Differences between Middle and High School

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26th of February 2009 Dear Ms. Georgina, I am writing this letter to tell you the differences I have noticed between middle and high school. High school life is different from middle school life in many ways. Some students have problems adjusting with the timetables; some of them have trouble with the assignments and homework stacked onto them each day; some have trouble coping with the social standards. In high school, there is no such thing as a recess. There is just one long lunch period compared to the two short breaks you have in middle school. This may take time to get used to, but its better since you have time for everything in one whole period. You can even go out somewhere far during lunch and be back to school on time. In middle school, we were not allowed to leave school premises during recess; however in high school, we can go wherever we want to during lunch. You get more freedom in high school compared to middle school. Courses are of your choice too. You choose whatever you like and enjoy. In middle school, everyone in the class has the same subjects; in high school, you meet new people in every single period! Social life is a huge part of high school life. There are lots of cliques. People hang out in small groups by themselves. There aren’t many bullies in high school since most people are mature by the time they are in high school; nevertheless, there are still social standards such as popular, geeky and so on. There are lots of clubs and organizations you can be part of in high school, however, there is no such thing in middle school. Sports are also played on a higher level in high school when compared to middle school. There are more choices of what sports you can play and be part of. Work load given to high school students is a lot more than the work load a middle school student would receive. Homework and

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