Sunday, September 6, 2009
high school vs college
High school and college are two way different worlds! Many of us go straight to college with one major thought "freedom at last", but do we really think about the other sides of college that high school never taught us? For example, how to get along with a psycho dorm mate or how to cram a twenty-four hour session from one chapter for our midterm the next morning? Maybe it's just just part of the responsibility of being an adult and living in our "free world". High school has many perks to it that college does not have, but over all its just the personality of the person that makes college or high school a good thing or a bad thing. It's differences may not phase one like it will another because maybe that person has had a brother or sister who've been there and done that to give them advice on what to look forward to, which could be extremely helpful to someone. High school is a time for many to remember back at the wonderful times they had with being and feeling like a kid still because those individuals don't have a clue how wonderful it is to just be a teenager with no responsibilities what so ever.
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This is so true. Not to mention relevant. I think all of us, including myself are soo excited for college and what's next that it's impossible for us to live in the now. However, as excited as I may be for college, I do not underestimate the incredulous amount of responsibility to be dealt with. I think this is a really cool topic choice. I actually wish I would've thought of it myself after I saw it in class. lol. ;)
ReplyDeleteI think you need to focus your post. You take on too much and therefore don't go into great detail on any one point. Can you look at a secondary source that you can link to your post? Let's work on wordiness for next time.
ReplyDeleteAs a reader and student, I like this idea. Though, I feel like your stance is too surface-level. It's basically general information and obviously relevant to hs seniors, but you need to add some substance and depth. Focus on one thing, like how high school doesn't teach kids "real" lessons for college, or how "freedom" is contradictory after hs, or how supplementary advice can make the transition easier... Pick one or two and go in depth, don't try to tackle them all. It makes you seem unorganized. Make the connection between the two institutions first and then provide specific examples that relate to one or two stances, not three or four.
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