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What major changes have you experienced from middle school to high school?

       The jump from middle school to high school wasn't too drastic for me. In 8th grade the teachers started preparing us, so I pretty much knew what to expect. Although, I realized that the work load changed a ton. In middle school, all of our teachers communicated about test dates and due dates for projects because everyone took those classes. All of the graded assignments were evenly spread out and never got piled up on one day. This aspect of middle school was really helpful because I never got stressed out about schoolwork.
       The difference from this in high school is every one takes tons of different classes. It is impossible for the teachers to keep track of everyones due dates. There are some days when I barely have any homework and studying to do, but then the end of the week comes and I have tests, quizzes, and graded work all due on one day. It is just a matter of planning out and getting organized for me because it is a huge change in school work from middle school to high school.

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  1. this is so true! I feel like in middle school I was only stressed when I had practice and homework due, but now I have to worry about the piles of homework we get. Great job!

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