tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251825973853257441.post1855440728207552956..comments2023-08-04T13:11:38.295+02:00Comments on Servus München: SchuletüteEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05733658876576833445noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251825973853257441.post-29529307829173734742009-10-11T04:41:48.201+02:002009-10-11T04:41:48.201+02:00i remember i went with my future fiancé to his gra...i remember i went with my future fiancé to his graduation from gymnasium (when they still had 13th grade lol) and all the girls were talking about university fees and how they were going up and may be getting too expensive..they meant 800 euros by this (all the Jungs were talking about their approaching military service<br />I was shocked! I would gladly take that over my 38,000$ a year tuition at georgetownAbritta Sülzbach-Bjorklundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16433266658284810527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251825973853257441.post-54047757811285356992009-09-09T08:32:09.807+02:002009-09-09T08:32:09.807+02:00Rachel...
You're sweet. I'm sure you have ...Rachel...<br />You're sweet. I'm sure you have a lot going on with your new beautiful house and a mobile little guy. I hope you're doing well!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05733658876576833445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251825973853257441.post-26551278905960254462009-09-05T17:09:01.723+02:002009-09-05T17:09:01.723+02:00What a sweet back-to-school tradition!
By the wa...What a sweet back-to-school tradition! <br /><br />By the way, I am still loving your blog, even though I don't always find time to type with both hands to comment.CraftyRachelhttp://www.craftyrachel.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251825973853257441.post-33241391045085073582009-09-04T10:53:40.378+02:002009-09-04T10:53:40.378+02:00Aisling...
I'm really not certain what happens...Aisling...<br />I'm really not certain what happens with late developers. I know if you attend a Realschule you have to take extra classes to go to a University, but it's still possible. I really don't like the system here, as I find it quite oppressive and ethnocentric. <br /><br />Emily Marie...<br />Yes! Those square backpacks still exist. I'm always amazed at how expensive they are, but they do look sweet, especially when they are so enormous on such a tiny person. <br /><br />Allison...<br />I can't even imagine how you go through things, since you get to somewhat be a part from the inside. I know the International Schools are a bit different. You're definitely right about the back to school shopping... it's a bit of the same, just packaged differently. <br /><br />Loddelina...<br />That's so exciting - and I'm sure slightly sad for you to have him grow up so fast. Hopefully he enjoys Kindergarten a lot to make life easier for everyone. <br /><br />Z...<br />It does seem like a lot of power to give teachers instead of through entrance exams. In the US we have placement tests (SAT + ACT), although not every university requires them. We must then get accepted to the university, although if you don't get accepted to one you can always try for a different one. We also have Community Colleges (2 year degrees), which I believe accept virtually anyone. <br /><br />It's unfortunate that much of the education in the US is based on money, although there still are chances to earn a scholarship based on grades, special talents, or athletics. It seems a bit skewed though... I worked in the admissions office at my University and I know that some of the athletes wouldn't have been accepted if they weren't so good at sports. It's always something - isn't it?Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05733658876576833445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251825973853257441.post-56289680301004616502009-09-04T08:36:57.208+02:002009-09-04T08:36:57.208+02:00So close yet so far... In CZ universities usually ...So close yet so far... In CZ universities usually accept students according to the results of entrance exams so one doesn't have to cry if a teacher deciding about Abitur marks is unfair and gives worse mark on purpose. (Yes, we have such nice people here.) How is it in the USA? Can everyone study at uni if he/she pays?<br /><br />Gymnasium changed to 12? Lucky students. We still have 9+4 or 7+6 or 5+8 yrs. Not that it helps much.<br /><br />Schuletüte is cute :) We had no such thing. Maybe nowadays they already have it but dunno if every school. I wish Schuletüte exists at universities ;)Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746968480530174558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251825973853257441.post-27072766666662640982009-09-03T21:41:30.838+02:002009-09-03T21:41:30.838+02:00Aaahhh, first day of school...
Gaston started Kin...Aaahhh, first day of school... <br />Gaston started Kindergarten this week and leaving his Nanny-Tagesmutter he got one of those goodies-cones as a gooddbye/welcome present...Loddelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789893620262891798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251825973853257441.post-61236527969005283412009-09-03T17:07:09.302+02:002009-09-03T17:07:09.302+02:00Oh, I am struggling to learn about the German educ...Oh, I am struggling to learn about the German education system. Wow.<br />We make Schultütten at our school too at the end of Kindergarten. Then, on the first day of school, there is a ceremony where the kids get their Schultütten. <br />At first, I thought the practice was unfair because kids get Schultütten at home too, and those are filled with all sorts of goodies depending on parent involvement, and money, of course. But, when I think of kids at home, what they purchase for back to school isn't any different.JoernandAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07628299252563104979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251825973853257441.post-10282131188772059102009-09-03T17:03:36.032+02:002009-09-03T17:03:36.032+02:00I remember my German neighbors having those! I wa...I remember my German neighbors having those! I was so jealous! They also had square-shaped backpacks (in French they call them "cartable"). So neat!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16872963563966781541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251825973853257441.post-65137104361124574312009-09-03T15:12:44.490+02:002009-09-03T15:12:44.490+02:00That really frightens me in a way. I may misunders...That really frightens me in a way. I may misunderstand, but my fear would be that a late developer or someone with a condition later diagnosed would miss the opportunity to progress to college. Am I reading it right?Aislinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106297699123460415noreply@blogger.com