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What is your take on college dating? Are you currently a college student or have those days long past? For me it truly wasn’t long ago. Since I just graduated less than two years ago, I still have an idea of the current dating and socializing scene. Now, I’m not going to lie and tell you that it’s just like it was back in the 50s. God knows that’s not true. Just listening to my parents reminisce makes that crystal clear. Sure, the basics are virtually the same deal, but there are a few nuances to the game. Take the World-Wide-Web for instance. This tiny concept revolutionized the world of college dating, or simply dating in general. Are you logged onto some chat room, singles forum or dating website as we speak?

What do you like about college dating? Is it the fact that you’re finally free from your parents and their curfew? Or maybe you like the new variety that a University campus offers. This is certainly a step up from the high school years. With college dating comes a whole new way to explore different social groups, ethnicities and cultures. This is the true beauty of college life. Moreover, now days you can get in touch with anyone you please. And I am literally talking about individuals from anywhere. Join college dating Internet forums and chat it up with other who share your interests and common major. This is also a wonderful way to connect with those who dwell nearby. There are so many crowds on a college campus. This makes it difficult to really connect with many of the people. However, you can create a bond by getting on the web and trying out chat rooms that apply to your particular University. This is probably the simplest and best way to get in touch with others close by. Imagine meeting all the individuals who share your academics.

Are you ready for new-age college dating? Hey, this is nothing to be nervous about. In fact, the Internet has taken all the stress out of the game. Get online and chat with other singles like yourself. You can lounge in your dorm room and make connections. Yes indeed, college dating is not what it used to be. It’s actually something a lot more.

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What high school did you attend back in the day? What am I saying; you may be in high school right now? High school is a funny thing. Some folks love it like it’s the highlight of their existence, and other people think it’s terrible. What was your take on the high school years? I am not going to sugar coat it. High school in general was no great thing for me. I wasn’t the all-star jock/prom king, nor was I the zit-faced geek. I was just another student in the madness of confusion. You know how it goes. You’re there five days a week and you’re doing your thing, but it’s more of a mundane routine than anything else. It’s kind of like I was always waiting for something to happen. Something that would make a difference in my lame lifestyle. Then of course it did. It was called graduation. I’m sure many people can relate. Anyway, one thing you have to consider when you send your kids off to high school is the quality. I am referring to the quality of the school’s education system. Did you know that you can check out high schools ranked online?

I like to keep an eye on a certain website that divulges high schools ranked. It’s good to know which high schools are considered ideal, and which ones are falling way behind. I think it’s sad that certain high schools ranked so low as far as standard education goes. You may even be amazed to know which ones are doing well and which ones are lagging behind. I was speaking to my younger brother about this issue and he laughed when I became concerned. He, however, does not have any children. Therefore I seriously doubt he is concerned with high schools ranked good or bad. It’s primarily an issue for parents. The main reason I became so concerned is because I am searching for a different place to live. Now, I don’t just want a nice home in a safe neighborhood. I also want the local high schools ranked well. Think about this for a moment. You surely want your child to get a wonderful education that prepares him/her for college. Furthermore, you want the schools to be safe, and not gang ridden. If you are interested in checking out high schools ranked for yourself, then you may want to hop online. The World-Wide-Web will provide you with all the information you need.

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California high schools range, like most across the nation, from those high in standards to those severely lacking in quality, in tools and materials, and in morale.

But as a community college instructor who taught at-risk students from the California high schools in the summer, I would like to focus on the quality institutions using the same information you can find on a number of websites.

HIGHEST RANKED CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOLS

The child left behind policy/program came along long after most of these schools were already reaching high. Such schools are ranked by the California Department of Education, given how they sit on the scale: the 1-10 indicating whether the school is in the top one percent through the top ten percent of all schools in the state. (Such demographics as follows are included in the ranking process: grade level, level of parents education, and number of students getting free or reduced-price lunch [according to greatschools.net].)

Here are some of the highest ranking schools, for example, in the San Mateo and San Francisco County districts:

At 9 are Aragon High School, Burlingame High School, and Carlmont High School.

At 8 is Hillsdale High School, which is in a more upscale neighborhood, by the way.

At 7, in primarily working-class surroundings, are El Camino High School, Capuchino High School, and Half Moon Bay High School.

And at 2, in the heart of San Francisco on Mission Street, is Jefferson High School.

MOST MANAGABLE CLASSROOM SIZED CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOLS

Another important criterion in the evaluation of high schools is how small the classrooms remain the teachers clearly able to provide more quality instruction to the more controlled sizes.

Keep in mind that while average size protocol hasnt changed all that much in many years, population changes have impacted the attempts to keep the average number of students per classroom down to between 20-30.

The following averages, then, according to the standards set by and the reports made by the Dept of Education and others, do not account for classes with more than 50 students (lecture classes, for example), classes taught by department chairs, or special education classes (according to CADOE, 2005-06):

With an average of 25 students per classroom, Jefferson might use this stat to account for its high success/ranking. Close behind 27 students per class on average is Hillsdale. Capuchino and El Camino follow with an average of 28 students per classroom. And with 30 per class on average are Carlmont, Half Moon Bay, and Burlingame. Aragon has 31.

CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOLS WITH SPECIAL SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS

Might affordable nourishment also account for highly ranking success?

At Burlingame and Aragon high schools, 2 and 5 percent of the students reportedly participate in the federal free and reduced-price lunch program(s). 8 percent do so at Hillsdale High. Respectively, 13, 14, and 17 percent participate in the program(s) at El Camino, Carlmont, and Capuchino. And 24, 25, and 26 percent receive free or reduced cost lunches at High Tech High, Half Moon Bay, and Baden. And again, Jefferson High sees 44% of the students taking the free or reduced-price lunches.

Other factors are important in the assessing of California high schools, but classroom size reduction, the institution of affordable lunches programs, and the relentless devotion on behalf of parents, teachers, and high school administrators clearly contribute to the student’s successful futures.

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