High School Dropouts
High School Dropouts
Entering high school is the beginning of a whole new learning experience. Transitioning from middle school, high school presents more classes, students, and a bigger campus. It brings new expectations and responsibilities to each of us. High school also offers fresh chances to make new friends, try new sports and activities, and really explore who we are as individuals. The goal is to maintain good grades, score high on the SAT test, and keep a positive attitude so colleges and universities will accept you. Of course it's not as easy at sounds, but it's achievable. It requires a lot of work and dedication to every subject. Some students breeze their way through while others live in misery trying to pass their classes. Most of the high school population completes all the credits required and graduates from high school with a diploma. There is still a significant amount of students who drop out of school, some drop out by choice and some have to because they need to support themselves or their family financially. It doesn't take much for a student to drop out of school; a little misguidance can break the chain from achieving a high school diploma. There are many reasons linked to dropping out of school and many kids fall into them. The main causes of school dropouts are personal factors, home and school stability, school experiences, social behavior, and rebellion. Students drop out for many reasons; some which may even seem like good ones at the time, for example, to help out their families or to start new ones, and their decisions may be supported by the people closest to them in the belief that they have no choice.
Personal problems affecting students seem to be the main cause for students to drop out of high school. Having children seem to be the main personal problem facing dropout students, especially in women. Close to half of the dropouts students, both male and female, have children or are expecting one (Schwartz). Marriage is
Entering high school is the beginning of a whole new learning experience. Transitioning from middle school, high school presents more classes, students, and a bigger campus. It brings new expectations and responsibilities to each of us. High school also offers fresh chances to make new friends, try new sports and activities, and really explore who we are as individuals. The goal is to maintain good grades, score high on the SAT test, and keep a positive attitude so colleges and universities will accept you. Of course it's not as easy at sounds, but it's achievable. It requires a lot of work and dedication to every subject. Some students breeze their way through while others live in misery trying to pass their classes. Most of the high school population completes all the credits required and graduates from high school with a diploma. There is still a significant amount of students who drop out of school, some drop out by choice and some have to because they need to support themselves or their family financially. It doesn't take much for a student to drop out of school; a little misguidance can break the chain from achieving a high school diploma. There are many reasons linked to dropping out of school and many kids fall into them. The main causes of school dropouts are personal factors, home and school stability, school experiences, social behavior, and rebellion. Students drop out for many reasons; some which may even seem like good ones at the time, for example, to help out their families or to start new ones, and their decisions may be supported by the people closest to them in the belief that they have no choice.
Personal problems affecting students seem to be the main cause for students to drop out of high school. Having children seem to be the main personal problem facing dropout students, especially in women. Close to half of the dropouts students, both male and female, have children or are expecting one (Schwartz). Marriage is
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