Schools and Colleges

Heading to 9th Grade: Seeking Advice As an 8th grader, I could use some guidance. In 7th grade, our school offered a test to qualify for Earth Science in 8th grade, allowing students to get a head start instead of waiting until high school. I also applied to take Studio […]

I could really use some advice regarding my brother. Working with him has been challenging. He’s 14 and in the 7th grade, but he’s already been held back twice. Right now, he is on track to repeat 7th grade again, and it’s concerning. He rarely completes his assignments, and he […]

Your Favorite and Least Favorite Teacher My favorite teacher was my middle school debate instructor. The class focused more on public speaking and NSDA activities than just arguing points. He was laid-back, passionate, and incredibly supportive. He never lost his temper or piled on the homework, yet there was always […]

Title: Unfair Punishment for Defending Myself I (14M) was walking down the hallway with my friend (14M) when a classmate joined us. Without any warning, he began touching me inappropriately and even slapped me. To protect myself, I pushed him away. Unfortunately, a teacher witnessed the whole situation and ended […]

I really need some help! In gym class, we run a mile every week, and to get full credit, we need to finish under 12 minutes. I usually end up around 15 minutes, and my grade is taking a hit because of it. I want to improve my performance, but […]

Research Project on Personality Development Hello! I’m a junior working on my AP Research Project focused on the impact of middle school sports on personality development. If you’re a high school freshman who attended middle school in Texas, I would be incredibly grateful for your participation in my survey. Your […]

School has me feeling…

My teacher believes that depression and suicide aren’t real issues. Recently, a local boy took his own life due to the immense pressure he faced from school and his mental health struggles. The following day, one of my teachers made a shocking statement, which I’ll translate: “Depression isn’t real. If […]

Title: My Teacher Fainted in Front of Us Summary: I’m concerned about a concerning incident where my teacher fainted during our class, potentially endangering my friend and me. EDIT: I mentioned this to my parents, but they just brushed it off as a funny story. Yesterday, I (14F) was tutoring […]