College Essays
High School cafeteria food has the tendency to be gross. Of course, this isn’t always the case, but there are some questionable items on the school’s menu. Let’s start off going over some of the things on the menu. You’ve got your pizza, sandwiches, cookies, tacos, and pasta. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend eating any of […]
“During your life never stop dreaming. No one can take away your dreams.” Tupac Shakur was a young rapper in his time who spoke about his aspirations for the world. He was an idealist and an activist. Tupac Shakur should be a topic studied in school because he was a major influence of the Black […]
Teenagers throughout the entire country are like bustling bees trying to, get their schoolwork completed, participate in extracurricular activities, and even juggle employment. Lets face it, there are 24 hours in a day and even subtracting sleep (which many students resort to) there’s often just too much to do. That is why I believe that […]
Believe in your dreams. That’s such a broad statement. Imagine, you’re fresh out of highschool, you have a 3.8 GPA, and big dreams. You want to become a neurosurgeon, you know this path won’t be simple at all, but you’re willing to risk it all to make your family proud, but most of all, make […]
As much as I hate to be stereotyped by others, I am stereotyped as your weird, out of place Scene chic. I like the odd things in life, I’m uber immature, uber loud, I’m random, outgoing, hardly ever serious, and of course, I’m head over heals in love with screamo{which is a type of music […]
It is evident in current schooling systems that grades have a large impact on a child’s future. For example, it is a known fact that all colleges create a standard of acceptance, which revolve around factors such as grade point average, the qualities of one’s essay, the commitment to a sport or community service, and […]
High school and college are two extremely different places. They may as well be in different worlds. However, most high schools state their overall goal is to “prepare students for their next step.” Not that anyone who attended school haven’t seen it before. In elementary school it was to prepare students for fifth grade. Next, […]
Every high school junior and senior dreams of attending the prom – the glamour, the glitz, the dressing up, and the memories – but the prom is becoming more and more expensive. Is this four or five hours worth the cost? Tickets range from $50 to $80, tuxedo rentals cost about $150, flowers are $40 […]
School. A place of learning, of friendship, and of joy. A place where I enjoy being and where I feel safe. This is one of the most simple equations I know; school+me=happiness. This all changes when an unknown variable is added. This variable is violence. Starting young with violence is one of the worst things […]
I doubt anyone else sees what I’m about to explain, but hey, we’re all weird in some sort of way. I kind of feel like Ishmael on the outside looking in, or Daniel Quinn, all of a sudden realizing that all that he’s ever known is a trick. An illusion brought down over our eyes […]
The amount of time students spend on homework has been steadily rising for years, and it does not look like it will stop any time soon.The average high school student spends around 17.5 hours on homework per week (Bidwell).This makes many people beg the question, “Where do students find time for social interaction?”For some students, […]
Many people would argue that school uniforms have no effect on academic performance or attendance but that notion is far from the truth. With my experience at a school with uniforms, I strongly believe that school uniforms have a positive impact on academic performance. The opponents of school uniform believe that it shouldn’t be instituted […]
Okay well i go to a high school that has never had a uniform dress code,but now the school board is trying to make our PARENTS vote for uniforms.I think that we shouldn’t have to wear uniforms, because we are all unique and different and our clothes are one of the only ways to express […]
Getting ready for school. Did I forget something? No. Wait, yes!!!! My phone. Wait, no. Yes!!!! I have an expensive phone. It has a GPS if I get lost, wifi everywhere in case I need to look something up and unlimited calling and texting incase I need to contact somebody. What if something goes wrong […]
wow mothers. never listen to wat u gatta say. always asuming stuff thats not true i get so mad dont you?weel i do. has your teacher ever called your house and said that you did somthing bad and never listened to your part of the stoy gets m3 so mad wee thats me. moms moms […]
On my first day of school, 6th period, I face with a man who called himself “Dr.K. ” I could feel his enthusiasm, determination, and energy to expand our knowledge; it wasn’t just about what he was teaching, it was the way he taught. He isn’t an intimidating teacher that makes everyone afraid to participate, […]
To students everywhere: Stress: everyone experiences it, some more often than others. One thing’s for sure. Stress is not worth the time of day. It’s time to take your daily anxieties and toss them out the window. So you’re jittery about the math test next hour? Quit yanking your hair out. You reviewed for two […]
Some may say that “Technology is the best invention ever created.” But Technology is for mature people and not for the immature. Technology has became the over-used and taken advantage of by the immature people using it. As in ‘immature people” I mean the majority of teens. Most “teen deaths” come from suicides online; cyberbullying […]
It’s a crisis that Gen-X understands all to well. What do we do with our lives? We talk to our friends, our families, and our teachers, and we still can’t answer that question. Some want to be a biochemical-journalist-artist, whereas others have a hard time trying to think of even one option that fits our […]
Students shouldn’t have to stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance if they don’t want to. My opinion is that some people don’t stand up for the pledge because of personal reasons like religion reasons. I think that if you don’t want to stand up for the pledge then don’t. Nobody should be forced to […]
The alarming, terrible, unhelpful, problematic, and blasphemous figure is making his way into high school with his off-beat rhythms and subliminal lyrics, encouraging rebellion. Ring a bell? That’s because Tupac Shakur is now supposed to be an influence for this upcoming generation. It’s funny how so many teachers complain about students colorful, inappropriate language and […]
It has become a long standing controversial topic in nearly all school districts across the country, at all age levels: why do students receive homework? Teachers claim it is necessary to reinforce the material learned that day in class, although students and parents declare it is taking away from the afternoon and evening activities. Monday […]
Mrs. Ward attacks the piano as I start belting out that solo. This is the part of the day where I feel most comfortable- music class. I feel like I can do anything; this is the place I know I can excel. I know I’m very lucky. Some kids don’t have the same opportunities I […]
School,as defined by Dictionary, is an institution for educating children. According to many other dictionary resources, school is a public place where students go to learn. The origin of the word school was from the ancient greek word skhol?. Skhol? means leisure and a safe place for discussion and learning, Now the classic definition of […]
In elementary school, kids are excited about learning. The classrooms are full of energy and smiles, and the most often asked question is “why?” because the kids are genuinely interested in what is being presented to them. But as they grow older and reach middle school and high school, the atmosphere changes—and their mindset with […]
It feels as though the walls are closing in on me. I feel as though I am suffocating in a world that is unknown to so many. My mind slips into a dream mode to escape the thought of my personal prison. I’ve had this dream before. I’m lying in a field with a light […]
With our countries economy going down the drain, school districts across the nation are cutting back on expenses. One area that school boards are attacking is transportation for sports teams. The district has proposed many ideas to cut busing for all athletic teams to travel. If the school board carries out this act I feel […]
Have you ever wondered what makes a good learner successful? I think I have the answer to the question. A good learner asks questions to understand fully, does his utmost to succeed no matter the barriers, and most of all, realizes that learning itself is more than just getting the higher grade. I will discuss […]
To our Frisco community and our country’s future: Is it truly a battle against one’s morals to avoid copying another’s work or the lack of enforcement of copyright laws as protection of one’s unique work? “According to 2009 survey held by Common Sense Media, a non-profit organization, more than one-third (38%) of students from grades […]
As the saying goes, knowledge is power. As young people we get our knowledge from school. Everything has been built on itself throughout our grade-levels. There are lenient standards so schools and teachers know what to teach. English is a great example of this; we have been learning to read write and communicate since kindergarten […]
