Education and Role of Foreign Languages

The Educational Structure Primary and Secondary School
Prior to higher education, American students attend primary and secondary school for a combined total of 12 years. These years are referred to as the first through twelfth grades. Around age six, U.S. children begin primary school, which is most commonly called “elementary school.” They attend five or six years and then go onto secondary school.
Secondary school consists of two programs: the first is “middle school” or “junior high school” and the second program is “high school.” A diploma or certificate is awarded upon graduation from high school. After graduating high school (12th grade), U.S. students may go on to college or university. College or university study is known as “higher education.”
Just like American students, you will have to submit your academic transcripts as part of your application for admission to university or college. Academic transcripts are official copies of your academic work. In the U.S. this includes your “grades” and “grade point average” (GPA), which are measurements of your academic achievement. Courses are commonly graded using percentages, which are converted into letter grades.
Your educational advisor or guidance counselor will be able to advise you on whether or not you must spend an extra year or two preparing for U.S. university admission. If an international student entered a U.S. university or college prior to being eligible to attend university in their own country, some countries’ governments and employers may not recognize the students’ U.S. education.
Choosing a Career
As far as important life decisions go, choosing a career is right up there at the top of the list. Your choice of a career will determine how you spend the majority of your days for decades to come. So, like, no pressure or anything, right?
But seriously though, there is an insane amount of pressure on young people to figure out a career path before they even graduate from high school. And strangely, no one really tells you how to choose a career in the first place. They just expect you to “follow your passion” and go from there.
While passions should be factored into your career choice, there is so much more that goes into career decision-making. In this guide, we’re dishing on how to choose a career that is rewarding, purposeful, and, ultimately, successful. Ready to find your dream career? Let’s go!