The Moving Game: 3 Different High Schools

<p>THis question has probably been asked before, but it's been keeping me up nights. I am currently a junior in High School, and i have attended 3 different high schools so far. They've all been pretty different in terms of studnet body and academic difficulty. I've had to adjust to so many chages and academic levels that my grades have suffered a bit. (Sophomore year, not so good). Is there any way that I can make this situation known on my transcript? I think it would explain the inconsistency in grades my second year.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance, </p>

<p>Alma</p>

<p>I'm not sure...I think the colleges you apply to will be able to see that by moving so much you are bound to have had some adjustment time. I also have attended 3 high schools (in 3 very different parts of the country), and I hope colleges can recognize what comes with this. My GPA managed to be good, but my ECs are somewhat scattered and don't have the same "committment". well, I'll let you know what happens come march. gl! Hope this helped...</p>

<p>same here...but iv been to two diferent ones so far, yet overseas and all over the globe, its really hard to adjust fast and at the same time keep up the grades, so i hope they notice all that!</p>

<p>Thanks for the feedback. It's good to know I'm not the only one who feels that way. EC's have also been a problem for me...every time I really get committed to something and have a change of gaining a leadership position, I move...but I think it's understandable....we do the best we can</p>

<p>same here, 3 schools :( shows no commitment!!!</p>

<p>I guess my only chance is to have my counselor explain the situation, or at least just make it known that I've been to 3 different schools, otherwise, it just seems like I'm a complete lazy bum</p>

<p>I also attended three high schools in three parts of the country in the dim dark past. You might be able to make the best of the situation by devoting one of your short application essays to the positive things about moving: adjusting to different situations, learning about differents parts of the country, being more self sufficient, - I am sure that all of you can come up with more. This would clearly mention moving, would not be whining, and would highlight your abilities to overcome adversity.</p>

<p>Writing about it in an essay did cross my mind, but I thought it would sound like whining and making excuses. However, not that you mention it, I could make the best of the situation and talk about what I gained from the experience......</p>

<p>Thanks ohio_mom</p>

<p>Newbyreborn, </p>

<p>I feel your pain.....I really commit to something, and get the chance to gain a leadership postition, and then BOOM.....we're moving again. This time though, the move is permanent. Don't worry about the EC's, there's nothing we could have done. As long as you're making the best of the situation now.</p>

<p>Moving is hard on people. Students have to adjust to school and community cultures and curriculums. What a great opportunity to show how you adjust to change, how your exposure to multiple cultures has allowed you to be a flexible person.</p>

<p>Don't focus on the problem, focus on the experience (and successes) you have had overcoming this problem.</p>

<p>Write an essay about all the different places you've been, people you've met, and how you've grown. Don't make it sound like you're making excuses; make it into a positive experience.</p>

<p>I moved to a new high school this year. EC's... yup... it's a bigger problem because everyone here is just so competitive and cut-throat. I'm glad to see there's other people who can share my pain about working so hard to get somewhere and... just having it disappear. </p>

<p>Even my GPA got lower because this new school weighs it differently. I have to go to the district to do something about it. But my counselor was VERY direct and said:
"Of course you have good grades, but because you transferred there's just no way you'll make valedictorian."</p>

<p>Overcoming adversity will become lying through my teeth. But oh well.</p>