The Entrance

The Bucksbaum Early Entrance Academy is a program that accelerates high school students past their junior or senior year directly to college. What this really means is that the members of this culture are a bunch of children who really wanted to get out of high school. We all were a part of the gifted programs in our schools, and we all decided we were too smart for that. Apparently the University agreed, so we can all be considered at least academically ready for college. At some level, we…

College entrance exams have long since been a standard entailment in order to be accepted into the college of one’s choosing. Though they are expected among most colleges, these standardized tests are poorly justified and present a defective outcome of a student’s intuition. In general, colleges require students to complete the ACT and SAT, conveniently providing a neutral benchmark for all whom they might accept or decline into their school. However, these tests fail to accurately represent…

the most distinct mediums of art are sculptures and oil paintings. Auguste Rodin’s, Eve, is a French sculpture made of bronze which portrays a woman hiding herself in fear of something. Paul Signac’s, Entrance to Grand Canal, Venice, is a French oil painting on canvas which portrays Venice’s entrance to the Grand Canal. Each of these pieces have unique uses and messages they are trying to convey, as well as the impact and feeling they give. Rodin’s, Eve, depicts a nude woman that seems to be…

How to Pass the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) There are many reasons that a private school may be the best choice for your child. Some children flourish in programs that allow them to focus on language or arts programs that may not be offered in public middle or high schools in the area. For introverted students, the personalized attention and small classroom sizes may be crucial to their academic and social success. However, gaining admission into some of the most competitive…

In two essays following my entrance essay, thesis statements became my biggest issue. I received a ninety on my entrance essay, so naturally I assumed that any future essay would only get better. This was not the case for me at all because instead of improvement, I regressed. The only way to correct my problem was to find the issue and figure out a resolution. Over the course of the semester, I have become aware that I still need to learn to write complete, specific, and fully developed thesis…

Growing up, school has constantly been the top priority in my household. My parents have always wanted me to succeed and make something of myself. My mother had me when she was just fifteen years old, but she managed to graduate High School, to show me that anything is possible. With all the support I knew that when I walked across the stage to receive my diploma it would be the most memorable thing in my life. Just like the day I saw my mother walk across that stage to receive her diploma.…

Southeastern University Entrance Essay 2 Corinthians 12:8-9 says, "Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me, But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." Growing up, I never questioned the existence of God because church was all I knew. My older sister and I spent countless hours with my grandmother at church helping in any…

The Cost Of Prep Schools. Pencey Prep, a prep school, has affected Holden in his journey, throughout this novel. He should be removed from these Prep schools, and moved to a public school. Society likes to judge prep schools without actually ever attending one. The standards are so high for the students at these prep schools, like Holden, so they are pushed until they break. Teachers and parents want to see the student succeed, but sometimes the standards are hard to live up too. Life at the…

On September 16th, 2001 my mom decided to make me face my fear of dogs. We went to the shelter and adopted the calmest puppy and named him Ira. What we thought was a calm puppy wreaked havoc for the the next four years. Every time we would leave the house Ira would feast upon miscellaneous items around the house and destroy anything he could get his paws on. However, once Ira turned five he did calm down and became a loyal, trustworthy companion. But, with Ira there was always something amiss…

“Where do we even walk in? It must be closed.” “No, it’s open, the entrance is…” My sister and I stared at the ten-foot high, double, wooden doors, there are no signs posted, but we still reached for the handles and pulled open. We strolled into the unknown; into Fountain Street Church. I was expecting the work from ArtPrize to be the main attraction in this one hundred year old building, but was easily distracted by the beauty of the architecture within Fountain Street Church. This…