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AP: Absolutely Preposterous
By Sophie W., San Diego, CA
Weapons of Mass Instruction have been discovered in schools nationwide. Standardization of education is a plague that comes in many forms but none as detrimental as the AP class.
AP, or Advanced Placement, enrollment supposedly signifies that... (more »)
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Top Career Choices of the Future
By Kate D., Clairsville, OH
Does the year 2017 seem a long way off? What about 2027? These are the dates to look toward when planning your career. The possibilities abound, especially for those who see the big picture and have insight to... (more »)
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How Public Schools Fail
By Owen W., Nahant, MA
Random House defines education as “the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life.” This seems like a... (more »)
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AP Classes: Worth It?
By Rachel G., Los Alamitos, CA
You see them in the halls, in a daze, stumbling toward their classes. Their faces are ashen with fatigue; their spines are bent under the weight of a dozen textbooks. They are the ones struggling valiantly to stifle a... (more »)
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Living the Dream
By Mayra D., Barrington, IL
While the majority of students are worrying about getting into their dream schools and being able to afford them, others worry about a bigger issue. Students brought to this country illegally, who must leave a blank space on applications that ask... (more »)
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Pursue Your Passions
By Abbie M., Brea, CA
Someone once told me, “You're wasting your time on a career that will only lead to starvation.”
Ouch, right? But before I go on, let me give you some background on the career in question.
I want to be a journalist for a newspaper or... (more »)
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College-Seeking Tips
High school is preparation for your future, and the idea that a shortcoming or wrong decision in these years could make a university not accept you, or that you could pick the wrong college, is rather daunting. A Family First Aid survey found that... (more »)
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Surviving College Life
By Angela G., Manila, Philippines
College Life 101
Tips in Coping with the Big Changes and Problems Encountered As You Enter College
College can be intimidating for High School Seniors especially after they have applied to the Colleges or Universities of their choice.
My... (more »)
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Five-Letter Words
By Tracy U., Woburn, MA
As I shoveled the last bite of spaghetti into my mouth, I heard a voice from the next room, “Come on, Tracy. I want to teach you some five-letter words tonight.”“Okay, Daddy.” I skipped into the family room and my father... (more »)
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Is the SAT Useless?
By Caitlin S., Smithfield, RI
Fall is a busy and stressful time for many high school seniors as they complete their college applications – gathering transcripts, teacher recommendations, and lists of extracurricular activities and awards, and sending them to colleges all... (more »)
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