entered university vs got into university

Both 'entered university' and 'got into university' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Entered university' is more formal and commonly used in official documents or academic settings. On the other hand, 'got into university' is more casual and often used in everyday conversations to refer to the process of being accepted into a university.

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entered university

This phrase is correct and commonly used in formal contexts or academic settings.

This phrase is typically used to describe the action of enrolling or beginning studies at a university.

Examples:

She entered university last year.
He successfully entered university after passing the entrance exam.

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Time passed, Joy entered the University of Magic at the faculty of gardening.
Born in London. Entered Oxford University in 1673, where he became interested in mathematics and astronomy.
After graduating high school in 1903, Hildegard entered the university, a rare privilege for young women in her day.
Miss Cacciatore, your guidance counselor here informs me that you entered my university two months ago on a full academic scholarship, and are now in danger of flunking out.
He was 18 when he entered the university and fell in love.
At age 12, she entered Carnegie Mellon University.
He entered a university and gained a Bachelor of Science in graphic design, with a minor in fine art with honors.
In 1491, he entered the University of Krakow and in 1495 he became canon of the Chapter of Frombork Cathedral.
In September of 1940, Motherwell settled in New York, where he entered Columbia University to study art history with Meyer Schapiro, who encouraged him to become a painter.
I entered Detroit University School in the 5th grade; Andy, in the 4th.
When I became an adult and entered the University all my efforts had to be put into more important things so I stopped scrolling. I have recovered this nice hobby recently.
And so it came to pass, just over twenty years ago, that I stepped through the Porta San Pietro, my heart pounding, and entered the University for Foreigners Perugia.
Saraka displayed amazing talents in physics and 12, she entered Carnegie Mellon University.
He entered the University of Rostock in 1565, and the University of Basle in 1568.
In 1491, Copernicus matriculated at the University of Crakow, and in 1496 left for Italy, where he entered the University of Bologna.
During 2006-2007 separate structural units: Berdyansk machine construction college, Tokmak mechanical school, Zaporizhzhya college of radioelectronics, Zaporizhzhyaelectrotechnical college and Humanitarian college entered the university.
He entered Yale University, dropped out for two years to study and work in Germany, and then returned to receive a B.A. degree in 1964. He majored in philosophy and English at Yale.
One of the greatest geographers of the sixteenth century. Of Flemish origin, Gerhard Kremer Latinized his last name to Mercator when he entered the University of Louvain in 1530.
[That ever since we entered this university...] [... I was in love with Miyuki.]
After graduating from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree in architecture, I entered the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and obtained master's degree in architecture and urban planning.

Alternatives:

enrolled in university
started university
began university

got into university

This phrase is correct and commonly used in casual conversations to refer to being accepted into a university.

This phrase is often used informally to describe the process of being admitted or accepted into a university.

Examples:

She got into university with a scholarship.
He was thrilled to have finally got into university.

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I very nearly got into university, but security managed to stop me.
In such a short time studying English, she got into University of California!
In such a short time studying English, she got into University of California!
Although Shen Chia-Yi didn't do as well as she expected she still got into University of Education
Got into University already.
The rest got into private universities.
Ever since I got into the university.
Did I dream you got into Austria University?
I got you into the university.
How many boys in your class got into national universities?
Ricky is not happy about it, because Ben also got accepted into Hudson University in New York.
I officially got accepted into Sonoma State University.
Brittany, I understand you got into Purdue University?
That you got into Hudson University in New York?
Baek Seung Jo got accepted into Dae San University, what if I don't get accepted by any university?
You forced me into university housing.
It demands that Member States encourage private industry to penetrate further into universities and public institutions.
Others were interesting in better future for family and getting into universities and academic institutions.
When I made it into university my home-room teacher said it was a miracle.
I won't get into university, and if I don't get into university, my life is over.

Alternatives:

was accepted to university
gained admission to university
secured a place at university

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