The personal changes you make while growing up determine your level of independence. ... Regardless of the level of independence, there are 5 main changes that most people go through during school that shape who they will become, and how they will react to big changes such as going to school. When you enter Junior High School, it's a very different playing field. ... The next huge step in the independence process is when you turn 16 years old. ... The final step before attending college is your senior year of high school. ...

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Imagine yourself a freshman in high school, beginning your independence. ... You might be a freshman in that sense that you do not know the school really well and you do not have any friends in the school. ... You are just coming into a new school. ... I stepped inside the school, into the office, I gathered up all that I needed to transfer to another school and walked back out. ... Some how it reminded me of the days when I was in the sixth grade, where I visited my Junior High School for the first time. ...

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High school dropout is not a good thing to be. ... You usually go to a local high school. ... Many students from high school who are shy and withdrawn in high school open up when they get to college. ... Fun in high school means keeping tighter boundaries. ... In high school, your parents impose curfews. ...

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Independence requires many steps. The path of life has many milestones to independence. ... When I was a sophomore in high school, I did not have to ask permission from my parents to leave the house, but I still told them when I was leaving, where I was going, who I was going with, and what time I would be coming home. ... I was only there for 3 months, and then I went back to school. ... If it were not for them I would not be attending school. ...

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For example, a person who works hard for money will most likely save it for something important, like snow tires or school books. ... An independent person often worries about money, which makes them a high stress, high tension person. A person with high stress and high tension is a person people tend to distance themselves from because misery often loves company. ... Independence comes with a certain amount of pride that dependence does not. ... All in all, dependence and independence both have their similarities and differences. ...

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Learning School the Hard Way School is very important in our society today. ... I carried this opinion with me for many years to come, including all the way to high school where it really started to matter. ... I did, my senior year of high school I got a 3.0. ... They are having fun and meeting new people, experiencing independence, pledging fraternities, going to football games. Now I have to work twice as hard to make up for all of the work and study habits that I did not learn in grammar or high school. ...

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When Edward Gough Whitlam initiated dramatic reform of Australia's social structure he began to differentiate our culture from that of England's and began our road to independence. ... And our independence is in the hands of the US. ... John Pilger addresses this issue in great detail in his book A Secret Country, now a standard on the high school curriculum. ... We are slowly being absorbed into American culture and the only way to stop it is to gain our independence. ... When will Howard stop his brown-nosing and realise that Australia craves independence? ...

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The biggest challenge presented to me as I make the transition from high school to college will be becoming more responsible as I grow into a young adult. ... Time management is the most important aspect of the transitional period from high school to college. ... Learning how to succeed on my own in school will make me get through the high school to college transition easier by allowing me to be able to have more of a sense of independence. ... This independence will not only help me move through college more smoothly, but also help me prepare to become a part of the working community. If I ...

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One of the ways is to give emphasis to the process of fertilization patriotism in school bench. ... Another way that can be done is to make the change and emphasis on this aspect of patriotism in the curriculum in schools and higher education institutions. ... Therefore, patriotic spirit will prevail in the minds of the disciples until after they finish school or their education in institutions of higher learning. ... That way, members of the public will follow their leaders who have a high sense of patriotism. Leaders should always be alert and emphasize the importance of respecting the in...

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I have been faced with many challenges when I entered the school systems. ... In anticipation of a vote for independence, the Continental Congress appointed a committee to compose a document declaring the colonies' independence from Britain. ... On July 26, The Liberian Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed. ... Throughout elementary and high school my grades were outstanding. My grades lead me to college-prep classes in my junior year of school and many merits. ...

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Mahatma Gandhi's policy of non-violence was certainly the most effective way of leading India to independence. ... Countless students around the age of 11 to 16 left school and started to protest for equal rights and better funding for black schools. ... Amongst this was high amounts of poverty which Batista did nothing about and instead decided to form lucrative links through organized crime and meant American companies dominated the Cuban economy.6 This sparked outrage in Fidel Castro, a young lawyer and activist at the time. ... Because no violence was used in his battle for independ...

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In order to succeed, a student needs the set of skills they learn from high school. ... She was a four point student and class president from a prestigious high school. ... She was never allowed to spend the night away from her mom, or date in high school. ... She became the hardworking, driven student she was in high school. ... A student can be in the top of their class in high school, and then on the bottom in college. ...

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He fought for our country's freedom through his writings, unlike other heroes who literally raised their bolos and itaks just to have the independence we are experiencing right now. And since elementary school, we are taught to observe and celebrate Rizal's contribution to Philippines' Independence through commemorating his writings and death embedded in the school curriculum. In high school, Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, the two powerful novel of Rizal were also discussed. ... Facets such as Rizal's condemnation of revolution, his views regarding liberty and indep...

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Although one may argue that profanity is an accepted part of adult life, it shouldn't be an accepted part of high school life, and it isn't. ... This shows grim reality, but when it comes down to it, high school and reality don't converge on a few things. Most high schools don't even allow their students to wear t-shirts that have references to drugs, alcohol or cigarettes on them. ... He has irrational ideas and too much money and independence. ... The book is promoting premature independence and not portraying the correct consequences. ...

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Even more recently than that, the fight for heavier gun control came about with the incident at Columbine High School. As well known, Columbine was famous for a couple of high school students attaining possession of guns, bringing them to school, and killing several high school students. ... While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind..... ...

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US News and World Reports (July 35, 1995) states, "From 1991 to 1994, smoking increased by 30% among eighth graders, 20% among 10th graders, and 12.5% among high school seniors." ... This good feeling is from the nicotine in the cigarettes, and many teens feel like smoking gives them a sense of freedom and independence, and some smoke to feel more comfortable in social situations. ... It can cause heart disease, high blood pressure, lung cancer and much more. ... According to Interventions for smokers (nd), p97, teenage smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to be socially precocious, rebelli...

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Here are a few of my reasons for going to college: gain communications skills, became a good role model, gain independence, and gain psychological benefits. ... College is also a good experience for those who would like to gain some independence. During elementary, middle and high school, everyone depends on either their parents or legal guardians, and sometimes teachers. However, when we attend college, we must show some kind of independence because we are responsible for acts. ... These are fears that we have to fight and overcome to gain some kind of independence in our lives. ...

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She benefited from having many female mentors, whether they were strong and independent widows in her family or the nuns of her school. ... Her independence begins to shine through as she pulls away from her husband, and begins to build her own "social credit". ... Edna's venture into ocean at night after the Ratignolle's party seems to be a high point in her search for independence. ... She is now "awakening" to her independence and female capabilities, aside from cleaning and cooking. ... It shows her "awakening" to her unique femininity and independence. ...

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My first priority has always been to make good grades and learn in school. ... During the past years of my high school career I have participated and received awards in the following: Cheerleading (eight years), twice as captain, "97 -"98 Varsity Letter in Cheerleading, "98 AIM scholar, Who's Who Among American Cheerleaders, and "98 Academic Excellence Award while participating in Virginia High School League Interscholastic Activities. ... In order to gain an understanding of independence and responsibility, I have held summer jobs in the preceding three years. ... I also work currently a...

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For some, high school is a place to grow and mature as an individual and learn valuable life lessons. ... This program offered me a chance to receive my high school diploma a whole year early. ... When I was in high school, I had long hours of school every day of the week. ... Graduating high school early also helped me to realize my weaknesses. ... In more ways than one, graduating high school early helped me to achieve independence and adulthood at a very young age. ...

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I never fully realized in the earlier grades how important high school success, as measured by GPA, would be to my future life, and as a result I am applying to college with seemingly contradictory measures of my ability to perform college-level work. If I had worked and studied hard instead of hanging out with friends and viewing high school as an opportunity to socialize my grades would be more of a reflection of my ability. I also over committed myself in many clubs, sports, school activities, and community service. ... While I understand that college will be significantly more challengi...

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The "college experience" will never be found at a state or community school. ... Parents tell their children about how amazing graduating high school and going away to university was for them. ... Meanwhile, the kids that spent their time in high school poorly, or the ones whose parents just cannot afford university prices, get stuck at community college. ... High school is more like community college than an actual university. Everybody hits a certain age in their life where they want independence. ...

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In Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work, Jean Anyon discusses the differences in the school curriculum of fifth graders between working-class, middle-class, affluent professional, and executive elite schools. ... The types of jobs that the parents hold require some independence of decision making to know right from wrong, which is the type of curriculum the students are being taught. The affluent professional schools are composed of parents with professional jobs. ... The executive elite schools consisted of parents with high executive positions. ... Not to mention the attitudes p...

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Society makes this a norm that after high school, students should go on to the next level of education: college. ... In high school, I worked extremely hard. ... High school graduates or dropouts have a tendency to not make enough money to live on their own. ... My parents expected that I continue college after high school. ... College is changing my habits that I had in high school. ...

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In this film adaptation, Viola dresses as a man in order to replace her brother at boarding school and compete on the men's soccer team. ... Amanda Bynes on her own was a very beautiful modern day high school student, who was very popular during her career. ... The most important characteristic that is translated into the adaptation is Viola's sense of independence. ... Fickman makes the effort to demonstrate Viola's independence through adding an element of feminism to Viola's character. ... This modern idea of feminism gives Viola the appearance of strength and independen...

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