Junior here, getting pretty worried about college! I've been thinking about the academic calendar, does anyone know when most colleges in the United States start their semester or quarter?
Most colleges and universities in the United States follow either a semester or a quarter system.
Colleges that operate on a semester system generally have two academic terms each year. The fall semester typically begins in late August or early September and ends in late December. Following a winter break, the spring semester commonly starts in early to mid-January and concludes in early to mid-May. There may also be an optional summer semester that runs from late May/early June to early August.
On the other hand, colleges that use the quarter system typically have four academic terms each year: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer, each lasting about 10 weeks. The fall quarter generally starts in late September, winter in early January, spring in late March or early April, and summer in late June.
However, it's important to keep in mind that the specific start and end dates can vary by institution, so I would always recommend checking the academic calendar on the respective college website to get the exact dates for each term. That's the most surefire way.
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