Complaining about my own school

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Although I am not an expert in education, I am certain that my school's classes are near-totally idiotic. Not in that they are lazy, but in that the teachers and students don't seem to know or care why the heck they're sitting in class, bored to death, memorizing all these numbers and facts that they'll forget the day after the exam. </p>

<p>My teacher told me that "I'm good at what I'm interested in, and mediocre at what I'm not," and I think he's right, looking at my grades compared to my peers. I did my best only in subjects I found educational value in, and focused on learning things outside of my school curriculum. And I am certain that if I have learned anything past few years, the school classes have little to do with that matter compared with the enormous change all the reading, writing, drawing, experiencing, and talking I have independently sought outside of school prison. But, will the college I'm applying to sympathize with my situation? Or would they see me as some dumb student too lazy to make up better excuses?</p>

<p>*I'm applying to LAC's only.</p>

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<p>they'll see u as the latter, unless u can really persuade them others. perhaps make that the topic of your essay?</p>

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<p>just dont say negative stuff about your school</p>

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<p>You need to get that across to your schools especially in your essays, that you've done a lot on your own and you're intellectually curious. If it can be expressed in a way that doesn't trash your school and the teachers. Or doesn't make you sound conceited.</p>

<p>Another way to get this across is through recommendations by people who know you well and have an idea how you spend your time outside of the classroom.</p>

<p>Schools look for people who are motivated to learn on their own. Of course it wont make up for poor grades (I hope your grades are at least "decent"). Also what are your SATs? If they're high especially LACs (maybe not the most selective ones) may see you as bored by high school.</p>