: this is a special debate format for schoolchildren, which, however, addresses serious and very real UN problems. I liked participating in this so much that in the end I entered the university with a degree in International Relations.
Cultural Diversity and Internationalism
The best schools in the USA and Great Britain bring together students from all over the world, from all its corners, students of various nationalities and cultures. This makes it possible to penetrate the spirit of internationalism, to better understand the features, traditions and mentality in different countries, to understand the diverse cultural codes. Many students maintain friendships from school for life - despite the fact that initially seemed to each other completely different people.
Student of Malvern College, UK: “Guys from Germany, Australia, Italy, the UAE study with me - I have long learned to look at things more fully and objectively, to accept a variety of points of view, to consider problems and news more thoughtfully.”
