Graduation Essay

High school meant having a set schedule and following that until graduation. This makes it very different from college, although both schools have a specific schedule, the freedom the college offers are what makes it different than high school. The schedule you receive as a college student, can be easily switched and altered…

people enrolled in college was decreased. A reference source titled, College Education Timeline, reports the history of events concerning college education. “...the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development reveals that U.S. college graduation rates rank 19th out of 28 countries studied.” (2014). This data may be a couple years old, but sometimes with age comes higher achievements. In addition to this, in the article, Making College Affordable, it says, “Forty-six states have college…

In 2008, the graduation rates for students at traditional schools seeking a bachelor’s degree were 39.5%, at liberal schools 42.5%, and at open schools 27.6%. The rates for students seeking associate’s degrees were 24.4%, 37.6%, and 26.3%, respectively. (Student Success…

In my life experience, at the age of seventeen, I took twelve hours’ airplane alone flying to the other country. The city I lived is one of the most famous and beautiful place in Canada, which is named Vancouver. I spent two years in there to finishing my high school, during this period, I had many good or bad experiences. Actually, self-growth is my greatest achievement because I become a better person and more independent now. Although the two years’ journey in Vancouver is a difficult time…

far back as I can remember my mom saying, “You will graduate or die.” Of course she didn’t mean the last part, but because neither one of my parents finished school, it was important to them I did graduate. On June 13, 1982, wearing a sky blue graduation cap and gown I walked across the stage and received my diploma. It was a proud moment for my parents and myself. My parents and I never had a discussion about me going on to college, and honestly I never wanted to go. As a member of the baby…

I always had dreams of being like Sally Ride, the first lady astronaut to enter space. My senior graduation was approaching and I was eagerly counting down the days. The last thirty days of school my senior classmates and I participated in different community events. TRYING TO ESCAPE REALITY…

sees things a little differently and argues that the NCES numbers are not totally accurate. He states there is a difference between graduation rates and dropout rates. Graduation rates are normally obtained by dividing the number of students receiving diplomas by the number of students who began high school four years earlier. This yields a national graduation rate of 47% amongst African American males and 78% for white males. The NCES tracks dropout rates by using the Current Population…

Consider these two parenting scenarios from psychologist, John Rosemond: • An 18-year-old daughter graduated from High School, and for a graduation gift her parents paid for her and her 20-year-old-boyfriend to tour France for two weeks. • A couple celebrated their son’s completion from kindergarten with cap and gown, invitations, tears of joy and an elaborate graduation party celebrated overseas in Windsor, England, at the largest of the six worldwide LEGOLAND parks. Anyone reading these two…

all, which is particularly fitting for a Tyburn valedictory speech, not only because the school's motto is “the truth will set you free”, but also because our graduation ceremony always takes place in a church. When Mrs. DelFavero first told James and I that we were valedictorian and salutatorian and as such we would be speaking at graduation, I had no clue what I would say to you all tonight. Not to mention, I'm a little out of practice when it comes to giving speeches, as it's been two years…

When I was a child, I remember my mother always stressed to me that education is the key to success. Therefore, when I joined school I knew that if I wanted to be successful, then I would have to study hard and get good grades. I have always been brilliant in my studies and this was because I had help not only from my teachers but also from my family. My mother took the time to help me out with assignments that I did not understand even when I was in high school. She instilled in me a love for…