I’m looking for some essay inspiration! I’m tasked with writing a 300-400 word piece about a funny personal experience, but I’m struggling to come up with anything that feels quirky or suitable for a teacher’s audience. The best essays are those that can get a good laugh from our teachers! There’s even a prize and […]
I’m not quite sure where to share this, so I hope this is the right place! I’m involved in the National Beta Club at my high school and was elected Fundraising Chairman earlier this year. Since we’re a relatively new club, this is our first fundraising committee, and I didn’t have much to go on […]
Why do I find it so easy to get straight A’s while others struggle? I’m currently a freshman in high school. I graduated middle school with straight A’s every trimester, while many of my friends faced challenges. I expected high school to be more demanding, but so far, it hasn’t been. I often do my […]
How Can I Achieve a 3.5 GPA? I just received my ACT score, and it’s sufficient for me to earn an honors diploma at my school. The problem is that I’m currently a junior, and the third quarter wraps up tomorrow. I’ve heard that our school calculates the GPA based on the first seven semesters […]
I stumbled upon this in the school bathroom yesterday. Seriously, who thought this was a good idea?
Seeking Advice: Course Selection for Rising Sophomore I have a friend who’s a rising sophomore, and they’re wondering whether their course choices are solid for a developing high school student. They feel their options might not measure up to their classmates’. Here’s the course lineup for next year: Honors English 10 Honors Chinese 3 Honors […]
Math Classes are Giving Me Anxiety I’m really struggling with my math courses, and it’s hard for me to grasp numbers. Currently, I’m enrolled in two different math classes, and I feel completely overwhelmed. I’ve already fallen behind on assignments and received low grades, and it’s causing me a lot of stress and panic. I’ve […]
How Does One Make Friends in High School? I know this is a common question, but I’m feeling a bit lost about it. I’ve been told that people are naturally social and meant to build connections, yet I’m struggling to do so. I know some of my classmates, but we’re not really close. I can […]
I’m really uncomfortable with my new form tutor, Mr. L. To give some background: I’m in Year 8 (F), and we got Mr. L at the start of the school year when our old tutor, Mr. O, became Head of Year. Mr. L is also my geography teacher. At first, he seemed to favor me […]
“To all the ‘weird’ kids out there, what was the most hurtful thing someone did to bully you? I grew up in a low-income family and attended a prestigious school, and I didn’t really experience bullying until seventh and eighth grade. When it started, it was primarily physical. In the mornings, a group of kids […]