Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends and gives him a (1) credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasts for (2) one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifieen weeks; while attend a university, a student will probably attend four or (3) five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a long period. It is also possible (4) for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done for a regular practice. (5) For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, and (6) in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arise much enthusiasm. (7) The efficient word of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students (8) who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating, have to appear before (9) a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain number of activity. A student (10) who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.