US EducationEric YangBasic FactsIn the US, school is required by lawPreschoolElementaryMiddleHighCollege

PreschoolAKA Nursing SchoolUsed to promote developmentDrawing and PaintingPuzzlesListening to teachers read

Elementary SchoolBasic academic learningSocialization skillsKnown as primaryCurriculum determined by school district

Middle SchoolMost independenceChoosing electivesKids start to grow upHigh SchoolAP classesIntroduces credits systemStandardized testingACTSATAspire (ACT prep)

Electives?Get to choose classesComputersArtMusicCraftsmanship

Extracurricular ActivitiesBasketballBaseballSoccerFootballTennisSwimmingCrosscountry

Extracurricular Activities IIJV & VarsityReally competitiveSometimes seems like students care more about sports than schoolGrade checks

SwimmingSwimming unit in gymDivingGreat cardiovascular exercise65% of people in the US cant swim!

Cross countryIf you want to run, youre on the teamStart small and build upNormal run is 5k (3.1 miles)

Math ClubMuch less people than other activitiesAMC 10/12Talent SearchLots of fun

FBLABusiness competitionDress fancyDifferent subject to compete inReally interesting

Trap ShootingSporting clays competitionShoot with shotgunsClay birds come out of trap houseRequires tons of practice

University/College4,168 2 year & 4 year collegesUpper end/community collegesDesigned to fit your specific needs

How does this compare with China?China is much more potent with mathHowever, US has more self-confidenceBetter colleges

BibliographyWikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 May 2015.