Transitioning To High School

This quote constantly running through my mind as I begin the most important year of my entire high school career. Every morning as I sit on the bus on my way to school, I can’t help but replay a time during my freshman year when myself and everyone else around me weren’t sure if I would continue in school long enough to see my senior year.

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.

The transition from junior high to high school isn’t all that it sought out to be, but it is definitely different. In junior high we heard numerous rumors about how difficult high school would be compared to junior high. We heard how extreme the material would be, how much more homework we would have, how the upper classmen pick on freshmen, and of course getting our first letter grade dropped. High school is certainly everything that people claimed it would be, but it is undeniably attainable.

Research associates the decline in achievement with adolescent development, school organization, socio-emotional fears, student-environmental mismatch, and the lack of parental involvement. Adolescent psychologists assert that the pubertal changes affect students’ academic achievement in school (Blyth et al., 1983 Bradley, 2003). Research on school structures found that students involved in a pyramid transition of multiple elementary schools into a single middle school experienced a greater achievement loss than did students in a linear transition of a single elementary school to a single middle school (Alspaugh, 1998a; Felner et al., 2001).

Starting a completely new school and not knowing how to get around is honestly not as easy as it seems, especially if you have never even been to that school. Moving from middle school to High school is hard it’s a big change, the school might be much bigger and the classes are different also.

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 want to tell you about an exciting opportunity available to you and your 9th grade student at The Brooklyn School for Global Studies. Do you remember what it was like to be a ninth grader? Coming to a new school, meeting new peers, as well as having to meet new standards and expectations from teachers can all be very stressful for a ninth grade student. As a parent, this may also be an adjustment period for you as well. Maybe you would like more information about high school graduation requirements, keeping track of your student’s progress in school, or tools for managing the everyday stressors that come with raising children, taking care of a home, working etc. In order to help you and your student make a smooth transition, The Brooklyn School for Global Studies has teamed up with Community Based Organization, Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services, to provide an Out Of School Time Transition to High School Program for students who will be entering the 9th grade. There is limited space in the program, and your child has been selected to participate! The registration deadline is...

To begin with, school has always been like an annoying chore for me, just as it was for my father. For one thing, I can’t stand waking up early, I find the arbitrary rules ridiculous, and I don’t recognize a point in homework when the class already spends hours in school doing already doing the work. In fact, even when I was a child school was just as awful. Certainly the chances are that if it wasn’t for my mother, I wouldn’t bother trying to earn a spot in a college and maybe even bothering to finish high school. Frequently my mother is one of the constant reminders that keeps me going. My mother has tried to be like an alarm clock for me, always making sure I wake up. Whereas there’s my father who’s life after he dropped out of school showed

Waking up or going out, people plan their attire to express how they are feeling. One person is getting pumped up for sports later on in the evening and they want to show their support meanwhile another is feeling under the weather due to the season changes. Then there is that one person that woke up feeling great about themselves. What people are wearing is a clue into their way of thinking and their personality.

As an incoming freshmen I’m learning to accept new challenges, time management and comprehending my mistakes. On the first day I’ve learned to be on time, stay organized, and be prepared for class. At first, I was extremely nervous about meeting all the professor and classmates because I didn’t know anyone. However, I’ve been comping with the changes of meeting new people and getting use to the transition in college. In addition, the transition from high school to college is what I expected it to be. Because I’ve had many individuals who have advised me that when you enter college you’ll be expecting many assignments and responsibility.

During my freshmen orientation I was introduced to Link Crew, a club which focuses on helping freshmen transition into high school. After experiencing this, I decided that I wanted to impact the lives of other students in a positive manner. I jumped at the first opportunity to make a difference by joining the summer Link Crew program the summer after my freshman year. Ever since, I have enjoyed working throughout school in order to ensure that everyone, particularly freshmen, feel comfortable on campus. The most significant experience I had during my three years of participating in the club was during the summer before my senior year. My partner and I were assigned a group of thirteen freshmen to welcome at the freshman orientation and mentor the remainder of the school year.

There is plenty of advice that I would personally give to someone starting high school. High school as a whole is a learning experience as well as a time for students to mature. Everyone is different in high school is different and there are many social groups within the student body. One of the first pieces of advice I would give to someone is to know who your friends are and try to maintain as many connections as possible without gaining any enemies. In addition, I would mention to stay out of any drama which my compromise any relationships or friendships as it is ultimately not necessary to get involved with anything the person is not a part of. Drama is what results in lost friendships and the creation of enemies. No one should have to

Allocating more time towards having fun rather than focusing on schoolwork or studying in general also affects student’s time management. Since they have every opportunity of flexibility with minimal boundaries involved, there is the urge to enjoy the newfound liberty, and as a result, neglect of assignments, deadlines bypassed and incompetent test results. For that reason, the commitment to study is only realized when exams are approaching thereby causing panic to the student as the realization that class materials have not been covered starts to arise.

My transition from high school to college was the most difficult adjustment I have ever undergone as an eighteen year old. It was a different experience because I came from a majority Black high school to a predominantly White institution; I was overwhelmed and I felt out of place. I often compared myself to White counterparts; I never felt smart or good enough. Now I know, as Steve Furtick phrases it, that I was comparing my “behind the scene” with everyone else’s “highlight reel,” and that was self-damaging. In addition, I was preoccupied with what my friends from home were doing that I isolated myself from everyone on campus. Mentally I felt defeated, spiritually I felt alone and physically I was gaining weight rapidly and was

While being in high school, I didn’t really appreciate all the time I had. I didn’t have to work because my parent’s made sure of that. I didn't take the proper time to study for my classes. Then again, they weren't really hard aside from math. I could look over a study guide during the first ten minutes of class and easily make a B on the test. In college, by contrast, I have to not only study twice as hard but also find distinctive examining techniques. I now realize time is everything. There's just so much to do between studying, working, procrastination, keeping proper nutrition to stay healthy, and trying to get a full eight hours of sleep