After comparing my schedule with a typical Chinese student's, I realize how easy I have it here at USM. While an American school days starts at 8:00 and ends at 3:00, the Chinese school day goes from 6:20 AM until 11:00PM. Chinese students also have to go to school every day, while we have off on Saturdays and Sundays. Many Chinese students also I have to take a school subject more than once a day. A Chinese student's curriculum is definitely a rigorous one.