Harry Said:

Paper revision, please take a look. Any suggestions would be great!?

We Answered:

Your paper started with a dangling modifier... that isn't very good first impression. >_< I took a lot of redundant information out, and cleaned it up.

As I looked down the lone hall of Bartlett High School, I instantly spotted a guy with freckles sprinkled across his face, a giant smile and a ‘fro that reminded me of Michael Jackson circa the 1970s. This "guy" happened to be my classmate and is now my friend, Paulo. Over the past five months of working with Paulo, I have had the opportunity to teach him about Math Modules--never did I expect him to teach me about life.

Paulo has a learning disability. I first learned about Pablo’s disability when we were in Mrs. Randig’s 5th grade class together. Each day during “popcorn reading,” Paulo struggled to read aloud, stumbling on each word. Now in 12th grade, teachers' expectations were higher and there was less room for error. Pablo was again struggling—this time in Math Modules. One day, he asked me to help him with a single problem, but after witnessing his struggle, I helped him finish the worksheet. After that day, we would work together to finish these modules.

From the beginning, it was evident how hard he worked for his grades, and how much he cared. His dedication to improvement and excellence was the main reason I continued to work with him during my off period. Paulo’s learning disability caused him to work twice as long as the average student to complete a problem. I am a fast-paced person. I walk fast, talk fast, and am generally impatient. It was a challenge to work with someone who was much more slowly paced.

Often, I wanted to instantly tell him how to begin a problem, or point out an error as soon as I saw him make it. Paulo never was frustrated with me--he just smiled and said “just wait.” He would always work to find the answers himself and only wanted my guidance to help him find them. He never expected me to just give him the answer, nor did he want an easy way out.

Despite his struggles, Paulo always had a smile on his face. Every day as we worked on his homework and throughout our class together, he smiled and laughed. Even when he would get stuck on a problem, he was able to stay calm and collected, never getting frustrated. Once I asked him how he was able to maintain his composure. He looked at me with his infectious smile and said, “I don’t worry about all the ones I get wrong. I just think about the ones I get right.”

At the time, I don’t think Paulo comprehended how much he truly inspired me with his words. I think about that statement every day. He is completely right. Life isn’t always about having the right answer; it’s about the journey it takes to get there.

In this brief period, Paulo has touched me in so many ways. His dedication, work-ethic, and approach to life is inspirational. I am grateful I happened to be in Math Modules class, and that Pablo had the courage to ask me that first question that led to a lesson worth volumes more than a simple math solution.

Good luck.

Dale Said:

A little help to those who attend BARTLETT HIGH SCHOOL?

We Answered:

Yeah. go to the office and ask them if you can change.
or tell your math teacher.

Terri Said:

how can a high schooler earn money by help classmates?

We Answered:

Before I answer (and prove just how much having 5 brothers can get to a girl), let me warn you that you are NOT a licensed therapist, but many students will not take that into account and will simply take your advice, whatever it is, and this could cause trouble. If you are caught, you could be suspended, expelled, and/or brought up on charges, depending on what happens. Use your head-think about the consequences before you decide for sure to do this.
That being said, you can always advertise as a tutor, which does mean you may end up with some people who simply want school work help, so make sure you pick something you're actually good at (i.e., if you're failing math, or dangerously close to it, don't pick that!). Now, when you get someone who you KNOW needs help, you can always throw that in along with the help, or you just advertise as a tutor at school, which should actually earn you points with the staff, not to mention looking good on college applications provided you don't get caught and in trouble, put your cell or house number on there, and explain to kids who call what it is you'd really like to do.
Now if you want to avoid trouble altogether, you can always draw up a proposal to start a peer counseling group at your school. This is a group of peers who looks into cases of students bullying other students, students who may be having problems at home (usually pointed out by, say, a straight A student suddenly failing courses or unexplained absences), and often helps decide the fate of students caught fighting on school property. You don't get paid for this, but I highly recommend this option because a) it's not illegal b) you still get to help people and c) it still looks good to colleges and jobs.

Sharon Said:

I'm a US high school student with good grades. Could I get into University College London?

We Answered:

I'm wondering the opposite, would 8 A*'s at A level (4 in AS and 4 in A2) get me into a good American College.

Francisco Said:

who went to bartlett high school?

We Answered:

I didn't but I am in St Charles about 10 miles from you.

Stacey Said:

Did Glen bard north get beat by the Hawks?

We Answered:

YEA!!

Brent Said:

Survey for my school?

We Answered:

1. 480

2. 34

3. Malibu, California?

4. 2 inches

5. 17

6. Lime Green

7. Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End

8. 24

9. 10

10. Left

11. 85

12. 2

13. 15 miles.

14. 100 million

15. Neil Armstrong.

Female, Age 17.