Life Prep Class For All by Jordahn

Life Prep Class For All by Jordahn - August 2015 Scholarship Essay

American high school curriculum something I never thought I completely understood. After I graduated I found myself looking back and thinking why didn’t I learn this in school? I am a sophomore in college and I don’t know the steps to take out a loan, or budgeting, or even cook. If I were in charge of the American high school curriculum I would make a class called life prep that teaches basic knowledge about life skills.

I wish there was a class when I was in school to teach me things I needed to know to live a healthy lifestyle while away from home. That class would consist of nutritional facts on how to eat healthy on a budget. I find myself eating a lot of pizza and fast food. Unfortunately, I don’t know what to eat besides something that is quick and easy.

This life prep would also teach students how to balance their schedule. Most people can agree we all need a healthy balance of time for work, your self, a social life, exercise and sleep. This is something I am now learning on my own by trial an error. The class could be a continuous required class taken each year from freshmen to senior year. By the time the student was ready to graduate they would have the basic skills to survive a healthy start to their new life.