he east of London, Harrow(哈罗公学) in the northwestern part of London, and rugby (拉格贝公学) in the center of london Public schools conduct very good education for pupils. Many of the teache from Oxford and Cambridge. They are best-equipped secondary schools. So they enjoy a high prestige. Most of the important people in Britain are from public schools Some of the public schools are several hundred years old. Although a public school pupil has to pay about f1,000 each term, yet, it's not easy to enter. Sometimes, arrangements have to be made several years before the entrance The public schools claim that pupils should learn to rely on themselves. They should not have the illusions about getting help from their privileged families. They ould be prepared for the harsh competition in their future work The common characteristics of the public schools are 1) Separate education for boys and girls 2) Boarding schools d daily ceremonies 4)Limiting connections between pupils and their families 5) Fostering obedience and competitiveness Like the Cambridge ford among the universities, public schools are the foundation-layer of the English schooling Ill. Higher Education In the United Kingdom, there are 110 universities, 93 in England, 13 in Scotland 2 in Wales and 2 in Northern Ireland. They are made up of colleges and are financed by the central government. Although universities are financed by the central government, they are not controlled by the central government. They are managed by local businessmen, by local politicians and some academics Admission to universities is competitive. If a pupil wants to go on his education in colleges and universities, he should prepare his application to university in the third term of year 12. then in the first term of the year 13. he should make his applications through one centralized organization known as UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Serv ice). He can apply to a maximum of six universities or institutions. Admission to the colleges and universities are on basis of A level result If a university or institution is impressed by the student's UCAS form, they will send an offer of a place. But the final decision on which institution the student will actually attend will be taken when the a level results are published in mid-August If a student wants to have a chance to study in Oxford and Cambridge, he should obtain a good mark in an extra exam(called the stEP), which he can sit just after the12 the east of London, Harrow (哈罗公学) in the northwestern part of London, and Rugby (拉格贝公学) in the center of London. Public schools conduct very good education for pupils. Many of the teachers are from Oxford and Cambridge. They are best-equipped secondary schools. So they enjoy a high prestige. Most of the important people in Britain are from public schools. Some of the public schools are several hundred years old. Although a public school pupil has to pay about ￡1,000 each term, yet, it’s not easy to enter. Sometimes, arrangements have to be made several years before the entrance. The public schools claim that pupils should learn to rely on themselves. They should not have the illusions about getting help from their privileged families. They should be prepared for the harsh competition in their future work. The common characteristics of the public schools are: 1) Separate education for boys and girls. 2) Boarding schools. 3) Emphasizing prayers and daily ceremonies. 4) Limiting connections between pupils and their families. 5) Fostering obedience and competitiveness. Like the Cambridge and Oxford among the universities, public schools are the foundation-layer of the English schooling. III. Higher Education In the United Kingdom, there are 110 universities, 93 in England, 13 in Scotland, 2 in Wales and 2 in Northern Ireland. They are made up of colleges and are financed by the central government. Although universities are financed by the central government, they are not controlled by the central government. They are managed by local businessmen, by local politicians and some academics. Admission to universities is competitive. If a pupil wants to go on his education in colleges and universities, he should prepare his application to university in the third term of Year 12. Then in the first term of the Year 13, he should make his applications through one centralized organization known as UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). He can apply to a maximum of six universities or institutions. Admission to the colleges and universities are on basis of A level results, schools & an interview. If a university or institution is impressed by the student’s UCAS form, they will send an offer of a place. But the final decision on which institution the student will actually attend will be taken when the A Level results are published in mid-August. If a student wants to have a chance to study in Oxford and Cambridge, he should obtain a good mark in an extra exam (called the STEP), which he can sit just after the