The alternative way to the potions NEWT (Digest Number 4098)

[Shags the Dustmop]

No: HPFGUIDX 87768

>Sunday, December 28, 2003, 1:27:30 PM, nkafkafi wrote:
>quoting from OoP:
> > 'Potter,' she said in ringing tones, 'I will assist you to
> > become
> > an Auror if it is the last thing I do! If I have to coach you
> > nightly, I will make sure you achieve the required results!"
>
>I realize why McGonagall said this, but still, it makes me
>wonder about other students, who could benefit from some
>private tutoring.
>
>This is not the only time Harry receives special training
>(understandably), but do we ever hear of any other Hogwarts'
>students who get tutoring?
>
>Neville could certainly have used some help, especially in
>his first few years, and I'm sure there are others...

I think McGonagall would have said this to any of the Gryffindors if Toady 
Umbridge was giving them the same trouble.  I didn't see this episode so 
much as McGonagall giving special treatment to Harry as I did as McGonagall 
rebelling against Umbridge.

But of course, we see the story through Harry's eyes, so we don't know what 
she said at other students' career counseling sessions.

Regarding your other question, tutoring for other students, I don't think we 
hear about it.  Judging from Malfoy's reaction to Harry's remedial potions 
though, it isn't completely unheard of.  Although he made fun of Harry for 
it, he didn't react like it was too bizarre an occurrence.

>From the fingers and mind of...
ShagsTheDustmop
www.ShagsTheDustmop.com
www.livejournal.com/~shagsthedustmop

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