This isn't surprising, considering the basic mandatory high school curriculum leaves students with a poor understanding of the vast academic possibilities that await them in college.

这并不奇怪，因为高中那些必修的基础课程不能让学生对大学里广泛的专业选择有足够的了解。

The school was intended to prepare its pupils for a public-school education, and its basic curriculum included Latin, Greek, English, History, and Mathematics.

该学校旨在帮助学生为公立学校教育做好准备，其基本课程包括拉丁语、希腊语、英语、历史和数学。