CGS

Commonwealth Governor's School - Virginia. Synonymous with idiotic, ridiculous, really stupid, meaningless, other characteristics of horrible education. This "advanced" half-day program during high school is total shit and contains dumbed down "AP" courses conducted by idiotic teachers. The "broadcasts" where different sites discuss topics are a joke. You do nothing and are forced to look like you're paying attention. Their only purpose is to distinguish CGS from regular high school. They take enormous time away from class and prevent actual learning. Same goes for Culminating (a 4 year long project) and Interdisciplinary projects. The teachers do not realize this, and think these projects are preparing us for college. HA HA HA, etc. They only waste my time and make me despise topics I once enjoyed through endless and meaningless paperwork. Regular school courses are ACTUALLY better. Although I take my core classes at CGS, I take electives at my "home" school. I'm taking a few AP courses as electives and find myself interested and ACTUALLY learning. Crazy, right? Maybe it's the lack of stupid projects and idiotic teachers (You think?). CGS has to step up their game and honor the prestige they currently hold. The only benefit of CGS is when you're applying to college. Not knowing the poor quality of the education, colleges probably look highly upon CGS. ADDITION - CGS has somehow destroyed my writing. Straight to the point: CGS English teachers are the worst. STAY AWAY