College Essays

Is it right or is it wrong to try a child in court and have them tired as an adult? Many think that it is wrong to send a child to adult jail some believe that it isn’t. Some believe that it is wrong to send a child to court and for them to be […]

There have recently been many technological advances and updates in the classroom and in schools recently, from iPads to Chromebooks for kids, to Smart Boards and new desktop computers and sometimes Chromebooks for teachers as well. They do, have, and will improve student learning and do help us learn to use technology that we don’t […]

Senioritis is a proven disease and all seniors do in-fact fall victim to this plague which spreads throughout all senior classrooms worldwide. This plague is generally contracted towards the end of the third grading period of the school year. This year it seems it has come much earlier. I am ready to get out of […]

Most grade-schoolers intently dream about the day they will walk across the stage on commencement day and receive their diplomas. They are under the impression they will be free from all work in their life, and be able to finally live. When they get to high school, they soon realize the biggest decisions in their […]

Many students nowadays have cell phones. They can be a basic part of every day life. But many schools ban the use of them during school hours, and if you get caught using your cell phone, it could possibly be confiscated.I personally hate my school’s rule about not using cell phones in school. Practically every […]

We all know that a new year means a new start.New Year’s resolutions are coming.Soon school will be back!So, because a fresh start is coming up, I think that we should give a well-known and often disliked subject a fresh start too.Regardless of whether or not you enjoy school, I think that you will agree […]

Education: through the eyes of a protege This is not an expert view, nor from a teacher’s pen, it is a simple understanding of a student written on the basis of few experiences. I recently read an article about our education system providing thorough information which corrupts ‘knowledge’. Before, going any further let us understand […]

Here we go again. It’s that dreaded time of year when half the student body is visibly miserable and the other half is hiding their sleep-laden eyes behind over-sized textbooks. It’s the time when hallways are filled with grouchy students moaning about their aches and ailments (and no, this is not referring to AP testing). […]

When we talk about education, everybody agrees that every child needs a teacher, not just for their intellectual development, but also to their social, cultural and physical development. Many people talk about how teachers are important, but few of them talk about how teachers are important to children who need special attention as children with […]

“A sample was taken of 169 people in Pittsburg during their first year or two online” (Affonso 1). They reported that they “felt more lonely and depressed” than they had before their online experience (Affonso 1). Today, some people are arguing technology use is bad and is a “decline in overall psychological well-being” (Affonso 1). […]

It was early in the morning I could tell because it was still dark outside. I was getting dressed for school when I smelt juicy bacon and eggs being cooked I ran down the stairs and saw my mom over the stove. She looked up and gave me a big warm smile I skipped over […]

Every morning in schools across America, over 60 million students and teachers recite the pledge of Allegiance. In 1951, the Knights of Columbus in New York City felt that the pledge was unfinished without any mention to a god. The Knights got together and decided to try to pass a bill adding the words ‘Under […]

Students can experience learning in certain institutions in different countries by joining an exchange program. An exchange program is usually conducted by governments to reach a goal of having students with new and more open knowledge. They are expected to learn new things and bring greater impacts when they are back in their home country. […]

WANTED FOR EXCAPING HOUSE ARREST: BORN: 15 February 1564. • In 1616 Copernicus was announced as a person who was dangerous to Faith, so Galileo Galilei was requested not to teach the ideas of Copernicus. In 1632 Galileo wrote a book agreeing with Copernicus’ heliocentric theory. The book was called “Dialogue.” It became an immediate […]

Going through grade school, junior high, and high school, I distinctly remember the California STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) tests. Every student does. At the beginning of each year, teachers outlined specifically what state standards would be covered in class and precisely when we would cover them. In essence, the entire year was already planned […]

So let me get this straight first. This is not exactly an article about my college or school. Its something related to my career choice.So I am a girl of 16 who chose to take up Science faculty after my 10th grades. Boy,I was so wrong.Now, seven months later I have realized that Science is […]

In the life of a student, it becomes necessary to take a test of knowledge; but that test of knowledge means nothing when it is biased towards reality and forces one way of thinking over another. So it becomes of paramount importance to rid of that type of test when it comes around, and to […]

It was the first day of eight grade and as I walked down the hall I remember thinking that I was now one of the big dogs on campus. Being an eight grader at a Middle school meant you were one of the eldest students on campus. This fact kind of sent the eighth graders […]

Do you know what a tracking class is? It is separating students by academic ability into separate classes. “The reporter had 8 students take a survey, Only 3 people out of 8 knew what a tracking class was. These classes are like the hunger games, they push you to use your knowledge to the best […]

If I was thrown out into the world today, would I make it? Would you? Honestly, I don’t think any of us would. The way this system works lacks our true needs. They end up teaching us what they think we need rather then what is necessary. We have this social proof in life where […]

Some people call school whack in some cases it just might be a fact we always got teachers breathing down our backs about homework and our grades but its like damn I’m doing what I can All this reminds me of a old man that told me a rap, it’s was like this School is […]

It would be easier if students were provided with Ipads because, we would use fewer trees, they’re easier to handle than papers, and are a lot less to carry. On the other hand, some people think that it is better to have textbooks, etc. because they don’t like the thought of using an Ipad all […]

School libraries should serve as a safe haven for those diligent students seeking a quiet, comfortable work place to peacefully get their homework done. Unfortunately, it is constantly defiled by ringing cell phones, chit-chatting sorority girls, and even the occasional drunk, screaming lunatic. With an undergraduate population of nearly 50,000 students, it is nearly impossible […]

Personaly as teen and in high school we need sex ed. If you look around at the world today most teen girls from age 13-19 are pregant. Some school do have sex ed but only about a week or two out of the whole year. No one realizes that teens want to have kids at […]

“The meeting room will come to order. We are now holding a meeting of the Grove FFA Chapter. Madam Vice President, are all officers at their stations?” These are the words I have wanted to say ever since I became a member of the Grove FFA. Being President and leading the chapter into new ideas […]

I’m starting to really truly (strongly) dislike our system of teaching society. It’s just ridiculous in my opinion. As I sit here (2:33 am) knowing I’m going to be staying up all night finishing work for teachers who don’t care if I fail or not, I’m just thinking to myself that I’m not even really […]

Creative Writing. It’s something we think about every day, but at the same time, we don’t even acknowledge its existence. We think up ideas for stories and adventures as we ride in the car, eat McDonald’s, and sleep. It is extremely important for our minds to be able to express our thoughts, feelings, ideas, and […]

A man dressed in perfectly distressed jeans, black motorcycle boots and matching jacket, and a summer tan walked into the office at North Campus. He smiled, and all the chatter ceased. He introduced himself, and told the cluster of students how the interviews were going to go. “It seemed quite Hollywood-like,” says Meredith, who auditioned […]

Middle school students are impressionable and often make misguided decisions. For example, they will bully their classmates so that they can feel superior to them. In the classroom, they examine stories that reinforce in their minds that this behavior is normal and acceptable. In middle school, students are supposed to read about what life is […]

Sometimes I think about killing myself, because I have no reason to live. But then, I think; I have no reason to die, either. Some of you may know that I was really in need of help at around late October-early November, 2012. Around that time, I had too much going on, and I ended […]