How should you handle a situation when someone adamantly denies something but you have concrete and visual proof?
How do you move on from the person you thought you were going to spend forever with but doesn't want you anymore?
Do you respect able bodied people who are in their 40's and have never moved out of their parent's home?
Would more people stop being pathological liars if truthful individuals had the courage to cut their tongues out?
Are there any elective classes you wish your school offered?Does your school offer elective classes? Have you taken any? If so, which have been your favorite? Why? Are there any elective classes you wish your school offered? For example, would you be interested in a class that teaches you about where your...See More »
How important is poetry in your life?Do you read or write it? Do you ever turn to poems when you are feeling lost or overwhelmed? When you need comfort or direction? Do you think poetry has the power to make a difference — in our individual lives and in the world? In the guest essay...See More »
Do you have a memory of playing in the dirt or mud?Scientists say that feeling the earth can be good for our bodies and minds. When was the last time you got your hands dirty? How often do you spend time in the dirt? Do you ever walk barefoot on the ground? Or stick your hands in soil while gardening...See More »
Do you plan to apply to college one day?Legacy admissions have been under renewed scrutiny after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action across colleges and universities last June, banning considerations of race in applications. Many selective colleges give a boost to the children...See More »
What strategies do you use to have a healthier relationship with your devices?Would you say you have a healthy relationship with your phone? If yes, how did you develop that healthy relationship? What strategies do you use to maintain it? If you feel like your phone often has more control over you than you do over it, do you...See More »
What’s the greatest gift your parents have given you?Empathy. Kindness. Hard work. Success. Wonder. What kinds of values and life lessons have your parents shared or taught you? Which have been most meaningful or valuable? In the Opinion essay “One Thing Parents Can Control,” Esau McCaulley writes...See More »
Does it matter if you’re the firstborn, the middle child, the youngest or somewhere in between?Where do you fall in the family birth order? Are you the eldest? The middle child? The youngest? Or are you an only child? Do you think your placement has affected your life and how your family sees and treats you? In “Why Your Big Sister Resents...See More »
Have you ever experienced a spike of antisemitic or anti-Muslim rhetoric at your college or university?
If you could travel back in time to witness one historical event, but only as an observer, which event would you choose and why?
Do you believe that the Federal Reserve's target level of 2% inflation is still realistic given the recent data on consumer prices?
Is solving climate change a genuine concern for politicians or is it being used as a means to gain power over people's lives?
What are some ways to handle hearing other people's problems and making them feel better without becoming too upset yourself?