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Anyone who chooses to attend a college makes this decision based on what he or she likes and for social reasons. However, the benefits of college are different, from country to country. For instance, the differences between going to college in Romania and in US are varied.
Romania is still a developing country, and its struggles to rebuild the economy after 40 years of communism are still present. After the Revolution, private colleges developed throughout the country but public universities remain most attended because of lower costs. That’s why the majority of people go to public universities, where tuition is lower and more affordable. Financial aid is rarely used, because it is almost nonexistent. The government is unable to afford paying tuition for the thousands of students who attend public universities every year, because most of them would qualify for financial aid. The students’ expenses are supported in general by their parents. There are some scholarships available for students with disabilities and students with good grades, but there are no student loan programs.
Going to college in Romania is not easy. When the student is ready to enroll, he knows he has to go there in person several times. There isn’t an on-line application process and because of this the student is required to travel at times, just to hand in his application. He goes back again whenever he’s scheduled for the placement test, which could take several days, and if he is not accepted he has to return once more to get all his paperwork back from the college.
Once in college, a freshman can’t be a part-time student, and he or she has to pass all the tests and finish all the classes to be able to attend the next academic year. If for any reason the student is unable to continue college, he or she may interrupt their studies for no more than two years, otherwise they may be expelled.
Because of lack of technology and a low budget, the teachers still use chalk