Where I come from, we only reach til 11th grade before we graduate. I am thinking of going to college in the US, and a particular school I applied to is actually requiring me to take an extra year (12th grade) because there are some requirements I haven't met. Is this odd for a school to ask? or do some schools really need international students to do that?
2007-02-28 06:06:16 · 8 answers · asked by peanutbutter2007 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
It's not how many years you have gone to school that are the issue, but which classes you have taken ... and since there are some classes that you'll 'need' to have in college that they don't have at that college, you'll need to take them in a 'high school' or the equivalent in your country. I think that most 'universities' in the United States would do this ... but most 'Community Colleges' (two year schools where you can 'transfer' to a four year university) have some of those 'advanced high school classes' on their roster, so you may need to 'check into' taking the classes you need at a U.S. community college and transferring to university from there. This would also give you a chance to 'learn to speak English better' and also to learn how we 'do things' here that you may do differently in your country, without the 'pressure' of being in a university from the beginning. But it's really 'up to you' what you will do ...
2007-02-28 06:13:48 · answer #1 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really does depend on the courses you have taken in your school, what are the requirements of the college you wish to attend and which program you wish to continue your education in. In my country of origin, students graduate from high school in what is the equivalent of the 10th grade in this country. The majority of students were accepted into US colleges without having to attend school for the full 12 year US process. Usually, a student wishing to enter a US school would take the SAT's in an attempt to fulfill most of the requirements of the college they wish to attend. Whether or not you have taken the SAT's, perhaps the program in which you wish to further your education is a very robust curriculum and the school administrators want to ensure that you are fully prepared by taking another year of school.
2007-02-28 11:46:12 · answer #2 · answered by Jade Divoff 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know all US colleges require a full 12 year education before entry into college. Does the college of your choice have an entrance exam? Check with the college. You may be able to by pass the 12th year.
2007-02-28 06:11:06 · answer #3 · answered by sarge 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never considered that question, very fascinating question though. I would think that the schools should make exceptions for international students based on the high school graduation requirements for the country that the international student in hailing from.
2007-02-28 06:09:14 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not odd at all. If you don't meet the requirements from your earlier education, then you need to get them. Try night classes or a school with less requirements.
2007-02-28 06:16:17 · answer #5 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to school in California grades K-10, moved to Washington state for grade 11, back to CA for grade 12 and had to take additional calsses because the calsses in Wa weren't sufficient for graduation in CA. My parents tried to fight it, but I still had to take addt'l classes to graduate in time.
2007-02-28 06:14:23 · answer #6 · answered by RJsGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tin the us it is common, actually required you take 12th grade. they want you to do your best
2007-02-28 06:09:23 · answer #7 · answered by Steph 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not odd. There are minimum standards you have to meet.
2007-02-28 06:08:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋