20 18 introduction to the rules of studying abroad in the United States that you don't know.

The regulations of American universities are even more "wonderful". When you see the "wonderful" regulations of American universities, I believe you won't understand. The world is so big, so many universities believe that there will be many unexpected school rules. Let's take a look at the "exotic" rules of American universities.

1. Don't grow a beard without a doctor's certificate. If you are a boy from Brigham Young University, you need a doctor's certificate to grow a beard. There is a rule in the school system that beards are not allowed. However, if students' skin condition is not suitable for shaving, they can apply for a doctor's certificate and get the "special beard right", but the validity period is only one year.

2. Jump into Mirror Lake On the eve of the football match between Ohio State University and University of Michigan, thousands of students will March like Mirror Lake, and the bravest students (even the stupidest students) will jump into the cold lake. Despite hypothermia, frostbite and countless other common cold symptoms, some students believe that the practice of jumping into Mirror Lake once a year is related to Ohio State University's seven-game winning streak against Michigan.

Graduates who cannot swim and cannot graduate must master basic swimming skills. This regulation originated from the efforts made to improve water security in the early 20th century. In World War I and World War II, colleges and universities became military training camps, and swimming gradually became a compulsory course for students. However, in the post-war peacetime, this requirement was gradually cancelled in most American universities. One of the reasons for the cancellation is that this requirement discriminates against "landlubbers" who live far from water sources. By 1977, 42% schools have different swimming requirements. Up to 1997, 14% still insisted on swimming test. Among these established schools, there are many famous schools: MIT, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, NotreDame, Hamilton, Swarthmore, Washington &; Li. Of course, the requirements of military schools are the most stringent. The NavalAcademy requires students to swim 1000 meters in 40 minutes. West Point Military Academy requires various tasks in a swimming pool that imitates the battlefield scene.

4. It is forbidden to engage in mysterious activities. Asbury University in Kentucky is a liberal arts university. The school has quite strict rules: no drinking, swearing, gossiping, etc. Its student handbook also explicitly prohibits "mysterious activities". In addition, the school rules also prohibit students from watching R-rated films (editor's note: "R-rated films" are one of the film classification systems in the United States, which belongs to the restricted level, and children under 17 must be accompanied by their parents or guardians). 5. Don't play jazz. Bob Jones University is a private university located in Greenville. This religious school in South Carolina forbids jazz, rap, rock and country music, and "religious music borrowed from these types". In addition, if you think that Asbury University has strict regulations on watching R-rated films, you can take a look at this regulation in Bob Jones University's student dormitory: "During the stay at home, residents are not allowed to watch videos above G level (editor's note:" G "is the first level in the American film rating system, which belongs to the public and can be watched by all ages), and it is not allowed to turn on the power *." But don't think that you can't find any fun at Bob Jones University. You can take your pistol to school. It's just that the school advocates responsible weapons possession, and the student dormitory stipulates: "All weapons brought into the campus must be handed in and kept in a unified way. The insurance of the pistol should also be paid. "

6. throwing pumpkins if you throw pumpkins from the roof, what is the radius of influence? This question may not make any sense, but it is not. At least every Halloween, MIT students are encouraged to forget the physics of falling objects and throw pumpkins directly from the roof.

7. Don't quote Wikipedia In 2007, the history department of Middlebury College in the United States banned students from quoting materials on Wikipedia's website in papers and exams. Professors in this department really can't stand the repeated occurrence of wrong information in papers and assignments. Due to the academic rigor, it is completely reasonable to require students to obtain arguments and materials from verified and reliable sources. And Wikipedia contributors have to admit that there are some mistakes in the content of the website. This new regulation issued by the school once became a sensational headline news in the United States. The New York Times made a special report on this regulation, and some students complained that this new regulation is a censorship system.

8. Don't study extra, don't wipe your nose, and don't like studying? Then, Pensacola Church College in Florida is very suitable for you. The website "Voice of Students" established by students of Pensacola Church College revealed that "extra study during the exam" is strictly prohibited. I don't understand. Didn't you say that you are not allowed to study during the exam week? At the same time, the school also listed the following prohibitions: no local calls for more than 30 minutes, no loud humming in the prayer crowd, no singing in the silent bath, and no booger on the wall. Once found, severe punishment will be given immediately.

9. Hidden Day The key difference between California Institute of Technology's legendary hidden day and high school truancy lies in puzzles. On the annual hidden day, senior students disappear from the campus, leaving elaborate intellectual games for junior students. Therefore, according to campus legend, juniors are busy doing puzzles to ensure that juniors will not break into their rooms when they are busy moving out of school. Those complicated problems can only be solved by dull geniuses of engineering majors (few people can solve them). The day is also full of pranks, science jokes and noise.

10. Every day is professional casual wear day. Since 2007, paul quinn College has stipulated that students should wear professional casual clothes from 8 am to 5 pm if they want to attend classes or eat in the school cafeteria. (No flip-flops, etc. Although it is not surprising that there is a dress code, it is very rare for paul quinn College to punish students who violate it. The consequence of the first violation is community voluntary service. Students who violate the rules for the second time will become a member of the "Principal's Running Club". Michael sorrell, the principal of the school, will appear in the dormitory on Saturday morning and ask the students who violate the rules to jog with him.