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ThePawnBreak | 6 years ago

> In your opinion how much does the specific high school matter overall?

It's the only thing that matters. Go to a top high-school (there's 1 or two in most important cities, 4-5 in Bucharest) and you'll probably have good to excellent teachers (and some bad ones) and smart, motivated classmates. Go to a bad one and...you won't.

Yeah, I think it being meritocratic is the most important part. For context, you have to pass a math and literature exam at the end of 8th grade and you get assigned to a high school based on your score and your preferences. Everyone prefers the same high-schools.

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HNLurker2|6 years ago

Thank you so much for answering

>For context, you have to pass a math and literature exam at the end of 8th grade and you get assigned to a high school

But what if someone failed miserably, does one still try to switch collective or choose a more humble mediocre one?

>based on your score and your preferences.

And failed to even get to choose on your own preference (computer science) so you are stuck (electrical engineering) because of failure. Is it worth it to do a switch?

Edit: see I am at a dilemma for the past 9 months in between deciding to stay or just switch highschool to a National College. So far I didn't took any action because thinking that it doesn't matter that much and being far too late for that.

ThePawnBreak|6 years ago

> But what if someone failed miserably, does one still try to switch collective or choose a more humble mediocre one?

I don't know. I've never seen someone switch and do well, but that doesn't mean it can't happen.

> Edit: see I am at a dilemma for the past 9 months in between deciding to stay or just switch highschool to a National College. So far I didn't took any action because thinking that it doesn't matter that much and being far too late for that.

Think about the future. What university do you want to study at? What grade do you want to get on your baccalaureate? Do you need the skills a better high school would give you (e.g. CS)? The name of your high school won't matter, just what you do afterwards.