Just like you,your British pen-friend is learning school and doing to college this year.Write a letter in which ask him/here:

Dear John,

Thank you for your letter. I`m leaving school this year as well. I`m excited and nervous at the same time.

As you know, our countries have different educational systems and laws. That`s why I`m curious to know what you should do to enter the college in the UK. 

By the way, you have never told me what career you had chosen. Tell me, please, about it in your next letter. I think that you will be a great doctor. 

No doubt that people must work hard to achieve their goals. What are you doing to realize your plans? Do you visit any additional courses?

I must say that in our country students have to pass several final school exams. After that they have to collect all the necessary documents to enter the college or university. 

Write me soon,

Kate