High School Life Essay

If you had the chance to achieve a higher education at an earlier point in life would you take it? School takes a quite a while to complete and it can get particularly tiresome. Generally as humans we want everything immediately because we live a fast pace life and education is no exception. Some might even ask what opportunities to accelerate academically do we have? Sam Dillon (2017) stated “Dozens of public high schools in eight states… will introduce a program next year allowing 10th graders…

Being enrolled in High School is a welcoming environment with mixed feelings that mold us for college because of how it offers leadership roles, social life activities, and a college-life experience. One setback I encountered that was a major negative influence towards work, education, or life in High School was procrastination. If procrastination were not to be a part of one of my bad behavioral patterns, would motivation, distraction, and depressions have a role to play in my life or…

According to those who have attended high school, high school will be the best and the worst four years of any high schoolers life. It will be the worst because of the work load and the difficulty of the courses, and it will be the best because it will create friendships that will last a lifetime. For those just entering high school, there are three key components to surviving high school. In order to be successful in high school, high schoolers must stay focused, organized, and staying…

Majority of the thoughts going through the head of a high school graduate are, “I finally get to take a year off before going into college now!” or “I’m finally done with school!”, but, it’s actually the start of something new. After graduating high school, nearly every individual plans to attend college for their first time, of course after summer ends. Which can and generally be the smartest decision they could ever make after graduating high school. But there are also some graduates who…

I believe that high school students should be tested for performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). In high school students get introduced to drugs and harmful substances, which will make students more prone to taking and using them. When a high school student uses drugs to enhance their performance, it's not only harmful, but also unfair to other students. If a high school student starts using drugs they will most likely carry out the habit through the rest of their career or life. This habit will…

Many people think that after students graduate high school, it’ll be an easy transition to college. But in reality, both are very different. While students are in high school, they go through their four years and try to decide what may be interesting. Many factors come into play while students become a senior and have to make some very important choices for years to come. Seniors have to decide what college interests them; they also need to factor in the costs, relationships, and education…

how many students drop out of high school each day in our country? Imagine if you could fill up twenty 747 jumbo jets with people each day. That is 8,300 people, which is the number of students that dropout of high school on a daily basis. In 2013, 2,215,000 students dropped out of high school in the United States compared to 4,068,000 in 1972. Students who drop out are affected greatly from this decision. They will have limited job options available to them later in life. They reach the drop…

High School Dropouts: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention Dropping out of high school can have a strong impact on the rest of your life. Having a high school diploma is critical to achieving higher education or getting a better job. However not everybody is able to finish high school and go on to college for a passage to better circumstances. When a person drops out of school there is are many causes for their decision. High school dropouts have become an increasingly important issue in the…

Benefits of Sports in High School High schools having extracurricular activities, mainly sports, can have many lifetime benefits for teens. Universities provide scholarships for teens just for being a worthy athlete, having outstanding grades and being passionate about their sport. Take it from a wealthy NBA or NFL player who lives in a mansion, has nice cars, and anything they desire just for doing something that they truly love to do. No one wants to spend the rest or their life working or…

Graduating from high school is important in furthering a student's education, making higher salaries in the future possible, and giving more lifetime opportunities. Every year over twelve million students drop out of high school in the United States. Although a large number of students do graduate, the drop out rate is a serious problem. Upon entering school, students are taught that they must stay in school. Maybe it is time to teach students the high price that they may have to pay with…