College Essays
Imagine being told that you couldn’t join a sport because you were a girl or a boy. How would you feel about that? In 1970, if a woman wanted to pursue a professional degree in college, chances were she wouldn’t be admitted to a law school or medical school program because she was a woman. […]
Worn books, fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils all part of an over-filled classroom. Children learn differently, but in classrooms like these, every child is taught in the same way. Teachers have children memorize facts, and after a certain age, children begin to forget the facts as soon as the math test or science quiz is taken. […]
When contemplating ways to improve our English class, the question quickly became apparent, as to whether or not the amount of homework should be reduced. Briefly surveying fellow students, it became evident that most of the students are not happy with the amount of homework in our Englishclass. To improve this abysmal statistic, class policy […]
Our education system is a real good way to screw young people out of their time and skills. So much time, money, and resources are uselessly flung toward an institution that wishes to produce armies of people with the same exact learning base. It is so important that every student learn high algebra and intricate […]
As I’m writing this, I’ve just stepped in from a thirteen hour band rehearsal. I was sweating. I was swearing. I was in tears. I’m one of the lucky ones. Why are our band programs disappearing? In my native South Jersey, five of the schools we regularly compete against won’t be in the circuit this […]
No one can ignore or deny that single-sex schools became one of the most controversial issues all over the world. In my opinion, I think that single-sex school are double edged weapon because it has advantages and disadvantages but the disadvantages outweigh its advantages because of two main reasons. First reason is that single-sex school […]
Band practice, orchestra rehearsal, piano lessons.Students do not prefer to hear these unpopular musical based activities, but parents quite often require their children to play an instrument or attend a musical class.Due to negative stereotypes, students believe that music class does not mean anything; but what they do not know is that there are benefits […]
I just keep doing it again and again, and with every passing day, I am getting weaker. It’s as if my whole childhood ended early and now I feel old. But, in my mind I know that I’ll be able to get through this. But The question isn’t If I Can,the question is if I […]
Why People Need to Go to College Some individuals might say that high schoolers should not go to college after they graduate. While it might be true that college is expensive, going to college would be better in the long run. To make college more affordable there are a lot of scholarships available to help […]
When a student gets home they usually sit down at the table and pull out their homework. Piles of papers rise all the way to the ceiling. “Do I have to do all of this tonight? It’s due tomorrow, but I can’t finish this all in time!” the student complains. American students should get less […]
Many people have said, schools should start later. And yes, there are many arguments that suggest that it should start later. But is this really the best option? For example, teens need more sleep, and it is true that it is scientifically proven that teens need about 8-10 hours of sleep. But is starting school […]
Students should be striving toward independence, especially seniors who are on the cusp of entering a world that takes no prisoners. Independence does not have to mean rebellion of authority but simply being capable of taking care of ourselves. Right now we as teenagers have friends, family members, boyfriends and/or girlfriends that we depend on. […]
A Library out of control Dear Fremd Library Staff, The rules that have been set for the Fremd High School media center have been too laid back and allow far too much freedom to the students. In my observations of the library I constantly see those teenagers running wild. They are allowed to sit with […]
Many kids hate school; sometimes it’s because of the crowds of students they go to school with. But, every so often, we get a teacher that impacts us forever. Those teachers push us harder than we have ever been and help us so much. Teachers, who we will always remember, deserve recognition like “Educator of […]
The Dress Code Policy. Something all schools have. Dress Codes are in schools for the good of the students and the teachers. But dress codes aren’t always good for the students, especially the female students. There are almost always more rules and guidelines for the female students than there are for the male students. Why? […]
Many people have praised Chester Carlson for his brilliant invention of the copy machine; fast, extremely productive, and especially handy, a person’s task is to simply press the button and wait for the product. However, I am certainly disgusted by this machine: not by the rancid smell and screeching sounds it creates, but by its […]
Is Affirmative Action the Only Way? Higher education is a goal that many adolescents or adults try to pursue. With thousands of universities in the US alone and no clear way to decide who gets in and who does not, a very difficult situation is created for all those involved. Some believe that the most […]
Being in marching band can quite literally have many impacts on a student’s life. It can teach a student many things that can help them in life. The impacts might not show right away, but if a student is involved with marching band or any band that is, in high school, it can change their […]
It’s estimated that 30 billion single-serving bottles of water are gulped down each year in the United State.Some people think that bottled water is good however some people know that bottled water is just purified tap water.I think bottled water should be banned in schools. There are many reasons why bottled water should be banned. […]
I understand that the point of homework is for us tom be practicing the material outside of class. But if I were a teacher, I wouldn’t give much homework because I would want my students to actually have some free time during the day. Since SIxth grade, I have spent almost every night doing homework. […]
Damn school-construct made to inflict a new kind of pain unto students. It’s not enough to have all of our school work and all sleepless nights, not enough to have unfair rules and for free-time to be non-existent. No, its not enough. Then they create this wonderful dance that’s sure to be the hit of […]
Get up; get dressed; eat breakfast; go to school; do work; go home; snack; hang with friends; shower; study; bed. This is the generic high schooler’s routine. Your parents tell you that you have to go to school even if you don’t want to and you ask why. They say ‘So you can get into […]
Schools should block less internet pages. It is annoying and furthermore a hindrance. The censors are put up so that students do not get onto sites that are inappropriate and distracting. Unfortunately, in recent years, schools have gone overboard with this and blocked useful and necessary sites for our education. Students in both online and […]
The theme of this essay was “International Exchange”. The first thought that popped into my head was the memory of my first 10 years of life in Knoxville, Tennessee. I was born in Mie, Japan, and before I even knew who I was, I was on a plane that took me to a place I […]
How terrible, to be separated into groups of status, before you’re even born. From where I stand, the Indian-style caste system seems so distant; intangible. It’s not that unreal. In a diluted form, it’s lurking in our schools in the form of the all-powerful hierarchy of students. The popular ones; all hail the mighty! The […]
An Abstract Concept The act of having to put a grade on a piece of creative writing has always seemed like an abstract concept to me. It took me a while to pinpoint exactly the issue that I had with it because, for everyone else, it just seemed to be a regular part of school; […]
Dear reader,”Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it’s stupid,” Albert Einstein, one of the most well known people for his intellect, said this in regard to the education system we use. The purpose of school that […]
Grades for license. That’s what some schools are saying to there students. The schools that are doing this are requiring them to have a 2. 0gpa to get there license. In a attempt to raise grades. Which means if you are having hard time in school you cannot get your license till you can get […]
An estimation made by Obama said, “there are over seven million kids being homeschooled take or give a few.” There are a little more than seven billion people in the world. Seven billion people to live on earth, and use the resources. Out if those seven billion people roughly half are kids, who need an […]
Have you ever had a class that you absolutely hated going to? Maybe the class was boring, too difficult, or maybe the teacher was just awful? Maybe a combination of all three? I sure have, and I am sitting in his room right now. Mr ***** is the worst teacher on the face of the […]
