First of all, I can't think of any statement that applies to this situation better than "If it is not broke, do not fix it." ... Neither do I recall any complaints about troublesome students out on the town during school hours. ... Obviously, no homework is assigned in a study hall, so 49 minutes must actually be subtracted, since study hall is the designated time to complete homework. ... That's six hours of homework per night! ... What does the block schedule provide for teachers? ...

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Being your tired self, all you would want to do is take a nice, hot, relaxing shower and hit the hay. ... Homework and studying comes first, so your parents say. ... With classes, along comes the homework and studying. ... You need to sit down and figure out a well working schedule for yourself to decide when the best time for studying and doing homework is. Your parents aren't here to tell you what to do and what not to do, or when to do it and when not to do it. ...

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Three-quarters of all high school and colleges students admitted cheating on tests and homework papers. ... Many students are so tired that they do not care about school or homework. ... Most students who cheated in high school are lazy because they would not waste their time doing homework or study. ... How many of you who do still cheat now? Three-quarters of college students admit to cheating on tests and homework papers. ...

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Every single day, masses of students gather in the school library during brunch and lunch doing none other than last-minute homework. ... Just like every other student, I am also guilty of overly procrastinating homework assignments and projects. ... All they want to do is have fun before doing anything else. ... "Who has time for homework?" ... Everyone does it. ...

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In college, you do not have as many classes as in high school. ... Most of the professors do not use powerpoint during their lectures; although, they may write information on the white board. ... The homework that is given in college is mainly long chapter readings and projects that aren't collected until the day they are due. ... You have to motivate yourself to study and get homework done because your parents are not there to tell you to do your homework. ... It is very hard to manage your time because there are so many more things that would be more fun to do than study or do your ho...

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I had homework in my geography class that required me to color in a map of Africa. ... Conversely, college opens a whole new perspective on homework. ... Homework in college can take entire weeks to complete, in contrast to the average twenty minutes for every high school assignment. ... In high school I didn't study, I rarely payed attention in class, and I seldom ever completed my homework. ... College does not politely ask you to consider leaving high school behind. ...

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College students on the other hand no longer live with their parents so a student's parents do not know when they come in or what they are doing. ... College students choose for themselves whether or not to attend class, and if they do not attend teachers do not care; they simply leave a student fail. ... Take for instance a high school English class, students who do not do an essay often have many other chances to pull up their grade. ... High school math classes have several homework assignments and a test on every chapter. ... Homework can also help in boosting some high school...

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After I learn how to use my time well, I must continue to do my work. ... They stay up the night before a test to cram because they did not keep up with their homework. When you study, you remember things that you did for homework and you do not have to spend as much time studying for a certain part of the test. ... If I get through the transitional period by doing my work without help I will be ready for the four years of college ahead of me. ... I should be able to do well in school and still have an enjoyable experience throughout my four years of college....

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There you are sitting in your dorm late at night trying to finish your homework when all of a sudden you get hungry. ... What does a college athlete do in this situation? ... Said athletes must also make it to practices and do the tremendous amounts of homework that college professors hand out. ... With most days being spent at practices, away games, and coming back to complete homework an athlete will not have the time or energy needed to work a tedious part-time job. ... They do not have time to waste on small things like jobs. ...

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In high school we are told what our responsibilities are and are corrected if our behavior is out of line, in contrast to college, where we are responsible for what we do and do not do, as well as for the consequences of our decisions. ... For instance, teachers check for completed homework, whereas professors may not always check for completed homework. ... Consistently good high school homework grades may help raise your overall grade when test grades are low, but college grades on tests and major papers usually provide most of the course grade. ...

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In high school we are told what our responsibilities are and are corrected if our behavior is out of line, in contrast to college, where we are responsible for what we do and do not do, as well as for the consequences of our decisions. ... For instance, teachers check for completed homework, whereas professors may not always check for completed homework. ... Consistently good high school homework grades may help raise your overall grade when test grades are low, but college grades on tests and major papers usually provide most of the course grade. ...

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In high school, students get a more general education and time spent doing homework is less. ... Throughout my high school years I would spend mornings doing homework during reading period. Now that I"m in college I have at least two hours of homework each night. ... Since the majority of college students have jobs and have more homework to do it makes it harder for them to see their friends during the week. ... Finally, attending college engages being a lot more responsible for yourself and what you choose to do. ...

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People were eating, playing video games, and doing their homework. ... After class was over, the teacher gave us a lot of homework to do. ... I remember I was not given any homework in high school, but I knew all the material taught to me. ...

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Comparing a strenuous three hour practice to a simple homework assignment can show that they can finish it with ease. ... My training is the same as the other rowers on the team and I definitely don't get any slack with my homework and other assignments"(Machen). ... This obscene argument does nothing but prove the resourcefulness of student athletes. ... For non-student athletes, completing assignments and homework on time is quite simple. ... Student athletes juggle time and can accomplish more in a day than what a non athlete can do. ...

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Taking away grades at a college or university level will do nothing but hurt the students. ... In the classes most students generally do not learn as much from the lack of motivation. The reason classes are attended, homework is completed, and tests are studied for is to receive good grades. ... In the classes most students generally do not learn as much from the lack of motivation. The reason classes are attended, homework is completed, and tests are studied for is to receive good grades. ...

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They generally know were they want to go with their lives and what they need to do to get to that particular location. ... No one likes to study or do homework, but all students have to do things he or she may not particularly enjoy. High school students know that even if they don't do all of their homework, every night, they can still manage to succeed with a decent grade. ... I believe everyone should do assigned homeowrk, regardless of the circumstances. ... They see no point in putting forth effort when they don't have to do anything to receive everything ...

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A year ago I would have been in bed by 12, after skimming over my notes, skipping half my homework, and choosing sleep over work. ... I didn't understand why, and now I do. ... I am not distraught; my piles of homework do not dishearten me. I do my work, and I enjoy doing it. ...

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At last he gave us our very first homework assignment; it was to read the first chapter which just happens to be one-hundred pages long. ... The teacher handed out the syllabus and explained that all we had to do was to get up front and tell the class about ourselves. ... It was just like high school except I had double the homework, the teachers were nicer, and I didn't get lost on the first day. ...

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Waking up on my own, relying on myself to eat, doing my own laundry, having to do my homework without being told to, these are all examples of the responsibility I have learned. ... Now I set my alarm an hour before class to shower, eat and do whatever else I need to do before class. ... I have to fend for myself for everything now and it is a hard thing to do. ... I"m not use to doing my own laundry either. My mom was the one to always do my laundry along with my brother and sisters to. ...

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Throughout my years here at American High School, I have always strove to do the best that I can to achieve the best grades possible. Not only do I focus on my academics, but also, I strive to be an asset to the high school. ... I make every effort to assist my fellow students to do their best. ... I go to practice, go to work, go home and do my homework. ...

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I didn't like to ask my parents to help me with my homework and I was sitting with my homework sometimes till late night but I did myself understand that all must be dependent from yourself and not from someone else. ... Perfect education does not exist. ... He said, "Do we expect they can be learned from books." ... Dedication and mental strength have a lot to do with education. ... The requirement to attend college, and a significant college at that is a must do in this society, and for many of the people who do not, it will plague them for the rest of their lives. ...

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For example, students spend most of their time doing homework. ... In high school and college, teachers/professors will do all they can to help you understand a subject. However, high school teachers do not generally have office hours. ...

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This was hard, it required long hours of work, which meant that I had no time to study or do homework. My teachers seldom bothered to check my homework and to motivate me. ... I would do her chores and work in order for to be able to study. ... Many students who do make it to college see that it gets harder to stay in college. ... We as a society are not doing our part in physically promoting literacy. ...

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And then you have the little similarities such as you have teacher, kids your age around you, and you have a lot of homework. ... You usually have parent around to ask if you homework is done or if you sick there is someone there to take care of you. Where as if you where home you would have someone to do that for you. ... In college it is totally up to you to do all your work and get good grades. ... You still need to do well in classes to make sure you can continue your education. ...

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What was I going to do without my precious car? ... They all were thrilled at the thought of being on their own and not having to worry about their parents telling them what to do all the time. ... Talking to her definitely put me in a better mood about the way I was feeling but I still couldn't shake the nervousness that I got when I thought about the classes that I was taking and the enormous amounts of homework that I was going to have to endure. ... I did have tons of homework and it has been overwhelming sometimes but I've also gotten a better sense of what I can handle and wh...

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