How Differences in Schooling Affect Students The high school education system will be different wherever one lives, but that should not affect how much a student learns. High schools not only need to prepare us for college, but also for work outside of college. This is not the case in many places, however. When taking a look at the American and German high school education systems there are many differences and the outcomes are different because of those differences. The German high school education system is better because of how it is set up and the American high school education system is worse because it is not taken as seriously. In Germany, their education is taken very seriously and is very different from what we know in America. After they graduate from elementary school at age 10, German students have three schools to pick from which is considered their high school. “At that time, they must select from three different secondary school curricula, and their future educational and career decisions are based on that election” (Peak and Matthes 1). The three different schools they have to choose from are Gymnasium (academic high school), Realschule (secondary school), and Hauptschule (intermediate school). In Germany the Gymnasium school is considered to be our high school. “Students attend from ages 10 to 16, and upon graduation, are qualified for a three-year apprenticeship in a skilled labor craft” (Peak and Matthes 2). After they attend one of those
Graduating from high school is what every student is looking forward to. However, going to college is a big accomplishment for all students. The first day of freshman high school and college feels the same, the excitement and pressured. As many students experienced, both high school and college could be compared their similarities. First, both students in college and high school are expected to behave in well mannered, attend to every class on time, and respect the teachers or professors. Second, being prepared in class is needed for the success whether the students are in high school or college. Third, high school and college allow the students to figure out and pursue their career. In contrary, high school and college have a lot of differences to each other. Unlike high school, students in college can choose a college they would prefer, they can manage their own time, and students be able to learn how to balance their responsibilities and priorities.
Changing schools is a huge adjustment, especially between middle school and high school. Everything is new, and that can be a scary adjustment. However, if one looks past the numerous differences, there are many remaining similarities. You worked your way to the top as the big bad eighth graders but now you have once again fallen to the bottom with more grades above you since primary school. One works towards very different things in each school and once you are in high school schedules fill up to an unimaginable amount. Say good-bye to freetime because it is rare. However once one recognizes some of the more familiar things from before they can be a great comfort. In both schools you experience new freedoms both inside and outside of the actual school as well as having higher expectations.
That is not true. School, starting at grade 6, is brainwashing children to think that they need to this special system to teach them how to prepare for college. Which is not the best for them. Schools used to have a curriculum that was based on how to succeed on life without using college (The good, the bad, and the ugly, 2011). Now schools and teachers must follow this strict guideline that tells them what and how to teach to the children.
Many people endure three years of middle school and four years of high school. It is an eventful time for children between 11 to 18 years old. During the adolescent years there are hormonal changes, environmental changes and emotional developmental gains. Middle school is the beginning of transitioning towards independence under the constant eye of adults. During high school they are challenged with real-world challenges that help them transition into adulthood. The behaviors of these individuals change as the factors change around them. For every person, the experience of high school or middle school may be different. Either way, both have the same goal of wanting the student to succeed and evolve. Even so, the similarities and differences vary. Middle school and high school are alike in the areas of receiving an education, socializing with others, and having teachers while different in areas of maturity, difficulty in work, and independence.
In Germany schools is a little different from the schools in the United States. From the age of 6 through 14, school is mandatory, and in public state-run schools, it is free. The school system in Germany is a little different from in America’s school system. All children enter in the same program, but at the age of 10, they can go to one of four different types of schools. The way that they enter school determines whether they will go to a university or enter a technical field or trade field. Colleges in Germany are very difficult to get into. They require you to have a high school diploma and, a GPA that is equivalent to 60% of your grade. These requirements just stated will allow you to get into the lowest level of college that they have to offer. There school system goes on programs that help you get a degree in a specific field. Once you enter a program at the school, you must finish it. It is not like our school systems in the United States where you can change whenever you want. If a student in Germany starts a program and, after 3 years, he or she decides that they want to get out of that program, he or she must start over from the beginning. Nothing will transfer from program to program in the German education system. Job requirements are much more difficult, for
The American standard in the US educational system has always been to attend a four-year university after high school. Students attend college after high school to further their education in their career of interest, and to obtain a degree to become successful adults in the real world. Schools in this age however, do not teach students about life after high school and college. They fail to introduce life lessons needed in the real world, like writing a resume, buying a house, or paying taxes. The current American educational system does not prepare students to be successful adults; it teaches students things they may never apply to real-world situations.
During my middle school I experienced a lot of peer pressure from my friends. Although they were my friends I do recognize that at times they were a bad influence for me. During middle school I also experienced constant conflict with my peers as well as a lot mockery and isolation from them. Although this was my experience from middle school, my high school experience was different.
In the U.S, education is mandatory up to high school. It is easy to enter(7) university, but(2) graduation is difficult. Higher school education is thought to be from the university, and(2) many graduates from graduate school, such as graduate school and business school. For professional education such as junior colleges and(2) universities, adult education is possible throughout the lifetime so that the doors are always open to citizens and anyone can receive education anytime regardless of age.
In the American schooling system, children begin primary school around the age of six, this is called elementary school and most students stay there for five to six years before they go on to secondary school which involves middle school and high school. After graduating high school some students may go on to “higher education” known as college, but any schooling done after high school is no longer mandatory.
Some may think that high school and college reading and writing are similar and that it’s just the next level up but it 's not, they differentiate in many ways. College reading and writing is more than that, it’s a completely different world when compared to high school. It’s much more advanced and complexed. Some ideas that can be compared are the way we annotate, understand text, assignment topics, the depth of research, and so on. This is important to understanding how much more you can get out of college vs. just getting a high school reading and writing education.
In the first few weeks of high school, I have put a lot of effort in my classes and my homework. I definitely achieved the skill of becoming more independent and relying on myself. I've fumbled in becoming more confident when I give a presentation to the class. I intend to become more confident next year because I get more used to the classes and environment around me. It is different than middle school. Moreover, I want to learn how to give a presentation without being too nervous or weary of the negative things that can
When an individual thinks about education, they would probably have some upper echelon colleges like Harvard or Princeton already in their mind. Now expand your thinking of education systems to a worldwide view. Most people would spring for The United Kingdom or Germany, but actually the smaller country of Finland outperforms all others. Their educational approach to the minds of the students is uncanny when compared side by side of our own. As well as allowing multiple breaks throughout the school day whether rain or shine.Another essential part about Finland’s teacher requirements blows ours out of the water; A masters in teaching is needed to even start bestowing knowledge upon the young minds of children that stand before them that day.
Most students that graduate from high school are college bound and are economically capable to receive adequate education depending on their district the students reside.
Starting with the time children in Germany are in primary school they are held to a higher standard than children in the US. By the sixth grade students in Germany are being moved to schools geared toward the child 's interest whilst the American student are just now choosing classes that interest them which could be anything from shop to a foreign language. And while schools in America are offering up Spanish as a language german students are already introduced to latin and greek. In the
“Call it torture, call it university,” -Relient K (College Kids). Relient K, a Christian Rock/Punk/Contemporary Band, explains the typical stereotype of a college student. Relient K explains that college student doesn’t enjoy the typical four years that a student goes through college. Most of them, see to many changes from high school and don’t really want to deal with them. College is more difficult than high school, however they are very similar. The differences between high school and college are evident, and they deserve attentive investigation.