New school, kilt friendly maybe?

**James MacMillan** · 29th October 07, 10:53 AM

I always thought that a University was a group of Colleges?

**The Supreme Canuck** · 29th October 07, 10:56 AM

Not here.

A university is an institution that awards a degree. A college is an institution that awards a diploma, but is post-secondary. Universities are academic and theory-based, while a college is more application and hands-on.

**James MacMillan** · 29th October 07, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by The Supreme Canuck

Not here.

A university is an institution that awards a degree. A college is an institution that awards a diploma, but is post-secondary. Universities are academic and theory-based, while a college is more application and hands-on.

Hmmmmmmmmmm - Now I must check my sheep skins..... Do I have degrees or diplomas? I have BA degrees, but I think they were awarded with a diploma?

Confused!

**McJore** · 29th October 07, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Jerry

Is a University in Mexico what we call a college in the USA, or is it more like a high school, which is a school for ages of about 15 to 19 years of age?

A university here (mexico), is what you call college in the states, sorry for the confusion.

**CactusJack** · 29th October 07, 01:38 PM

Good luck with your new school my friend.

**The Supreme Canuck** · 29th October 07, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

Confused!

Heh, don't be. If it's from a US institution, it'll be a degree.

**Jerry** · 29th October 07, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by The Supreme Canuck

And is a college in the US what we call a university or what we call a college in Canada? And is a university in Mexico what we call a university, what we call a college, or what we call a high school in Canada? And is a...

Sorry. Couldn't help myself.

Anyway, good on you, McJore. Like Arlen says, everyone deserves to learn in safety.

I agree, it's better for Jore to attend classes in a safer environment. I was curious as to the terminology because colleges and Universities are generally safer places than public schools, due to admissions policies weeding out some of the worst elements. But, then there was Va Tech....