| − | A '''college''' is an institution of post-secondary education. Depending on whether the student selects one of the [[Worst College Majors]], college can leave the student in suffocating debt and delusional. The effects of which will take decades to undo. | + | A '''college''' is an institution of post-secondary education. |
| − | In the [[United States]], the word college is both synonymous with university, and also may describe a component (including a graduate school) under the umbrella of a [[university]] (e.g. "College of Nursing"). However, in the [[United Kingdom]] and some former British territories, the word may used to denote a school for post-secondary, but non-degree education, defined as Further Education. Many UK secondary school students will go to a college (a Sixth Form College or a College of Further Education) after the age of 16, to study academic, business or vocational subjects up to pre-university level. | + | In the [[United States]], the word "college" is both synonymous with "[[university]]", and also may describe a component (including a graduate school) under the umbrella of a university (e.g. a "College of Nursing"). However, in the [[United Kingdom]] and some former British territories, the word may used to denote a school for post-secondary, but non-degree education, defined as Further Education. Many UK secondary school students will go to a college (a Sixth Form College or a College of Further Education) after the age of 16, to study academic, business or vocational subjects up to pre-university level. |
| | The word college is also used in a few non-educational applications, such as the [[Electoral College]] in the [[United States]], the Royal College of Nursing in the United Kingdom, or the [[College of Cardinals]] at the [[Vatican]]. | | The word college is also used in a few non-educational applications, such as the [[Electoral College]] in the [[United States]], the Royal College of Nursing in the United Kingdom, or the [[College of Cardinals]] at the [[Vatican]]. |
| − | Many colleges and professors have been known for their strong liberal biases, and for promoting [[liberal propaganda]].<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8427-2005Mar28.html]</ref> | + | Many colleges and professors have been known for their strong liberal biases, and for promoting [[liberal propaganda]].<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8427-2005Mar28.html]</ref> Depending on whether or not the student selects one of the [[Worst College Majors]], college can leave the student in suffocating debt and delusional; the effects of which may take decades to undo if it ever happens. |