[svandamme]

less then 20 hours in college?
i think most first year students over here dream of a gig like that
no "i'll pick that and that class" ,

it's i want that degree, and then they tell you what classes you'll need to attend and pass

college over here usually has more classes then even uni, closer to 30+ hours,although uni still has more then 20 hours first year, which both is still a drop from the 36 hours a week in high school(also no electives there, bowling is not on the menu)

students here get just as much culture shock , it's called "growing up" and "get going"
and most don't have a car, they walk from their dorm or student flat to the lessons, or use a bicycle... that's not even taking into account those who even have to work to pay for their student years, like those who have no parents to pay for things...

12 hours, that's way low if you ask me, that's 3 half workdays ?!?