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.
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