College Essays
PCs are better than Macs because they have the ability to play more games, run more softwares, and you can upgrade them to be stronger. This way people around the world can do more with their computers for a cheaper price. Wait that can be a slogan “Does more, costs less”. Before schools didn’t care […]
The clock reads 1:02. My class full of seniors has only half its students present, and the tardy bell will ring in less than a minute. The teacher is worrying the rest of his students won’t show up. All of the sudden, I hear a stampede. As the sound gets closer, it becomes almost deafening. […]
Dear High School: I’ll state it blatantly: you have room for improvement. Don’t take it personally; I know you mean well. It’s just that you make the next generation feel confused, angry, and generally sick to its stomach. With a few tweaks, though, you could be on the road to success. First of all, High […]
So I’m just writing this to see what you guys think about this subject. The subject today; High School Dress Codes; enforced or not; effective or not. I don’t really know much about any school i haven’t attended but i know about the ones i have, and i know the “dress code” and “zero tolerance […]
We never really grow up from teenage, we just simply learn to behave. -Bryan White And maybe that is why I often hear people crib about missing their teenage. Maybe this freedom to behave as randomly as possible is what makes teenage worth so much. This insecurity, melodramatic moments, arrogance, angst and naivety is what […]
The question “Should classics be taught in schools?” implies that classics have value, but also that classics are viewed in a negative perspective. Classic literature is defined as literature of any language in a period notable for the excellence and enduring quality of its writers’ works, often described as “timeless”. I believe that classics should […]
School Is Not A Fashion Show Every day when you come to school do you think does this shirt look good on me? What are others going to think about it? For most of us, the way we look is crucial. We care about how other people are going to judge us and for some […]
What age or grade is appropriate to learn about the Holocaust while in school?I think it’s important for all students to learn/know about the Holocaust. I feel it’s important,because if you don’t know about the Holocaust how are people suppose to know to do better than how theywere. I believe that it was a very […]
Dear Teen Ink, I think that Teen Ink is a great magazine full of stories and life experiences expressed from a teenager’s point of view. Whenever I think of the future for Teen Ink, I always see it becoming better and I have an idea that will make Teen Ink reach for the stars. What […]
High school year is coming to its end. And so high school students are getting ready to choose the collages they want to attend to. There are many choices and different places to go to. As a senior at the almost end of high school year I have chosen a college not that far away […]
Society has never been a perfect word; especially in modern day. More focused on the human beings themselves, meaning each person, there is a strong pressure. Here in the 21st century, everyone experiences the pressure to be perfect. Nobody is perfect, but that stops no one from striving to be the best at anything they […]
I don’t know about you guys, but I don’t exactly have the best work ethic. Scratch that. I don’t know about you guys, but I don’t exactly have a work ethic. When it comes to tests and quizzes, I don’t know, I just kind of go with the flow. I don’t cram, I don’t organize, […]
Throughout the school year, students enjoy decorating other students lockers for their birthday. Most students do this either before or after school so when the person shows up at their locker they feel appreciated and loved because of the wonderful surprise their friends left for them. Students also do this for half birthdays if their […]
I think that cell phones should be allowed in school with limitations. Students that have cell phones at school should be responsible enough to keep their phone in their pockets or in their back packs and only use them between class and at lunch time. Parents need to be responsible as well to find out […]
I have recently read a small passage on the subject of normality. Here is my opinion. Who is to say that something is normal? What makes someone normal when there is no such thing as normal? Normality is a delusion created by us. No one is normal. Because no one can decide what is normal. […]
Parents, school faculty members, and teachers do not condone praising students for unsatisfactory work because they believe that it will lead them to believe that they do not need to put their best effort into their work. However, self-esteem often stems from encouragement. If a student is commended for his/her best or worst schoolwork, then […]
The lugubrious lethargic sloth gluttonously engulfed my body with savory slurps. I then had a quotidian life of a man replaced by a phlegmatic arboreal mammal. My past life as an urbane aesthete was demolished. The sloth could not be exculpated! Our bodies were not concordant! My enmity for it brewed in his stomach; so […]
this is just a reminder that you’re allowed to be sad. even when you’re not supposed to be. even when the sun is shining, and the birds are singing, or if you’re just standing in your bathroom brushing your teeth. you’re allowed to feel sad when you’re blowing out the birthday candles, or when you’re […]
The recent increase in standardized testing has caused much controversy. With quarterlies, SGO’s and the PARCC, many New Jersey students have wondered if this is truly benefitting them or yet another exam to “test the teacher.” The increase in standardized tests has caused a general discontent with the public. Individuals have valid concerns in questioning […]
Pursuit of Career There are many careers a student can pursuit in United States. After high school students start to think about which college or careers. They would like to strive for. And for my account, i have chosen a career of Gaming manager has always been my second option as my career. First, In […]
I) intro A) You don’t know what things kids going thought when they do their homework B) What I would like to talk about is reducing homework in school C) Are kids embarrass to do homework, do student have too much homework, what homework can do to your health II) Body A) Are kids embarrass […]
Imagine you live in a country where 500 out of every hundred thousand people are prisoners. A country that spends more money on its inmates than its students. A country where if being incarcerated was a job, it would be one of the most common occupations. You’re probably thinking, That sounds like a horrible place. […]
There are many types of AP students, but there are three primary personalities of AP students that cast a shadow over all of the others. The three AP students that can be defined are: 1) The procrastinator, 2) The industrious and determined worker, and 3) The effortless genius. Classifying the different types of AP students […]
I believe that sex education should be offered to children at the right age of about 15-16 due to the fact that most students are not serious about this and start laughing when they’re taught. I really hate it when my classmates laugh and crack jokes on such a serious issue- truly immature of them! […]
Every year 1.2 million students drop out according to http://www.thehilltoponline.com/obama-aims-to-lower-u-s-school-dropout-rates-1. 2175867. People take the opportunity to learn for granted. So many people in the U.S just want to get by in life instead of progressing a company. There are people in 3rd world countries that do no offers an education or very limited education. Here […]
Yes, in my opinion it’s true, as explained in this excerpt, education has our minds stunted. It doesn’t make much sense that something meant to open our minds to the possibilities of the world around us has such a negative effect on the youth of this generation. Why then, is it the truth? Well, simple. […]
“A teacher that genuinely cares about their students and wants to help them succeed is what makes a great teacher,” Nicole Fortune, a senior at Arrowhead High School, says. When a teacher stays after class to answer questions and goes out of his other way to make each student succeed that is what I would […]
Everyone wants to be healthy. However, being healthy does not always come easy. Unhealthy foods are common, convenient, and inexpensive (Mooney). With alarming rates of obesity of above 35 percent of the population in America, unhealthy foods should be a major concern (Overweight). So why are they encouraged and served as an open option of […]
I feel that school uniforms gives us the sense of responsibility and pride for studying at such a great school- It seems like someone is screaming in our ears saying only that we’re all part of this school and we all deserve the best of education. It also gives students the sense of equality so […]
Who will be there for you? No matter what happens in life you will always have your friends. They will be there for you by your side, at all times. They will make an effort to understand your pain if you’re feeling down. Support you always if needed and most of all comfort you throughout […]
