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Post by ljs1691 on Jul 27, 2014 15:33:18 GMT
My ds leaves in less than a month for Germany and will be there for his senior year of high school. We live in a small town and I have never known any outbound students in our schools, only incoming from other places. The couselors at the school have never had this happen and aren't really sure how to handle things. They did try to work with him leading up to this year to get everything required for graduation. Requirements change so often, I am not sure what will happen once he gets home.
Has anyone had a child go abroad during their senior year and how was their graduation affected?
I am certain our school district will do what they can to help us so I am not worried, I just wondered if anyone has any experience.
Thanks!
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Post by gonewalkabout on Jul 27, 2014 16:17:53 GMT
I haven't had a child travel (was one of those who hosted for a year when I was in my early 20's). I do know however, that checking into getting his qualifications 'recognized' in the US, may have to happen. Its simply a matter of forwarding the final grades, diploma etc to a government high school registration board, who review it and then basically recognize it as a diploma in the US. I had to do this with my University degree - US degree, recognized in Australia - though I do know that other degrees from overseas have the same recognition applied by the US. I'm just not 100% sure if it would be the same way with a high school diploma. The school I'm sure will be able to help with that or at least get information. I hope that helps a little. Its at least something to look into maybe.
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Post by Scrapbrat on Jul 27, 2014 16:30:04 GMT
Our neighbor's DS did his senior year in France. This was a number of years ago. Graduation wise, it worked out fine and he had more than enough credits to graduate. What did not work out so well was that when he came home, he had sort of turned into an asshole. He thought he was much smarter, more mature and cultured than his HS friends since he had lived in France, and he dumped all of his old friends. Then he decided he didn't want to go to college yet, but wanted to see more of the world, etc. It probably will not surprise you to learn that he never did go to college and was working as a waiter last I knew. I don't mean to imply that your DS will be like this, just wanted to relay an unexpected pitfall.
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Post by ljs1691 on Jul 27, 2014 16:49:32 GMT
My ds is already sort of an asshole. He has a high IQ and thinks he is smarter than everyone. Luckily he has a group of friends that are smart (we lovingly call them the "nerd herd") and they pretty much keep him down to Earth. I am prepared for pretty much anything when he returns, but thank you for the warning, seriously. I kind of hope he loves it so much that he thinks about attending college there. I always wanted to get out of this rural town and never escaped, so I am open to whatever his future brings.
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