Everything has its benefits and downsides. A small town is likely to have a fairly small school, which lets students know each other well. On the flip side, a large town is very likely to have a large school, if not many of them. In these schools, students do not know everyone super well, but the school supports a wide variety of activities and clubs. Because of the vast number of students, these schools offer much more that can get students ready for the next step of their lives. While smaller schools allow students to know everyone well, larger schools have better athletics, more things to get involved in, and a wider variety of courses for more academic success. Smaller schools have some athletics, such as a small basketball team
…show more content…
A small school may have a couple clubs. However, a larger school has at least several clubs to choose from. Some of the clubs offered at a large school may include a Language Club, a Math Club, and a Computer Club. A small school may only have a chess club, for instance. Large schools don’t only offer more clubs. Other extra-curricular activities are also offered, such as work-based learning and volunteer opportunities. Work based learning allows one to get real world experience during school hours. Volunteering allows the student to gain valuable experience without pay, giving them desirable traits such as good character. I took advantage of all these opportunities presented to me. In high school, I was involved in Cross Country for three years, was the Spanish Club vice president, co-taught a mini-computer course, and worked on the morning show as a drone pilot and editor. Outside of school, I ran sound at my church for 4 years, was president my Junior year of the North Fulton Young Men’s Service League chapter, and ran a drone business. “The more things that a student is involved in, the better chance they have at getting into a college of their choice,” said Joy Burgess, a researcher and advocate for high school success (2). The number of activities that a student is involved in also reflects on their college application. If one is involved in quite a few activities, they have a better shot at a top school than someone who is only involved in one club for a
A small school may have a couple clubs. However, a larger school has at least several clubs to choose from. Some of the clubs offered at a large school may include a Language Club, a Math Club, and a Computer Club. A small school may only have a chess club, for instance. Large schools don’t only offer more clubs. Other extra-curricular activities are also offered, such as work-based learning and volunteer opportunities. Work based learning allows one to get real world experience during school hours. Volunteering allows the student to gain valuable experience without pay, giving them desirable traits such as good character. I took advantage of all these opportunities presented to me. In high school, I was involved in Cross Country for three years, was the Spanish Club vice president, co-taught a mini-computer course, and worked on the morning show as a drone pilot and editor. Outside of school, I ran sound at my church for 4 years, was president my Junior year of the North Fulton Young Men’s Service League chapter, and ran a drone business. “The more things that a student is involved in, the better chance they have at getting into a college of their choice,” said Joy Burgess, a researcher and advocate for high school success (2). The number of activities that a student is involved in also reflects on their college application. If one is involved in quite a few activities, they have a better shot at a top school than someone who is only involved in one club for a