Introduction Rancho Solano Preparatory School (RSPS) was founded in 1954 and for decades was highly praised by parents as being family-oriented and community-centered. In 2007, the school was sold to Meritas Family of Schools and within the subsequent seven years changed its strategy to one with international interests. Other changes in the school were not so positive and included an increased lack of transparency with parents and teachers, which resulted in a gradual disconnect with the community…

College can be an exciting time for incoming freshman, or at least that is what your family tells you. Beginning the journey into college brings a new sense of freedom, new living arrangements, new opportunities and a way to reinvent yourself. On average, 65.9% of high school graduates attend a college or university. (Norris, NYT) The number of jobs created increases daily and right now is the best time to begin a career that suits your interests and abilities, though most of these jobs will require…

Collegiate Preparatory High School is a superior high school to Exover Academy. Before I present a well-reasoned critique of her argument, it is important to note that the author is a parent of a Collegiate student. This suggests she could hold a bias in favor of Collegiate, especially considering that she is arguing in favor of Collegiate. Perhaps she wants to justify her decision to send her child to Collegiate - clearly no parent wants to feel that they sent their child to the worse school, so she…

Northside College Preparatory High School (Chicago, IL) With a unique focus on physics, technology and constitutional law, Northside College Preparatory High School is far from your average magnet school. All of its classes are available at both Honors and Advanced Placement level and more than 95% of students go on to graduate. This is quite a feat when you consider that roughly 38% of the student body happens to be economically disadvantaged. Entry into the school is competitive, with factors…

Going to college is an exciting and wonderful time. Not only does it teach us many things but there it has a lot to offer. Going to college is a very different experience and the challenges that go with being a college student can affect you. College is a huge step in life and many say that college will either make or break you. I believe this statement because college isn’t something that isn’t taken lightly, this is very serious and crucial to your future and education. While there may be fun adventures…

Addicted to Studying College can be an exciting experience. When I first attended college in the fall of 1993, I was elated, accepted into a private arts college and studying Art and Design. I worked a full time job and paid for college myself, which was stressful enough. I took on a full time schedule, which consisted of five classes; I quickly realized how overwhelming it was. The classes were demanding, and homework kept me up until 4 AM. I slept for three hours and then made it to my AM shift…

positive character education, Aurum Preparatory Academy Charter School educates all of its students, grades 6 – 8, to succeed in college and life and to serve as the next generation of moral leaders. All students deserve a quality education regardless of race, gender, socio-economic status, or zip code. At Aurum Preparatory Academy Charter School (“Aurum Prep”), each of our students will receive a quality education that will prepare them for success in college and career. We know from numerous examples…

College is an exciting time with plenty of challenges and difficulties. The ones who can overcome these challenges and difficulties will be the ones who get the most out of college and their degree. In my paper I will talk about what a degree means to me personally and professionally. I will also talk about different things I struggle with so far in college and different ways I can improve these difficulties, as well as how I feel about the CSI report that we took and how I believe it compares to…

College is an exciting time for any student. For many it’s the first time they have fully been away from home for an extended period of time and for the most part out from under the umbrella of their parents influence and control. Whether it’s a university an hour away, across the state and for a few possibly across the country this is the first time you’re considered an adult in the eyes of law and free to make your own choices and decisions. The idea of going to college and deciding what career…

For many middle school students across the nation the transition from middle school to high school is an exciting time. It is the beginning of the end, their last hurrah before they go off on their own as college students. While students may be ecstatic to experience all that high school has to offer, some parents are apprehensive. They know the next four years will play a vital role in their child’s future. Parents wonder whether their local high school will prepare their child for the difficult…