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Browse all essays ↗School & learning ↗
School life, learning, college choices and how we think.
School life & student debates
Homework, uniforms, classroom rules, teamwork and student participation.
Teaching & learning
Assessment, feedback, motivation and what helps students learn.
College & career choices
College costs, courses, majors, opportunities and choosing a direction.
Ideas & critical thinking
Knowledge, expertise, persuasion and learning from disagreement.
Personal life & relationships ↗
Everyday experiences, family, friendship and ways to spend our time.
Personal growth & experience
Learning from mistakes, finding confidence, responsibility and changes in perspective.
Family & friendship
Belonging, traditions, support, listening and relationships.
Sports & hobbies
Competition, teamwork, recreation and activities worth making time for.
Travel & different perspectives
Visiting places, everyday cultures and learning to question assumptions.
Health & well-being
Sleep, activity, social connection and the circumstances that shape daily life.
Science & technology ↗
Discovery, digital life and the questions raised by new knowledge.
Literature & the arts ↗
Literary interpretation, creative work, culture and artistic choices.
Shakespeare & drama
Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Oscar Wilde and other dramatic works.
Classic novels
Frankenstein, Gatsby, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice and other novels.
Literary themes & close reading
Identity, ambition, moral choices, social class and the language of literature.
Art, music & culture
Creative education, public arts, cultural memory and artistic work.
Society & everyday decisions ↗
Public life, ethics, work, money and the communities people share.
Government & citizenship
Rights, leadership, participation and the purposes of government.
Ethics & values
Fairness, responsibility, self-interest, principles and difficult choices.
Housing & communities
Affordability, neighborhoods, shared places and access to a stable home.
Work & economic life
Jobs, remote work, adaptable skills and household resilience.
Money & consumer choices
Credit, borrowing, online reviews and informed decisions.
Driving & road safety
Driving knowledge, road tests, distraction and access to driver education.
Transportation & public transit
Access, rural and urban service, fares and useful travel information.
History & historical ideas ↗
Events, change over time and the ways people interpret the past.
Environment & sustainability ↗
Climate, energy, conservation and practical environmental choices.
Applications & exam practice ↗
Models for application questions and published examination assignments.