Making the transition from middle to high school can be an exciting, but also an intimidating journey. You have become a new fish in a much larger pond. The academics are challenging and the expectations are much higher. Your freshman year of high school marks the beginning of an important high school journey one that will lead you to a lifetime of success. The start of high school may be exciting, but it will be a completely different situation than when it was in middle school. There will be new classes, new teachers, new students, and entirely different surroundings. Your first day at high school may leave you feeling lost and uncomfortable, but it requires adjustment. Upperclassmen or teachers may help you find your classrooms, find new …show more content…
From new clubs and organizations, to sports teams and other activities, there is no specific amount for how many you may try. If you were not involved in middle school, now is the time to get involved because there will be plenty of opportunities to do so. Even if you may think that a certain club or sport does not fit for you, you never know what you might learn about yourself. Don’t spend every moment of your life trying to be the popular one. If you’re likeable and someone people want to be around, they’ll naturally gravitate towards you for being you. Stay confident and don’t let others intimidate you. Maintaining your self-esteem and confidence is a sure way of making sure your peers and teachers don’t trample all over you, and it’s a key to feeling good about yourself and who you are. Hold on to who you are and what’s important to you. It’s easy to lose yourself in high school, but just stay true to yourself and don’t let anyone change …show more content…
There is no shame in asking a teacher for extra help on an assignment. If you have questions about an organization or club, do not be afraid to ask an upperclassman for help. Asking questions leads to learning something new. Do not miss the opportunity to learn something new because you are too afraid to ask. The dynamics of high school are much different than in middle school. While it is common to stay friends with those you have grown up with, new classes and involvement in new activities can lead you to new friendships you may not have considered before. Experience everything you can. There are all kinds of new people at school. This may be your time to break free and find out what you’re all about. Meet new people and hang out with different groups of
Making the transition from middle school to high school is a huge stepping stone in a teenager’s life. High school represents both the ending of a childhood and the beginning of adulthood. It’s a rite of passage and often many teens have the wrong impression when beginning this passage. Most began high school with learning the last thing on their mind. They come in looking for a story like adventure and have a false sense of reality created through fabricated movie plots acted out by fictional characters. In all actuality high school is nothing like you see in movies, television shows, or what you read about in magazines.
In high school, it’s hard to find true friends. People in high school can change in the blink of an eye. People in high school go through tough relationships, lie to you, say harsh things behind your back, think they are better than you, and
Since I'm coming to an end in my middle school years in a few months, I feel obligated to make a guide to help you youngsters transition to middle school, and even help people who are already in middle school, struggling! Hopefully these tips will help you in your three years of Hell on Earth.
I know how difficult it is to transition from middle school to high school, especially being from the countryside of Turlock where my graduating class consisted of eighty kids. It is a big transition from a class of eighty to a class of about six hundred, and I would only know less than
When confronting change, individuals may face perceived fears and challenges. Many current middle schools do not address the needs of middle school students as they transition from elementary to middle school (Akos,2004; Eccles, Midgley, et al., 1993). School personnel understand the problematic transition students embark on when moving from one level of schooling to another. The transition from elementary to middle school may be particularly challenging because it often involves substantial school and personal change at a time when most students are experiencing cognitive, physical, social, and emotional challenges that occur in puberty and have been coupled
Starting high school is tough for any incoming freshman, but Abbie encountered an additional challenge entering the newest phase of her life. Unwillingly, she left all of her friends behind and started over at a brand new school. Significantly more rural and much less populous, Doyline High School had practically nothing in comparison to her old school in terms of social and academic
All or most of us have gone through it. The countless hours we spent filling out college applications, scholarship applications, visiting colleges, and taking the dreaded tests. Whether it was the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or other college entrance exams, it was a big hassle. After visiting such a great number of colleges, the advantages and disadvantages of the schools seemed to run together in my mind. The endless paper work and deadlines seemed as though they would never end. When I thought about college, it seemed like it was not real, like it was a figment of my imagination. I imagined what it would be like, wondering where I would go. The questions of "What did I want to major in?" and after I decided that, "What schools had my major?" circled around in my head. When filling out questionnaires for college searches I was asked about what size college I preferred, whether I wanted to be in a rural or suburban area. Did I really know how to answer these questions that would so greatly affect the next four years of my life?
Dear Colleagues I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to share with you a personal experience I had during my Freshman Year. which recounts my experiences transitioning from middle school to high school. particularly focusing on the challenges, I faced balancing my passion for basketball with unexpected academic hurdles. The transition from middle school to high school is a huge moment in a student's life, marked by excitement, aspirations, and the anticipation of new opportunities.
I have been to so many different schools that I cannot even count them all using all 10 fingers. You would think that by now I would be used to being the new kid, but with every move it just gets harder and harder. I have learned that it is harder to be the new kid when you are older versus when you are younger. As a kid it is cool to be the new kid and everyone wants to be your friend. In high school it is the complete opposite. Unless you approach them, most high school students won’t even bother talking to you. Every time that I think I have finally made a friend, I am almost immediately shot down. I am beginning to feel like I don’t belong
This summary is regarding article “Source of Stress and Support in Children's Transition to Middle School: An Empirical Analysis” by Elias, M.M., Journal of Clinical Child Psychology 1985, vol 14 No.2 112-118. Middle school students deal with stress issues as they transition from elementary school; these students are exposed to a new educational system. The academic structure is and can be overwhelming for the students; changes in childhood friendships are lost, peer pressure, teachers, school assignments and dealing with the new principal and vice principals of the school. Method: The article focus on the stressor that child encounter in the transition to middle school it outlines the challenges presented to the administrators, teachers, and students.
Freshman year of high school always seems to be the tougher year. People you thought were friends end up changing their ways and become a whole new person. High school is when a person’s personality really shows. Everyone finds who they are inside, and they find others like them. Some try to move up the popularity pole, and will do anything to reach the top. Others seem to just fade away out of existence because of drugs. My friend Todd was one that just disappeared from my life.
To start off with, going to high school was a big journey to explore. High school wasn't always as easy like in the movies. In every year there were sacrifices I made to graduate to the next. Playing sports while going to school could be a hassle, especially when having too much homework. Going to school and playing sports isn't always the best way to have good grades.
Entering a big new school can be intimidating enough, but teenagers have so much more to deal with besides homework and unfair teachers in high school. High school is the time in your life where you will learn about yourself and go through experiences that prepare you for the future. Teenagers are often stereotyped as being immature and lazy, but little do people realize we are already overwhelmed with standardized tests such as the ACT and figuring out what we want to do with the rest of our lives. When I turned thirteen, I must have magically received the power to just know everything and take on the world by myself.
Freshman year of is viewed as the most important year in a students’ high school career. For many students it is a make or break time period that many don’t move past. Ninth grade students begin their year between the ages of thirteen and fifteen. During that age, students begin to one of the biggest growths within human development. Entering a new format, with new teachers, different building, and a whole new culture can cause problems within the new group of students.
There has been much debate over whether students need to know what career choice they want before entering high school. Indeed, students do need to know their career choice before entering high school, in order to take classes that guide them towards success. Students will need to know their career choice for many different reasons such as: having more time to prepare and have better chances at job openings. First, students who choose a career earlier have more time to prepare for that career. For example, those who want to go into childcare will need to have a lot of practice and experience with children before going into the workplace.