Personal Statement

Throughout countless years of education, one has been taught that education is the key to success. Attending school and maintaining an education is a part of life that many people focus on. Many times, education is perceived as a challenging game in the way that a person must master one level of knowledge to transition onto the next and win the challenge. However, when one has mastered the challenge and the game is over, what is left for a person to do? An individual has two options, either repeat the game or find a new game to play, but is that an option after a student graduates? Of course not, that is one of the major ideas education fails to teach students, what to do with their lives after graduating. For instance, growing into adult life

For instance, during the days I attend my high school classes I am presented with formulas, assignments, and quizzes on the second day of learning a new topic. I can seriously say it is nothing but a routine to help us remember what must be understood. On the other hand, on the day I attend my college classes we have the advantage to discuss real world situations and even diverge into the topic of religion, which exposes us to much more knowledge. In other words, college professors and high school professors have a different impact in a student’s life. For one, while high school teachers follow the protocol they are given they don’t have the opportunity to elaborate in a way that may interest one, that is when students feel forced to memorize instead of understanding. Nevertheless, as college students we learn to converse with classmates who are double our age and even our parents age. However, as young adults we think we know everything about the world, but we do not. Luckily being in a college environment puts you in a position where you figure things out that the high school you attend will never teach you because they will be violating the protocol. It takes only one simple conversation about society, the world, or anything to understand the lesson the professor wants his students to learn. So far, I can say that the courses I have

Just like Bauerlin mentions, “In 1960, only 15 percent of grades were in the “A” range, but now the rate is 43 percent, making “A” the most common grade by far”. This proves that over time the courses students are taking have become less rigorous or professors are handing grades that are not deserved. In fact, it has been proven that the expectations for the upcoming generations are decreasing rather than expanding. To point out, not all high schools and colleges have professors working for them that focus on memorizing facts, or creating assignments to hand out a grade. There are institutions where lessons turn into conversations that mostly everyone can pick up. As well as classrooms where education goes beyond its purpose and can serve many in a helpful way. Therefore, all education should focus on the many opportunities and beneficial qualities it can provide to a