It is shocking to see a statistic like this as a student. The question suddenly crossed upon my mind if I was part of that 5% or not. You begin to doubt yourself or perhaps you gain confidence. It is definitely saddening to think these thoughts and college is certainly a scary thing. It's obvious students will think at one time or another about whether or not they are ready for college. And as a sophomore, the days, weeks, and months begin to quickly drift by and before anyone knows it it's already going to be senior year. Many kids are clueless on their future, while others are absolutely certain. But even for those who know what they want to do, how will they know if they will succeed? The future is a frightening thing to think about.
Now, here in New York, only a small percentage is apparently ready for college. Being a person who lives in Rochester, the 5% is alarming to see. Apparently, the Rochester City School District's superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard is going to be focusing on raising standards and expectations. He believes this will fix the small percentages. I think, although this seems like a logical plan, it might turn out negatively. High expectations and standards are fixing only a part of the problem. We need to actively participate in the classroom and find out what's going wrong and what's right.
These statistics are unnerving to see, and especially as a high schooler. I'm not sure if I feel prepared for college, but then again I'm only a sophomore. I'd be more sure of my preparedness when I'm in senior year. It's certain that I am afraid of college, though. Taking on the world after high school is frightening to me and I can only hope that I am prepared when I get thrown into it.
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