Transitioning Into High School

College life is an exciting time for young adults coming out of high school. The students find themselves with so many new experiences to face; many of these changes, from new found freedom to the unexpected responsibilities, are frequently underestimated by the newly promoted freshman.

Schools are divided into two categories around the world as we know: single-sex or mixed schools. While mixed schools accept both males and females, single-sex schools accept students of a certain single sex only. Both coed and single-sex schools have pros and cons, which nobody can deny. Some studies, however, have shown that there is no particular benefit to single-sex education. The study of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in 1998, for example, “found no evidence to support single-sex education as better than coed education.” (qtd. in Elizabeth).

Transitioning from high school to college is a very important stage in a young adults life. It is an exciting, nerve racking, and sometimes frightening experience leaving home for the first time and essentially living on your own. Not having your immediate family around you for months at a time definitely affects students differently. Some students embrace the opportunity and strive while others do not make it past the first semester. However, research shows there are factors that increase the likelihood of becoming the student that strives rather than the student that does poorly. Factors

Girls attending girls' schools were significantly more likely to attend a 4-year college compared with girls attending coed schools (Cohen's d = 0.5, p < 0.01).

The transition into college can be a defining moment in a person’s life. They have opportunities to work hard and be successful and also opportunities to slack off and be disappointed. I feel confident in my ability to transition smoothly into college life. Many parts of my high school career, both at school and away from school have prepared me for what is ahead in my life.

Often times high-school seniors think of college as a scary experience, when in reality it is a great one! Meeting new people and learning about new and different world views and ideas are just some of the many unexpected positives of going. There is no better feeling than going and

Same-Sex education harms children more than it helps students because students lose their collaboration skills with the opposite sex that is desperately needed later in life. Although single sex education may help break down stereotypes, schools should stick to coed because few educators are properly trained in gender specific teaching, gender differences in learning aren’t the same all around, and kids need to learn to coexist and work with the other sex.

The transition from Middle School to High School can be overwhelming for many students. Having a Peer Leader makes the transition easier because the new student has someone to talk to that has been through the same experiences they will soon encounter. Peer Leadership is a great opportunity to enhance my leadership skills, be a role model, and share my experiences with others. I will be able to show the incoming students how to maintain a balance between school and extracurricular activities, and make the most out of their experience at New Providence High School. From my own transition into high school I know how important the Peer Leaders were to make my freshman year successful. These are some of the reasons I would like to be a part of the Peer Leader’s.

I love the rewards that comes from being a leader. This is why I don’t back down from any leadership opportunities I can get. During my senior year of high school, I participated in Link Crew, a youth leadership program that helps incoming freshmen transition to high school and learn about the campus. I led ten freshmen and was able to make them feel comfortable by showing them around campus as newcomers. Within this leadership position, I was able to stressed the importance of time management and encouraged them to always stay focused. After the usual brief introductions, we did some fun activities to break the ice and move on to a more casual environment. Before long, we got to know each other better. I shared them my experience during freshman

When I entered high school in 2012, it was something completely different from what I was coming from. I was coming from a middle school with familiar faces and a comfortable environment. I had the option to continue at my middle school, but I wanted to try something new and go somewhere that was going to challenge me academically. However, at the time, not only was I in a new school, I was also around new people and in completely different surroundings. My peers partially prepared for what was to come in high school, but the uncomfortable feeling I felt walking into the doors of Beacon High School was something I did not expect. It was strange sitting among people I had never seen before; roughly 1,300 new faces. When I was going from elementary school to middle

Many people might say the single sex schools are ineffective, because girls and boys need to know how to communicate with the opposite sex. They should be enforced to help children reach their full dreams without the thought of humility standing in their way. School is a place where students get acquainted with the basics of the life, which further helps them to foster their proficiency level in different aspects of life required in this competitive world, and the most important part of school is not where students get time to socialize with each other. Although Co-ed schools are a first choice for most adolescents and their parents, Single sex schools are equally good. In single sex schools, students don't have to worry about sexual

For first year students coming straight from high school, college life can either be very exciting or overwhelming depending on how well one prepares for it. Some have the notion that college is fun and is all about partying, while some believe that it is an environment in which they can achieve the ultimate freedom thus escape the stringent rules made by their parents at home. Others look forward to experiencing a different learning environment while being exposed to different cultures and sharing different academic knowledge. Successful assimilation into college life is determined by the student’s capability to transform into the new role of a college student. Numerous students face challenges they have never experienced before which can

When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one student to dissolve the bonds which have held him to his high school life, he can get fairly intimidated. Making the transition from high school to college can be a tough one. I remember my experience in such a transition vividly, as it was only a short time ago.

To be successful, means to feel accomplished. Success is a mindset that varies in everyone’s mind. Everyone can be successful, depending on their definition of the feeling. My interpretation of success is when one is able to do what makes them happy and advance in life, while being content with where they are going, regardless of the negative opinions of others. Becoming content with God’s plan for your life, and investing in yourself physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and socially, will result in a better self with much success.

It is a controversial topic that between single sex schools and mixed schools has been ongoing for a long time. Some people think sex-segregated schools have similar impact on juvenile’s achievement as coeducational schools. This essay will explain why I disagree with this statement. In my perspective, although these education systems both have advantage elements for students, I still believe coed schools better than single-sex schools. This essay will analyze some elements of advantages and disadvantages among single sex and coeducation schools.