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The school year starts in mid-August and ends in mid-June. Vacations consist of a few days off for fall break, two weeks for Christmas (often called Jul after the Viking winter solstice), a week for Easter and then two months for summer break.
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May 17th is a national holiday dedicated to the Norwegian constitution. Many people wear traditional costumes, called bunad, and participate in or watch the national parade. Another important holiday is
St. John’s Day, on June 24th, it marks the beginning of summer vacation and is often celebrated by lighting bonfires.
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Students usually dress as they like although nothing too revealing, mostly because it doesn’t get that hot in . It also depends on the subject of study, for example, law students might dress more formally than a computer science majors.
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Three years ago, grades were based on a scale from 1-6. Now at the university level, grades are given on an A-F scale with F indicating a failing grade.
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Grades are not usually affected by attendance, but most students are not more than 5 minutes late to class.
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At the university level, there are both lecture classes and discussion groups. However, it is not simply copying verbatim what the professor says; you are still encouraged to ask questions.
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Seminars or discussion groups are now required, based on lectures, in which students ask critical questions often directly to the professor.
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Lots of study time outside of class is expected.
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