Challenges of Transitioning from Middle School to High School “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” Said John Dewey, a very successful philosopher in the 1920’s. To get through life you need education; to get into college, to get a good job. The most important rules to a successful education are: focusing on what is important, not getting involved in drama, and knowing that you aren’t entitled to anything in life. If you stick to this, you’ll fly through high school, just as you did middle school. Rule one: focus on the important things. Right as you get into high school, things are thrown in your face; notes, homework, quizzes, etc. It is essential that you are prepared for all of this. High school moves fast …show more content…
Drama gets you nowhere but into trouble, and some people, unfortunately, find this out a little too late. High school is just like middle school in some ways; competition for popularity, looking the cutest, being the richest. Some people never grow up, and teachers know this. Don’t try to be like everyone else, do your own thing. Realize that those people won’t be anything when they graduate. They’ll be just like everyone else out there, trying to get through life as easiest as possible. They’ll never know that if they had tried to focus more on school and less on other things, they would have no problem in the real world. Instead of getting involved in drama, get involved in other school activities, such as OSA,NJROTC, Horticulture Club, Yearbook, FFA, Art Club, and many more! Things like these look amazing on college applications. The more you’re involved in and stay in, the more colleges will like you. “An educated person would listen to all, and do what suits him best. It is highly impossible to fool an educated person for it would take reasoning and logic to get him in the trap. Educations keeps you from being trapped in advisories that are no more fruitful than digging your house for the pot of gold.” (Vidyarthi …show more content…
You don’t play varsity sports because you think you’re ‘popular’ enough too. You don’t get good grades or favored by teachers because you think you deserve to. From now on, you have to earn everything you get. It doesn’t get handed to you. Teachers won’t wait, and they will certainly not hold your hand through all of it. Just because you’re popular doesn’t mean you’ll get into Harvard or Yale. If you mess up; do drugs, party, get expelled, it’ll all carry onto your transcript for college. They’ll see that you are a trouble maker and you don’t commit and then they won’t even bother looking at anything else. You have to get good grades and receive all of your credits to even graduate. This is the time to pull yourself together and focus on life. Your actions now will determine your whole life in the future; either with a great education, an amazing job and a beautiful family, or sleeping in your parents basement, working at McDonald’s with barely enough money to support yourself. “When the people of a nation are educated, they’d definitely carve ways to be self sufficient. An economically independent society is the stepping stone to combined productivity that leads to a economic growth of the nation on a whole. Now you know how those countries are doing so well for themselves?” (Vidyarthi 2015). “With evolving lifestyles, steep inflation rates and luxuries transcending into needs, it is only impossible for a family to depend and
Transitioning from middle school to high school now college. Hardships and victories I have experienced it all. I have gone from the shy student to one of the most involved and active student in my school.
Freshman year is the year you have idolized all through your childhood. You finally become a high school student. The pressures almost all freshman deal with are: transitioning into high school, staying focused, and the influence from your friends. High school is very different transformation from middle school. Because of this difference, it 's sometimes is hard for you to adjust to the change. The social aspect of high school is larger because there are students from the other middle schools combined into one high school. Meeting new people can lead you to forget about your work. As a
High school can be a rough time for many students. The tremendous pressure from your parents, teachers, peers, and yourself can be overwhelming, but following these tips can make it a little bit easier. If you show respect to others, prepare for tests and quizzes, and remember to take a breather, you will be a better, more successful student here at Maconaquah High
Study PLEASE. You are actually a smart student but you don’t know it. Also, did I mention that you are really lazy? In middle school you really didn’t have to worry that much, but when a test comes out in high school you either wing it or you crash and die emotionally, there is no middle ground. If you fail a test you will be laying on your futon bed, crying out your eyes, and struggling with your sleep while mom is nagging you on studying more. Unfortunately, your first few days of school will be at your high expectation Asian mom’s house. Then here is another tip, don’t forget to read! You must read; you should play video games after work. (You are probably rolling your eyes right now.)
Number one : Your grades are above all most important. Don’t abuse free time, use it to get a little work done then laugh with your friends. Pay attention in class and please please please listen closely to your teachers. Number two: Love your class. It makes life so much easier. You're in a small school, as long as you're not completely weird you’ll fit in. Friends are essential to a smooth ride through high school. Plus if you get behind on an assignment they can help you catch up. Finally number three: Just keep going. High school will not last forever and it will get straight up depressing at some point, but by all means don’t give up, it’s gonna be ok, and you’ll get through it. It’s been a wild ride for me. I wish you and whoever reads this the best of luck and the funnest of
I was the exact same way during school! I wouldn't raise my hand to answer questions when I knew I was right either. I was extremely nervous going into middle school during the 7th grade, so I could only imagine how it was for you going to a middle school that began in the 5th grade. It's even worse when teachers are constantly reminding you about how different middle school is going to be from elementary school. They think they're trying to help by giving constant reminders, but it really only helps cause more worry about transitioning. Your middle school's no hugging policy seems so out of place in an environment where students socialize and meet new people. However, I'm glad you were able to enjoy your high school after your difficult middle
Throughout middle school, I conformed to what was expected. I changed my clothing style, the manner in which I conversed, and the people whom I conversed with to fit in. My interests often changed to what was popular at the time, and I always tried to make as many friends as possible so that I can look good in front of other people. I didn’t even know myself. I was what society had made me out to be. My friends weren’t my real friends; I didn’t have a single interest with most of them. Over time, I started to become unsatisfied with myself. This was until my transition to high school, when I made one of the best decisions of my
Change is inexorable its how we grow. When people change, they develop and get knowledgeable .When elementary students are promoted to middle school they become more cultured, center on momentous conditions, and acquire an advanced perspective on life.
High School is a time when many teenagers get into trouble and have many conflicts and struggles. Without all of the struggles, high school is supposed to be four terrific years. There are many struggles for teens like peer pressure, managing your time, fitting in, and many more. Most high schoolers will get pressured by their peers at some point and can cause some serious problems. About fifty-five percent of students play a high school sport on top of having a job, keeping your grades up, and just overall having fun, which can be very hard to do. During High school, students are going to want to not be themselves and want to fit in without being judged by their peers. High school should be a time for you to have some great years in your
High school is a really difficult time for everyone. I have never encountered someone who has not faced at least one struggle, even if it as small as a math test that they know for a fact they are going to fail, or even if it is as large as losing a family member. We are trapped in a box of society’s narrow expectations, and demanded by the judgment and assumptions of others to cram our wild, beautiful, miscellaneous souls into that box, and somehow find a way to endure the suffocation and still be “happy”. I have a suggestion for you. Next time you’re walking in the hallways, really try to notice all the people around you. Allow yourself to literally feel their vibes, emotions, and struggles. Each face, including yours, has gone through something, going through something, or will go through something.
“You should really figure out what you want to do before you waste a ton of money.” “It's okay to not know exactly what you want to do, you have time.” Transitioning from high school to college was slightly frightening considering the mixed emotions I experienced while constantly hearing comments similar to these from not only my parents, but older friends, teachers, informative college advisors, or administration. Although I haven’t gotten into my desired career, let alone the classes needed to get there; I feel my thorough research into every aspect of Accounting, from organizations, internships, and all the needed qualifications will be extremely beneficial in knowing this is the career for me.
Go to as many school dances as you can, do as many extra curricular activities, be as social as you can even if you’re a shy person, get rowdy at school events, get good grades, don’t be such a huge procrastinator like I am, and most importantly do whatever makes you happy without needing the acceptance of others. Take all this into consideration and your high school years will be the best years of your life. They’re the ones you’re going to remember for the longest time so make the best of it all. Some more tips I have for you guys are to eat healthy, have healthy relationships, hit the gym every so often, don’t hold grudges, respect teachers, don’t be bullies, NEVER
You either are in middle school or believe the high school movies you see on TV or you’re about to go or you are already a high school freshman and it’s not going so well. The thing is if you’re worried about the people in high school then you’re worried about the wrong thing. The only thing that you should be worried about in high school is the fact you’re trying to get the hell out of there. Graduate and go. Don’t get too caught though because you’ll end up needing personality too. You need a healthy balance of both keep your grades up and make some good friends. I would go in depth about grades and things but you’ve basically heard all about that already and its school you’re going to hear even more. Just graduate with a 3.5 or higher don’t bullshit get all your credits and make sure you don’t apply for colleges to late don’t procrastinate and make sure you’re walking on stage by the end of senior year.
Being a high school student has never been easy. There are expectations to receive exceptional grades, be involved in many activities, and keep a part-time job. Surviving in high school requires many skills and qualities to make your time easier. Work ethic, perseverance, patience, and responsibility, are characteristics I feel I possess as a high school student and future college student.
If you do not let the drama enter you life then all of those activities will be worth your time. All the drama that everyone talks about is fake, they say that the drama finds them but they leave themselves open to the idea of it. If you stand your ground and say no then you will be amazed at all the drama that flies right by you. I have blocked out drama since my freshman year and I can say it has made my life amazing, but recently a family member of mine has tried to place me in her drama and I told her to leave me alone because I do not want what she has to offer. She is quick to pull the trigger and ask questions later and it does no one any good, so to make it out of high school alive and to not be hated be humble; do not jump on the bandwagon and stay true to