What's the point of Hogwarts? Should be a summer camp.
meltowne
meltowne at yahoo.com
Tue Apr 19 18:42:14 UTC 2005
No: HPFGUIDX 127794
--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "sandra87b" <sandra87b at y...>
wrote:
> 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.
But is it really any different than many of the choices muggles
make? My cousin studied English Literature in college - has a
Master's in it even. But what can she do with that? She decided she
doesn't want to teach. If she wants to be an investment banker, a
vet, or a chemist, she has to start back at square one too.
I don't know much about schooling in the UK, but in the US, children
can be home schooled, or attend a private school if they want. If
the private school is not accredited, or they are homeschooled, they
can take proficiency exams to get into college - and many do.
If I look back at what courses were required to graduate from high
school, I would bet most of the hogwarts graduates could pass the
required proficiency exams. Lets see what is offered at Hogwarts:
Ancient Runes - foreign language, perhaps? Some of my friends took
Latin, which is about as useful in everyday life.
Arithmancy - while not exactly mathematics, I bet it requires
complicated calculations
Astronomy - while their use of it is different, the basics are
probably the same as offered in some college level courses.
Care of Magical Creatures - related to Biology.
Charms - not closely related to a muggle class, but maybe analogous
to language arts?
Herbology - Botany?
History of Magic - not the same material, but not that far different
than muggle history, I bet.
Muggle Studies - foreign culture studies?
Potions - chemistry
Sure, they might be required to study some before taking an exam, but
most Hogwarts graduates have better study skills than the muggle
teens I know.
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