Most universities in the US have a four-year course. They cover things like philosophy, language and history at the same time you’re learning science. Also, A levels in the UK are pretty close to the first year of uni in the US.
That meant when I went to grad school to become a PhD, it took 5.5 years. I had to do courses in my first year, because we didn’t cover as much science material as the undergrads do in the UK.
So, almost 10 years after I graduated from high school (like after Y13 for you). On the plus side, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do until I was 19. I would have had a hard time deciding if I had to focus when I was 15 or 16 and choosing my A levels.
I’m still there. After I finished my A levels I did my undergrad degree in Chemistry, that took 4 years including a year working in industry. I’m doing my PhD now that takes 4 years, but luckily they are paying me!
Hi, I went to Uni after A-Levels for a 3 year degree and then took ages working, about 11 years. Then I went back to Uni and did my PhD which I finished completely in 3 years 3 months.
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