College Essays
In 2012, the concept of college seemed like a fantasy to me. I didn’t know anything about college rankings and the level of prestige for respective schools other than the highly acclaimed “Ivy Leagues,” such as Harvard and Stanford. I was a mere 8th grader; I wasn’t ready for high school, let alone college. In […]
College is seen as a crucial mark of success in education. The right college diploma is one of the greatest tools one can have for becoming successful, but this tool has become notoriously expensive in modern times. With a variety of challenges facing a recent graduate, ranging from high interest rates, to the already astronomical […]
Jim Benton once said, “Homework strongly indicates that the teachers are not doing their jobs well enough during the school day. It’s not like they’ll let you bring your home stuff to school and work on it there. You can’t say, ‘I didn’t finish sleeping at home, so I have to work on finishing my […]
Students should not be the ones to select the book to read in class. In most schools, teachers choose the books for the students. In others, however, it is up to the children. There are many reasons why students should not choose the class book. There could be many conflicts and disagreements among the students […]
You are sitting in school, end of the day on Friday, watching the clock tick tick tick. You can’t wait for the bell to ring for school to be over so you and all your friends can get ready for that nights football game against your school’s biggest rival. But what if you weren’t able […]
Brace yourself, readers. I am about to write the most forbidden word you could see on a page. Ready? Sex. The three letter word carries the weight of the world. This three letter word with its stigma, negative connotation, and pure disgust can be directly connected to another three letter word. God. It is the […]
Dear School Board: Is there something behind introducing cellphones into classrooms? While most teenagers use cellphones all the time and always have them on their person no matter where they are going they should stay out of classrooms and curriculums. Although cell phones can be used to effectively enhance the learning of students, allowing cell […]
Freshman and sophomore’s are the only ones at my school that have to do achieve 3000’s. What is the point of doing them? All the kids hate them and would rather not do them. Last year, kids figured out a cheat to do achieves, and everyone was getting them done in one day and getting […]
Teenagers need nine hours of sleep every night.If they do not get nine hours, they will be tired throughout the day, not perform as well in school and in sports, and may even have stunted growth.However, getting this amount of sleep is often impossible because of the amount of homework given to students.Teachers assign hours […]
“Do you even have a voice?” Surprisingly, this condescending, mood altering question didn’t come from a freshman boy trying to get a reaction, but instead from a teacher who is supposed to be helping me learn. Adults, specifically teachers, need to be conscious of how they speak to students because they don’t always understand their […]
Persuasive EssaySome schools are getting rid of arts and music in public schools, thinking it will cut the cost, and that they can use the money for funding the math, English and science departments for new text books, experiment equipment, and field trips. Personally, I think that public schools shouldn’t cut arts and music, because […]
I believe that High School T.E.C and out of school suspension are pointless Punishments for three reasons: Being in T. E.C or being put out of school prevents the student from an education and most likely some students will not complete their missing assignments putting them behind in school. Also for some students they are […]
Think back for a second, can you remember what you learned last year? Or is your memory a bit fuzzy? The school year should be longer. There is not enough time to learn and lot of the educational gain is lost over the summer ; because of this we cant keep up with other countries. […]
What is high school for a teenager? Is it really what the media portrays? A place where everyone is friendly and at random times, everyone comes together to sing a song just like in High School Musical. Or is more then that? Society has this image where high school is a safe place for teens. […]
Does an A equate to superior intellect? This question has been debated numerous times by teachers, psychologists and students all around the globe. For decades, job interviewers, colleges, and peers have made assessments about one’s intelligence based on the grades they received in school. The traditional letter grade system is not a viable measure of […]
Uniforms: Uncovered Many adults seem to think that by enforcing uniforms kids will have all-around improved behavior, as well as make everything easier. However, they can cause just as many problems as they magically solve. Maybe they help some schools, but overall, school uniforms are unnecessary and unwanted. Research says that schools that enforce uniforms […]
In my opinion, the best leader not only leads by example, but they go out of their way to make their ‘followers’ as comfortable as possible. That applies for all aspects of leadership. Whether it’s a soccer player calmly saying to the referee to watch number two, or the Mayor of New York City, doing […]
A famous topic among young, high school students is sex. It is a human instinct. It can be an act of love, a one night’s stand, or many other definitions. But the practice of it isn’t too safe, is it? More teen pregnancies are booming around high schools everywhere and cost the United States around […]
“What a tragedy it would be if we lived in a world where music was not taught to children.” General H. Norman Schwarzkopf proclaimed after describing his love of music, even in the midst of the Gulf War. I agree with him. In my own experience, music has proven to be a priceless gift to […]
One thing I have unfortunately experienced all throughout high school is teachers not dividing their attention evenly throughout the entire class. If your not a genius or the class clown then you are left in the dust. I feel extremely passionate about this topic mainly because I feel as though I would have done better […]
No one looks forward to a standardized test, and the time dedicated to preparation for these tests could be put to better use in the near future. Now, more than ever, students are faced with pressures in school.The importance of good grades and tests provoke academic stresses.Many factors instill knowledge in a student’s academic career, […]
As students prepare to apply to colleges, they each design their applications in a way that will hopefully make their own stand out when compared to the competition. This can be done any number of ways, but many times, more often than not, students struggle to make their standardized test scores stand out from those […]
Most see homework as an academic necessity, but many people disagree. Though possibly inaccurate, teachers and school officials always say students need homework in order to to succeed. As eighth grade students in advanced classes, my classmates and I strongly believe homework brings no academic advantages. Although incorrect, some may believe we simply despise homework. […]
Can mixed schools be bad? No mixed schools are better. The loud sound mostly comes in mixed schools. When kids grow up and get a job they will have to work together and most likely be working in partners with their opposite gender. Teachers and doctors they are both girls and boys and they both […]
In New York state alone a college education is required 61% of the time to even be considered for the job . Many people don’t realize that a college education is a great necessity and makes a huge difference. College helps prepare you for the real world by teaching responsibility skills and almost opens the […]
Teachers should not assign homework to their students. According to critics at Connect Us Fund, homework is not as effective as proponents say it is. This evidence shows that homework is ineffective towards students. This also means that parents and tutors could be doing the homework for the kids, therefore, this help will be irrelevant […]
Education is far more important, than most in this world believe. As evidenced by the steam of the Arab Spring, people are beginning to doubt that education will lead them to a job. Many are beginning to form an opinion that education is not necessary to succeed in life; but to me, that is all […]
I am (apparently) a gifted student. Most people think I’ve got it easy, and i a way I do, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t downsides. People never see ME. Just because I’m smart, it doesn’t mean I’m deaf. I can hear what you say about me, and it does hurt. I do have feelings, […]
I walked through an endless alley, ran in a continuous circle, sprinted through an inescapable maze. I was small, helpless, and alone. My heart beat like a scared, wild animal’s. This anxiety is all too common to modern day kids. Its source is negotiating stereotypical groups that play a huge part in middle and high […]
Students spend most of their past time doing homework. I’m not kidding! It’s a proven fact that students go to school for 7 out of the 24 hours in the day and spend up to 14 hours out of the 24 doing homework, once they get home. 14 hours! And what time does that leave […]
