Schools should do more to prepare students for the non-academic aspects of adulthood.
Academia does well to expand the mind of those who are intellectually curious. The classroom allows students to explore real-world issues without immediate consequences. This further allows a student, to address an issue in its entirety without being tangibly affected. But an essential aspect of learning should include practical knowledge. This is especially important when one begins to enter the age of adulthood. Therefore, to appropriately grasp non-academic aspects of adulthood, a student should be given the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical knowledge.
Practical knowledge, or experiential learning, allows one to apply theoretical knowledge in the classroom to the real world. For instance, a student can take part in an internship to fulfill a practicum requirement. Of course, these experiences benefit one professionally, but they ultimately allow one to apply theoretical knowledge practically. Because of experiential learning, students have a better understanding of real-world issues.
If a student is not able to grasp issues practically, especially those outside the classroom, one is set back not only intellectually, but also professionally. In today’s job market, students who have graduated with not only stellar academic performance but exceptional extracurricular experience, are found much more promising candidates in the job market. That is especially the case since such students understand the world practically. They have been able to apply their knowledge in the classroom in a real-world setting, making their experiences a commodity.
Some may argue that if an academic curriculum is properly structured, a student should not be concerned about applying theoretical knowledge outside the classroom. This may be the case for those studying social science or the humanities. However, for STEM majors, there is a concern for social ineptitude. Their knowledge is bred in a controlled setting. Even if variables are applied, they do not effectively emulate real-world circumstances. For example, one studying biology should then part take in field studies, which ensures their knowledge be applied practically.
It is imperative one be able to grasp non-academic aspects of learning leading into adulthood. Such a student is better in touch with real-world issues because of their access to experiential learning. Without such knowledge, one may not be able to apply practical knowledge appropriately, possibly making them less competitive in the job market post-graduation. However, if one makes it a point to aid theoretical knowledge with practical knowledge, a student is better prepared to face the world outside the classroom.
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Grammar and spelling errors:
Line 13, column 10, Rule ID: MASS_AGREEMENT[2]
Message: Possible agreement error - use third-person verb forms for singular and mass nouns: 'argues'.
Suggestion: argues
...experiences a commodity. Some may argue that if an academic curriculum is prope...
^^^^^
Line 17, column 72, Rule ID: AFFORD_VBG[1]
Message: This verb is used with infinitive: 'to lead'.
Suggestion: to lead
... grasp non-academic aspects of learning leading into adulthood. Such a student is bette...
^^^^^^^
Transition Words or Phrases used:
also, but, however, if, may, so, then, therefore, well, for example, for instance, of course
Attributes: Values AverageValues Percentages(Values/AverageValues)% => Comments
Performance on Part of Speech:
To be verbs : 21.0 19.5258426966 108% => OK
Auxiliary verbs: 8.0 12.4196629213 64% => OK
Conjunction : 6.0 14.8657303371 40% => More conjunction wanted.
Relative clauses : 6.0 11.3162921348 53% => More relative clauses wanted.
Pronoun: 21.0 33.0505617978 64% => OK
Preposition: 50.0 58.6224719101 85% => OK
Nominalization: 6.0 12.9106741573 46% => More nominalizations (nouns with a suffix like: tion ment ence ance) wanted.
Performance on vocabulary words:
No of characters: 2307.0 2235.4752809 103% => OK
No of words: 400.0 442.535393258 90% => More content wanted.
Chars per words: 5.7675 5.05705443957 114% => OK
Fourth root words length: 4.472135955 4.55969084622 98% => OK
Word Length SD: 3.36109264228 2.79657885939 120% => OK
Unique words: 191.0 215.323595506 89% => More unique words wanted.
Unique words percentage: 0.4775 0.4932671777 97% => OK
syllable_count: 715.5 704.065955056 102% => OK
avg_syllables_per_word: 1.8 1.59117977528 113% => OK
A sentence (or a clause, phrase) starts by:
Pronoun: 9.0 6.24550561798 144% => OK
Article: 5.0 4.99550561798 100% => OK
Subordination: 4.0 3.10617977528 129% => OK
Conjunction: 4.0 1.77640449438 225% => Less conjunction wanted as sentence beginning.
Preposition: 6.0 4.38483146067 137% => OK
Performance on sentences:
How many sentences: 24.0 20.2370786517 119% => OK
Sentence length: 16.0 23.0359550562 69% => The Avg. Sentence Length is relatively short.
Sentence length SD: 38.5810609482 60.3974514979 64% => OK
Chars per sentence: 96.125 118.986275619 81% => OK
Words per sentence: 16.6666666667 23.4991977007 71% => OK
Discourse Markers: 3.83333333333 5.21951772744 73% => OK
Paragraphs: 5.0 4.97078651685 101% => OK
Language errors: 2.0 7.80617977528 26% => OK
Sentences with positive sentiment : 11.0 10.2758426966 107% => OK
Sentences with negative sentiment : 3.0 5.13820224719 58% => More negative sentences wanted.
Sentences with neutral sentiment: 10.0 4.83258426966 207% => Less facts, knowledge or examples wanted.
What are sentences with positive/Negative/neutral sentiment?
Coherence and Cohesion:
Essay topic to essay body coherence: 0.228737616522 0.243740707755 94% => OK
Sentence topic coherence: 0.0686811912208 0.0831039109588 83% => OK
Sentence topic coherence SD: 0.0674855831545 0.0758088955206 89% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence: 0.131794670905 0.150359130593 88% => OK
Paragraph topic coherence SD: 0.0548677446964 0.0667264976115 82% => OK
Essay readability:
automated_readability_index: 14.1 14.1392134831 100% => OK
flesch_reading_ease: 38.31 48.8420337079 78% => OK
smog_index: 8.8 7.92365168539 111% => OK
flesch_kincaid_grade: 11.9 12.1743820225 98% => OK
coleman_liau_index: 15.89 12.1639044944 131% => OK
dale_chall_readability_score: 8.61 8.38706741573 103% => OK
difficult_words: 106.0 100.480337079 105% => OK
linsear_write_formula: 7.5 11.8971910112 63% => OK
gunning_fog: 8.4 11.2143820225 75% => OK
text_standard: 9.0 11.7820224719 76% => OK
What are above readability scores?
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Rates: 62.5 out of 100
Scores by essay e-grader: 3.75 Out of 6
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Note: the e-grader does NOT examine the meaning of words and ideas. VIP users will receive further evaluations by advanced module of e-grader and human graders.