The American High School System Handicaps Its Students

Graduating from high school is what every student is looking forward to. However, going to college is a big accomplishment for all students. The first day of freshman high school and college feels the same, the excitement and pressured. As many students experienced, both high school and college could be compared their similarities. First, both students in college and high school are expected to behave in well mannered, attend to every class on time, and respect the teachers or professors. Second, being prepared in class is needed for the success whether the students are in high school or college. Third, high school and college allow the students to figure out and pursue their career. In contrary, high school and college have a lot of differences to each other. Unlike high school, students in college can choose a college they would prefer, they can manage their own time, and students be able to learn how to balance their responsibilities and priorities.

High School teaching techniques are not preparing their students for College. Its believed that new case studies have found that “U.S. High Schools are teaching their core College-preparatory courses and what colleges want incoming students to know in order for them to succeed in Freshmen courses.” (Higher Education, 2007) A large role in this is that High School teachers are preparing their students for more broad skills, ideas,

The tradition of attending college has changed over the past fifty years. Previously, college was provided to those privileged students who wanted to receive an education beyond high school. Today this still remains the case, but now most teenagers attend college to ensure and strengthen their future. In today’s society, a college degree does not even promise a successful job, but it still serves as a social norm. For some, college is not even an option due to their financial status, and for others, the “college life” does not seem to suit them. In my perspective, those who drop out, overstress, and become overwhelmed in college become this way because they were not fully prepared in their previous school years. High school simply does not

College is a major adjustment from high school that all students have to make; however, if students are well prepared to enter college, they can become very successful. Preparation for college starts the moment a student enters high school as seen in this quote from, scholarships.com, which is one of the best informational websites to help students prepare for college, “…during your first two years of high school, especially, you will want to begin to think about broad categories of education and employment you might want to pursue later on.” (scholarships.com). Throughout the final two years of high school, students should look closely into what they want to pursue after graduation, either by talking to their counselors or attending informational

Often students take high school for granted; consequently it shows when they reach college. For example, in high school, teachers may accept late work, tardiness, and continuous inappropriate behavior. The college classes that they will have to face will not tolerate such things as this. Preparing for the work load and lifestyle is the two most important objectives to grasp early.

It is often said, that high school, prepares a student for college. For certain, a student is being prepared, but only for what the world has to offer, and that is making choices on what to pursue. Certainly, most people would concur with this statement. But, the fact to consider is, that high school does not prepare a student for the major difference in the challenge.

Many people believe that high school is adequately strengthening them so that they may succeed in college. I personally do not believe that this statement is true. In all reality high school, to some extent, is setting you up for failure. Why, because in high school going to class is imperative, if you miss an assignment you have a plethora of opportunities to make it up and receive extra credit, last you have easy access to your teachers. But once you get to college all of that is going to change drastically.

    High school and college have many similarities and differences, although both require immense responsibility. Responsibility can be defined in a variety of ways, one being “the opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without authorization.” While high school requires students to demonstrate some level of self-reliance, college introduces an entirely new level of expectation in regards to individual independence and personal responsibility. In a high school environment the teachers are willing to remind students of deadlines, and hold lax standards for accountability. However, college professors have precise standards in regard to retaking, redoing, or extending time limits for assignments. College means business. If a student fails to do the work, then they have made their bed and will have no other choice but to lie in it. The numerous differing standards of high school versus college are a result of the view that high school students are still children, therefore high schools try to facilitate lower stress levels and allow students to balance their studies with extracurriculars. In contrast, colleges view their students as adults and enforce strict requirements that ensure students act accordingly and succeed to their highest

For many adolescents, high school is an experience of a lifetime and an opportunity to obtain many life lessons. It provides a possibility for students to better their social skills, join clubs, sports and explore life more at a younger age. Although for other students, high school tends to be more of a dreadful experience since the horrendous amount of homework, stressed it comes with and the preparation to take a difficult test that will later impact their academic future. Despite the fact that high school, in general, has beneficial aspects to it, severe issues like being unprepared for the real world challenges, having substandard teachers or mentors, and have little opportunity to apply for colleges need to be addressed.

Although your high school experience is coming to an end, it is imperative that you continue to perform well in school. Honestly, your performance in high school will determine your readiness for college. On the contrary, it is evident that high school instructors tend to hinder students by making it easy for them to receive decent grades. Thus, it is important that students learn how to challenge themselves because the college life requires a large amount of studying and preparation. The students who do not have great studying habits may find it difficult to succeed in college. However, students who truly prepare themselves for the college lifestyle will quickly adjust to their new environments.

Aristotle once said “Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.” Aristotle understood the impact of gaining an education and what it would have on the world and one's future. In a 21st society, a high school diploma has become all but a necessity for modern life with a college degree quickly becoming very popular and a standard requirement for most professions. Despite the obstacles that one might have to face in acquiring a high school and college education, the benefits they bring with them, both for personal development and future career opportunities are enormous. A student that chooses to pursue both forms of education will find many differences and similarities between the the two, with many favoring high school. While high school and college have similar main goals of attaining education and pursuing student edification, the two also have several key differences such as expected responsibility, teachers/professors standards, and time management schedules.

In today’s society it is important to receive a college education to join the workforce. However, the transition from high school to college can be a very intimidating experience for many students. To make the college transition less frightening, students can take several precautions while still in high school. These precautions include participating in extracurricular activities, taking challenging courses, as well as developing good time management skills. Participation in extracurricular activities is important in succeeding in a college environment because it helps students to explore their interests and talents. Challenging courses also benefit students because they help to prepare students academically for the demanding workload

College and high school are two very distinct learning environments. For starters, in high school, there are four grade divisions and in each grade the students are in about the same age group whereas in college there are students of all ages. I have taken into consideration the obvious differentiations. Nevertheless, I have done research and quite a lot of reading about what to expect from college. An unknown author from the bigfuture by The College Board website wrote the article “What to Expect from Campus Life” and provided me with many detailed accounts from real students of what college was like. “Schoolwork is a priority, but extracurricular activities, jobs and internships are important parts of your college life too. Rula, a college sophomore, says, ‘One of the best and worst things about college is that there are so many things to do besides taking classes.’ You’ll have to make choices regularly about where to focus your energy.” On account of the fact that I am a dual-enrollment student, I will be able to notice all of the differences and changes between high school and college that this article and many others have talked about. Throughout the course of my educational experience here at IRSC, I will see how the college populace is very diverse and how I will become responsible of completing my courses and assignments on my own with little to no help from my teachers and professors. The transition, I believe, will allow me to learn how to manage my time more

Meanwhile attending high school is mandatory, attending college is optional for everyone. Due to attendance in high school being mandatory, it tends to lead to students not wanting to be there. This eventually leads into students not wanting to participate or do what is expected of them. Such behaviors are the reason why high schools tends to guide students to set their priorities and remind them of their responsibilities daily. Conversely, attending college is an option that people chose to take, which means that most of the attendees actually want to be there. It is because of the voluntary attendance that students are responsible for themselves and they must set their own priorities since no one

In society today many are taught that in order to be successful education is the key. People might feel as if it is very mind-boggling to go from High school to College because they are on their own in College. High school and College have some of the same familiar feelings. One can expect to have assignments, grades, and a GPA in both High school and College. High school and College is two different levels of learning. In High school students are continuing to learn what was taught to them in Elementary and Middle school while in College students choose to learn what they want. Nevertheless migrating from High school to College people can experience some of the same feelings, but it can also feel a bit overwhelming because of changes that take place.