hi im from latin america from a private school, i was thinking of going to the US for a couple of months but i wouold like to know a bit more about your high schools, are they like in the movies (because i dont really think so..) im talking about public schools btw. here we have to use uniforms, each grade has like 50-60 students so there arent many people in school. everybody knows at least 2 languages, and school is pretty hard (im in the IB program) so in comparison how are the american high schools like (i had a friend who told me it was very easy, or at least the high school she went to was), also what about the social life (nght life here is VERY FUN there are lots of parties, we can drink alcohol, smoke, do whatever we want as long as our parents dont catch us), so tell what your hgh school is like, also the people thanks
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well my schools the same, but it all depends on what school you'll go to. a lot o the bigger public schools are just like the ones in movies with the cliques and the bullying and all that, but not a lot of them. those are usually the schools that dont focus on education as much and everythings really easy. but they do have sports and clubs and lots of fun things to do and join, and ass long as you don't get on people's bad side, mostly everyone is nice. most of the stuff will be extremely easy to you, but there are schools that a lot harder. and we tend to be kind of immature so yeah. but most foreign exchange students are usually treated with respect but some are ignored. this one girl came in from china and i think she didnt speak english or something because she didnt have a lot of freinds. but then this girl from russia came and everyone loved her sooo yeah if you're nice nd fun you'll most likely make lots of freinds. guys here love latin girls if you know what i mean oh and yeah in america most teens party and drink but people might think you're your trashy if you smoke. some people do though. some people do drugs but there usually the ones that people don't like and think are trash. but we do have a age limit, 21, so many people get fake ID's, but I dont reccomend it. you can go clubbing if you look old, but most people just go to eachothers house parties and stuff. night life is probly more excitingg where you're from i guess. my schools smaller so everyone knows everyone and plus its a magnet school so the stuff we learn is one grade advanced. i think you'd have fun as long as yyou opick a good school in a good area, because lots of public schools have pregnant teens and drugs and gang violence and all that. good luck :)
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It's pretty much the same. except its very easy. Where I'm from there aren't any bullies like you see in movies. There's some people who can't take a joke though who might think we're making fun of them. I go to a small school and have 140 kids in my grade, in the school everyone knows each other but theres still like pregnancies and stuff. Intercity school, like in los angeles or something could have a couple thousand kids each grade. Those school are prolly intense with the social cliques and stuff. Nobody in public school has to wear a uniform, You can wear pretty much anything you want, but most people just dress normal with a some jeans and a t-shirt or something. Public school here is sooo easy, you have no homework and can get a 3.4 gpa easy by just sliding by. You take your basic math, english, gym, science, foreign languange etc. Its the same classes just easier Your social life can be fun if you make it fun. Drugs and alcohol are illegal under 21, i don't know what the age is in latin america cuz I went to germany and I could drink no problem. It was legal and everything. But our parties are the same way if you have some friends. Most girls in public school are easy, just get em drunk and they'll do anything. Its very fun. You should come. If you know how to party already you'll definitely have a lot of friends and a lot of fun at america.
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Yes, High School in the United States is much, much easier that high schools overseas. The students here are not nearly as mature as what you are used to. They are disruptive in class, for the most part uneducated (by your standards) and bullying is common. In most schools in small town America exchange students are either treated like royalty or completely ignored. However night life is almost nonexistent, with school sports taking a priority. It is nothing like television. Hope this helps. Students do party, without their parents finding out, but it is very sedate compared to what you are used to.
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