Yeom Eun Jin's Compare/Contrast Essay

Similarities and Differences Between Middle School and High School
Eun Jin-Yeom


I am writing about middle school and high school. Middle school exists between elementary school and high school and carries out usual education. In high school, students who graduate middle school learn about more difficult things.

Now, I will earnestly compare junior high school with high school. At first, what do they have in common? First of all, we have to study not only in middle school but also in high school. And to check out levels of students, take tests regularly. Moreover, students should not forget to wear uniforms. There are good things also, such as we study with 30 friends in same class. Then we have picnics, camping trips and school trips too. Also, rules are alike.

Secondly, let's see the differences between middle school and high school. In middle school, to study is not so important. So they go home at 5 o'clock without autonomous study. While in high school, students must study hard to enter a university. Therefore, they can't go home until 10 o'clock. Accordingly, those who live in a dormitory go home once every two weeks. And to get a good score in College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT), we study Korean, English and math, contrasted with art, music, physical education. Thus the chance for learning those subjects are reduced.

As a result, middle school and high school has a lot in common and a lot of differences. But the most important thing is that both are the cause to make the students' dreams come true.