High School Vs Middle School

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As I was a sixth grade student going into seventh grade and moving to the middle school, I felt very proud and honored that I had accomplished elementary school. Now as an eighth grade student I am just moving into higher status and more responsibility and soon I will be moving on to High School. In High School, I know that there is a bigger school, more activities and a lower status being a freshman. There also are similarities to the schools such as making new friends and seeing old friends. Also the projects, assignments, and homework have a higher curriculum but the same nature of learning between both schools. This essay will elaborate on my ideas and expectations of High School, as well with a comparison between the middle school and

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