Published on
June 26, 2024
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
February 17, 2025
Technology is evolving at an unprecedented rate. Our daily lives are being transformed in every aspect: communication is constant, cars can steer themselves, and even grocery shopping can be done online.
However, integrating technology in the classroom has been relatively slow. Despite evidence that digital learning tools can benefit every student, regardless of their learning style, many teachers are hesitant to incorporate educational technology into their teaching.
Published on
June 26, 2024
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
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March 6, 2025
Have you ever wondered how your favorite school subject might have shaped your career if you had chosen differently? Imagine the possibilities! QuillBot wanted to find out which subjects U.S. students favor and how those preferred subjects tie into their career choices. To do so, we polled 1,933 U.S. working professionals.
Key findings
English is America’s favorite subject. More than two in five (44%) American working professionals said that English was one of their favorite subjects.
Not only did Americans enjoy English but they excelled at it too. Over half (52%) of respondents listed the subject among their strongest from their school days.
Link between those who excel in English and work in education. Nearly one in 10 who listed English amongst their strongest subjects now work in education and training.
Exploring America’s favorite and strongest school subjects
English was the country’s top school subject, with44% of Americans listing the class in their top three favorites. Science and history followed English as the nation’s favorite subjects, with 38% and 35% of Americans listing these as their most enjoyed school subjects, respectively. Psychology was ranked as the fourth most popular subject with 31% of Americans listing it among their favorite subjects.
Languages and geography were the nation’s least favorite subjects, only 11% of Americans ranked languages among their favorite subjects.
Over half of respondents said that English was also one of their strongest subjects at school, which was by far the most in the entire study. Mathematics followed with nearly four in 10 respondents stating that it was one of their strongest subjects.
Economics was the subject that the fewest number of people ranked amongst their strongest, and this was closely followed by geography and languages.
State Breakdown: Does Our Geography Shape Our Career Choices?
When looking at things on a more localized level, most states favored and performed well in English. However, science was the favorite subject in the following states:
California
Maryland
Kansas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Washington
Arizona
Arizonans not only preferred science, but they said this was the subject they performed the best in, too. Art and history were the most popular subjects in Colorado, and history was the most popular subject in Florida as well. Elsewhere, Massachusetts was the only state to favor psychology.
How Our Favorite School Subjects Shape Our Career Choices
When looking at trends between favorite/best subjects and careers, the data found that 7% of Americans who enjoyed English now work in the education and training sector, meanwhile, a further 5% of English lovers now work in retail.
While the trend of enjoying English class and working in education was strong in most states, it was the strongest in Missouri. Almostone in five (17%) of Missourians who ranked English among their favorite subjects ended up with a career in I education and training.
Almost one in 10 (8%) respondents who enjoyed English went on to work in either information technology or medicine.
When looking at which subjects people performed well in, the results were similar.
Of those who said English was one of their strong subjects, 8% now work in education & training, while 15% of those who excelled in English went on to form a career in either medicine, information technology or retail.
Your favorite school subjects can potentially shape your career path in more ways than you can imagine. Whether you were drawn to the art of communication through English, the mysteries of science, or the lessons of history, your educational journey has left a lasting impact. Don’t hesitate to explore your interests and consider how they can be applied in your current or future career.
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Methodology
We surveyed 1,933 working individuals across the U.S. in September 2023 about how their favorite school subjects impacted their careers. We also broke the data down by state to establish geographical differences and impacts. Survey participants were 48% male, 50% female, and 2% non-binary.
LMAO means “laughing my ass off.” It’s a slang abbreviation that shows you think something is incredibly funny.
Teens and other people have been talking about laughing their asses off for some three-quarters of a century—one of the most well-known uses of the phrase appears in Catcher in the Rye, a popular 1951 novel by J.D. Salinger (“It ends up with everybody at this long dinner table laughing their asses off because the great Dane comes in with a bunch of puppies,” Holden describes, speaking of a movie he dislikes).
Let’s look at how the phrase was abbreviated as LMAO and how you can use it.
Published on
June 26, 2024
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
March 27, 2025
The idiomdevil’s advocate refers to a person who argues against the popular opinion of a group to foster discussion. This person doesn’t have to believe in what they are arguing; rather, they will argue for the purpose of presenting a new point of view.
The term was first used in the 1500s, when the church would appoint someone to argue against a canonization candidate. The “advocatus diaboli,” or devil’s advocate, would try to find holes in stories about a candidate’s character and their supposed miracles. This would allow the church to have a well-rounded view of the candidate during the decision-making process.
Examples: “Devil’s advocate” in a sentenceShe played the devil’s advocate by arguing that animals in pet shelters need to be put down.
Paul is annoying because he’s always playing devil’s advocate.
The devil’s advocate in me wants to argue against everything you’re saying.
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June 26, 2024
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
March 27, 2025
The idiom diamond in the rough refers to something or someone that is unrefined but ultimately good at its core. “Diamond in the rough” is a phrase that entered the lexicon in the 1600s.
An uncut diamond, or diamond in the rough, is much more dull and misshapen than a regular diamond. While it may look unappealing, its value is high; thus, if something is described as “a diamond in the rough,” it is something that appears ordinary but holds great worth.
Examples: Diamond in the rough in a sentenceMy uncle might seem grumpy, but he is a diamond in the rough.
The book was a diamond in the rough; though the writing was mediocre, the story was great.
My house has a great foundation but plain decor, making it a real diamond in the rough.
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June 26, 2024
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Paige Pfeifer, BA
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March 27, 2025
Piece of cake is an idiom that means that something is easy to do.
The origin of “piece of cake” is well-debated, but the prevailing theory is that the idiom is derived from the term “cakewalk” (e.g., “That test was a cakewalk”). A cakewalk was a dance performed by enslaved people in the mid-nineteenth century that mocked the mannered dances of white slave owners. The winner of the cakewalk would be given a piece of cake as a prize, hence the term “piece of cake.”
Another theory posits that the phrase entered the lexicon in the 1930s after it appeared in Ogden Nash’s Primrose Path.
Examples: Piece of cake examples in a sentenceThat game was a piece of cake for my brother’s football team.
The homework for Spanish class was a piece of cake.
I’m really good at drawing, so winning that contest was a piece of cake for me.
Published on
June 26, 2024
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
March 6, 2025
When it comes to grammar checkers, we know you have a lot of options.
There are so many free and paid tools out there, but don’t be fooled━not all of them are created equally.
Instead of throwing shade and naming names, let’s just dive right into what makes QuillBot’s Grammar Checker great, plus how it stacks up against some of the other options available. From there, you can decide whether you think it’s truly the best of the best…
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Published on
June 26, 2024
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Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
March 27, 2025
Better late than never is an idiom that means that doing something late is better than not doing it at all. It is a fairly straightforward expression and is typically used in informal contexts, such as casual conversation.
“Better late than never” is a direct translation of the Latin phrase potiusque sero quam nunquam. The first recorded use in English is a line from Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, which can be translated into modern English as “For better than never is late; never to succeed would be too long a period.”
Examples: Better late than never in a sentenceMy brother is finally going to finish his degree. Better late than never, right?
I forgot to say it last week, but better late than never: Happy birthday!
You’re only getting your driver’s license now? Better late than never, I guess.
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June 26, 2024
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Paige Pfeifer, BA
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March 27, 2025
The idiom salt of the earth refers to a person or group of people who are honest, hardworking, and reliable.
“Salt of the earth” originates from the Bible, specifically the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus tells the people, “You are the salt of the earth,” referring to the high value placed on salt. It used to be quite valuable, as it was used to preserve food; by comparing the people to salt, he was calling them indispensable and trustworthy.
Examples: Salt of the earth in a sentenceThe people I met while traveling through small towns were real, salt of the earth people.
My grandpa is the salt of the earth; he built his house with his bare hands and volunteers at soup kitchens.
Growing up in the mountains, I’ve been surrounded by people who are the salt of the earth.
Published on
June 26, 2024
by
Paige Pfeifer, BA
Revised on
March 4, 2025
So you don’t want to plagiarize someone else’s work…great choice. It is both hauntingly unethical and a drag if you get caught, so sticking to citing your sources is for the best, any way you slice it. There are a lot of ways to go about doing this, so we’d better jump in right away.
