The Value of Education: A Liberal Approach Three Reasons College Still Matters, Stand and Deliver, Education’s Hungry Hearts, and Admiral McRaven’s speech at the University of Texas convey the value of education. Three Reasons College Still Matters by Andrew Delbanco discusses the major advantages of college education, particularly economic, political and personal development — the latter of the three being dismissed by college attendees and high school graduates alike. The economic advantage of college education is well known by parents and stressed to children by family and schools. For the many, it is the prime reason to attend college and serves as the first step towards working up the social ladder. In his essay, Delbanco includes the…
When the class becomes challenging, it allows the student to go more in depth in whatever research, reading, or critical thinking they need to do in order to get the highest grades. It is almost like a video game approach, the majority of children would not play a videogame that never progresses and always stays as easy as level one, however, once a student shows they are capable, more challenges can be given to them. In order to help keep the students in school who may not be able to handle the challenge, it is important to have “relationships with teachers and counselors who believe and support them [because it is] a determining factor in remaining in school” (60). This is also part of the “payoff” that students receive when succeeding. The students receive support by the counselors and teachers that they may not be receiving at home.…
My passion for marine biology and medical studies have pushed me to take the hardest classes offered and expose myself to a variety of research opportunities. I am at the top of my class at St. Thomas University and I easily got there. The coursework and classes they offer are way below my capabilities and I struggle to keep interested and engrossed during class due to the lack of difficulty. I am bored, have a ridiculous amount of free time, and catch myself getting far ahead of the lessons currently being taught. I love learning new things but nothing new is being taught.…
An AP course is associated with strenuous amounts of homework on difficult material where worthy students take part to earn college credit. Now, one course is difficult enough to manage, but multiple courses are impossible to manage. As a result, students that are loading multiple AP courses, 3 or more, are being overworked. The effect of overworking students is counter intuitive to the objective of AP courses, in which they want to challenge the student to help them excel. However, students won’t be working at their full potential if their constantly being bombarded with extremely difficult tasks (Matthews).…
Since Kindergarten, I have been receiving Christian education. I am interested in continuing my studies in a Christ-centered university. I believe attending a Christian university like Azula Pacific University for the next four years and being taught by Christian professors will deepen my faith. Attending APU will place me in a Christian environment. Having godly professors and counselors with exceptional backgrounds will provide me a priceless resource for guidance and wisdom.…
Taking an AP class is time consuming and rigorous, however after you finish the class you will be satisfied with the outcome. The class rewards you in numerous ways. You can earn actual college credits, which saves you money in the long run. It allows you to build college skills before you begin college, which makes you are ahead of anyone that didn't take an AP class while they were in high school. It also look extremely good on your transcript for being accepted into college.…
What? You think Straight A's are impossible? Well really there not having good grades is very important. So you can get into a good collage and then get a good job.…
WHY I WANT TO JOIN THE HONORS PROGRAM Alighting from a Boeing 747 jetliner on the JFK tarmac on Thursday evening, April 28, 2016, I walked into what could be called a new page in my life story—a new start. That was my first time on this side of the hemisphere. With little money, zero friends, one close relative and little to hold on to, I found myself leaning on only a thread of asset – my mind. Knowing this, I vowed to keep this God given asset alive and growing with all my soul and might, and what better way to do this than to identify with people of like passion, people who will add to me.…
Have you ever taken the SAT or the ACT? They’re the exams everyone hates but are required to take. The SAT and ACT are supposed to measure a teenagers’ intelligence while they are under pressure to uphold family dispositions, work, or grades at school. Do you honestly expect students to be tested when their great grandmother just passed away? Or when they are worrying about younger siblings, they have to babysit after?…
On top of that I was taking an honors Biology class that everyone said was a tough class with a strict teacher. Everyone was making it seem like the end of the world, so I thought maybe they were exaggerating a little. Well, that changed after the first 20 minutes of taking that class. And it got worse each day. The teacher would give us homework every night, pop quizzes twice a week and impossible tests.…
In other classes I am not very challenged and because of that it caused those classes to not be difficult. As I am pushed to my limits in this class, it has really helped me intake the information that I am being educated on and hopefully be able to use it in the future. Q- In what ways did you challenge yourself academically in this class? A-…
Here are some tasks that you will need to do daily but you won't have to do everything daily. Some of the things are fun and easy and some are challenging and hard. You’re expected to be in your room pretty much all the time.…
As a collegiate student who joined the program as a senior, I have the unique experience of taking six Advanced Placement (AP) and four college classes so far through my high school years. AP classes were meant for high school students to get a taste of college level work and credits without the crippling debt, at least for a few years, while still attending their schools. However, the dichotomy between these two types of classes couldn’t have been more startling to me. After my first few weeks of actual college classes I realized how much more intense, arduous, and tedious AP classes really were. The Amount of stress each type of class asserts is also startling as well when compared side by side.…
As Monday morning rolls around, of course I want to stay in my cozy bed all day, but I force myself to get up and go to school because I value my education. I push myself to get up, knowing it will be worth it in the long run. Every day I attend school now, increases my chances of getting into the colleges I’ve always dreamed about. My future makes me strive for good grades and a vigorous education. Participating in school now, will get me further in life; I will be more likely to have a successful career and be able to provide for my family.…
The word ‘Achievement’ refers to the act of attaining desired objectives or aim or level. Educationally, the word ‘achievement’ refers to an individual’s performance up to a desired level in a particular field. Achievement is the accomplishment of student’s ability and performance. It is multi-dimensional and intricately related to human growth and cognitive, emotional, social and physical development.…