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Opinions from Brits living in USA?

Hey! At the moment we are in America with a visa and are not sure weather we will be staying or going back to UK. I'm currently in year 10 so within the next couple of years I'll be doing my GCSE's. My school has only given us a few weeks to hold open my places in the options I chose as they are filling up quickly so we have to decide soon if it is worth staying and doing schooling here.

If we do stay then I'll be doing online/home schooling and possibly taking electives at a high school.

I came here seeking opinions of fellow Brits living in USA etc as we are really torn on what to do. How did you get on with school? What are you doing now? Y'know? :)

Secondly, if anyone could answer this it would be great:

In the UK i was taking Media and music for 2 of my GCSE courses but if I were to be home or online schooled, I assume that I wouldn't be able to be taught that. So im basically wondering if there is any way of being able to get a "qualification" as such in media or music whilst being homeschooled or online schooled or would I have to go into high school to do that. Are there any electives you can take at all with home schooling?

Thanks! Sorry this is so long!

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  • Sara S
    Lv 5
    7 years ago

    Answer to your second question:

    Yes, you can do whatever subjects you like.

    As for qualifications, you could look into sitting IGCSEs, whcih you can do while abroad if you can find an exam centre within reasonable travelling distance. Other alternative qualifications may be appropriate, depending on the subject.

    Here is a wiki about it: http://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/HE_Exams_Wiki

    Join the email list which is linked from there, and you can ask detailed questions about the process and recommendations for tackling various subjects.

  • Donald B
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    Many colleges look down on home schooling because in many cases the student is not following the right curriculum and/or the grading is questionable. Are you planning on going to college in the US or the UK? US high schools do not give qualifications in media.

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