Moreover, what is said here is only homework, not including preview and review. But the grades 1 1 and 12 are quite different. At this time, students can spend an average of 3-3.5 hours on homework every day (here again, only China students are taken as reference; Preview and review are still not included).
The difference between senior grades is that homework generally includes a lot of reading (starting from 60 pages) and analyzing the composition. Moreover, there are many AP (advanced placement) courses in grades 1 1 2. These courses have a large amount of homework and reading, and they need to learn life knowledge, which is more difficult than the honor courses in Grade 9 and 10. Needless to say, the second half of 1 1 grade and the first half of1grade 2 are busy preparing all kinds of university application materials. Many students are often too busy, lack of sleep, and their grades decline.
The amount of homework before or before the exam is actually not much different from usual. Students feel busy largely because of review. The United States emphasizes that kung fu is used in peacetime. For example, American teachers don't leave more homework because of the weekend break, as China does when the weekend approaches. American weekends really mean weekends, not "working longer hours". Teachers generally don't increase their homework because it is a weekend, and the workload can be predicted and planned in advance most of the time.
Generally speaking, students always say that there are many homework, and most of the time they put preview and review in their homework. But they are different, because homework is to be done, and preview and review are students' requirements for themselves, and there is no mandatory constraint. So how long does it take to fully preview and review? It has been a long time. First of all, what does the preview include? Preview is 90% reading, a lot of reading. Is to read the content before class. This is very important, because almost all the teachers in Gaomei are expanding their textbooks, but they seldom use textbooks, because students have to study textbooks in advance and come to class with their own problems. What about reviewing? Review this kind of thing, generally less than the eve of the exam, everyone can't remember. So every time I approach the exam, I often exclaim-there are really too many things to review! Hill of knowledge! Because this really varies from person to person, from teacher to teacher and from day to day. But it is this that makes the difference between students.
So for China students, how to deal with these assignments and other academic pressures in American high school classes? Generally speaking, according to the characteristics of American classroom education, Tiandao Education gives the following suggestions, hoping to help you.
Grade 9, choose basic courses according to the requirements of the school. Because you are still in the language adaptation stage, don't covet the difficulty of the course. Everything is based on ensuring your GPA at school.
In the ninth grade summer vacation, I make up my weak subjects according to my own learning situation. Complete the summer reading homework according to the requirements of the school.
Grade 10, choose basic courses according to the requirements of the school, and study honorary courses and AP courses appropriately. After a year's adaptation, there is not much problem with our language. We can learn a slightly more difficult course, but we should also rely on our own ability on the premise of GPA.
/kloc-in the summer vacation of grade 0/0, I completed the summer reading required by the school, prepared for the study of TOEFL and SAT, and prepared for applying for university in the future.
1 1 grade has entered the preparatory stage of applying for university, and the difficulty of school courses has also improved. It is suggested that you should not take too many difficult courses during this period, and take GPA as the premise, because you have limited energy to prepare for TOEFL and SAT exams. For the choice of AP courses, moderation is good. Too many choices but poor study will lower your GPA.
1 1 grade summer vacation, the first task is to prepare for TOEFL and SAT/ACT. If you get good grades, you can take part in some summer extracurricular activities.
/kloc-grade 0/2, the intensive period of university application, many documents need to be written, and it is not recommended to choose too many difficult courses; The course selection for next semester should focus on meeting graduation requirements and maintaining GPA.
When American universities examine the applications of American high school students, the most important thing is the students' academic performance at school, followed by the students' four-year curriculum, and infer the applicants' hobbies and learning potential. Therefore, it is suggested that students studying in American high schools can choose their favorite courses according to their own preferences while studying at school, while ensuring a relatively high GPA.
This is the end of the homework list in American high schools. I think you will know more about American high school classrooms after reading this article. In short, if you want to know more about the characteristics of American classroom teaching, please continue to pay attention to Tiandao American High School Study Abroad Channel, and we will continue to share information about studying in American high schools for you. Thank you for reading!
High schools in the United States are mainly divided into two categories: public schools account for about 85%, and private schools account for about 15%. Public schools have only a few places for exchange students and do not accept international students to attend high schools. American high school students mainly study in private schools. To choose a favorite high school, students can look up the detailed information of American high schools from Tiandao.
Nearly 40% American high schools require students to have SSAT (American Private Middle School Entrance Examination) test scores. SSAT has an examination center in Chinese mainland, which is located in Shanghai. Www.ssat.org SSAT official website, the registration fee for this exam is about 65,438 yuan +0.600 yuan. Another 60% schools do not require students to SSAT.
Then we will fill in the application form of our favorite high school and send the application materials to the school. The application materials include questionnaires from parents or guardians, questionnaires from students, letters of recommendation from teachers, academic transcripts in recent two years, and TOEFL/TOEFL junior scores. If students want financial aid, they need to fill out an application form for financial aid (for China students, there are no scholarships or loans). Students may be asked to attend an interview. If they meet the requirements, students will receive an admission notice.
Different schools have different standards for SSAT/ TOEFL elementary/TOEFL scores. Of all the schools that accept students from China, 60% do not need SSAT scores. Regarding the specific requirements of the school, you can refer to the website of Tiandao to introduce the school in detail. Different schools have different regulations on TOEFL juniors/TOEFL scores.
When studying in high schools in the United States, most students in China chose boarding schools. Boarding schools are more secure, which can reassure parents and provide excellent choices and opportunities for China students to establish relationships. Students come from all over the world, with strong teachers, high-quality learning resources and good learning atmosphere, so that students can compete with American students for world famous schools and gain the skills for successful university study and social work in the future.