Lynn In some ways, you're comparing apples and oranges.  Both our children earned their master's degrees in England.  Both degrees were completed in one year as opposed to the more common two in the U.S.  However, the time investment was actually quite similar They attended classes a mandatory five days per week and for more hours than are common in the States. They also had far more outside assignments to complete.On a more personal note, I wish college was still as cheap as it was when I started in 1968.  I graduated with 40+ hours more than required. That allowed me to explore lots of different subjects, learn across disciplines, and ultimately have the time and freedom to be certain as to my major. I was able to pay the majority of the costs by working full-time in the summers and part-time during the academic year, something virtually impossible in the present time.

Lynn In some ways, you're comparing apples and oranges.  Both our children earned their master's degrees in England.  Both degrees were completed in one year as opposed to the more common two in the U.S.  However, the time investment was actually quite similar They attended classes a mandatory five days per week and for more hours than are common in the States. They also had far more outside assignments to complete.On a more personal note, I wish college was still as cheap as it was when I started in 1968.  I graduated with 40+ hours more than required. That allowed me to explore lots of different subjects, learn across disciplines, and ultimately have the time and freedom to be certain as to my major. I was able to pay the majority of the costs by working full-time in the summers and part-time during the academic year, something virtually impossible in the present time.

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