College Essays
There, a chilly bitterness, rancorous gall about the block of ice that sat in the center of the room. The sheer thought of a block of ice uttered something to me, a peculiar idealism that seemed to linger around in my gut. Potent feelings stormed me as I begin to ruminate on the complete insanity […]
How should we deal with students who misbehave? We all prefer students to behave well in and out of the classroom, but they don’t always do so. When rules are broken, teachers respond by punishing students or denying them privileges, because consequences misbehavior are expected. However, I believe students shouldn’t have to encounter unnecessary and […]
A lot of people can claim they have a one of a kind teacher but only a select few of people can say that and mean it. I for one can say that my teacher Master Sergeant Howie is one of a kind. Msgt Howie is the most caring and concerned teacher I have ever […]
Would you ever want your freedom of expression to be unnecessarily taken away by a higher power? Millions of kids around the globe suffer this consequence when they are forced to wear uniforms at school. With uniforms come personality changes, financial crises, and family problems. No school should ever unrightfully make their students wear uniforms […]
Wow, I stop to stare at the gigantic two towers of the astonishingly massive Gault House, located in Louisville. “Tug- tug” they’re pulling me towards the bus for me to get my bags with my clothes inside. After we put our tote bags in our rooms, we have to go to the convention. I’m walking […]
At present , we are witnessing something very sad at almost all the examination halls – ‘copying’. Our parents work hard , earn and spend most of it on our school , studies and tuition classes. Their aim is to educate us to enable us to gain a good position in the future.Our parents trust […]
Anticipation is tangible in the air as the girl holds the letter that will determine her future. Her face is a melange of expressions, changing from nervous to excited in seconds. She holds the letter as if it could either be a bomb, or a winning lottery ticket, and she doesn’t know which. Finally, the […]
It’s hell point blank period. You won’t leave school smiling everyday anymore trying to decide what your getting from Starbucks after school with your friends. There will be many nights you cry yourself to sleep, you will fail some tests, and your friends will be b****es. No wonder 20% of teens don’t graduate high school. […]
Ah..Elections. Isn’t it the most wonderful, dramatic and tacky thing that happens at colleges and schools. You get to choose your leaders in most cases and it’s truly amazing with all the campaigning, half hearted promises and temporary friends. By the end of it only one person wins and it’s all over. It’s trendy for […]
There have been many times, even recently, where i have felt very out of place. A big one for me would have to be thee first week of 5the grade. This had been a new school theat was only a year old, and unfortunately i had not attended thee first year. Instead, i went to […]
“You have to lose your innocence- we’re going to make sure you do by the end of this year.” I’m a graduating freshman from high school, and this is the statement that I have heard on a daily basis. I’m not exaggerating- everywhere I go, it’s people cracking dirty jokes that I don’t understand. While […]
It’s 4 am. At least in this moment that I am typing, it is 4 am. After a solid 2 hours and 23 minutes of trying to sleep to some simulated sound of a rainstorm mixed with the cracking of a fire because somehow that gives it a certain “real-life” quality that the four different […]
SAT, ACT, PSSA, CDC, and the list could go on and on. Now, more than ever standardized tests are used in the American education system to determine the futures of millions of students, teachers, and schools. There are tests to determine which colleges students can get into, tests to determine what classes you can take […]
You jump onto a bus and dip your Metro Card in, running to the back to get an available seat. This routine seems so ordinary, so casual, you don’t think twice. Student metro cards have been free or at least half fare for more than 60 years. But since the MTA’s $383 million budget fall, […]
Dear Teen Ink, I think that my school should have more comfortable furniture. I have read about 3 issues in your magazine and I think there should be a change in our schools. My reason for this is that I have something to submit to this section if it happens to be accepted. It would […]
Dear Teen Ink, I love reading your Teen Ink magazine! I read about some good colleges in your Teen Ink magazine that I like. I like that you have colleges in your magazine because I might go to one of those colleges some day. I also like the pictures in your magazine. I want to […]
With Homecoming right around the corner, and homecoming groups getting finalized, it’s time to start thinking about where your group is going to eat. There are many options to choose from. First, you will need to talk with your group to agree on a food style, there are many different styles; Mexican, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, […]
Should learning be fun? Do you retain enough information from school? If standard education were to be reduced, government influence on education would decrease. Over influence does not let the freedom of students flourish. The control the U. S. has on education interferes with the learning environment, because standard education does not allow for the […]
Should all students take the time to study and not waste time? Of course all students want to have good grades or a good education. They want to have a wonderful life and not waste time. I believe the school day should end at two o clock in the afternoon, so students can have the […]
This summer I was in a camp were we did a lot of hand on learning. I still remember every thing we did. We went to places we learned about it. It was really fun and it stuck with me. We need more hands on learning in school. It will help kids with every thing […]
People go from place to place hundreds of times over the course of just one week. Typically, the way they get to where they need to be is with a car, for it is a fast way of transportation and easily accessible. Every year, car companies come out with other models with new safety features […]
The literal meaning of a child is “a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority”. Why do we use it as a description of someone being immature, and the complete opposite, someone who’s very open minded? We were all children at one point, and although we have […]
I’ve always wondered this, why are you not allowed to wear a hat in school? If you were a hat, like seven out of ten times you’ll be told to take your hat off, but when you ask why, no one gives you an answer, and when you say stuff like, “Since you won’t give […]
The educator I am choosing to be educator of the year is Allison Abraham. She is the principal of The Newton School. She is the one who plans entertaining field trips, makes sure the building is in decent shape, and is welcoming to new visitors and gives them tours. She plans community service projects for […]
I’ve never liked math very much. And one day, when I was bathing in my hatred for math…I got caught up on numbers. You know 1,2,3,4….so on. I was thinking of all the numbers I have. I currently have 17 years. About five feet and inches of height. I have ten 8 good friends, I […]
The future refers to what will happen or come in time. In so many speeches, we hear people tell us how we control our own futures and how what we do affects what our future will be. Without knowledge and education, we cannot hope to control our futures. Firstly, being educated will help me gain […]
Targets. Predicted grades. Aiming to push people harder and harder until they get the best grade they can, these letters/numbers have been haunting students for endless years. What a terrible idea to try and make students work to their best ability. As a year 11 student preparing to do my GCSES, all my options have […]
Many high school students will be visiting colleges this year. If you’re among them, check out the dorms. Those rooms, with just enough space for a single bed and a desk, may be your future… your long-term future. Some students may be nervous about communal bathrooms and sharing a common room with strangers, while others […]
Why are our schools so confining? Shouldn’t they be fun and instructive? Shouldn’t our schools inspire us to greatness? Wouldn’t it be better for everyone if we enjoyed going to school? I once had a friend compare high schools to jails. Now this may not be a new concept but the presentation of the idea […]
At the end of the 2013 school year, the school district came to the decision that they would enroll in a one to one initiative program. This program would equip all high school students in the district with a MacBook Air laptop by January 2014. An article in a local newspaper stated that the purchase […]
