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Date Posted: 17:38:56 04/19/07 Thu
Author: Missy Flinn
Subject: Re: Chapter 11- Expectations
In reply to: Lila Kayali 's message, "Chapter 11- Expectations" on 17:22:28 04/15/07 Sun

My senior year of high school was definitely more socially focused than academically focused. In place of a test calendar, we had a social calendar so that every person could schedule their graduation party on a day that wouldn't conflict with another party. Although our classes were still challenging, teachers were more lenient and were quick to give extensions without penalties to seniors who had not done their work. We did not have exams our senior year, either. I think that maintaining rigorous academics throughout the senior year would definitely help in the transition to college.

>Chapter 11 states that one improvement that needs to
>be made in high schools is higher expectations for
>student achievement. Senior year is looked at as a
>time for students to have fun and party, esspecially
>for students who have been accepted into college. I
>think students might have an easier first year of
>college if they are more productive their senior year
>and use their time more wisely. The book says students
>are getting high grades without studying much and 20%
>of college track seniors did not take a math course in
>their final year of highschool. I think schools really
>should be challenging seniors more.

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