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go to college vs go to university

Both 'go to college' and 'go to university' are correct phrases, but their usage depends on the region. In the U.S., 'go to college' is more commonly used to refer to post-secondary education, while in the UK and some other countries, 'go to university' is the preferred term. The choice between the two depends on the local terminology and educational system.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 819 views

go to college

This phrase is correct and commonly used in the U.S. to refer to post-secondary education.

This phrase is commonly used in the U.S. to refer to attending a post-secondary educational institution, whether it is a college or university.

Examples:

After high school, many students choose to go to college to further their education.
She decided to go to college to study engineering.
I'm excited to go to college and explore new opportunities.

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You must go to college to change things for us.
We still want to finish high school and go to college.
Made it easy to buy a house, go to college.
She could go to college and get a job...
I would like to graduate high school and go to college.
He wants to go to college and be something.
They fired her because she wants to go to college.
Study hard and try to go to college.
Mom, you need to go to college.
And I'd like to see you go to college.
I told him he should honor his scholarship and go to college.
Now Julie can go to college.
I'm trying to go to college next year.
I chose to go to college.
I could go to college, get a degree.
We're regressing to tweens before we go to college.
So I want to go to college.
She even got me thinking I could go to college for engineering or to be an architect.
You don't even deserve to go to college.
Or go to college or have a perfect life like you.

Alternatives:

attend college
enroll in college
study at college
pursue higher education
get a college education

go to university

This phrase is correct and commonly used in the UK and some other countries to refer to attending a higher education institution.

This phrase is commonly used in the UK and some other countries to refer to attending a higher education institution, which may include colleges and universities.

Examples:

In the UK, students often go to university after completing their A-levels.
She's planning to go to university to study law.
He wants to go to university to pursue a degree in economics.

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You can go to university to study for law or medicine or...
So I completed my education, but I wanted to go to university.
He left to go to university in France, because as a Jew, he couldn't go to university in Poland, and then he enlisted in the French military in World War II.
He is saving money in order to go to university.
It isn't futile to go to university.
Wants to go to university down south.
She was just about to go to university to study mathematics.
He says I could go to university a year early.
I've never pondered over why I need to go to university.
I hope you passed second grade so you can go to university.
If you want to go to university, you need to focus.
I don't want to go to university if it causes you so much trouble.
The government won't let workers go to university
I got up at 4 a.m. because I wanted to study and go to university.
If everyone was as complacent as your friend Ethan here, you and I wouldn't even be allowed to go to university.
Years later, I thought about this when I left Nigeria to go to university in the United States.
She would be the first person ever in our family to go to university.
But it would be a pity if An-chung can't go to university
I thought they'd be smart, go to university...
I wanted to go to university, but my father was poor, my uncle even.

Alternatives:

attend university
enroll in university
study at university
pursue higher education
get a university education

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