Will it be difficult going from being one of the oldest middle school students to one of the youngest high schoolers?   2  . Here are a few topics that commonly worry incoming freshmen and some things you might want to know about them.

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   You may not know a lot of people when you start high school. Even if you know other freshmen, you might feel nervous that you don't know any upperclassmen. How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?

   Most high schools hold a freshman orientation(迎新会) before school actually starts. That way, when you show up on your first day of school you may already recognize a few familiar faces.

     Learning Inside the Classroom

       3   ---- is it a lot harder? The work in high school builds on what you learned in middle school, giving you a more advanced knowledge of many academic subjects. So you may find you have more work to do or that it's a bit more challenging. But it feels great when you've mastered something really tough. 

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    High school is a time of increasing independence and responsibility. If you ever find that personal issues get really too difficult to deal with, find someone to talk to. Friends and parents can be great resources and schoolteachers can be very helpful.    5  

A. So many people are available to help you.  

B. How about your old friends in middle school?

C. If you're having thoughts like these, you're not alone.

D. Only if you are mature can you adapt to the life in high school.

E. Learning Outside the Classroom

F. How about the workload in high school

G. Starting Out at a New School