EDUCATION
A notable difference for relocating students at secondary level is
that the strands of maths and science are taught sequentially, instead of simultaneously, in the US. A Grade 9 student might study only physics that year, for example, followed by a year of chemistry at Grade 10. Likewise, students progress from algebra to geometry to trigonometry to pre-calculus, and so on. This difference in structure can present challenges to students moving between the two systems, since the material covered in one system during the secondary-school years will not necessarily align with material covered in the other system.
Measuring the pros and cons At the end of high school, US students apply to college or
university (both can be four-year programmes) with a composite of qualifications. Their grades of all four years of high school are averaged into a GPA (Grade Point Average), results of various optional but benchmarked examinations, teacher recommendations and a transcript of personal achievements and activities. US institutions of higher learning have traditionally looked for students who are academically accomplished but have something additional to add to their community. In this way, musicians, athletes, and activists have been granted a means by which to describe and showcase their achievements and interests. This has made for a complicated and time-consuming process when students apply to university. Like all systems, it has both strengths and weaknesses. Many
students attending university in the US remain generalists throughout their four years of study, after which they receive a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. Although they
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choose a ‘major’, study of this field accounts for only a fraction of their coursework, and they are often required to continue to study across all areas – humanities, sciences, and so on. With the cost of higher education on the rise and becoming increasingly daunting, many students are now opting for more specialised programmes – in business or engineering, for example – so that they can join the workforce with more focused training. Despite the differences in the education systems, it should
be noted that it is very common for relocating students to move from one to the other with ease and success. Careful planning is often the key to a smooth transition.
Read the full article in our new Guide to International Education & Schools 2018/19 at
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