A Mistake and a Question

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No: HPFGUIDX 23294

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., caliburncy at y... wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., jonathandupont at h... wrote:
> > Then why is she in Harry's year? The school year runs from 
September 
> > 1st to August 31st - Harry must be one of the youngest in his 
year. 
> I 
> > remembered her birthday was in September from POA which was why 
it 
> > bothered me (very, very, very slightly). If she's born then, she 
> > would be with Ginny. I suppose she is bright enough to go a year 
> > early, but that was never how the magic system seemed to work. 
Where 
> > does it say that she is younger than Harry?
> 
> No, that's my bad.  I spoke too hastily.  In the U.S. the 
> age/grade roll-over often occurs more like in November (though it 
> varies from state to state), so a September-born child would be on 
the 
> younger end of her class not the older end.
> 
> My statement "she is younger than Harry" was based upon that.  The 
> books never say whether she is older or younger, that I know of.  
> Sorry if that was misleading.
> 
> I guess we don't really know either way.
> 
> -Luke


     Actually most of the school systems in the U.S.  (i'm a student 
there still) have a cut off date of like September 1st.  My best 
friend's birthday is September 4th and she's one of the oldest in her 
class.  So I disagree with you.  I think Hermione turns 15 in 
September of year 4 and so on.
~Laura