Transition To College

The transition from high school to college is a dynamic time in one’s life that parallels the change from childhood to adulthood. Both of these changes are dramatic and, as a result, feelings are difficult to put down into words. A messy combination of emotions fills the heart, surfacing in strange ways. Confident high school seniors go right back to the bottom of the chain when entering college as freshmen. These students start all over, just like entering grade school or high school for the first time. The move up from high school to college signals the switch from dependence to self-sufficiency. From a personal point of view, going through the experience of graduating high school and transferring to a residential college campus at STLCOP, made me realize I was no longer a kid and capable of making my own decisions.

Life is full of decisions, which are both easy and hard. My parents' stories of escaping persecution from a

For a year now I have worked as a waitress and a hostess at the independent living side of a retirement home. This has been a very large impact on my life financially, emotionally, and academically.

“College is a balancing act” I have personally heard this quote numerous times; however, it did not forecast its complete meaning until I began college myself. High School counselors prepare you academically and allow the paperwork process to run smoothly when entering college as a freshman. Although most of these counselors work hard to help High School senior’s transition into college, I believe no amount of paperwork or aid prepares you for such change. According to this survey, career uncertainty leads to anxiety – I couldn’t agree more with the findings of this study and to me it is no surprise. It is evident that the change of majors and anxiety created by the pressure of future satisfaction of jobs remains evident present day. Personally,

In August of 2015, I started the next chapter of my life at Rogers State University in Claremore, Oklahoma. I heard numerous personal testimonies of what college is like and how I will have loads of homework. From these stories and personal testimonies, I decided that college was going to be extremely scary and brutally difficult. As my senior year in high school began, I had no plans of where I was going to go to college and how I was going to pay for it either. As my senior year went along, everything concerning my future plans at college played out the right way. I was accepted into the Honors Program at Rogers State University and the program paid for my education. Reflecting back on the thoughts I had about the college experience

“Please stand, you may now move your tassel from right to left. Years of hard work and dedication have culminated into this single moment. Congratulations Parkdale class of 2015 you are now high school graduates!” As our high school career finally comes to a close, the next chapter of our lives quickly begins with college. Leaving behind our mundane routine and families we are now officially independent young adults. The transition from high school to college can be scary for the average incoming freshmen but, students will find that if they prepare themselves for the rigor of college over the summer they will adjust to the college lifestyle quicker than their peers.

I spent endless days and nights thinking about my future. What was I going to do? Where was I going to go? How was I going to do it? I didn’t know why I was stressing about it since I knew that I really didn’t have to make any permanent decisions until the end of Junior year. I guess the fact that I am a first born in the United States has always influenced me to try and surpass my peers when it came to academics. My goal in life was to make sure I would live the ‘American Dream’, but what I wasn’t aware of was that I was already living that dream thanks to my parents. As I’ve said in this article, I wouldn’t even be here writing this article if it wasn’t for them. I would’ve not had the infinite amount of perseverance, courage, and bravery to be writing this article. At some point in every teenager’s life, including mine, there’s that moment where you just want your parents to leave you alone. Trust me, I’ve been there, but in the end, your parents are always going to be there for you. This year for me involves many college visits and tours, stressing about AP classes, extracurriculars, and finding that one college (but let’s be real here, more like a list of ten), that is perfect for me before applying next fall. I know for a fact that every step of the way there my parents will be with me leading all the way to when I receive my diploma, to dropping me off at my dream

Secondary transition is the process that provide students with special education services for post-school living. The services are provided by the IEP team in partnership with the student and family during the ages of 16 through 21 and sometimes even younger. The areas of service that can be provide to the student include instruction (classes), community involvements opportunities, an employment and post-school adult living plan, and learning living skills and vocational skills when appropriate.

The entrance into adulthood is unavoidable for everybody, which can be intimidating for majority because, “the real world” that people have been preaching about is finally upon you. The people that talk about the how awful the world can be, are attempting to prepare you for what is over the horizon, but instead, you just want life to remain the same as is. Denial is the first stage of Kübler-Ross stages of loss and grief, so it is common for most to not listen to elders about life. Only you will know what life is through your own experiences hence, everyone will have a different transition into adulthood. Transitions into adulthood can differ from a collection of options: Postsecondary prep, self- determination, money management skills or building a work résumé. Once the

Transitioning into college and facing the changes that come with it can be a challenging endeavor, especially due to the pressures of today's society. Highly influenced by social media, it has become remarkably difficult to evade the influences and evolving norms of society. I myself have already encountered situations where my values were tested and I was pressured to change. Rather than giving in, I use those situations to strengthen myself by reevaluating my morals and showing myself that I can endure anything as long as I stick to my values. I have always been taught the importance of education, faith, and honesty, so learning that Point Loma Nazarene University holds the essentially the same values and standards that I do, further proves

Above all, academics is the hardest part of adjusting into college. More than likely, college classes are far more demanding than high school classes. In high school, classes were mandatory, teachers were always there for support even

The first year of school at Clark Atlanta was a brand new and exciting journey for several students. Students will combat new experiences in their initial year of college; it can even go together with a lot of bumps along the Semester As a student I had to realize how to balance my new life as a university student and the key transitions. My first semester biggest problem was transitioning and adapting to the new surroundings, attempting to create new friends and the problems adapting to college work.

70% of young adults, ages 18 to 22, stop going to church once they leave home (McConnell). This number is staggering. The transition into college can be an uphill battle, and unfortunately, sometimes faith takes the fall. As one of the most stressful times in a student’s life, it is important to keep the faith battery fully charged. This is only attainable with regular visits to church or religious groups. The significance of finding a church cannot be understated. There are endless advantages to getting involved in a religious group at college, and finding the right church is not as hard as college students believe it to be.

For many, after graduating high school the next big step is college. I never asked myself why or if I even wanted to. Yet, since I was not yet ready to join the work force, and didn’t want to disappoint my parents, I simply followed the path that I was supposed to take. For a while I had no direction, but through the loss of my high school English teacher and my dream of making my family proud, I discovered that college was the place I wanted and needed to be.

“Life is the most exciting opportunity we have. But we have one shot. You graduate from college once, and that's it. You're going out of that nest. And you have to find that courage that's deep, deep, deep in there. Every step of the way” (Shue 1). Through this quote, I have learned that college and high school can be different. I learned that from this quote it is worth graduating from college and high school and going through the struggles because everything happens for a reason. It is exciting, yet terrifying at the same time, and finding the courage to get to what is important to me is why I fight every day. Many students do not further their education past high school and for some, it is just getting their General Education Diploma or better known as GED. Therefore it is important to compare and contrast the differences to explain that high school and college are somewhat similar, but also have their differences as well. Although some students believe high school and college are similar, I have found college to be mentally, emotionally, and physically much more difficult.