Comments on the
homework at
FRESHMAN SURVEY COMMENTS “YES” There is enough time
for homework
1F.
I have three
hours of unscheduled time every night. I do the easiest things first and cram
them together. I usually do my homework within 30-45 minutes. It’s fine the way it is.
2F.
I have plenty of
time to do my homework. I usually have an hour of homework a night and I have
upwards of four hours to do my work. I’d expect two hours of homework a night.
If you’re going to be in the Academy, you should expect a higher workload. The
only reason for having too much work is if you procrastinate.
3F.
The amount of
homework is just right. I complete daily homework the night before because I’m
lazy. I want to learn more. I want more.
4F.
I have enough
time. I can’t work in one sitting so I split the homework over days before it’s
due. I have a 3.8 GPA and lots of time to participate in outside
activities. I’m in the academy for
academics, not athletics. I see no correlation between the two and the fact
that it was brought offends me. The problem is not the quantity of work; it is
of time management and organization.
5F.
Most of the time
we have enough time to do our homework, but sometimes we are not given enough
time to complete it. I usually work on projects a little bit each day.
Sometimes I wait too long to begin though. To get an OK grade, you don’t have
to work as hard. But to get a good grade, you have to work really hard, and
sometimes the work load is overwhelming.
Sometimes the homework load limits my participation in extracurricular
activities. Also, sometimes I feel as if
I can’t do stuff with my family and friends because I have too much homework.
6F.
We have
assignments ahead of time and we have plenty of time to do it. I have to think about what things to do on
projects. We get homework every night in Algebra – cut us a break please. It
makes me feel like I’m very achievable.
7F.
I chose to commit
myself to my school work, not to sports (which in my head is not going to get
me into college). I do a majority of the project in the beginning so that it’s
off my shoulders and I can put time in other things. I would love to be in
cheerleading outside of school but there it too much homework. The homework will eventually get me into a
good college and then pre-med school.
8F.
I don’t do a lot
of things so I have time to get my grades up. There is a lot of work. One day
nobody assigns anything, the other everyone gives a load of work. Since it’s my
first year, everything is difficult, but to be a trauma surgeon, I must do it.
9F.
I have sport to
do. I need sleep on other days. The workload is too high, I don’t have time.
10F.
We get time in
class to do most of our homework. I divide my work between days. World History
we do only projects and we don’t learn anything. He gave us only four days to
practice for the test. Homework at
11F.
I usually don’t
do all of my homework. I start some of it, then the night before I do the
majority of it. We get project after project plus daily assignments. I am in
the academy because my mother makes me.
12F.
We usually have
enough time for to do homework, but not a lot of time for fun or
extracurricular activities. It’s not too much; it’s just usually all at once.
It’s all due on the same day.
13F.
Usually we have lots of homework in one or two
subjects, but the rest of the classes are usually good with homework. I really
enjoy the academy. It challenges me. My only complaint is in World History. The
projects are a bit too much for me.
14F.
There is a lot of
homework, but it is doable. I start three days before and do the rest the night
before. It would be nice to have more free time outside of school. I think that the homework load should be
lightened. I will go through the academy if it doesn’t get too tough.
15F.
I might have to stay up late but I can get my
homework done the night before and during the school day it is due. I usually
do set-up and prerequisites before the night before, but the actual project I
do the night before. Some nights I have no homework and others I’m piled up
with homework. Home work is often effective as a lesson reinforcer,
but when there is no need for homework, we just don’t need it.
16F.
I set aside time
in my schedule to do homework. I plan out what needs to get done in order. This
is the academy, you should expect harder work. Having been in since first
grade, I am used to the amount of work.
I believe most of it is worth it. There are some teachers who assign
some ridiculous work at times, but it is all necessary in the long run. The
sooner students and parents realize this, the sooner they will recognize the
importance of it all.
17F.
I finish my
homework in time. The workload is reasonable.
18F.
I manage my time
so that on days I don’t have enough time to do homework; I do it before or
after. I normally don’t start homework the day it’s assigned, but I allow
enough time to finish.
19F.
The homework is
understandable and doesn’t take long. I usually start planning for projects
when it’s assigned and just do a little work each night. There is usually a
good balance between my classes so that I don’t have homework in every class
every night or too many tests in one day. The homework and work load in the
Academy is just right for me because it is challenging so that I do learn, but
not so hard, tedious or long so that I don’t want to do it. It also is easier
because I’m not doing extracurricular activities this year so I have plenty of
free time and my whole life isn’t work.
20F.
I separate work
into segments that I work on daily.
21F.
I have all the
time I need to do my homework. I think about projects when they are assigned
and do a little everyday or whenever I can, but I get them done on time. I
don’t think it’s too much. I can do it and it’s not like it’s not enough.
22F.
I have enough
time to do homework. Some assignments I do the day they’re due because I
procrastinate. Some of the assignments are pointless, but overall I’m pretty
happy.
23F.
I manage my time
between sports and school and church. I do assignments gradually.
24F.
I organize my
time and if busy or piled with homework, I work around by canceling something
or working twice as hard. The work is challenging, but that’s what you’re in it
for. Homework in
25F.
I spend a short
amount of time on homework and still can do sports. I do a little work until
about a week before it is due and then work hard on it. I have time to do stuff
and complete my homework. It is usually good except for Social Studies, where
it is pointless.
26F.
I have enough
time to do homework. Most of the time I start early n projects. The homework is
pretty hard, and lots of it, but it’s bearable.
27F.
I try to dedicate
time to everything but I try to put forth more time for homework and studying
than other activities. Many academy students are in activities. More homework
may be hazardous. Less homework could lead to laziness. I love the academy; the
work load is about right for students our age.
28F.
I have enough
time to do homework, but not enough to do what I want. I don’t load myself, I
spread it out. Being in the academy it’s understandable because the students
want to be challenged but it should balance with all the other things they want
to do.
29F.
I seem to do my
best work the night before. It all has to with how you manage your time. Being
in the academy does seem hard, and is supposed to be harder than regular and I
believe they feel since we are in the academy we get more work and harder work.
I don’t mind it. To me it all has to do with how you manage your time.
30F.
I finish my
homework and have plenty of time to do whatever. I procrastinate … usually do it the week it’s due. Workload is good and sometimes it
gets to be a lot, but oh well. Fun thing to do and good teachers make for
easier/less homework. As long as the teacher explains the assignment well, it
should not take long.
31F.
Although my
schedule is pretty hectic, I do have time to balance my schoolwork and
everything else I do. Each day I do a little bit. The workload is not too high
or low. I’m able to balance school and other extracurricular activities pretty
well.
32F.
The assignments
they give us are usually long-term. I am a procrastinator.
33F.
I make use of my
time and always put homework first. I usually get a lot of research done and
some organization and then put it all together the night before. I only am
overwhelmed when I procrastinate on long term assignments.
34F.
If I focus,
everything can get done. Our workload is not too much, enough to learn what we
need. Most homework is a fair amount, only gets too much when I procrastinate
on long-term assignments.
35F.
If you don’t
procrastinate is it possible to do all of your homework. I do small parts once
in awhile but I finish most of the project just before it’s due. The homework is okay but my electives could
have more work so I could learn more there.
36F.
Everyone is
personally busy, but school is my top priority over sports or clubs. I never
start a long-term project early because I want to think before I start the
actual project. Sometimes the workload is too much, but I like it better than
never having any challenges or homework. I think that homework and school
should be put above sports or extracurricular activities. Sports are important
but I put school way above them. I’m the in academy for the academic challenge
and not for the extra sports.
37F.
I have plenty of
time to do homework because it is all about time management. I do a little
everyday, so I don’t have to pull an all-nighter. The academy to me means that
it makes me think more and it challenges me, but I expect it to be harder than
regular Ed. If people lower the homework load they are lowering the
expectations of the students and it will be like regular Ed. The academy is
challenging and if some cannot handle the challenge they do not belong in the
academy program. School is more important than socializing. All people have to
do it manage their time well.
38F.
I use good
time-management skills. There is enough homework to learn the material but not
too much so that it cannot be done. I work on projects a little bit each day.
If I did not have the work ethic to do homework, then I would not be in the
Academy. The purpose for being in the Academy is for the challenge and for
higher knowledge at a faster pace. If one does not feel they can do so, then
they do not fit the characteristics of a gifted student.
39F.
I have enough
time, but don’t have much time after sports and homework to do anything else. I
tend to procrastinate. The workload is about right, but the amount of time we
have to do it is not enough.
40F.
I usually finish
my homework on time. I feel the homework is about right; maybe a little less
and if the teachers could assign on different days and not load it all on the
same day. I want to do academically well that is why I am in the Academy. I
feel right now the way we are going is good, but maybe a little less work.
41F.
It’s all about
time management and determination. The work only gets difficult when you don’t
mange your time. I like the academy, like how it challenges me but doesn’t
overflow.
42F.
I get all my
homework done at night and still have a couple of hours of free time. I work on
projects a little day by day. I have plenty of time to do what I want. I am
happy with the Academy.
43F.
I have enough
time, but it eats up free time. I only have about an hour of free time each
day. I guess it could be a little lighter, but it’s pretty good. OK.
44F.
I have enough
time because I can manage my time. A little a day and then a final overview the
last night. They could give more homework in all classes.
45F.
I have time to do
my homework because I’m not that busy during the week. It’s
high school and we need to practice our education.
46F.
I have enough
time to work and still have free time. The workload is about right. I think you
should leave regulation at the academy to those who teach it.
47F.
I do a lot on
weekends and a little as I have time. It’s not that overwhelming but sometimes
can be very high. World History – too high – for example: 4 days to prepare for
test of comparing Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Taoism, Christianity, comparing
belief systems.
48F.
I have enough
time to do homework, but it takes planning and management which I don’t always
do. I start projects before they’re due, but I don’t do them early. I feel I
get the proper amount of homework most nights, but sometimes I feel that the
workload does get excessive. I feel that I’m learning a lot of information that
will be useful later on in college or in career.
49F.
I generally work
3-4 hrs. a night.
I do better the night before because I can’t focus for a long period of
time. Compared to middle school there is more work so
that makes it just right. I wanted to be ready for college and I feel prepared
being in the Academy.
50F.
Even after sports
there is enough time for homework. There may be some late nights, but that
comes with the academy. Although the workload could be a little lower, there is
enough time if you manage it right. Sometimes the workload seems overwhelming.
Knowing that it does comes with being the academy. There is still some times
where you wish there was less. It is all working to help later in life.
51F.
I usually have
enough time to finish my homework, however sometimes it is hard to finish
everything while doing my best. I work on projects a little each day. I believe
I am challenged but not overloaded with homework. The homework at
52F.
I do have enough
time to do my homework but I usually stay up late to finish all of it. I
usually start thinking about the project the day it is assigned, but how much I
work on it daily depends on the homework for that day. If one does not
procrastinate too much, one can finish the assignments and projects. The
homework at
53F.
We generally get
about 3-4 hours a night and I get it done in a timely manner. I try to pace
myself when doing projects. I do my daily homework when I get home. Some nights
there is little homework, and some nights there is a lot; it balances out. Sometimes
I feel that the homework is a lot, but when I look back, it really wasn’t.
54F.
I do have enough
time for homework because I try to stay organized. I try to spend a little time
on it every day. I usually have enough time, but sometimes I get overloaded
with homework. I think that the long term projects should have more specific
direction.
55F.
Sometimes I have
time, other days I don’t. Sometimes we have too much, other times not. The
daily homework assignments at
56F.
The teachers give
us a reasonable time to do our homework. I procrastinate but feel I work better
under pressure. If you are in the Academy, the message that you’re sending is
that you want to be challenged. If you believe that the Academy is too
difficult for you then switch to regular. The Academy is for people who are
gifted and want a challenge.
57F.
At times it gets
stressful, but overall I believe that this large amount of homework is
necessary in order for the student to practice and apply what is being taught
in class.
58F.
There is mostly
enough time for homework, and I usually do a certain amount each night, but
some nights there is more than others. I think the workload is okay.
59F.
I try to work
daily. I was expecting high school to be harder than middle school so it is
okay. I don’t spend that much time on sports; I just play for fun and exercise.
Academics is good, a higher priority, homework comes first, the work load is
just right. I’m in the Academy so I can get a head start in college, so I’m
learning and not bored.
60F.
The work load is
heavy, but the teachers give us a reasonable amount of time to complete it and
still eat, sleep and participate in extra-curricular activities. I plan out and
use my time well, especially on large assignments. We learn without being
extremely stressed from the work load. The Academy is a great way to learn
about what is important. Sports are not an issue because people can be both
athletically inclined and academically inclined, but it depends on how people
work together. Academics come first in future life. Sports are fun, but will
most likely not help people succeed in later life after they graduate.
61F.
I balance my
schedule and make time to do homework each night. I work on projects a little
bit at a time. We have a good amount of homework; more than regular but it’s
supposed to be. Homework at
62F.
It just depends
how I manage my time. I do my homework in daily increments because it is easier
to do so. The homework is just the right amount because we just need to manage
our time.
63F.
I have plenty of
time. I just like to procrastinate.
64F.
There is enough
time whether I want to do it or not. I take it a day at a time finishing what’s
most important first. It keeps me busy, but I still have free time for myself.
The homework keeps my mind stimulated. Being in the Academy means a better
education, better college, and better jobs. It’s setting up my future.
65F.
I finish my
homework on time though I’m not motivated to start early. The workload can get
too much, but normally it is fine.
66F.
I manage my time
so I have enough time for homework. I don’t start immediately, but I finish
projects over time and homework at home. We have enough work to do. It can get
too high sometimes, when multiple teachers assign multiple projects at the same
time.
67F.
I usually finish
my homework before 11:00. Sometimes I stay up really late to finish projects
though. I don’t really feel like it’s too much, but sometimes it does.
68F.
I find time every
night to do my homework after sports. One problem,
69F.
My homework is
usually done around dinnertime. My daily homework is done the next day. My
long-term assignments need prioritizing. I feel challenged. I went to the
academy because I wanted to learn. I am learning.
70F.
There is enough
time although I would like a little more time to do other things. I procrastinate projects because it helps me think. In Biology
the homework sometimes has to be done from the internet. Not everyone has
access to that.
71F.
I manage my time
well. I work on homework a bit at a time. I have enough time to do my homework.
72F.
I manage my time
and will some times not attend extracurricular activities. The workload is
overload at certain times, other times it is ok.
73F.
I usually have
enough time to do my homework, but there are times when things pile up. I find
some of the work to be too hard. There are some assignments that I think should
be given more time to turn in. Also, aside from homework, I think we need to
work on vocabulary, because some things are hard to understand.
74F.
I feel that I
have enough time to do my homework now because I’m no longer playing volleyball
and have become more organized. I work a little each night and usually have a
project done about a week in advance. Our workload is just right. I feel that
the Academy homework should be hard not more of it. Though this doesn’t really
relate to why I’m wanted to be in the Academy.
75F.
Teachers give us
enough time. I get my thoughts and plans together when I receive the project. I
feel the homework is just right, and good for me. The “hard” homework is essential to higher
learning. If you can’t handle it GET OUT.
FRESHMAN SURVEY COMMENTS “NO” Not enough time for
homework
1FN. SOMETIMES I don’t have enough time, it varies. It also depends on the kind of homework. If it is a HUGE project,
then daily increments. It’s high
school so we should expect a lot of homework.
Sometimes it’s too much.
“Sometimes the projects are completely off the curriculum.
2FN. Because I have other work in classes so I don’t have enough time
and brain power to do the rest of it. I
just don’t have time to do it. It’s
almost right (the workload) because some days it’s a lot and some days it’s
just right.
3FN. I need more time to do my everyday homework. When I don’t have time to do it, I do it the
day it’s due, but I try to do it as soon as
possible. The workload is about right,
but could have more time to do it.
4FNIt really varies by
night. Generally I start my hw at about 7 after I eat dinner and am done with all
activities. I usually think about the
project for a day or two and then I begin working on parts. I have about 2-3 hrs per night. It’s challenging but not overpowering. I love to be challenged and that’s what I’m
here for. I think the homework reflects
that in the difficulty and length.
5FN. I don’t have time because there is a lot of homework and I have
sport/clubs/outside of school activities.
For projects, especially world history, it takes a while to find and
research information I need. There is a
lot of hoework but I just need to find the time which
I usually do. The homework assigned
takes a lot of work, especially projects, but once I accomplish it, I feel
proud of putting all my effort into it.
6FN. So many extracurricular activities I don’t have that much time for
homework. I start a few days after it is
assigned and every couple of days work on it.
The workload is not too much, but it’s not too little. US History is a little challenging homework
wise because you need at least 2 hours to do homework. I just need to find time in my busy
schedule. It takes a lot of effort to
complete homework, but once I finish it I feel relieved that I finished.
7FN. I wait an hour before starting and bowling is starting up, so that
is going to narrow my homework time. I
have things that are going on that are usually due the next day, if I have time
for the long terms, then great! Workload
is enough to keep me busy, but have time to still goof off and have a
life. Homework keeps my mind stimulated,
and if I drop out now, I’m going to be bored. It will also benefit my mind and future.]
8FN. Sometimes I get home and then start my hw
and then get so tired then go to bed and then finish it in the morning. I’m busy and procrastinate and sometimes I
don’t do it the night before. Workload
is about right because we have hw but it’s sometimes
hard to balance.
9FN. I have sport to do. I need
sleep on other days. Workload is too
high because I don’t have time.
10FN. Some teachers give too much homework the same night. It’s like different subjects give a lot of
homework on one night. I have to have a
day or two to organize thoughts and ideas before I start on a long term
project. The workload is not too much
all the time and it’s not too little. At
times it can be too high, but not a lot.
The only class I have hw problems with is
algebra because it’s every night a new subject.
I think one subject should be taught at least two days and hw should be every other day.
11FN. With football they hold us late, plus it takes me 30 minutes to
get home. So I could be home by 7 and
get done by 11 because I have to eat. So
I would always go with minimum amounts of sleep. I am getting better at not procrastinating,
but when we have long projects, there is less daily homework. If I procrastinate, I have more free
time. Academy kids are in school to
learn and we have homework we do at home, regular kids can carry it in their
pocket and get it done in class. I like
the amount of homework because the harder high school is, the easier college
is.
12FN. Some projects I would like to have more time to create them. It is exhausting having to complete all that
work as soon as possible. I like being
in the Academy but when I have a lot of hw my desire
to be in the academy goes to a lower level.
13FN. Not enough time because I am busy with other things. I like to get homework done, however I do
procrastinate. There is too much
work. I am in the Academy for college
purposes.
14FN. There is too much homework, because I have a life.
15FN. I have had mono so I sleep most of the day. I’m a procrastinator. I think the workload is too high because they
expect us to do between 15-20 hours a week, plus elective hw. I’m in the Academy so I can learn things I
don’t know.
16FN. Because I do so much other stuff that I’m been committed to as
well, so I have to do hw on the bus alone. I do a little everyday and then pull it all
together the weekend before a long term project is due. I think the teachers give projects and then
give us other homework we have to do that takes time away from the
project. The teachers should talk about
when they give bigger assignments so they’re not always at the same time as
each other.
17FN. Homework is too much, not a lot of class time, and very time
consuming. I get done as soon as possible
because I know I will have lots tomorrow.
I get home, do hw, eat dinner, do hw, to
bed. World History is too much.
18FN. Usually I am flooded with my family’s own
schedule and mine which overlap a lot.
If it s like a 7day assignment I usually begin 4 days before. There is too much homework.
19FN. When they assign an essay they only give us a couple of days. When a long term project is assigned, I’ll
wait one day then start it and tack a break for 2 days then finish it. There’s so much homework and you have other
things to do like sports. I want to have
a 4.0, but I think I need to work harder so I can get a scholarship for
college.
20FN. I don’t have enough time to do homework because of the amount of
work and the amount of time it takes me to do it. I usually have to do my home work at the last
minute because I am working on one of my other numerous assignments. I constantly have too much work, I have very little
free time to relax. I am always stressed
about if I will get everything done in time to get a few hours of sleep. I wanted to be in the Academy for a challenge
but not for the nonstop stressing that I get now. I have considered leaving because of
this. It seems like normal classes with
a lot more homework.
21FN. The amount of homework has overwhelmed me so much my mind
literally refuses to work on the homework.
I sometimes do my homework in increments, but like I said before,
sometimes I don’t work. They are
expecting us to be able to fit it into our schedules even though most of us
can’t. This is my first year in the
Academy and it was difficult the first day.
The goal of entering a career in game design is literally impossible
because of the inability to find a teacher for the IT / A+ class.
22FN. There are many things that are going on in my life so by the time
I get my homework done at around one in the morning, I am exhausted. I try to work on projects and get them done
before they are due, but sometimes it doesn’t work out that way. I think that there is too much homework
seeing as I never had a problem getting it done before (new to the
program). I believe that being in the
Academy is very challenging. In someways this is a good thing. In other ways (homework), it is much too
complicated.
23FN. After school I have bball practice til 6:00, home at 6:30, rest til
7:30, eat at 8:00, play video games til 9:30, do
homework til 11:00, go to sleep. I don’t like the pressure of doing my
homework at the last minute. I would
like to have less homework and more in class work (checked feels the workload
is about right). The homework is easy,
we just shouldn’t have so much of it, not that I have much.
SOPHMORE SURVEY COMMENTS “YES” There is enough time
for homework
1S. If I stay on task and work diligently once I begin working on
my homework I am able to
finish in general at a
reasonable time. I work on long term projects on nights when it is
reasonable to do so. I’m in the
Academy because I expect to be challenged and the work-
load I receive is appropriate
for the program
2S. If I like the assignment I start
working in daily increments and if I don’t the night
before.
3S. Occasionally, I make the deliberate decision to blow off an
assignment, but when
I actually do it I have plenty of time. For assignments I
know I’ll have, I often do them
before they are assigned. I have
plenty of time to complete my homework, but I need to
spend enough time on it that I
can confidently set aside a block of time a night. My
college choice is the U.S.
Military Academy at
the Academy is doing an
excellent job of preparing me for the overscheduled lifestyle
I know I will be facing when I get there. I don’t believe
any other program could benefit
me more.
4S. I do procrastinate a bit, but I definitely give myself more
than enough time to finish
long term projects. The workload
is fine, I hardly ever feel any amount of time
constraint that can’t be
eliminated with a measure of time organization. The homework
isn’t a problem and it shouldn’t
be thought of as such. Though it’s undeniably elevated,
it’s plain overreaction to
lessen it. It defeats the purpose of readying us for college and
beyond and reducing that would
be in direct opposition to the cause.
5S. Yes, I have enough time to do my homework because when I get
home I spend about
an hour doing homework but all
other work is usually reading and/or writing which
is spread out over the course of
the week. Long term assignments require thought and
planning so immediate brainstorming
is necessary. The workload is the expected amount
for a class you expect to learn
in. To only apply yourself in the classroom and not
outside the classroom, people
tend not to learn as much (memory studies). When you
choose to be in the Academy, you
are forewarned that it is an accelerated college prep
program. So, when you are in the
program you cannot complain because it is a choice.
Most of the Academy students are in A.P. classes, foreign
language, some arts/CAPA
courses and/or 1-3 sports a year
for the school, excluding outside activities.
6S. I manage my time and dominate life on the diamond/court. I
don’t wait til the last
minute. If you don’t do
something to help our GPA’s, you are worthless. There is
zero incentive to be in the Academy
and furthermore why is it at
a nice school and get us
weighted grades.
7S. We don’t get an overload of homework
as sometimes rumored.
8S. I have enough time to do my homework and I also have free time
with which I may do
what I choose. The amount of
homework is not necessarily more, it is simply more
challenging and takes more time
to do. I enjoy the Academy because I know I will be
extremely well prepared for
college and the working life after.
9S. I know how to do homework along with other things. I’m “upset”
that I don’t have
weighted grades.
10S. I have enough time, the issue is actually doing the homework. I
procrastinate. The
Academy has given me a great advantage towards college
over my peers. I feel that
the Academy has provided me with
the skills I need to do well in life. Contrary to some
beliefs, I have been able to
maintain a GPA that is near my goal and be on the swimming
and bowling team.
11S. We take harder classes and we can still
be ranked as high as people who take simpler
classes. We should be rewarded
for the work that we do.
12S I stay up late sometimes if I am involved in other things, but
I get it done. I procrastinate
sometimes. The gifted students
deserve better {descriptive words} representatives than
our school board. Reward us for
working hard, give us a good school and weighted
grades.
13S. If you want to be involved in other
things, learn to manage your time well. I
procrastinate. The workload is
enough to challenge kid’s minds. I want to get a higher
education than the other schools
offer.
for college.
14S. I have enough time because I work on it when I am give time at
school and after
or before my other activities.
With long term projects, I do procrastinate but I begin
working on it before the night
before. I chose this program to challenge me and it does.
It doesn’t involve more work than I expected. My reasons
for being in the Academy
are because I want to be
challenged. I chose to be in this program, I plan to stay all
through high school because of
the way it prepares me for college. Sports add to my
school experience. Art classes
were another choice along with other activities I am in.
I knew what I was getting into. The only reason that my
grades may be affected were
because I don’t do my work to
the fullest. This was my choice even if sports at
do suck, some are good. and I hope our sports skills are not taken into account.
Some of
my sports, such as volleyball,
had a bad coach. I like the Academy program and
hope/plan to stay in and keep my
grades up.
15S. I never feel I have been assigned too much homework for a night,
except on rare
occasions. I try to get a jump
on long term projects. I feel I am learning a lot and that the
homework is worth it. I realize
the Academy is worth all the trouble.
16S. I have plenty of time to both complete my homework and play
organized sports.
17S. Well, it’s not impossible to do it all but it is very hard. I
begin long term projects the
night before; well, this would
be called….procrastination. I’m very interested in a
challenging life. Academy/CAPA
rocks!
18S. I manage my time very well. I am fine with the workload. The
Academy program is
a magnificent way to learn. I
wouldn’t want to receive my education any other way.
I am a very well rounded person!
19S. I manage my time well. I do my homework in increments. I want
weighted grades,
now!
20S. Well, there is enough time available to do my homework as long
as I choose to do little
else. Also, I switched the days
that I work to weekends so I have time for homework
during the week. I
procrastinate. We are in the Academy, so, of course we will have a lot
of homework. If you want less,
drop out; if you can’t drop out—deal with it. It’s not
forever. I no longer wish to be
a part of the Academy…it is my parents’ choice to keep
me in. I am tired of doing only
homework all the time and not getting good grades.
21S. I get as much as possible done at school. We need weighted
grades!
22S. I have enough time for my homework. I don’t stress out and do it
right when it is due.
I work on it every other day little by little and it
works out. The homework is what sets
the Academy apart from regular.
That is what I want.
23S. Homework is my priority, then any
extracurricular activities I’m involved with. It is
necessary to begin your homework or projects as
soon as they are assigned to complete
the assignment. Though the
workload my seem too high for some people; at the Academy
I understand that some extreme workloads are necessary. I
never reach a point where I
fell I am going to collapse due
to the workload. I feel that such a high workload is
necessary to reach my goal of
college preparation. I fell I’m learning a lot in the
Academy and in the future, I will be grateful for this
opportunity.
24S. I can manage my time properly. We need less, thanks for wasting
our time without
weighted grades. We really need
to get weighted grades back. And the gifed program
should be moved to a better
school with CLEAN AND OPEN bathrooms that will
not cause us to burst our
internal organs!
25S. I am up very late every night doing homework but that is because
I am easily distracted
and I procrastinate. I feel the
workload is about right. I am doing all of my homework
and staying busy, I hardly ever
watch TV any more and I get enough sleep because I
need it for sports. When I was
not in the Academy, only the year before last, I had
straight A’s and no homework. I
was bored. The only thing I ever did was sports and that
was one season a year. When I
started the Academy, I was actually working and actually
learning. I am very proud of the
majority of B’s that are now on my report card and I am
absolutely disgusted by the fact
that others are jealous of the work that I do and say it is
too much. It only seems like it
is too much because the other people are lazy. They do not
do any work and only learn a
general and stereotypical idea of education. I work so hard
and do so much of the work
because I love to learn, I do not like being bored with regular
education. I want to actually succeed
in life. I am also on the varsity swim team and the
softball team, I am in Key Club
and Speech and Debate Club and I play violin. I love all
the things that I do, but the
only important thing is my education. With education I
get a real knowledge and
perspective on all things. I amount of work I do is all I have to
show for it.
26S. Yes, I plan my time, try not to procrastinate, and there is
enough time if you use it well.
The workload is about right, preparing me for college. I
appreciate the workload because I
will be prepared for college unlike other graduates from other high schools. I
came to
27S. I manage my time around my extra-curriculars.
However, there are days that I don’t
have time. I have to do my
homework when I have time, so my time to do my homework
can change time to time. I think
the question that sparked this survey is completely
stupid. Why do you take our
athletic ability more importantly that our future? We have
had a great debate over weighted
grades but our “well roundedness” gets more attention?
Yes, the Academy is demanding, but if we didn’t want to
do it, we would drop out. The
fact the Academy prepares us for
college is why we’re still in it. We get NO recognition
in ranks and grades but we
remain in this challenging program. It’s frustrating to be an
Academy student when we are questioned on our athletic
ability, which seems to promote
the fact you don’t take us
seriously. I have done sports since the 4th grade. Seven years
and my GPA NON-WEIGHTED IN THE
ASPECT OF OUR DEMANDING
HOMEWORK LOAD, has never dropped
below a 3.167. We are student a