[HPforGrownups] Re: a thought about career's advice

AnitaKH anita_hillin at yahoo.com
Tue Jun 15 12:28:25 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 101330



Geoff Bannister <gbannister10 at aol.com> wrote:

Geoff:
Can I ask a clarification for UK readers? Can I assume 
that "electives" are what we would call "options", i.e. the choices 
we make at Year 10 (the old Fourth Year) of subjects we are taking to 
GCSE level? And which year is the "junior year" of High School?

Ta!


akh: US high school students have required courses (English, math, science) and electives (foreign language, drama, journalism).  Back in the ancient days (late '60s, early '70s when I was in high school), we were told in 8th grade, equivalent to grade 3, I think, what was required to graduate from high school, and what options we had.  Those of use perceived to be on the "college track" were advised to take the maximum amount of English, a foreign language and high-level math.  However, it wasn't until our Junior year (6th year of 7 or 11th year of 12, whichever system you use) that we had advisors talking to us about specific majors in college and what universities would fit us best.

It appears, from the conversation in CoS as Harry and Ron discuss their courses for third year (pp 186, 187, UK paperback), that they are given the required courses but then have free choice of the options.  Those from the WW also get advice from their families, if not from the faculty.

akh, who's determined to be a red-head by 8:00 a.m. CDT




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