High-angle shot

The sun shined through the window as we were making our way to Madison. I silently sat next to my sisters, as I looked out the window, listening to a Bruno Mars’ song. My parents were talking about something; it was probably gossip. Everything felt so normal. Everything was so simple. But I knew at the moment we were going to arrive at the campus, everything was going to be different. The process it took to get settled in to my dorm happened in a flash. It was time to say goodbye to my family.…

Still Learning Going into high school was one of the toughest things to get excited for due to my middle school experience. The bullying was what scared me the most, I thought that everyone would make fun of me because of my past. Something I had not yet got over was being around a lot of people, and the high school’s full of people. During the summer, I would ask my mom, “Can I do online schooling instead? She always denied the idea. Everyone made freshman year seem like a dreadful year, but…

are only thinking about the negative things. They don 't think how it could help teens with more sleep. Another problem we’re facing is that most schools and parents want to save money. The school board saves money by doubling up on buses. (Later High School Start). They combine the younger kids and the older kids on the same bus for the morning route. After school sports are not the only thing that may affect a later school day. Most parents encourage their kids to have an after school…

to live, we still spend the first five years at home as babies, the next thirteen in required schooling, and are then expected to continue with at least two-to-four years of college, which is followed by years of graduate school. A gap year between high school and college has proven to be extremely beneficial to the students that have taken this opportunity and should be completed by more students. By taking a gap year, students are allowed to travel and reach a better understanding of the…

Organization, and the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Program, influence the ways that curriculum is both currently developed and implemented at the high school level. The College Board in particular, which is known for administering the SAT test, a key component for college-bound high school students, has altered the test in recent years to encourage students to expand rather than divide their thoughts (Terrell, James). But rather acting alone, institutions,…

look, therefore, everyone dreams to be super skinny (90-100 lbs), have pale skin, an oval shaped face, high nose bridge, red plumped lips, and double eyelids (Hua). Southeastern Asian relatives, not only parents ruthlessly insult you if you do not fit the standards. Amy Chua shares how her grandmother criticized her sister’s nose, “Look how flat this one’s nose is. Not like Amy who has a fine, high bridged nose. Amy looks like a Chia. That other one takes after her mother’s side of the family…

education. As for GEAR-UP, the program focuses on the increasing number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in post-secondary education. The program spearheads its support services in high-poverty middle and high school communities. With that being said, my role was to mentor high school students in pursuing a degree in higher education. For the most part, the students and I instantly connected. Besides being older than my students by mere 2-4 years, they were able to…

There are many things in someone’s life that helps a person define themselves, many experiences and encounters help to shape the person they end up becoming later in life. It’s funny how one can aimlessly live their life without knowing who they really are. If you ask someone the question “who are you” or “what defines you” chances are the person won’t have an answer right of the top of their heads. Most people might not know who they really are until a major event occurs in their life. The way…

According to 10 shocking facts about Korean schools - Grrl Traveler 2010, Korean high schools around the globe have a 16 hour school day. Parents, guardians, educators and several other people believe that having a long school day can benefit a student 's education and increase academic achievement. However, I believe that constantly doing work for a major period of time, results in many negative impacts. Coming back to the original statement, I believe that having a 16 hour school day creates…

business executive needs to perceive and visualize a pattern that is hidden in distracting material. Also, they need to be able to motivate and help people work (“Skills and Abilities”). I have the ability to communicate and work well with others. High school has taught me to work with others because of all the group projects and activities we perform. One of my main goals that I had searching for a job, was for that job to have motivation involved. I have always wanted to motivate others, in…