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collala
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 Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:03 am Post subject: Does your high school education actually matter? |
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So here's the deal: I'm half European and lived half my life in Europe (not English speaking country). What this means is that I have not spent all of high school in the US. I spent my last two years of high school here, plus CC and I'm transferring to a university now.
Apparently, there is some restriction regarding how "native" you are to an English speaking country. I'm afraid that I may not meet these requirements due to my dual upbringing (even though I've always had excellent grades in any English/literature class).
Will this totally inhibit my chances of finding a job through agencies/programs? I really want to go to Korea and live abroad, it's not necessarily just a financial thing. What do you think?  |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Does your high school education actually matter? |
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| collala wrote: |
So here's the deal: I'm half European and lived half my life in Europe (not English speaking country). What this means is that I have not spent all of high school in the US. I spent my last two years of high school here, plus CC and I'm transferring to a university now.
Apparently, there is some restriction regarding how "native" you are to an English speaking country. I'm afraid that I may not meet these requirements due to my dual upbringing (even though I've always had excellent grades in any English/literature class).
Will this totally inhibit my chances of finding a job through agencies/programs? I really want to go to Korea and live abroad, it's not necessarily just a financial thing. What do you think? |
For an E2 in a hagwon it won't be an issue.
For an E2 to work in a public school the paperwork may bite you.
For work in other counties it will usually be a non-issue if you have a US passport and US degree.
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Weigookin74
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:11 am Post subject: Re: Does your high school education actually matter? |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| collala wrote: |
So here's the deal: I'm half European and lived half my life in Europe (not English speaking country). What this means is that I have not spent all of high school in the US. I spent my last two years of high school here, plus CC and I'm transferring to a university now.
Apparently, there is some restriction regarding how "native" you are to an English speaking country. I'm afraid that I may not meet these requirements due to my dual upbringing (even though I've always had excellent grades in any English/literature class).
Will this totally inhibit my chances of finding a job through agencies/programs? I really want to go to Korea and live abroad, it's not necessarily just a financial thing. What do you think? |
For an E2 in a hagwon it won't be an issue.
For an E2 to work in a public school the paperwork may bite you.
For work in other counties it will usually be a non-issue if you have a US passport and US degree.
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I don't think they ask. Officially you're required to have been in an English country school since grade 7, but you only send your transcripts for university. If you have a US degree and a US passport, then just apply and say nothing. |
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