is it true that when international students go to US for college, they need to repeat a year?

Question

a lot of schools in other countries only reach until the 11th grade, and the american system reaches til the 12th grade, right?

Answer 1

If the student does not have 12 years of academic education or the equivalent of a high school diploma (I.B. diploma, bachillerato, etc) he may need to do 12th grade in the USA. There are always exceptions to this since different universities have different policies. Please consult with the undergraduate director of admissions of the college of your choice for specific information regarding this issue.

Answer 2

That is definitely not true.

International students from many countries have finished what they call a Baccalaueate instead of doing the equivalent of an American HS diploma. A Bac is the equivalent of a USA associate degree, usually awarded after Community College. A lot of International students start at American colleges as Juniors.

Of course, it depends on what country they came from and how well they are prepared for the subject they want to study in the US, and especially, on their English language skills..

Answer 3

I've never heard that, and I know a lot of international students. Frankly, I would be surprised, since the US educational system ranks far below many of the countries international students come from - they usually are much more prepared for college than we are.

You probably will have to take a speaking test, though, if you're not from an English-speaking country.