Higher Level Classes

At some schools, advanced classes have been criticized or eliminated because they are considered elitist and undemocratic. I don’t believe that they should be eliminated. If a student does quality work for their education, they shouldn’t be criticized for it. They take their time and do the work given to them the right way. If other students do not put in the extra effort, they can’t be furious with the people that do. No person should have to get their education taken away from them because they excel in learning. In the short story, Harrison Bergeron, “the H-G men took George and Hazel Bergeron’s fourteen-year-old son, Harrison, away.” He didn’t deserve to be taken away from his education, and neither should anybody else.

Through my high school years, I have taken many challenging academic courses, extracurriculars, and community service. By taking AP classes through high school, I have become more prepared for challenging courses in high school and have become more responsible and independent for challenging work, from these Ap classes, I have become more prepared for Honors College. since sophomore year, I have taken the highest level course available. By being in a regular level course I did not feel as if I was being challenged enough and desired more. The high-level courses challenged me and pushed me further as the more challenging it gets the more prepared I would be for the future. As a highly motivated student, I like to be around other students who

Throughout middle and high school, I have always taken accelerated courses in math, reading, science, etc. Although honors courses are challenging, they help me develop as a person. They taught me how to manage my time, work independently and with others, and ask for help. Before high school, the curriculum was not academically challenging, so I never asked teachers for help. When high school rolled around and I had to juggle four to five honors classes a semester, it was difficult to ask for help. Nevertheless, for the benefit of my education, I overcame this challenge. Asking for help is necessary for growth and success. This was particularly prevalent when I took AP Calculus BC. I visited my calculus teacher for help. We got to know each other in a way that couldn't be achieved in class. He even nominated me for student of the term. I learned that when given additional resources, such as teachers

Throughout my high school career, I have always hustled myself to take these high course level classes. As a freshman I took Honors and Accelerated classes, and by my senior year I was in all AP classes, except for P.E. When I tell

When I was in high school, I wished I was one of the top students in class. And when I saw the top students get awards in my senior graduation, I felt a surge of humiliating emotions – a feeling that I will never forget. I wanted to do it – I wanted to get that award, but I couldn’t. But now, since I can start fresh in college, taking honors college is going to help me get the highest distinction, the thing I couldn’t do when I was in high school. Following my passion will also lead me to stronger sense of the world and how I belong into it and why I am doing what I am. I will also basically have a deeper understanding of myself and the world by being in Honors college.

As generations pass, and students change and develop, teachers and administrators propose new techniques to help students improve. From the introduction of school, to the division of age groups, to standardized testing, someone always has a new way to help students in school. A new idea, however, may be the key to success. A school in Massachusetts has developed a new program that challenges students with college level classes while still in high school. As students improve in school, to prevent boredom in the classroom, they need a challenge, this challenge being harder level, college courses. While still in the comfort of high school, students experience the rigor of college classes, this helping ease the transition into higher education

Many schools in the country offer students the chance to take Advanced Placement courses. Every student has heard time and time again that taking these courses are necessary to prepare for life after high school. Unfortunately, that claim is not the truth and is being proven to be false each day. AP courses should not be offered at New West because they do not offer the opportunity to go into deep discussion on topics being taught, selective schools such as Dartmouth and Brown are not giving them as much importance, and because the courses affect the quality of the school for the worse.

The Honors College is essential for enacting my goals, the Honors College will be an essential key in my learning success at Appalachian University. With the peers that are involved with the Honors College, an immaculate level of work should be expected. The peers will provide a sense of competition and make each and every person strive to be better than the next. Individuals who leave with the experience of the Honors College will have one step out the door, and be ready for whatever life throws at them.

First, the academics. I have always enjoyed learning new things from many areas. This is what spurred me to take a variety of advanced classes in high school in many subject areas. Having the wide knowledge base and a varied array of perspectives is critical to understanding new concepts or solving problems, whether one’s at school or solving real-world problems. Thus, the interdisciplinary approach of the Honors College is essential to me in my education experience. And, of course, some of the more tangible aspects of the Honors College experience appealed to me as well. The access to personal priority registration, career path advice, mentoring and advising all will give me the opportunities to ensure my life in and beyond school will run smoothly.

Being in an advanced class such as honors will make me push and strive more for my goals.

I want to learn as much as I can in college. The Honors College program would allow me to extend my knowledge and to continue learning beyond a major and not be limited to one department. I pride myself for my very diverse schedule of classes throughout my years in high school. I make sure I always have electives, like art, or even a business class. By being a part of the Honors College I hope to continue taking diverse and interesting classes that I wish my high school offered but does not have the resources a college does. My goal is to have a well-rounded education in order to enjoy my college years as well as prepare me for success in the future.

It is one of the best indicators of future achievements. It is like thinking if you apply to a job as a doctor they look at if you have had experience in that field, whether you have been in a hospital setting, went to medical school. An engineer at the top of Harvard’s class, no matter how well can’t get a job as a doctor as he does not have the experience. It is the same whilst applying to college, they want to see how well equipped you are and how you challenged yourself. Also the factor of AP classes being weighed on a 5.0 versus regular classes on a 4.0 scale show how much even schools give importance to this college level education. A student who takes all AP classes with two to three B’s will be preferred over a student who takes regular classes and receives all A’s because of how challenging it is and the critical thinking skills they gain in the process. Therefore, AP courses also bring up your GPA if you receive a high grade in the class due to its weight, which again shows your capability to college admission

It all started when I was in eighth-grade. I remember my guidance counselor peering at me through her glasses that her nose could barely keep on her face. She suggested I take Honors English 1—a ninth-grade course. She looked at me with the sweetest expression, a face that held guidance and wisdom. She told me I was “gifted” in reading and writing, so it wouldn’t be a problem for me. I loved to read, and I even loved to write, so it wasn’t that much of a surprise that I qualified. To some kids taking an advanced course would be intimidating; The fact that you are in a class above your grade level comes with a lot of responsibility. To other kids it would mean they are capable of doing anything they want, but not really because it just meant

I know that taking as many AP classes as possible will benefit me during college, but I talked to other college students and they told me that AP classes will benefit me depending on my major. I plan to major in Biology and that’s why I want to take time to focus on it during high school.

Past studies have proven that gender differences exist within the context they are learning. The context students’ are learning in school sometimes favors one gender over the other. Stephanie Moller focuses her research on secondary schools and the Advance Placement (A.P) course curriculum. Moller believes AP course curriculum are more important because they “are attractive with colleges’ admissions committees” (S. Moller et al., 2013). Moller argues that because girls are more likely to enroll in college and participate in extracurricular activities, girls benefit more from AP curriculums. While the opportunity to take AP courses are available for girls and boys, girls are the ones who learn from it and this is partly because AP classes have a more rigorous context to understand. AP courses are usually transferred to college credits when the student scored a 3 or 4 on the exam, this helps students in college. AP exams sometimes cover general requirement credits of the college which can assist students accomplish their major quicker.