High schools, junior high schools and primary schools in the United States are generally considered to provide pre-school education for universities, and all schools will train students according to the admission standards of universities. If you look closely at middle schools in the United States, you will find that many middle schools have names such as Academy, Collegiate, Preparatory and so on. , is not as high as we usually understand.
Schools. This shows that American high schools have always been aiming at sending talents to college.
In the United States, from primary school to university, the educational model comes down in one continuous line, cultivating students' personal ability and comprehensive quality. After students enter the university, they will easily integrate into the university study. Through the experience of studying in American high schools, students can get used to the American teaching and answering methods as soon as possible, develop the correct thinking mode of American students, easily adapt to campus life after entering the university, and lay the most solid foundation for future development.
Advantage 2 of studying in the United States: higher proportion and opportunities to enter famous American schools. As we all know, it is difficult for high school graduates from China to directly enter the first year of undergraduate study in the United States, especially in schools like Ivy League. Because domestic students not only have to prepare for the heavy college entrance examination [Weibo], but also have to arrange the SAT and TOEFL in the United States, which greatly involves time and energy, while the domestic SAT test center is only located in Hongkong. This exam is not only difficult, but also extremely inconvenient. Moreover, many famous American schools do not directly recruit overseas students, which also makes a considerable number of students lose the opportunity to enter famous American schools.
If students choose to attend high school in the United States, they can not only take the SAT exam very conveniently, but also directly take many preparatory courses that AP, IB and so on must take before entering famous schools. Students' learning experience, extracurricular activities and club activities gained in the American high school system are also more recognized by the American education system. Due to the different educational systems, students get the recommendation letter from teachers and the evaluation from the dean, which are not available to domestic students. These are very important conditions for students who want to attend prestigious schools.
Advantage 3 of studying in the United States: more targeted university selection preparation. Middle schools in the United States have specially equipped students with one or more consultants for further study. From the first day of students' enrollment, counselors will establish personal files for students, and make corresponding study plans for students according to their personal wishes and specialties. In addition to compulsory courses, American schools will also provide a wealth of elective courses for students to study in a targeted manner. Some of these elective courses are general preparatory courses in universities, some are specialized courses in famous universities nearby, and some are dual-credit courses with some universities. After completing these courses, students will get more attention and credit relief when applying for majors in corresponding universities. The threshold for entering a prestigious American school is naturally lower than others.
Advantages of studying in the United States: children's quality education has been comprehensively cultivated. Another advantage of attending high school in the United States is that the United States attaches great importance to cultivating students' all-round quality education, especially in high school. Local high schools attach great importance to the cultivation of students' comprehensive quality, and there are many elective courses, such as vocal music, instrumental music and physical education, which enable students to develop in an all-round way and give full play to their potential. Students who take part in these extracurricular activities will get corresponding extra points when they apply for the university. If they gain something from extracurricular activities, the conditions for entering the university will be very favorable. Many American high school students have obtained admission notices from many famous universities directly after they have made certain achievements in sports.