... this to begin a new life here in San Diego. And wow I have come a long way from my days of French high school to my days here in American college. One thing I've learn is that with independence comes responsibility. High school students can count on parents and teachers to remind them of important responsibilities that must be managed. They are there to help guide them ... that comes to mind is the increase in the academic level. But the truth is, academics is only a part of the challenges that high school students face when transitioning from one to the other. Students gain a new level...

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... that you make that move you towards your goal of being truly independent. The personal changes you make while growing up determine your level of independence. Some of us still cling to our parent's coattails well into elementary. Some of us are solitary, establishing few friends until our college years. ... Regardless of the level of independence, there are 5 main changes that most people go through during school that shape who they will become, and how they will react to big changes such as going to school. When you enter Junior High School, it's a very different playing field. By that...

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... citizen in the country has to attend it, whether you like it or not. Society does not approve of young people who do not go to high school. High school dropout is not a good thing to be. Many, however, do not bother going to college, and it is okay. There are those who ... to have gotten a bad reputation, figured in an embarrassing incident, or been called a funny nickname, it tends to stick throughout the rest of your high school life. However, in college students come from different parts of the state or country, especially if you get into a university. This means everyone is ... given...

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... not important because I had trouble with it. I carried this opinion with me for many years to come, including all the way to high school where it really started to matter. Freshman year was probably one of the worst schooling years of my life. I don't think that I got an A or a B ... my G.PA. It was way too low to meet the standards required. So my senior year I tried very hard to raise my grades. I did, my senior year of high school I got a 3.0. Better then I have ever done before. But by this time it was far too late to bring up my G.P.A. So the kick in the head was ... some of the s...

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... the problem is, with the book's profanity, religious and sexual nuances, and the main character's defiant example, it degrades the upright moral credo of high school and should not be part of the curriculum. The Catcher in the Rye is narrated in an easy, unfussy train of thought containing a great ... it. A place of equality should not compromise its values for a single book that can be read outside of school. Another reason why this book is inappropriate for a high school environment is its blatant references to sex and alcohol and its sacrilegious and matter-of-fact references to reli...

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Independence, studying, exams, parties, sororities, and fraternities are just a few of the influences a college student may have to balance to be successful. The perfect college student can be studious enough to get good grades and social enough to decompress after long study hours. In order to succeed, a student needs the set of skills they learn from high school ... of college. It was her very first taste of freedom. She was never allowed to spend the night away from her mom, or date in high school. She moved, got a job and found a roommate to share expenses. She would study, and go out wit...

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... is required to sing and learn the anthem in the schools. Through those first eleven years, adolescents learn the basic language, Castellan, which was adopted from the Spanish. After middle school, students enter high school, which can be compared like a college from the United States. The students are required to begin some form study or "major". They leave ... specific area of study. This way the students are able to look for jobs at an early age. The classes during high school are chosen by the student. Some may go at night, during the day, or in the morning. After high school, not ma...

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... my schoolwork before my friends so that I can profit from my college experience. Time management is the most important aspect of the transitional period from high school to college. Without good time management skills the transition will be one of the most difficult times of my life. After I learn how to ... and allow me to achieve greater success. Learning how to succeed on my own in school will make me get through the high school to college transition easier by allowing me to be able to have more of a sense of independence. If I get through the transitional period by doing my work with...

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... you"re going to make your life, your future and your career. You need to be sure that you can handle it. You see the differences between high school and college, and you wonder if you can handle these differences. There are differences within the assignments and the way a professor teaches. Some professors want you to ... do well then there's the possibility of not returning for the fall or spring semesters. This is very stressful to be put on right after coming out of high school. Then there's stress between your friends, boyfriend, and family. In college you wonder if you"re going to m...

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... college was the natural answer. Here are a few of my reasons for going to college: gain communications skills, became a good role model, gain independence, and gain psychological benefits. College is also a good source to gain good communication skills. In today's business world, in which we plan to ... is in the right path. College is also a good experience for those who would like to gain some independence. During elementary, middle and high school, everyone depends on either their parents or legal guardians, and sometimes teachers. However, when we attend college, we must show some ....

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... to get there. Finally, I decided to join a program that would help me to achieve this goal. This program offered me a chance to receive my high school diploma a whole year early. By taking six classes a semester and those classes counting as a whole credit, I could take twelve credits in a year. Since ... this was the case, it only took me a two semesters (spring and summer) to finish high school a year early. I had a lot to figure out before college and I learned quickly how the real world works. Soon I was off to college and began ... to start my new life. Besides getting away from t...

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Making the transition from living with your parents to complete independence can be both challenging and exciting. The duties of a teen living in their family home differ a great deal from the responsibilities of an adult ... challenges of becoming an adult. To a teen, this transition seems so unconstrained; however, he or she has yet to consider all the responsibilities that come with that independence. While living in the family home, a teen must follow a set of rules given by the parents. These rules are usually meant to limit the exposure of ... teen then may mumble a complaint and retur...

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... around the time the student steps foot into middle school. While there, more independence is given to the student with the options of choosing from a catalog of courses. Electives can provide a creative outlet, such as art and music, or can help you in the business world internationally, such as Spanish or French. In high school, students study long and work hard to be accepted ... into the university of their choice. High school students actively participate to ... those goals. For example, a certain GPA and SAT score, number of years with a foreign language, and even community servic...

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... that one's activities and variety of college courses help to round out a person's character. Employers are usually looking for the well-rounded college graduate. High school graduates or dropouts have a tendency to not make enough money to live on their own. Frequently, they lean on their parents or society for financial ... next generation. My parents' success in college has led them to success in their professional and personal lives. My parents expected that I continue college after high school. A college education not only prepares one for a career, but also for life. Many times, I h...

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... land, better known to the rest of us as college. Of course you have the few students who can't wait to drop out of high school, and the thought of paying to go to more classes will never appeal to them. There is always the other students that seemed like ... to pay for this "higher education." As a young adult with not very much credit or financial independence, a $60,000 commitment was too overwealming. My carefully laid plan was quickly replaced with a hurried scramble to find a school that I could still register for. That's how I came to find myself sitting in front of ... my routin...

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... before I came to United States. Also since I came to United States, I spent most my daily life in Davis Senior High School. Because American school rules are unlike Chinese school rules, the way that American high school students behave is different. In American high school, the students are carefree. They can drink water or eat food; they can get out of their seats without asking for the ... seats unless there is an emergency, with the teacher's permission. Most high schools require students to wear their uniforms when they are at school. The reason for such a big difference stems from...

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... some people may think. The view of the typical college student has changed since the late 60's. Students would enter college at the age of 18 very academically prepared from high school. They would explore for a year or two while they got used to the college life. Many late nights were spent studying with the coffee pot brewing, and the caffeine rushing ... different races that are grateful just to be in America getting an education. You may also see the students just out of high school that are on their first voyage away from their parents and are experiencing their first taste of inde...

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... "97 -"98 Varsity Letter in Cheerleading, "98 AIM scholar, Who's Who Among American Cheerleaders, and "98 Academic Excellence Award while participating in Virginia High School League Interscholastic Activities. I also belonged to the following clubs: S.A.D.D. club (two years), second year as secretary, Pep Club, Varsity Club, Choir Club ... program I, along with a group of other students, go to the near by elementary school to read to a class of students from kindergarten to fifth grade. In order to gain an understanding of independence and responsibility, I have held summer jobs in the p...

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... "97 -"98 Varsity Letter in Cheerleading, "98 AIM scholar, Who's Who Among American Cheerleaders, and "98 Academic Excellence Award while participating in Virginia High School League Interscholastic Activities. I also belonged to the following clubs: S.A.D.D. club (two years), second year as secretary, Pep Club, Varsity Club, Choir Club ... program I, along with a group of other students, go to the near by elementary school to read to a class of students from kindergarten to fifth grade. In order to gain an understanding of independence and responsibility, I have held summer jobs in the p...

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... high school, beginning your independence. You keep telling yourself this is a new world full of opportunity, a fresh start, and whatever lies ahead is whatever you shape it to be. Then you realize it is not as simple as you wished it to be, because you are not a freshman, this is not your first day of school ... cards, copying homework, studying last minute for the test in the up coming period, a lot of memorable moments. From there, I said my last goodbye to the school. I promised myself I would never turn back, on the way out the door, I saw that gym door half open. People were playing ...

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The "college experience" will never be found at a state or community school. Our society is constantly presented the stereotypes of what college should look like. Parents tell their children about how amazing graduating high school and going away to university was for them. The entertainment industry certainly never misses a chance to release a new movie every year that portraits the dream of millions ... of graduates. Meanwhile, the kids that spent their time in high school poorly, or the ones whose parents just cannot afford university prices, get stuck at community college. While both clai...

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... is going to college important? One important answer to this question is opportunity. As opposed to generations of the past, high school graduates today are unable to obtain the number of high-paying jobs that were once available. (College View) The U.S. has been transformed from a manufacturing-based economy to an ... economy based on knowledge, and the importance of a college education today can be compared to that of a high school education forty years ago. Even though college can be a big load on people's shoulder, it has opened a lot of doors for many college students. ... fields. I...

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... a college graduate would be more likely to be offered employment than another who did not attend college or did not attain a degree. The unemployment rate for a person with less than a high school diploma is more than three times that of a person with a college degree (U.S. Department of Labor). College will also assist in preparing a person for a career in a particular field. In a vast ... lifetime than someone who does not have a degree (U.S. Deptartment of Labor). As a person's level of education increases, so does their income level. For example: In Massachusetts, the average incom...

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... teachers and parents expect kids to mature immediately on the first day of ninth grade that did not happen for me. I never fully realized in the earlier grades how important high school success, as measured by GPA, would be to my future life, and as a result I am applying to college with seemingly contradictory measures of my ability to perform college-level work ... . If I had worked and studied hard instead of hanging out with friends and viewing high school as an opportunity to socialize my grades would be more of a reflection of my ability. I also over committed myself in many clubs,...

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... me. There are three prominent things that currently interfere with my education, one of them being the College Placement Test, my finances, and managing my responsibilities while doing well in school. By far these challenges have limited my ability to prioritize my educational goals. Although these are all matters I know I can overcome, I find they often hinder my focus on my education ... to higher-level courses and the thought of how long it might take can sometimes be discouraging. As a young adult achieving some degree of financial independence is always on my mind. I want to be suc...

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