Academic Competitions As many of us know, we don't have many academic competitions here in the United States. While in other countries, however, students struggle to get top grades so they can get into good universities. This will automatically increase their chances of receiving opportunities in the career fields they are striving for. The need to be the best has become the motivation behind many students in today's academic environments. Our country has a problem with education and students dropping out of school, but if we had more academic competitions that bring out the best in students, we will have a lower dropout rate and new generations will have the power to move the world forward . Academic competitions are used around the world as a tool to identify the most hard-working, creative and talented students. This process occurs outside the curriculum imposed by school programs. “Academic competitions can expand the scope and depth of content, allowing readers to explore subject areas beyond the opportunities available in a regular classroom.” (Debank 3). Competitions are used by many teachers at entry level to develop the talents of their students. “We need more, not less, competition in schools. We must teach students how to win with dignity and how to lose with grace. We must teach students that passing away does not mean the end of the world, but the beginning of a new journey, we should proudly display examples of how competition improves a student's character and how it motivates people to achieve greatness. Finally, we must eliminate the computer garbage that has penetrated our education system and poisoned our children's dreams” (Debank 3). That… middle of the paper… big deal. We may not notice it now, but as time goes by we will have problems in our education systems. Competition has many advantages and there may be some disadvantages, but they can definitely be solved with adult guidance. In the process of competing, students realize the emotional and psychological moments when they must be resilient in retreating and humble in victory. Competition exists at every level of education and every stage of human life, so it is important to be involved in competitions that benefit our lives. It is equally important to turn each stage of participation into an opportunity to learn and develop in many different ways. School competitions benefit research according to students. (Melvin 6). It is said that competition breeds excellence; that only with the threat of defeat can we achieve the greatest victory.