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Young Students Entering College. Xueli Zhao English 250 VC. Case Scenario. A 14 years old girl accepted by three major universities in China Homeschooled. Is It Really Good For Her To Attend College Now ??. Benefits of Attending College. Help Jiale in her pursuit of academics.
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Young Students Entering College Xueli Zhao English 250 VC
Case Scenario • A 14 years old girl accepted by three major universities in China • Homeschooled
Benefits of Attending College • Help Jiale in her pursuit of academics. • Hong Kong enjoys freedom of expression to a degree unheard anywhere in China
Disadvantages Of Attending College • Not the right stage of college: Immature mind The opposite example: Florida girl • Homeschool background Social skills Transition
Mediation • Option1: Gap year Volunteering, Community Services, Traveling www.gapyear.com • Option2: Stay in high school for another year meanwhile take college classes. • University of HK online courses
Works Cited • Luch. "14 Year-Old Girl Prodigy Admitted By Peking University, Tsinghua University, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong." China Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2012 • Moltz, David "Too Young for College?” Inside Higher Ed. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2012. • "Disadvantages of Homeschooling” Homeschool-Companion. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Oct. 2012 • Schwarz, Tim. "Hong Kong SAR 15 Years On: Is It Still Special?” CNN. Cable News Network, 01 Jan. 1970. Web. 30 Oct. 2012. • "When Does Puberty End?" WikiAnswers. Answers, n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2012.