College Essays
Stress, according to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary can be defined as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.” Stress is also something that could be defined as what every teenage student feels, whether from school or at home. In the past, schools typically haven’t done anything to […]
Every student wants to be successful. Sports, clubs, and volunteer work all provide students with long lasting skills and lessons that allow them to develop into a flourishing adult. However, too much homework tears this apart.Homework should be reduced because many students take part in extracurricular activities. For many students, extracurricular activities become the birthplace […]
They have been trapped in high school for almost four years now. They trudge through every day, not paying much attention to the time that is flying by. It hasn’t occurred to them how soon they will be out of the prison called high school…until now. Most, if not all, seniors catch a case of […]
School can be pretty fun most of the time, since we have different subjects arranged everyday, and students can participate in classes that they like. Teachers in math and language classes are also trying to encourage students in their class to participate more often by adding different variety of activities to make their classes interesting […]
My heart is pounding faster. My palms are getting sweaty. My eyes are darting frantically around the lightless room, my throat is squeezing in on itself, I can’t swallow. I can’t breathe. I can’t think. Door! My legs jolt from beneath and the only thing on my mind is getting out of the inky-black depths […]
The tide gains elevation, widens with terror, foreshadows the afternoon sky and strikes him powerfully. The student lies on the ground, breathlessly watching in fear as waves swallow him, pulling him to the bottom of the sea. No, this isn’t a part of a James Bond movie; this is what students experience daily from an […]
OK, first of all I would like to know why schools think that doing one thing is gonna make all bullying go away. Like in my school, we were a pink shirt once or twice a year. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT GONNA DO? I’ll tell you – NOTHING. I’m really sick and tired of […]
A 2004 national survey, conducted by the University of Michigan, of 2,900 American children, showed that, since 1981, the amount of time spent on homework is up 51%. Most of that increase indicates larger loads for elementary school students. Duke University’s Harris Cooper, the nation’s top homework scholar, concluded that “the research base showed no […]
Have you ever really stopped to think about what that new kid across the room feels? How has his/her first day been? Well, I guess that day can be pretty much crappy like the following months. As a new student, it is really difficult to integrate in your new school. You have been used to […]
I’ve never really understood the “it’ll look good on my transcript” mentality in other high school students, whether it’s loading up their schedules with Honors and AP classes or joining practically every extracurricular activity the school has to offer. Okay, I will admit that taking advanced classes makes some sense. After all, it’s refreshing to […]
Albert Einstein once said, “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. ” Even he saw the obvious fallacies in testing. The basic purpose of school is to equip us for success. That’s what teachers, principals, governments, and oceans of bureaucracy exist to do. But success is measured […]
Carrying heavy schoolbags all day, every day, has caused many problems in schools throughout the nation. For example, at my school, students need to carry numerous books for four class periods each day, which adds up to a lot of books. With most classes requiring a heavy hardcover textbook, a workbook and a notebook, the […]
Everyone knows that one kid—the one who furiously scrawls PowerPoint notes while the entire class is busy drooling on their desks, falls out of his chair in eagerness to answer questions, checks his test ten times because he’s paranoid of missing even one point, and pees his pants with excitement at the mention of “extra […]
The current school system is outdated, and frankly has no place in this day and age. It is inefficient and does not function properly. The youth are the future of every nation and we would be gravely wounded should we forget this. In this age of information, children and others can easily educate themselves and […]
Every little girl has dreamed about that one special night. She’ll wear a beautiful ball gown, have the time of her life, and dance ‘til dawn, all with the boy of her dreams. Where is this dream set? At her high school prom. Most little girls have dreamt of prom. When you are a little […]
Why should students wear uniforms? We don’t need a school uniform to help us get our education. Some students do not like the fact that we have to wear school uniforms. Most parents that are poor can’t afford to buy school uniforms for their child or children. I disagree with the fact that my school […]
In schools, there should be LGBT+ topics discussed in classes. If people were introduced to the LGBT+ community, then the students would be able to be more accepting of them. If the schools were focused on the best choices for the students, the students would be more educated about how to stay protected, and the […]
I know it seems tempting, but even if the people we have loved and lost are up there with you right now, What about the family that you still can love, were down here, needing you. I thought the same, what if i could give in and be with the friends and family i don’t […]
The anxiety before getting a test back can overwhelm you. From the sweat on your brow to the tingle in your toes as the teacher hands back the tests. You see the frustration and remorse in the students faces who were first to get them back. You become even more scared and stressed. The teacher […]
Long hair, too smart or really stupid, mentally ill, Mormon, uber-religious, Amish, freakish, antisocial, lazy, boring, out-of-style, lonely, 20 siblings, farmers, hippies, sheltered, friendless. The list goes on and on. I used to hate it when people would ask me where I went to school because I knew what would follow when I answered them […]
I am four weeks away from graduating high school. I’m excited, yet very very nervous, scared, and upset. I’ll be leaving my little sister behind and most of my friends too (they’re mostly freshmen like my sister). Its going to be weird to wake up in the mornings and realize I can’t get on that […]
The college admissions process of present day American society is received differently by a broad array of individuals. As a high school student, I experience the oppressive pressures associated with the process on a daily basis. I overhear harmless discussion as well as endless tirades on the matter floating through the hallways of my school […]
Colors. Blizzard Blue, Magic Mint, Raw Umber, Tickle Me Pink. Each brings a new mood, a new life to the empty canvas. My imagination tears across the page, leaving trails of creativity. Each stroke wanders joyously over the printed guidelines, ignoring them for all they are worth. My hand desperately tries to keep up as […]
Entering high school as a freshman is scary, even to those who are usually never nervous. There’s always the issue of what table to sit at in lunch, who to talk to during classes, and trying to get along with all the new classmates and teachers. However, there are steps to make any high school […]
Studying locally is comfortable. However, studying abroad is more useful. I think that they are both good but I would like to study abroad when I grow up. Studying abroad is fun but tiering at the same time. I would study abroad because I would meet new people. I would also be learning another language. […]
In my opinion, school should encourage more students to be part of activities. Colegio Nueva Granada offers a variety of activities such as sports, arts, school organizations (MUN, Leadership, NHS, Stuco, etc.) and many other things. I believe that if you are involved in an activity in school, you will be more prepared for your […]
Is there a need for standardized testing?There is no need for standardized testing. Students are often stressed about taking these tests as well as the results of the test itself.These tests do not provide information about what the students learned verses what they did not learn.These tests do not help the teacher know what to […]
Over the past few months, I’ve received a variety of print ads and emails that have amounted to say, “We want you!” Schools have a way of expressing interest in you by making you feel that you are being hand picked. They are able to shuffle around a couple of words and stick your name […]
Seventeen year old Erin Cox was suspended from her Volleyball team for being a potential hero. That doesn’t seem right at all, does it? This is all part of the Zero-Tolerance policy applied by numerous public schools across the United States and Canada. The Zero-Tolerance policy addresses the use of violence of weapons, violence, drugs, […]
“Ewwww,” says mainly every student looking at their school lunch. “It does not look so pleasant either,” says their friend. But it’s always someone who disagrees with them and actually likes the school lunch. Well if you’re that one person I want you to think like you’re the people who does not like the school […]
