What are the differences between high school and college?

In College High school is mandatory and usually free. College is voluntary and can be expensive. Students’ time and schedule is structured in most part by others. Students manage their own time and register for their own classes.

Can you go to college with a kid?

Having a baby while you are in college can be rough. However, it is possible to still get a college education with a baby in tow. Here is how Forrest and I survived attending college (and eventually graduating) with a baby. Be sure to join our NEW parents in college Facebook support group!

How often do high school sweethearts get married?

According to Brandon Gaille Marketing, 25 percent of people are marrying their high school sweethearts today compared with those in the 1940s. Today, only 2 percent of marriages are from a high school relationship, with only 25 percent of women saying that they married their first love.

Do girls grow taller than boys in high school?

Boys are hitting the age when they start to grow rapidly, while girls are just starting to slow down. By the end of high school, many girls are likely to have grown as tall as they’re going to be. Boys, on the other hand, often are still growing and gaining muscle strength.

What are the characteristics of high school students?

High-schoolers hone their reasoning skills and learn to find solutions to problems. By the end of high school, teens typically can appreciate the positive things about themselves. Older teens can usually voice their emotions — negative and positive.

What is the difference between tweens and high schoolers?

Just as with middle-schoolers , high-schoolers develop at widely varied rates. For the most part, tweens turn into high-schoolers who start looking more like adults while also building the skills to think about and plan for the future. The difference in growth between boys and girls is very noticeable at this age.

What happens to a child’s development in high school?

In high school, kids’ development really takes off. Just as with middle-schoolers, high-schoolers develop at widely varied rates. For the most part, tweens turn into high-schoolers who start looking more like adults while also building the skills to think about and plan for the future.