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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