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On a side note that means some of these lovely studious people could have been
planning on quitting and the government screwed them over.
So basically, though students are now legally obligated to attend class until
theyre 18, these secondary schools (or sixth form colleges, or higher
education college, or tertiary college (no Im not going in to why there are
soooooo many institutions)) are sort of considered tester colleges. For
lack of a better word. And is a way are still culturally thought of as a choice.
It might help to think of these exams as the SAT. But the SAT. on steroids.
Actually, consider it the SATs child with the worst final exam youve ever
taken. WHILE ALSO applying for college. But also having no other way of
getting in to college if you do poorly.
Now, certainly England has a lot of facilities that offer education. If youre
going to require something you have to have a free (I use this word
tenuously even with the quotes) option. Englands problem is that the free
option, well. Its sort of like the Hunger Games.
parents.
Her mom probably would kill her.
64% said they never felt like they got any support.
Well. Thats sort of clear.
And a WHOPPING 94% said they generally felt exam
stress.
Because this test really does decide their future!
So in conclusion.
Rock on everyone!