Today is 06-06-06… Ronald stumbled into the woods, and found a group of girls in which he discovered was a secret coven! The group of witches surrounded him and beleaguered Ronald for being a pity mortal. Their supreme showed up and asked the young little witches why they were being so berserk towards the guileless mortal and then berated them for giving their coven an atrocious name… panic-stricken, Ronald bolted through the woods and couldn’t seem to find a way out. The supreme found Ronald, and told him to remain mild.
Second Persuasive Essay St. labre high school and middle school would be affected by the change of an eight period day to a seven period day, it would allow the high school to have more learning time in class but one less elective, it would allow the middle school to either continue to eat lunch with the high school or have another thing to do with the extra time. St. Labre academy should change the schedule because people will not have to be rushed to lunch or rushed to eat lunch , also if the middle school decides to not eat with the high school there will be more sitting opportunities at the cafeteria. The middle school will also be able to freely eat there lunch in peace without worrying about where to sit. St. Labre would be more
In this TedTalk, College Board president David Coleman discusses the changes and revisions that are going to be made to the SAT. He explains changes including an optional essay portion, no penalties for any wrong answers, and the replacement of certain vocabulary words with much simpler ones. Coleman hopes to shed light on the idea that standardized tests such as the SAT should offer important challenges rather than contrived obstacles. He uses logical arguments to support his ideas regarding the changes being made to the new SAT. Coleman shares new ideas such as allowing students to take the test on computers and ideas concerning the reading and math portions of
A book about teenage brainiacs isn’t complete without a chapter dedicated to the SAT. As author Alexandra Robbins explained the history and composition of the test, she also shared with readers different types of learning methods students use to absorb what they are taught in the classroom. Two of these methods included the surface achieving method and the deep approach. The first focuses on the memorization of facts while the latter pertains to truly understanding the subject. “The study found that the higher-scoring students were those who used the surface and achieving approaches, while the lower-scoring students were more likely to use the deep approach, their love of learning unrewarded by the SAT” (Robbins 291).
Every senior goes through the pile of questions that include “are you going to college?”, “what will you major in”, and so on. While these questions may seem easy to answer, these do tend to create more of a debacle in the individual’s mind then the fantasy version. For me, it’s been a question that the answer has been vague and obscure. At times, colleges seem right, but then they don’t necessarily work out. After some thoughtful time, I have decided to enroll at Arizona State University.
The SAT has become biased towards wealthy families and those who have money readily available. Money determines success in many things in life unfortunately, wealth also has an effect on how well one scores on the SAT. The SAT was designed to indicate which students are able to retain more knowledge while making sure that everyone was on a level playing field. However, this idea of equality for all who take the test has now disappeared. All around the country, people are coming up with tips and tricks on how to score higher on the SAT.
The Freshman 15 is a thought that crosses the minds of most future college students, but most say that it won’t happen to them. This fear of losing a toned body after graduating high school bothers some more than others. They realize after high school there are no longer athletics, and they’ll no longer be exercising regularly. Also, when they depart from their parents house and begin to live on their own their eating habits change.
The SAT or ACT exam is not an accurate measure of a student's aptitude for college. Not all students can take the SAT or ACT and make a high enough score to get into the college they want to get into. “Teens across the U.S. are standing by their mailboxes, waiting anxiously for the envelopes that will seal their academic fate. It’s college admissions season and for many students a lot hinges on how well they performed in standardized testing.” Some students just can not perform well taking the SAT or ACT in an environment that they feel stressed in.
Throughout the college admission process, one indicator of admittance stands above all, the SAT. The SAT stands for the Scholastic Achievement Test, which serves as the standard of assessment for colleges throughout the United States. Known for its pervasiveness, the SAT provides a comparative standard for students’ abilities. Although the SAT provides such a benefit, the SAT unexpectedly poses as a problem for college admission officers throughout the nation due to its inherent negative aspects, which stir a controversy among the nation. The question arises, should we keep using the SAT for admitting students into college?
The first attempt and success to climb Mt. Everest occured in 1953. Since then, almost 4,000 people have been able to scale the mountain, but over 230 people have not been able to climb it successfully. There is a chance of accident or death when climbing this mountain or any dangerous activity. All people should should have the right to rescue services even if they knowingly put themselves at risk because there is always a chance of an accident happening, rangers are there to save people in danger, and there are rescue vehicles being produced to be used in case of an emergency.
A major factor in a student’s future is his or hers ability to perform well on arbitrary standardized tests. This is the “tree” they must climb in order to achieve future success. Although standardized tests like the SAT have been a way of gauging a student’s ability to learn and retain information for years, they are an inaccurate measurement. Being created over 100 years ago, reconsidering the policy of issuing the SATs is crucial.
There are around 850 colleges in the United States that are test optional (Sheffer). Meaning you do not have to take the ACT or SAT to apply to these schools, and this trend is slowly growing. So, should the ACT or SAT be required for any college? It should not, as there are many reasons students may not do well on standardized or timed tests. This can cause very intelligent people to be rejected from colleges just because their test scores are not the best, even if their grade point average and history in high school was immaculate.
Running, that word gives many people different emotions that range all the way from disgust to excitement. Most people will say that they would never willingly run, at least not without some motivation and other people might even say that they enjoy it. This is why the sport of cross country is so strange to people, in fact it is strange to me as well that people would willingly run, despite the fact that I actually run cross country. The main reason that people don 't think running is fun is because it is so physically challenging. Running requires you to always be on your game, the slightest injury or distraction can prevent you from doing your best.
Aptitude is defined as readiness and quickness in learning, or, general intelligence. Colleges have attempted to measure aptitude, in order to be more selective in the pool of students that apply, through various means, such as Grade Point Average, or Standardized Tests. The two main tests for aptitude in the United States are the ACT, and the SAT. Although the tests have been used for decades, the SAT in particular has been the subject of heated debate over the validity, reliability, and overall honesty of its ability to measure aptitude. The fact is, the SAT is a fundamentally unfair system, as the test significantly lowers the chances of high-quality students being admitted into a college; in actuality, it rewards basic knowledge of many subjects, rather than an actual understanding of the area of study a student will major in, which, in turn, results in racial and socioeconomic disadvantages, through differential scores and cost of the test.
A lot of students who plan on furthering their education in college plan on taking the SAT, which is a standardized test that marks where a student stands in what they learned from their core classes. There are many ways to prepare for the test, such as focusing and giving good effort in class, using practices on online websites, and taking practice tests. Although I have already taken the SAT this year, I plan on taking it again next year in my senior year all while implementing the strategies mentioned above to prepare. Paying attention in class should seem like a no-brainer; however, the difficult part is giving effort in all of one’s classes. Not only will information be retained, but it will be remembered, which is extremely important when taking a major test such as the SAT.
