All the Pros and Cons Of A Hogwarts Education
J.K. Rowling is constantly dropping new Harry Potter universe bombshells, and we just learned that attending Hogwarts is *gasp* FREE! So Hogwarts is basically perfect, right? We've weighed the pros and cons, just in case you're one of the lucky few receiving a Hogwarts acceptance letter this year.
Con
Sure, tuition is free at Hogwarts, but all of those robes, textbooks, wands, cauldrons and other magical necessities are going to add up, right? Student loans, here we come.
Pro
There is nothing we want more in this world to be sorted into our houses by the legitimate Sorting Hat. We'd even be happy to take Hufflepuff if that's what has to happen.
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Con
Hogwarts doesn't offer courses on English (or any language, for that matter). If you're passionate about proper grammar, you're going to have a bad time.
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Your time at Hogwarts last seven years, which is great for forming lifelong friendships, but probably not so good for drama. Can you imagine attending classes AND living with the same people for that long?
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Pro
You would never, ever have to take a math class again. Ever.
Con
You might die?
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Pro
Does your school have a special village for weekend visits that serves butterbeer? Didn't think so.
Con
In muggle school, there is no chance at all you'll ever have a teacher quite as evil as Dolores Umbridge.
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Pro:
British accents around you, everywhere, all the time.
Con
Dementors. Nope.
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Pro
You'll encounter some fantastic beasts, and know exactly where to find them.
Tie
Pretty sure Hogwarts doesn't have fro yo or Starbucks. But the wizarding world does have Chocolate Frogs, Exploding Bonbons and Fizzing Whizbees…
Con
Hogwarts does not, we repeat, does not have wifi. That one's a deal breaker.