Differences Between Middle School, High School And College

Middle school, high school, and college are all crucial time periods in the life of adolescents. During these sections of an adolescent’s life they are going through changes both mentality and physically, because of this the way they act in school is affected. When an adolescent enters middle school, they are usually at the beginning stages of puberty, by the time they enter college they are toward the end of the puberty cycle. So, while there are similar actions and behaviors that both different periods engage in, there are also differences in their approach to education, demeanor, and overall behavior.
Firstly, as with every change between different levels of education when you are moving on from middle school to high school, you are moving to among the oldest in your school and in a position of power that comes with that age and …show more content…
From elementary school, to middle school, and to high school, unless you are someone who moved around it is highly likely that you will keep the same group of friends but still meet new people as you grow. In college, it is different because many people go away from their hometowns for college and you must form new relationships. In terms of counseling and guidance in high school that is usually initiated by teachers or guidance counselors with parental involvement as opposed to college where you must seek it out yourself with no parental involvement most of the time (“Major Differences Between High School and College). As well as more involvement from teachers overall in middle school and high school where you see your teachers in class five times a week as opposed to one-three times a week in college (“Major Differences Between High School and College). So, the overall growth of students from middle school to high school and then college is more independence and relying on yourself instead of parents or