College Essays
Atychiphobia. I believe that I am atychiphobic. This isn’t proved by actual doctors, or counsellors or anything, but I truly do believe that I have atychiphobia. It’s pretty sad actually, to see my life just fade away slowly because I am afraid to fail. Being atychiphobic has made me skip so many opportunities, achievements and […]
Have you ever come home from school or work and had a boat load of work? I’m sure that you have, and I’m sure it was tiring after, wasn’t it? I feel the same after I do my pile of homework and I’m sure the rest of the students feel the same. And I think […]
Outstanding college athletes have the opportunity to attend higher education on a scholarship and it is their superb play in the field, on the court, rink, or in the pool that has given them their edge. College athletes are the reason a university becomes well known. The athletes are getting a “free” education, but they […]
I hear my sister, Ashley, crying. I peek in her room and there she is lying in my mom’s arms. There are tears streaming down her beautiful face. Her cheeks are flushed. Her eyes are red. Immediately I think to myself, “What happened?” Then after listening for a while I realize I am what happened. […]
You know what I mean–between studies and keeping tracks of your friends, activities outside school and a variety of social media, how can you keep the stability without outbalancing or causing one of them to be less essential? Teenagers living in the current era have problems in concentrating on school assignments because of the smartphones […]
Dear Teen Ink, My name is Nina B and I personally believe that there should be a section in your magazine for tips and tricks for school homework and school projects. I have a learning disability, but I have a very high imagination so I can easily find great ways to do school projects but […]
Is individualism fading? Is creativity slowly diminishing, replaced by structure and order? If today’s writing curriculum is any indication, then the answers to both of these questions is yes. Instead of relying on their natural artistic instincts, students are increasingly being forced to adhere to district- mandated forms. While some may see this as an […]
School, I hate it, but I love it. Many teens this day in age despise school. They think it’s not important and boring. Everyday I hear the same two questions “Why do we have to go to school?” and “Why is school important?” Hey I’ll admit it school is as boring as Larry King Live, […]
Arrowhead has an astonishing athletic program. It is lacking one thing. A Bowling team. I am aware of Title IX, which states “there must be equality for boys’ and girls’ in all activities that get federal assistance. I also know bowling was the highest growth rate for all sports last year, according to the United […]
One problem seen at my school, from freshmen to seniors, is the amount of time it takes to do the driving portion of the Driver’s Education course. The Driver’s Education course is taken at some point during a student’s freshman year. The Driver’s Education class is taken during the student’s PE period.It takes about two […]
SAT scores. Graduation. College. As we dive further and further into high school, we also get closer and closer towards the real world, the world outside of these four walls that we see as our whole life. Teachers, parents, and friends all try to prepare us for what’s ahead, but it doesn’t seem like anyone […]
If I had a full tank of gas and the day off, I would go to all the different universities I am considering for college. Right now Istill feel lost in my life. I feel conflicted and trapped in my decisions. How can I start my life when I don’t know who I am? I […]
What are you doing here? I don’t even know what I’m doing here. There must be a reason. There must be a reason I wake up early every morning to an alarm that beeps four times. There must be a reason I count to twenty every time I wash my hands, and count down the […]
“Sometimes the right path isn’t the easiest one.”–Grandmother Willow (Pocahontas) Through out the course of this year, we were given many substantial writing tasks and assignments to complete in our Writing Workshop class. We could slack off during class and socialize with our friends instead of writing and doing work if we wanted to. However, […]
Once upon a time, an American education was a gift to be treasured. An education meant a higher-paying job, and with a superior job came security and prosperity. Those fortunate enough to have the privilege of an education were sure to take advantage of it and be thankful for the chance to succeed. Fast forward […]
I think a college education is worth it. Claim A more jobs require a college degree. Claim B college graduates have more and better employment opportunities. Claim C young adults learn interpersonal skills in college. During the recession between Dec. 2007 and Jan. 2010, jobs requiring college degrees grew by 187,000, while jobs requiring some […]
We are spoiled. We are equipped with the luxuries of education, the gift of free speech, the joys of clean water, and the spoils of a democratic system. A system that enables us to both grow as a nation, but a system, that also empowers us to help others. However, for the majority of U.S […]
I feel that every school should have uniforms. It sounds like a bad idea but it’s actually a good idea. The reason is that if there would be uniforms kids in school would not care much of what you wear. In school there’s always people who see how people are dressed to rate them on […]
Earlier in the month we were told to fill out a sheet of what classes we wanted to take next year. We were given a list of classes that were still going to be “around” in the future, and we were expected to point and choose without thinking. This year I am currently taking beginner’s […]
School Safety: Why is it an issue? Do you ever wonder how students feel at school? Whether they feel safe or not? Reasons why a student might not feel safe is because teachers don’t monitor the students much which also leads to bullying. Another reason is the school security, it is too easy for anyone […]
“Don’t just fly, soar.”-Dumbo Even when I feel that I have poured out all of my abilities and talents on a certain topic, I know within the far reaches of my mind that I can do even better. I might be over-joyous at achieving a goal that I had made, but I know that those […]
What age did you start cheerleading? “I tried out for cheerleading at Grover, age 12.” What/who got you interested in cheerleading? “”My sister used to be a wildcats cheerleader, and she stopped cheerleading for a while. Then she tried out for high school cheerleading and made varsity. When I saw her do this, I became […]
Clark Atlanta University 10/4/12 I found out about CAU when we went to the College Fair. The guy told me all the interesting things about the colleges but didn’t tell me too much because we were going to visit the college. When we arrived at the college it was really small but that is what […]
School lunches are my favorite part of the school day. After of eating disgusting, unhealthy, processed food, I am enlightened to hear the efforts the schools are making to provide tasty proper nutritional value to its students. The average high school student, according to USDA standards, must be given healthy lunchtime options in order to […]
Parents don’t care whether you are heard or not. We try so hard in school. But they are still unsatisfied with the work we do. They think we are lazy and do nothing in school. But have they been to our school. Hey parents try trading a place in school with your kids and see […]
Published in the late 1800’s, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain has been a constant debate on whether or not schools should teach the novel. Many critics believe the novel portrays an inappropriate display of racism but others feel the novel is a work of art and should be kept alive in all […]
“Hey did you hear about Ashley and Jake? I heard she let him go all the way.” That’s the typical conversation high school students bring up. Being in a classroom with the opposite gender may cause many distractions. Classroom disruptions are fewer in same gender schools than classroom disruptions in co-ed schools. Even though same […]
Should High School Sports Count Towards Class Credits? So many high school students devote their entire high school career to one or several high school sports. With all the time, effort, and money a student athlete puts into attending practices and also competing, they should get something other than a letter award for all of […]
Opinions about school break Summer break all most parents are ok for first few weeks than they are like when does this end. How does the length of the break have affect on you. Many say longer the break the less will remember others say there should be no break. Then the last idea people […]
You failed. You put in the effort, you tried, and now you feel horrible. Our community fosters the idea that says that as students, if we fail at pursuing academic endeavors, we ourselves are failures. But why is failure always perceived negatively, as something unwanted? Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed, I have […]
