College Admissions Essay: My Last Year Of High School

My Junior Year of high school just recently started. I have learned so many different things while attending high school, and still have over a year to learn even more. As Matthew Kelly said, “whether you are sixteen or sixty, the rest of your life is ahead of you. You cannot change one moment of your past, but you can change your whole future.” This means while I have done a lot in my past, I cannot change anything that has already happened, but I am able to change my future. One of the most important things that I am involved in right now is school. My first two years at CBHS were good, and I made decent grades. Some of the grades that I made I am not very happy with now but I cannot change that so I need to focus on my grades right now because those are the ones I can change.

The importance of education is seen in the goals of society from the dominance of math and science to launch the space race, to the back-to-basics program in order to improve world education ranking and ensure America as a strong educational nation. As a teacher I hope to enrich the lives of students and educated them to the best of my ability. Furthermore, I hope to set an example for students that is based on respect, truth, honor and fairness. Students come from diverse backgrounds and struggle to reach individual goals. As a teacher, I am obligated to see those challenges and help students set and meet their goals. For students in my classroom, that of an art class, must also deal with expression and individual ideas that will allow students to interpret their surroundings.

Imagine world that is bland, along with its individuals all the selfsame. In result of the reprehension of creative courses in academia. That previously mentioned world would soon become an actuality. When budget cuts were accruing in my school district; I remembered my fine arts teachers were petrified that not only their department would cease to exist but they would no longer have an occupation. There is a constant reminder of how paramount the sciences and mathematics are; but the fine arts such as music, ceramics, art, and all the other courses that allow creative freedom are important as well.

I have always known I wanted to do something related to art, but I’ve always jumped from career to career, all that is changing now. Ever since Mrs. Glaser has started pushing me, I’ve realised that I’m actually a very successful leader. I’m able to capture a group's attention, motivate them to work their hardest and keep everyone’s morale in high spirits. I’ve found myself taking on more and more responsibilities every day. I even find myself helping with things I didn’t even sign up for. Because of this I’ve realised the career that calls to me the most is an art teacher. I’ll be able to inspire children the same way I was and maybe someday I’ll impact students the way Mrs. Glaser has impacted

During my high school career I began to realize and soon convinced myself that I had not found my niche yet. I looked around me and saw that unlike me, many of my classmates had something that they were amazing at that stood out. With a closed mind, I tried to compare myself to others, some were good at sports, others artistically gifted. However, the things that I was good at didn’t add up to the rest of the picture. I never took

Since people’s views only go as far as seeing programs like painting, drawing, choir or orchestra -to which can help develop one’s creativity- as just a distraction towards more important classes, such as science or math. Though multiple studies prove, “Schools with long-standing art programs have higher graduation rates. In many instances, art classes motivate students to stay in school, especially low-achieving students, by fostering closer ties with peers and creating community-oriented environments” (Metla). Showing, how schools with art programs can serve as a motivation for a student’s need for success. Not only do programs like art or music motivate, but classes taught at college levels also show how subjects like, “The humanities teach something. Their subject matter is culture, and since everything human beings do is mediated by culture -- by language, by representations, by systems of values and beliefs -- knowing how to understand other languages, interpret cultural expressions, and evaluate belief systems is as indispensable to functioning effectively in the professional world as knowing how to use a computer. This knowledge may or may not make you a better person; it can certainly make you more productive and successful in the workplace” (Menand). To which, undoubtedly justifies the importance of classes like the humanities, because there is basic knowledge that can be learned and applied to one’s life. Furthermore showing how many “Schools across the country have faced budget shortfalls in recent years, a common cost-cutting measure is to slash funding for arts education, prioritizing what are deemed more essential subjects such as math, reading, and science” (Fang). When schools focus less on classes that enhance a student's creative and innovative thinking, then there is less of a chance that

Recently, more and more schools have been cutting out artistic programs out of their curriculum because of the lack of funds. The arts may seem like a useless tool to some, but to others, it’s a necessity. The arts may not be for everyone, but the arts may be the key to one’s future. The only way to know if the arts are for them, the arts should be an option for high school students. With this option, students may be able to express themselves, while learning numerous of different tools that may be beneficial later in life.

As April ends and May begins, I realize that my four years of high school are wrapping up. Between senior class pictures, picking up my graduation gown, applying to schools and jobs, stressing over exams, and battling senioritis, I’ve pondered about the things I did, the things I didn’t do, the things I perhaps should’ve done, and what leaving high school means. Throughout the years, I studied, volunteered, and participated in extracurricular and community events.. I’ve seen myself grow in numerous aspects such as maturity and a sense of responsibility. The classes, teachers, and activities I had taught me invaluable lessons about life, and myself as a person. Part of me, though, wishes that I had done things a bit differently. Maybe I should

“The turning point of high school occurred during my senior year . I was at home spending time with my grandfather when out of the blue told me ‘Promise me that you’ll get your education because I want you have a better life than me.’ When he looked up at me he had the

I got to High School in 2012. I had just graduated from Pershing Middle School. My grades in Middle School weren’t something to be proud of, I was a straight D’ Student and I barely graduated Middle School. The day of 8th Grade Graduation, I vowed to myself that I would do better in High School, that I would be better than I could ever

You know when you’ve related to the song lyric “When you try your best but you don’t succeed” that's the perfect way to describe most of my accomplishments. I have always as a student tried my best at everything that I do. Being recognized for my hard work is one of the most challenging things that I have had to go through. Recognition is the one thing that I strive to work for in my almost four years of high school. I’ve been told by peers that I am a great student, but I can’t say I feel the same way. I feel like I can improve my potential a lot more with anything I do. Whether it ranging from my multitude of high school activities to any of my endeavors with art. I can’t call myself a great student as I don’t feel as accomplished as a

Throughout my school career, I always excelled in Art. In kindergarten, I received a medal for being the best artist. In second grade, I made a self-portrait that was put into a showcase. Since then I have taken Art from sophomore year to senior year. In those three years, I experimented with Ceramics, Graphic Art and Design, and the basic Art 1. Out of these classes, I managed to excel in Graphic Art and regular Art 1. For instance, in both art classes I had to create a portrait, a typography portrait for Graphic Design and a traditional portrait for Art 1. Although, I have excelled in these classes it was not perfect after the first try. I was successful in the subject of the Arts because I paid attention to detail and cared about the outcome.

I’ve been highly interested in art since 6. I loved drawing on my exam sheets and school books, sketching fantastic thoughts and comic stories. However, I had never realized the purpose of art and design until getting into high school. Inspired by activist artists Guerrilla Girls mentioned by the teacher in art class, I found art could serve as a useful tool to advocate social issues like feminism. Others critical knowledge I had learnt is color theory and art directing. By analyzing fantasy movies and ingenious commercial films, I understood the process of design could be rational and rigorous, and the works could include cultural symbols and personal experience. I’m so enthusiastic about art that I refused my parents’ suggestions of applying an elite law institute and determined to major in communication in university when I was 19.

During my junior year of high school, my life was peaking. Success in school, sports, and socially was adding up, and I had never been happier. I was finally seeing the results that I had spent countless hours preparing for. After a successful basketball season, our team had earned a spot into the post-season tournament. We were set to

Creativity: a form of self-expression that few choose to engage in during their time at high school. Why waste one’s time giving one’s all in an emotional play than at an intense volleyball game? Why be pegged as an outcast when one can be a part of the popular crowd? With all these perplexing questions in mind, why would a student want to be involved in fine arts? In our popular culture here in America, these creative intellectuals are stereotypes that few choose to pursue. Popular television and the movie industry have contributed to the diminishing realm of fine arts in the public school system by developing the anti-intellectual belief that athletics hold more importance than fine arts in society.