Studying abroad is a great opportunity to understand the similarities and differences between Brazilian and American colleges. The classes are very similar, both Brazil and United States use technology in class. Most of the classes use PowerPointpresentations, projector and online tools. However, in Brazil, especially in public colleges the classrooms are not as comfortable as in USA, they do not always have air conditioning and the furniture is old. Another similarity is that the grade is divided according to what the teacher determines, so exams, reports and participation have different grades in percentages. Conversely, Americans have numerous homework and final projects, what does not happen in Brazil. Brazilians have more exams and if the final grade is below 60%, they fail in the course and have to retake it. Also, we do not have concepts like A, B+, B-, our grades are given in percentage. Brazilians and American students have similar life style. They dedicate a lot of time for college and frequently sleep Tiless than the necessary, especially on exams period. The main difference between them is about their behavior in class. Apparently students in USA are more attentive than in Brazil. It is very common to see Brazilian students being late, or leaving the class before it is over. On the other hand, Brazilian students are more participative in class. So, as an international student, it is very interesting to see the differences and similarities between these academic systems.
Citation: Szerpick, Tiffany. "Why historians?". Photograph. Ciencia Hoje. 9 March 2012. Web. 12 November 2015.
Caption: Brazilian classroom.
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