The College Dropout

attend college? If your answer to that question is yes, then you should consider taking a gap year. A gap year is described as a year off of schooling between high school and college. Taking a gap year is more beneficial than going straight to college after high school because you will strive to do academically better, you will be better prepared for real world experiences, and you will be able to figure out exactly what you want to go to school for. First, taking a gap year before college is…

worth can not be measured by numbers, but rather, their “fire-in-the-belly ambition to achieve” (247) are far too often passed over for people with a sparkling resume. This is particularly prevalent with young adults today, including myself. With college becoming increasingly more competitive, it appears admissions offices have suddenly gained the ability to predict an applicants success based on raw numbers. But how can test scores and G.P.A.’s attest to a person’s determination and self…

1: First Draft What does it take for a first time college student to achieve success? There are many articles and books written about this very topic but there is not one particular answer for this question. The question is very complex with many different answers. But one thing is certain, new college students are plagued with difficulties that can easily lead to failure in college. There are many tips and techniques to maximize success as a college student, some ways work better for certain…

A junior is graduating early, they are part of their senior council, they have enough credits, and they are on track to enter college and work a job within the year. What’s the problem? The high school they transferred to doesn’t allow them to graduate in three years.Now they are going to have to waste a whole year of their life taking classes they don’t even need. Students should be allowed to graduate in three years because they can receive more education, they are given the chance to make…

when he was sixteen. I was sixteen, and my greatest setback was merely losing an election. However, he said that being able to adapt to circumstances for the better was what changed him, what allowed him to grow. In his case, going from high school dropout to NYU graduate. I was finally awake enough to put myself in the shoes of someone who had far more to overcome than myself. I could no longer spend my time pondering a loss and watching my life zoom past…

issues had been eradicated. However, that is not true we still face racial issues everyday whether it be in politics, the workforce, and especially schools. There are many statistics showing how black students are less likely to attend college and have a much higher dropout rate. This is due to many factors that include money, testing biases, and racially inclusive schools. All of these problems still very much plague our society and need to be addressed by government officials, parents, and…

Assignment The most positive effect of high school sports is its effect on the athletes ' school performances. Many high school athletes put their time and effort in sports, they have higher grade point average, better attendance records, and also lower dropout rates than the overall student body. It can be due to the effect of hard work that the sport has put into these high school athletes, and the positive impact from coaches. Another positive effect of high school student sports is its…

The athletic programs that colleges have offer great opportunity for students however, it is in interest that we should get rid of those programs in favor of improving the academic curriculum. Eliminating athletic programs can definitely improve the academic curriculum because it will rid a student’s workload but in doing so has more consequences overall. Beginning with colleges losing their soul, their sports team logos. Also losing the huge revenue that sports intake from sporting events,…

Grant Penrod makes the argument that academic achievement should be rewarded just as much if not more than athletic achievement. Penrod believes that nerds are disliked because of their intellectualism, yet the reason they are excluded from social activity is due to a self-fulfilling prediction. He shares with us that today’s society tends to glorify non-intellectuals, such as athletes and celebrities, while the intellectually skilled individuals get left on the sidelines with little recognition…

success is a set standard for all to strive for, success is determined by one’s own goals. The standards set for young adults may hinder them from gaining their full potential. College or higher education may not bring students to the path that best suits them, but failure of them may guide them where they need. For many dropouts, “dropping out is often a way of dropping in.” (Zinsser, ,189) For the odd few who do fail, or drop out of school, they either do not meet the standards, or do not…