Here are some thoughts about the education system in my country. I live in Ukraine and as a post-Soviet country she it has a really old and ineffective educational system. It all starts in ordinary public schools, where children start at the age of 6-7. I went to started school when I was 6 years old. My mom says that in during first grade I had some problems in at school, because in that moment I didn't understand where I am was then. It's a very difficult time for a child who just transitioned from kindergarten. During all time of studying my time in school, I was a diligent, careful student, and always got good grades. On In the ninth grade, I had to choose between to staying in school for two more years or to going to college. The largest most compelling argument for going to to go to college was the last final exam in school and my fear that i will not pass it of not passing it. (or: was my fear of not passing the final exam at school). So, I decided to go to college. I was then faced with another dilemma - what college i have to choose. I entered the College of Economy and Management with specialisation in Organisation of Production, and studied there for 4 years. After this college, I entered Kiev National University of Architecture and Construction, with specialisation in Management of construction. Now I'm on in my second course semester / year (?). I really like to studying in at my university. Sometimes, we have very interesting subjects and I hope that we will have more.

-you could also say "I had a choice between staying in school for two more years or going straight to college", or " I had to choose to either stay ... or go to college"

About education in Ukraine and my own