Should College Be High School?

Being nervous about starting college is something every freshmen felt. Were finally on our own, no more being depended on teachers and parents. For many of us the harsh reality of being on our own really hits home. On the other hand many of us are more than ready to be on their own. Have you ever hear one of your teachers say “This isn't going to fly in college” , “College professors won't be there chasing you down” I know I heard this all the time in high school. In high school the material of writing and reading isn't the same, college article and reading are meant for us to think and really analyze the reading. In high school we were taught in figuring out the purpose and the main idea of the article and book. But now I realize that I have

Each year thousands of students start college, though not all of them make it. Some students will go to college anywhere from a year all the way up to eight plus, as where others may only last a semester or two at the most. College is something that all students need to have in order to attain multiple opportunities The students who end up failing his or her college courses have multiple reasons as to why he or she may not have lasted as long as intended. Though most of them end up being rather foolish excuses. For instance, students not showing up to class on time, never doing his or her homework, not taking notes, refusing to give up relaxation time along with any type of social gathering, or it could just be as simple as him or her not understanding

Should there still be colleges and schools just for men/boys and some just for women/girls? School years always have a significant influence on a youth’s values and cognitive development. At their early stage, youths need recognition, self-confidence, and motivation; having a healthy learning environment is extremely important for their growth. In today’s society, most of the schools provide mixed-sex education; however, there is a common phenomenon that few co -educational schools value girls’ participation and achievements. My nephew who studies at a private school remarked recently that his male classmates are really active in math class and those girls have little chance to answer the question even they know the answer. More than that, in his computer science class, there were just 3 girls among 25 boys. When I asked him why was that, he answered that computer science was simply a subject for boys. It seems that even in one of the best co-ed schools, girls have less opportunity to celebrate their achievements and have to struggle to make their voices heard amongst active boys. When sitting in the same classroom, reading the same text, listening to the same instructor, males and females receive very different treatments, which decrease females’ learning effectiveness. In a single-sex school, no one thinks that courses have gender: Computer Science is open to all of the girls; it is not unseemly for a female to imagine herself as a programmer, entrepreneur, or president.

Throughout the free education all american students are given parents and educators begin to pressure students into planning how they are going to get into college. Some parents push very hard from a young age for their kids to plan a career choice and to plan a college which to attend after high school. I think some parents push to hard and end up damaging their children's drive towards education. In my opinion students should be given the right to university not forced to attend against their will.

The purpose of Academic writing is to make an argument, that is arguable and provable. Writers spend most of their lives trying to prove their point to be accurate within their individual field. It is common knowledge that everyone argues everyday of their life. An argument is very much a point that the writer is trying to prove with evidence to back up his point. Claims/ points can be simple or very intricate, but a necessity is that the writer takes a position. The strength of your evidence is very important because if you have weak evidence you have a weak argument. However, do not attack the reader with evidence without unpacking it for the reader to digest better. Another way to strengthen a writer's argument is to address the opposing

One of the most daunting decision a high school senior must make, besides deciding on what to wear to their senior prom and how to leave their mark in school, is to make their final decision on what college they want to go. Some have already had their decision made the moment they received their admission letter, while others spend most of their day on weighing the pros and cons of each college before making that final decision.

Academic writing is a concept that I didn’t analyze deeply before. The essay “Navigating Genres” shows every part of this type of writing. It exposes its structure which is not easy to grasp and can vary depending on the intended audience. One of the elements that I noticed in this type of writing is a clear language allowing the writer to be concise in the idea that is expressed to the reader. An additional characteristic is a formal tone where slang and confusing words are avoided. Evidence is imperative because it shows the sound understanding of the theme that is imparted and defines the strength of the argument. One thing that has surprised me about academic writing is that the information or evidence is shown in a formal narrative tone,

This class is one of the most major events that has happened to me so far. Choosing to take college classes while I’m in high school was a daunting decision. I’ve heard my councilors say things along the lines of “that’s really brave” and “good for you, getting a jumpstart on college”, but in reality, I’m just trying to beat the clock. In all honesty, this assignment was really difficult. The first time I read the instructions, for whatever reason, I thought we were to write a five-page memoir about our whole entire lives, which wouldn’t have been too difficult, even though I’m only fourteen. Writing five pages about one event is much, much tougher. I decided to write about doing college in high school, because no matter how you look at it, these will affect my future. There will be the obvious consequences: getting a degree faster, being able to further my education at a quicker pace, etc., but there I’m sure, down the road, there will be previously unforeseen consequences.

College has been a completely different experience than high school for me in a number of different ways. One being I have actually gone to a couple of classes. In high school I rarely went to classes and got by with a little over a C average making college something I didn’t think I would do. By the grace of God, I was luckily enough to get into this wonderful school and that attitude had to change! Since the beginning of the semester I have learned there just sometimes I will miss class because of the workload but the key is to prioritize and know witch classes to miss. It has been really good for me to know that in college, especially at this school, I can’t just skate by doing as little work as possible. I have to apply myself to my work

Did you know that “youth who volunteer just one hour or more a week are 50% less likely to abuse alcohol, cigarettes, become pregnant, or engage in other destructive behavior?” (“Young” 2). Community service is important, as it teaches students to give back to their neighborhood. Three years ago, my Girl Scout troop and I were setting up a supportive drive to host an Easter party for children in Miramar whose parents were serving in the military. My group’s responsibility was to teach the children how to fold origami. We put in over sixty hours total into learning various types of origami, shopping for materials, and researching how to tailor the origami to fit the children’s needs. On the day of the Easter party, the children were so happy hunting for eggs and playing with their new toys. I will never forget that feeling of pride I received from helping others. That heartwarming,

High school and college are two completely different worlds. In high school, I was babied well as most teachers like to call it spoon fed. Teachers never cared what I did because I never caused them in trouble. I didn’t cause trouble like most of the kids did. Me turning in assignments late was just the same as turning them in on time. “Helping” another student complete an assignment and both of you getting the same grade for it was the excuse we used when we just didn’t want to do the work ourselves. Once I got to college I realized I was nowhere near ready for the things I was about to face. Any and everything that I could get away with in high school I most certainly couldn’t get away with it in college. In high school, they told me things about how they were preparing me for college or the real world as they called it but what they really did was cripple me, give me grades for just turning in work and only making college harder than what it should have been. Within a couple of days of college, I understood that my four years in high school was a lie.

In society today many are taught that in order to be successful education is the key. People might feel as if it is very mind-boggling to go from High school to College because they are on their own in College. High school and College have some of the same familiar feelings. One can expect to have assignments, grades, and a GPA in both High school and College. High school and College is two different levels of learning. In High school students are continuing to learn what was taught to them in Elementary and Middle school while in College students choose to learn what they want. Nevertheless migrating from High school to College people can experience some of the same feelings, but it can also feel a bit overwhelming because of changes that take place.

Almost a century ago, the United States decided to make high school nearly universal. Around the same time, much of Europe decided that universal high school was a waste. Not everybody, European intellectuals argued, should go to high school. It is clear who made the right decision. The educated American masses helped create the American century, as the economists Claudia Goldin and Lawrence Katz have written. The new ranks of high school graduates made factories more efficient and new industries possible. Today, we are having an updated version of the same debate. Television, newspapers and blogs are filled with the case against college. Not everybody, the skeptics say, should go to college (Leonhardt, David). In “The Real Reasons College Is a Bad Investment”, it describes that college has become a thing of money and doesn’t actually have any effect on a student’s future life. It states that many students wind up walking out of college with a degree but no job. Most importantly, it says that it is debatable whether colleges even offer valuable information, that the educational value one receives can easily be acquired elsewhere, and that for 90% of careers, all required skills are learned on the job. The argument has some grains of truth. Too many teenagers aren’t ready to do college-level work. However, the evidence is overwhelming that college is a better investment for most graduates than in the past (Leonhardt, David).

Knowing that I was not academically ready for college was one of the scariest times of my life. I was afraid of failing and having to go back home with disappointment. I would ask myself, “is it even worth going to college?” High School was a time where I relied on others. I was only cheating myself and did not realize I was not getting a proper education. Once I began my studies at San Jose State everything became completely different. I knew I had no one to help me out to and I also knew I could not take the easy way out. I actually had to try. I began to pay attention in my courses. For once I was committed to complete all of my assignments and worried about deadlines. It was not easy at first and it still isn’t. It is only getting harder and will continue to do so throughout my four years. So far I have definitely seen a difference in myself and my learning experience. I have seen a great development in my ability to express my ideas and be able to analyze a text while criticizing effectively. As well as my learning experience in a college setting. I finally understand the purpose of the course and have had an outstanding professor who has taught me a tremendous amount of information this semester. I know now for a fact as long as I keep putting in my effort it will only get better from here. The knowledge I have acquired was possible because of the homework, essays, and the in class activities my professor has assigned throughout the semester. Not doing my homework in

Parents tend to elaborate the lives of teenagers as compliant and believe that they have not a care in the world; which is not the case. Students whether high school or college juggle jobs, school and leisure the same way their parents juggle careers and families. Working long hours of part-time jobs are proving to be harmful to the students. Many people contend that working and involving in the society helps teenagers to capture some taste of what’s coming ahead and helps them prepare for that. However, focusing more on their jobs, reduces their involvement in school, making their lifestyle materialistic and extended indulgent.