I went to a public highschool for 2 years and to a private highschool for 3. It is my experience that the Geek/Jock gap is bigger there because most kids who are sent there are sent there because the parents don't want them around. Also because there is more money, you have a lot of people who think drug is cool because they can afford it. At my school about 1/3 of the students where constantly high!! I was a reject because I didn't listen in class, barely did my homeworks and passed with flying colors.
So private or public doesn't mean much. Its not the type of school you go to, its who is there. While I never had any violent actions myself, I do know that playing Quake or Tribe, or RPGs can help vent some frustration. Some say its an escape and that those who play are cowards. Of course those who say that vent their frustrations by picking on people who won't fight back or are unable to do so.
The teaching system needs a drastic change and soon. These days society's mind promotes dumbness. Kids who fail, can't concentrate are idolized. Smart kids are always depicted as small, mean and selfish. We need to break the hatred. From both sides.
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I went to a public highschool for 2 years and to a private highschool for 3. It is my experience that the Geek/Jock gap is bigger there because most kids who are sent there are sent there because the parents don't want them around. Also because there is more money, you have a lot of people who think drug is cool because they can afford it. At my school about 1/3 of the students where constantly high!! I was a reject because I didn't listen in class, barely did my homeworks and passed with flying colors.
So private or public doesn't mean much. Its not the type of school you go to, its who is there. While I never had any violent actions myself, I do know that playing Quake or Tribe, or RPGs can help vent some frustration. Some say its an escape and that those who play are cowards. Of course those who say that vent their frustrations by picking on people who won't fight back or are unable to do so.
The teaching system needs a drastic change and soon. These days society's mind promotes dumbness. Kids who fail, can't concentrate are idolized. Smart kids are always depicted as small, mean and selfish. We need to break the hatred. From both sides.
Hellion