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How to Prevent Anxiety During Your Freshman Year
“I can’t wait for college!” “The best years are yet to come!” I see many posts like this as I scroll through my social media, namely from graduating high school seniors that will be starting their college endeavors in the upcoming fall.
By Nicole Haas8 years ago in Education
High School: Junior Year (Chapter 2)
Chapter Two: Luis David High School had sort of a big front lawn. From across the street I could see people already claiming their spots . At Luis David, we weren’t confined to sit only in the cafeteria for lunch like most schools. We had the freedom to eat where we wanted, except eat in any of the classrooms or offices and we obviously have to pick up after ourselves. It reminded me of a warden letting his prisoners out for recreation. Straight away I could see who were the new fishies, incoming freshmen, and who wasn’t.
By Samuel Gaitan8 years ago in Education
The Ultimate Guide to Saving Money on College Textbooks
I really, truly believe that college has become a form of highway robbery. As much as we're told "you need college to succeed," we also need college to be affordable. I'm all for free education and student loan forgiveness programs, primarily because we need educated people in this country.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Education
Our Education System Is Becoming Capitalized
In the 1980s, it was expected that a college graduate would be able to pay back their whole tuition 5 years after having graduated. In today’s society, paying back a college tuition in 5 years is nearly impossible as the cost to attend universities can be as high as $80,000 a year. Because of this, many students are stuck basing their future college off the price of attendance rather than the quality of the education they would be provided with. This prioritization of quantity over quality in the education system, however, is not solely limited to colleges. For example, high schoolers are burdened by standardized examinations that can cost them hundreds of dollars a year (neglecting the additional costs of review material and tutors). But how exactly has this capitalization of learning affected educational institutions, specifically that of high school?
By Jack Cebulski8 years ago in Education
How Depression Affected My Freshman Year
The week before I began my freshman year at Temple University, I was overwhelmed with fluctuating emotions. I was admittedly nervous, but I was more excited than anything. I felt ready for a new challenge, new friends, and a new life. While I was close with my family, I felt as if I was ready to fly from the nest and make this big move into the city of Philadelphia.
By Syd Glisan8 years ago in Education
5 Things to Start Teaching Your Child Now
There are tons of articles dedicated to what to teach your child, how to teach it, when to teach it and then, of course, all of the expensive programs to go along with each method. We tend to over-think, over-analyze, and over-complicate what, and how, to teach our children. We do not need expensive programs, state-of-the-art computers, nannies, or private daycares. We simply need repetition, time, and attention, and a whole lot of patience. Below you will find the five things I taught my youngest daughter. By 2-years-old, she knew how to sing her alphabet, could identify letters, count to 13, sing songs, knows most of her shapes, and can identify five colors. Now, at 26-months-old, she can write her alphabet and knows the phonetic connection to approximately half of the alphabet. And the best part—I didn't spend one dime on anything; no program, no computer, no books, no daycare—NOTHING.
By Shannon Humphrey8 years ago in Education
Freshman Year of College
Before I begin, I wanted to say thank you to the 300+ people who read my first article "What High School Taught Me." I wrote it in my second semester of college and now that I have completed my first year in college, I thought "Why not write about my freshman college experience?" So, here we go.
By Angelique Roberson8 years ago in Education
3 Steps to Get Your Child a Bachelor's Degree by 12th Grade
3 Steps to Get Your Child a Bachelor's Degree by 12th Grade Let's face it, raising kids isn't easy and the thought of college is bittersweet. Of course, we all want our children to do well, but college can be expensive and it is when our children leave the nest. Fortunately, there are ways to lessen the financial burden and ensure your child's success.
By Shannon Humphrey8 years ago in Education
Why Study Drama?
It was in grade six running around on the hot pavement at my elementary school when I first got the opportunity to do this weird thing called "theatre". I had seen a couple of plays near my hometown with my family but it always felt far away. When a few of my friends ran up to me excitedly exclaiming they were going to audition for the "musical", I was confused. I wanted to keep playing freeze tag and manhunt, but I realized that all of my friends were going to audition. So, like the old parent's adage, everyone was jumping off the bridge and I wasn't planning on missing the trip.
By Dan Mousseau8 years ago in Education
How Do You Find Your Unique Niche?
Where Does Your Niche Lay? What is Your Niche? I have more to say about your niche in life, and I want to start with the definition of a niche. A niche can mean a couple of things that are entirely different. A niche means much more to the animal species and human beings alike. A niche is much more than a way to make a living or a place to dwell.
By Carolann Sherwood8 years ago in Education
The Softball Bully
In 8th grade, I was leaning against a tree during P.E. class when somebody threw a softball at me while smiling broadly because the softball hit me in the right eye. I had an optometrist notice that I had damage in that eye from the softball but my eye doctor couldn’t see it. This traumatizing event had consequences for me in the form of a red, bleeding eye. Of course, nobody did anything about who hit me like that with a mere baseball bat. Another significant event in 8th grade was that I hit a boy who was making fun of my braces and not stopping. I punched him in the stomach because he wouldn’t stop.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Education
