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LizUS  Mar 27, 11, 15:38    #1
hey!
I'm a student in the United states and for my polish class, I have to do a presentation on College life in Poland. I was hoping someone can just give me a brief summary.
Do you get to pick your own classes or are they planned out for you?
Is there campus housing- dorms?
Is grading strict?
are there fraternities and sororities?
Is studying strict or are there many parties?
I hope someone can help! thank you

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 Mar 27, 11, 16:03    #2
LizUS:
Is grading strict?


grading is very strict... until it's pointed out that the failure rate is too high... and then after the resits everyone passes.

for many folks uni is a place to occupy time and little else. swat before an exam and double swat before and during your thesis/dissertation and that's it.

there is a reason why Polish unis/colleges are not in the world's top 300.

free time is spent either in the pub or at some private forum bitching about the teachers/tutors/whatever.
LizUS  Mar 31, 11, 13:54    #3
dont mind me but what is a uni? university?
and what does swat mean? ha.. sorry for me not understanding. thank you so much!
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 Mar 31, 11, 15:25    #4
LizUS:
but what is a uni? university?


yes

LizUS:
and what does swat mean?


it's the same as cramming

swat: is to put all your effort into learning in the day or days before an exam
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 Mar 31, 11, 15:36    #5
LizUS:
Is there campus housing- dorms?

yes, every university has dorms near the campus... students usually occupy one room in 2 or 3 people and they rotate every year... people often party there and sometimes study...

LizUS:
Do you get to pick your own classes or are they planned out for you?

the classes are planned out for you based on a schedule for your degree...

university building often are spread all around the city, so sometimes students have to drive, take a bus or a tram to get from one end of a city to another for the class... it's not very convenient...

financial aid, stypendium, is provided and based on good grades or bad economical situation in a family...



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