I'm currently a sophomore at my local public high school, and I'm a straight A student, taking multiple AP classes, and within the top 1% of my class. But I had just recently gotten accepted into this charter school, which I've heard is a really good school and prepares students for college. However, the charter school doesn't have any honors or AP classes. I'm not sure whether if I would look better to colleges if I stay at my high school and do what I'm doing now, or go to the charter school.
Public school or charter school?
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- 3+ months ago by Annie29293
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What exactly do you think you are going to get at college? It is amazing that so many people worry about what the colleges want, but nobody seems to notice that the colleges offer nothing in return. The teachers will tell you not to expect much from them because they didn't get their jobs by being good teachers. John Molloy, author of "Dress For Success" has actually studied such things and he concludes the the most important benefit from your college years is your address book: professional contacts. He offers advice for students that has no resemblance to what you hear from school advisers.
- Vocal skill will affect your earning power more than any other detail.
- Acting skill will get you a job offer even when you are not qualified for the job.
- The difference between a successful person and a very successful person is that the latter knows hundreds more people, and knows them quite well.
- No school will teach you any of the above. They don't even teach how to do well in their school.
Escape if you can. Take classes at the community college, get an afternoon job, and get started on a life. Take civics, personal financial management, acting and public speaking. Those are the skills you need in real life.