Did school really prepare you for college/uni?
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LeChris
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It depends on the school, only thing I can say since I transferred so many times. The current school I'm at is doing absolutely nothing to prepare people for the future, and it's in a bigger town while some of the smaller schools I been to have many classes you can take to prepare you for your future and match you up to college courses, as well as provide decent AP classes. Depends on the school and your determination pretty much
svviift
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I didn't study anything I'm now doing a BA Hons in. I study Graphic Design, the closest topic I did to it was product design which was more about materials and making a physical product and didn't implement any 'graphics' into a product at all.
My A level results were E/C/U (Media, PD, photography)
I'm simply following a hobby I've had since I was 11, my portfolio was strong enough to get me onto a HND course (somehow, was surprised I got on tbh). I could have gone to uni to study it too, only I didn't want to move away in the end and would have had to have done a basic arts course as an introduction (and I'm no good at general art)
So personally no, but as others have said it depends on what you study and where
Manuela
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lmao. this
From an American standpoint and just starting college myself, I've noticed that high school and college have completely different mentalities.
High School teacher: This is what the textbook says, so this is fact. Memorize this for the test
College professor: This is what I found, and this is how I interpret it. Take the same facts and decide for yourself.
So overall, high school wants you to know exactly what they want. College/uni wants you to interpret information for yourself, and come to a decision.
High School teacher: This is what the textbook says, so this is fact. Memorize this for the test
College professor: This is what I found, and this is how I interpret it. Take the same facts and decide for yourself.
So overall, high school wants you to know exactly what they want. College/uni wants you to interpret information for yourself, and come to a decision.
LeChris
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I'm doing both at the moment, and can agree
Also, college is a lot more hands on in my classes and the teacher's do an exceptional job of getting the content across and taught. I feel as if the high school teachers often don't want to come to class, and tend to slack off. Well, a good majority of them.
Roman12345
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So many people have dropped out, jesus christ.
LeChris
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That's because they're retarded and won't soak up the benefits of being in high school like free dual-credit classes, or the fact graduating from high school would help you get a job versus if you used a GED.
Statistically speaking, if anyone wants to bring up their own personal stories of how they "succeeded without a high school graduate"
Ethereal
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A little while ago I did something positively retarded, and decided to drop out half way through college. Luckily, however, I got an apprenticeship in a field I enjoy and essentially get paid a reasonable sum to learn and get first hand experience whilst doing so. The firm where i'm currently serving also gives a guaranteed job placement upon completion.
Apprenticeships are really good if you're dead set on a certain profession, otherwise you're utterly fucked when you realize you can only do one thing.
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Andeh
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I really want to bitch about the school system and all, but school actually did prepare me for uni. My final three years really focused on how to write academic tests, reading longer and more demanding texts etc etc. Uni is actually a relief after those three really hectic years.
