[ SECRET POST #2714 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2714 ⌋

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Comments

[rubbertea]

i've always been taught british english, from primary school to university, but only one of my fandoms is based on a british work of fiction, so my english became more and more americanized. now i never write in british english anymore; not even for uni.

[51stcenturyfox]

*college. :D

J/K.

[rubbertea]

hah!

i know you're joking, but i've been told by an american that i should use the term university because there are differences between the two.

[(Anonymous)]

Technically there are differences, but most Americans just use "college" as a catch all phrase. Unless you're talking about specifically where you're going, then it would be something like University of Something. I don't think I've ever heard an American use the term uni or university as a general term.

Not that it really matters since we all know what you mean...

[inkdust]

Yeah, the differences are really just technical. Especially since the degrees are the same.

[(Anonymous)]

The degrees aren't the same,though.

[inkdust]

Ok, BASIC degrees. Whether you go to a college or university for undergrad makes no difference.

[(Anonymous)]

That depends on the degree. Certain technical degrees--engineering in general, for one--requires that the institutes offering them pass certain requirements. If you get an engineering degree at a school that doesn't qualify and then come to the US? Congrats, you wasted four years, your degree is meaningless.

[inkdust]

I'm talking about within the US. A bachelor's in English or chemistry or math is the same whether your school is called a college or a university. If a school doesn't meet the national requirements for the degree, that's unrelated to college vs university.

[51stcenturyfox]

Yes, there are differences between a college and a university, but most people refer to their college years or their college days in the US, and "at university" or uni is a UK construction (which may be Aussie and Canadian too...not certain.)

University is usually only used when naming the institution, like, "Oh, college? I went to Georgetown University."

ETA: the other one people miss is "in hospital." Americans say "in the hospital." Always.

If anybody needs an Ameripicker...I volunteer. As long as it isn't 100k... :D

[(Anonymous)]

College is pretty much a catch-all phrase for a four year undergraduate degree. It refers to the experience more than the actual institution.

Technically, I think universities are supposed to have graduate programs in addition to undergraduate?

People don't really say "I'm going to university this fall", they'd say "college." They might talk about "the university" that they go to, though. Also, Americans don't use "uni". :)

[rubbertea]

ah well, i guess there's a bit of british english left in me, deep inside.

i'll remember that in the future. thanks!