by Kenneth Elliott College life has its ups and downs. In fact most of the people that finish on top of their class usually have a lot going for them later ahead in life. But to get to the top of the class there is a lot more sacrifice that happens than revealed. Research papers are part of the academic process in colleges and high schools too. But that is not what schooling is all about. It is a part of growing up where one gets and builds on a social life, and things like part time jobs ar