Flying High “No! There is no way I’m going parasailing. I can’t handle the height!” I stated. “Come on, don’t be a wimp. You are in Dominican Republic and this is a one time thing,” my brother, Jake, pleaded. That’s when I decided to do it. I was going to go 150 feet above the ocean in a parachute. As soon as my family and I boarded the speed boat that was smaller than a fisherman’s boat, my stomach felt like it was tying in knots. We took a 10 minute ride, which felt like hours, to another boat
High school is a very hectic time in a teenager’s life. There are multiple different things going on, such as classes to choose, who to be friends with, deciding on colleges and careers, and much more. There are many classes to choose from. Once classes have been chosen, it is now time to pick what level is most beneficial: regular, honors, or Advanced Placement. But be warned, Advanced Placement classes do not benefit US students because they are too rushed and the students are not prepared to take
I am Koji Hirai, and I am currently a freshman at Dublin High School. Recently in my English 9 Advanced class, we have been doing research regarding a cap on Advanced Placement courses. I have been researching this topic from both perspectives and understand their arguments. Currently, Dublin High School is not limiting the number of AP courses that a student can take. I ask you to not cap the number of AP courses a student can take because AP courses prepare and allow students to succeed in college
As my junior year of highschool comes to an end I have been in situations I would have never imagined would occur but as it is said ¨Everything happens for a reason.¨ It is also said that your junior year of high school is supposed to be one of the toughest and most important school years. This year has been a challenge. It has brought change in the worst ways but only to motivate me to do better. In order to understand you must know that when I first began high school as a freshman I had a perseverance
Few would argue with the statement that writing skills are in state of decline. It is readily apparent that something needs to be done to resolve the issues that are preventing students from grasping the fundamentals of composition. However, there is a divergence of opinion when it comes to determining the cause of the nation’s writing ails. Many blame technology, giving cell phones and television particular attention. Others give technology a more indirect blame, claiming that email, instant messaging
So how can we help students to be more prepared for college? One way is to help encourage students to pursue STEM careers. Doesn’t AP classes already do that for students already? One study done by Joseph Rosenstein shows that we are actually making too big of a rush for students to take AP classes. They studied this with one AP class, Calculus. They claim that students, for the most part, are not using the AP class to assist them in college. So one method to help students prepare for college is
Hockey is a sport that dates its roots back to the 19th century in Canada. It has always been considered a violent and brutal sport. The puck which is the thing they slide around on the ice and shoot with. Now, that word comes from the Scottish word “puc”, which literally means to punch or deliver a blow. The violence and brutality associated with hockey is an immediate draw for a crowd at the movies, because in Hockey games when players fight everyone is standing, cheering, and they probably
Prior to writing this, I would never have believed that concepts from economics would have fit into my decisions in course selections. But, now looking at the individual concepts and what they really entail, it makes perfect sense. As a sophomore picking out classes, I had free choice whether to enter the CP course, the Honors course or the AP course. The only reason why I was able to choose between these three courses was because of my grades. This is similar to the concept of “barriers to entry”
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Customer Equity Customer equity is essential to the continued success of any company in the modern market. Whether it’s acquiring new customers, retaining existing customers, or simply looking for new ways to reach existing customers, customer equity is an integral piece of any successful company. Customer Acquisition Since Class Pass is a new entrant in the online note sharing service market, customer acquisition will be the most important activity that the company must focus on during the first