Dr. Emily Friedman @ecfriedman.com · 27/09/2026It’s notable that we are talking about VERY different educational structures — in theory, most UK students enter uni with a broad base that many US students don’t. And so a “core” set of courses are required (in theory) to give that base. 71223
useless username @uselessusername.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Very true. Lower division courses in college is material likely covered in what other countries would consider secondary school. You're expected to do a wide swath of classes before your final years of upper division. 3390
Nick in NC @nicknc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026This is true, but I still much prefer the US university system. Perhaps my high school history wasn’t as rigorous as it is elsewhere, but as a Biology Student in a US uni, I could get a history minor with classes taught by a guy who had dedicated his life to studying the Byzantine Empire. 130
useless username @uselessusername.bsky.social · 27/09/2026If you think that doesn't speak well to educational standards in the US, I'm not going to necessarily argue with you 1350
Clio2 @clio2.bsky.social · 27/09/2026"College" in the UK = "high school" in the U.S., right? While "college" in the U.S. = "university" in the UK. 100
