What's the point of Hogwarts? Should be a summer camp.

[sandra87b]

No: HPFGUIDX 127710



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Steve" 
<bboyminn at y...> wrote:
> So, to some extent, I do agree with your basic idea, but I think 
you are blowing it out of proportion; making it more than it really 
is.Just one man's opinion.
> Steve/bboyminn

Thanks for replying, and your answer was really interesting! I'm 
not sure about me taking it to an extreme though, because I still 
think Hogwartians are at a huge disadvantage. They spend 7 
years getting qualifications that seem to lead practically 
nowhere. If, for example, one of the Weasleys didn't want a life in 
what you suggest (farming, printing etc), and fancied becoming 
either an investment banker, a vet or a chemical engineer (no, 
really) he would have to go right back to square one and waste 
quite a few years catching up with those of a muggle-education. 
It wouldn't happen, and likewise, it wouldn't happen for an awful 
lot of other careers.
Say Hermione had to go back to her parents after finishing at 
Hogwarts, due to sudden illnesses and infirmities or whatever - 
then what? She can't go to a muggle university because she has 
no recognised qualifications, and getting a job would be difficult  
because the only kind she could get would be the kind that 
require no formal certificates - and that would probably make her 
brain explode.
So I stand by my point - going to Hogwarts is a big step 
backwards for the kids, because JKR never thought out the 
credibility of the place. it should have been a summer camp, and 
nothing more.
Sandra.