Teacher comparison

In the movie, Mona Lisa Smile, Katherine Watson was not really a big fan of the book because it really showed the students what to know and they really wouldn't expand beyond the textbook. Katherine Watson wanted them to think outside of the box and instead of knowing the what and how, she wanted them to learn why, when, and who decided that it was important. This let her students really dig deep into the subject and instead of knowing of the subject, they would know about it. This also let them form an opinion and what they think about it and dig as deep as they wanted to. Charles Dickens' novel, however, really just said that if they know the facts, they'll be ready to go in life. They don't need anything else. Any other information is really just pointless. There is only right and wrong. The way I see it is, you can't really form an opinion because it won't matter anyways.

Mona Lisa Smile movie

I thought that the whole movie was really good. I can't really say what my favorite part was, but if I had to choose, I guess I would say the end when everyone finally decided what they wanted and what they were going to do with their lives. They tried to take Ms. Watson conform into what was acceptable for the school because the way she did things was not traditional and they did not like the changes that she was making. Even though her way made a huge improvement in the way the girls learned, their view on "what they were born to do," how to respect, and how to be true to themselves.

Mona Lisa Smile preview

I think that this movie is about a woman who goes to be a college professor but doesn't know what she's in for. When she gets there she expects it to be teaching mature women. Instead, all the women are immature and disrespectful. She decides that she is going to show them what they are dealing with and that she means business. She ends up turning them into young respectful women that start to actually accomplish their goals and moving on in life.

Exams

I think that High School exams are easier. Even though I haven't even taken any college exams, I know they are harder and more complex. High School exams, you will almost always know what will be on the test so you know exactly what to study. High school tests are also shorter and the questions are more detailed. College, on the other hand, they actually make you think. You can't just go in with answers memorized most of the time. You actually have to know the material and be able to go into detail. A college question could cover as much detail as a High School test would. The best way to prepare for these exams is to study for about 30 minutes a day and then quiz yourself over the information you covered that day. After you think you have studied enough of the information, go to a friend and have them quiz you or talk about what you each learned. Who knows, they might have gotten something that you didn't.