High school is one of the major factors in deciding a student’s future after becoming an adult and finding their place in society, however, I believe freshmen year is the most important year in all of high school because so numerous students either fail or do poorly in their classes for that year, which affects them in the future, most colleges track your performance from 9th grade, and your grades in 9th grade will impact your confidence in later years in high school.
First of all, during freshman year, students must overcome the plenty of difficult work they are given and get an understanding of how their high school operates, however, if they do not get a complete understanding of their responsibilities, they might slip through the cracks which they will either do poorly or fail which will damage their grades for that year affecting their future. For example, in the article “The Importance of the Ninth Grade on High School Graduation Rates and Student Success” on paragraph 1 it states “During the 9th-grade year, many students for the first time have to earn passing grades in core courses, and these core courses are typically some of the toughest and most rigorous academic classes a student must take in high school… Ninth …show more content…
For example, in the article “The Importance of the Ninth Grade on High School Graduation Rates and Student Success” on paragraph 1 it states “While the transition from middle school to high school can represent an important milestone, it can also be a time of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection for some students. This transition period is frequently marked by declining academic performance, increased absences, and increased behavior disturbances.” This means the transition to high school can affect students’ mental health and damage their
First of all, during freshman year, students must overcome the plenty of difficult work they are given and get an understanding of how their high school operates, however, if they do not get a complete understanding of their responsibilities, they might slip through the cracks which they will either do poorly or fail which will damage their grades for that year affecting their future. For example, in the article “The Importance of the Ninth Grade on High School Graduation Rates and Student Success” on paragraph 1 it states “During the 9th-grade year, many students for the first time have to earn passing grades in core courses, and these core courses are typically some of the toughest and most rigorous academic classes a student must take in high school… Ninth …show more content…
For example, in the article “The Importance of the Ninth Grade on High School Graduation Rates and Student Success” on paragraph 1 it states “While the transition from middle school to high school can represent an important milestone, it can also be a time of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection for some students. This transition period is frequently marked by declining academic performance, increased absences, and increased behavior disturbances.” This means the transition to high school can affect students’ mental health and damage their