I need brutal honesty

Massmomm
Tue, 06 Sep 2016 20:36:46 +0000

It sounds like you are in a crappy high school if all you are given is busy work as homework. I’m not a fan of homework, so when it is given, it should advance the student’s knowledge and interest.

That said, you really need to be careful how you address your not turning in an assignment all year, both in your essay and in your interview. Oberlin loves the quirky, bright, non-conforming kids, but they don’t love the arrogant ones, and there are plenty of kids as bright as you obviously are who sucked it up and did their boring homework. So tread carefully.

And seriously, do get better grades this semester. You’ll need to develop good study habits to succeed in any college, and self-discipline is a great character trait in any person.