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Krishna Conscience

Love and Respect

Steer Clear

For All Waters

Differences between studying in India and US

Towards Excellence

Tryst with truth

Monthly Magazine - December 2006

Differences between studying in India and US

Mrs. Srividya Raman, USA

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High School 9-12

They offer courses for 4 different levels of students; 4th level being the most challenging.

Level 1 : Career preparation after high school, possibly community college prep.

Level 2 : College preparation minimum requirements

Level 3 : University of California/California state university/ some private university prep

Level 4: Highly competitive university of California (UCLA/ Berkeley), private universities Harvard, Princeton or Stanford prep.

Terms

H: Honors (advanced high school level courses)

AP: Advance placement (college level courses)

 

Grade 9

Level 1 : English 1, Algebra 1A or B, Earth science, Foreign language or visual & performing arts, Band or orchestra, Technology, Physical education.

Level 2 : English 1, Algebra 1A or B, Earth science/ Biology H, Foreign Language 1, Band or orchestra, Technology/Geography, Physical education.

Level 3 : English 1 or H, Algebra 1 or Geometry H, Biology H, Foreign Language 1 or 2, Band or orchestra, Technology/Geography, Physical education.

Level 4 : English 1 H, Algebra 1 or Geometry H, Biology H, Foreign Language 1 or 2, Band or orchestra, Technology/Geography, Physical education.

 

Grade 10

Level 1 : English 2, Algebra 1B or Geometry, Life science/Biology,

Foreign language or visual & performing arts, Band or orchestra, World history, Physical education.

Level 2 : English 2, Algebra 1B or Geometry H, Biology H / Chemistry H, Foreign language 2, Band or orchestra, World history or H, Physical education.

Level 3 : English 2 CP or H, Algebra 2H or Geometry H, Chemistry H, Foreign language 2 or 3, Band or orchestra, World history H or AP, Physical education.

Level 4 : English 2 H, Algebra 2 H or Geometry H or Precalculus H, Chemistry H, Foreign language 2 or 3, Band or orchestra, World history AP, Physical education.

(to be contd.)