Sophia Quality... Questionable?

[Lacedonia4]

As one that was initially a foreign student, I found most courses in America very easy, including at brick and mortar colleges, the only obstacle in US when it comes to study is the cost of education but the way courses are structured they are not as hard as in Europe. I do prefer the American way, more relaxing, education should be fun. In Europe it is free but it is very hard.

Wonder what the reaction to a post entitled 'American university quality . . . questionable?' would be, where those of us who have lived in multiple countries write a long post rubbishing US education. Lol.

I do generally agree that academic rigour in US education is perhaps a bit less than in other nations - but this is balanced by a higher focus on workplace skills (public speaking, presentations, prepping marketing and informational materials, and creating a professional portfolio). So the average American graduate might not be as knowledgeable, but they'll make a better employee.
Whether this is a good or bad thing will depend on your worldview - but I don't think US tertiary education is 'easier', as much as it is 'differently focussed'.

By no means I meant the quality was bad, easy doesn't equal poor quality. It is definitely different and students have to retain a lot more for the finals, it is indeed more focused on knowledge than workplace skills. In some lyceums in Europe they stress a lot on foreign languages and philosophy and yes that makes it easier to tackle courses like Ancient Greek Philosophers and Ethics. Summer is not fun in some schools on the other side of the pond when your summer read is Plato's Symposium. And I am not biased towards US education, the only obstacle for me throughout these years has been the cost, and I am an American now and seriously dislike it when I hear the people back in Europe saying US education is not worth it.