What’s the difference between junior and freshman year? Well, there are reasons why they are both different. Juniors can take a variety of different classes, such as core classes, electives, and pre-AP, AP, and/or honors classes. Having pre-AP and honors classes is a great thing to have on transcripts. The way someone chooses to go about their freshman or junior year can greatly impact their future.
Junior year is often seen as the most important year in one’s high school career. There are more career-related classes to choose from, as well as a few electives to fit into a tight schedule. During junior year, important tests and exams are taken, such as AP exams, the SAT, and the PSAT if needed. The PSAT is the preliminary SAT, which prepares students for the official SAT that will be looked at by colleges in determining if one is a good fit for their school. AP exams are used to help one earn college credit and help one achieve their desired major or desired degree.
But, the freshman year is seen as one of the more laid-back years in one’s high school career. The only required test would be the PSAT 9/10, to measure how well one is doing with evidence-based reading, writing, and math (with and without a calculator). Additionally, the freshman year is based on a career path one wants to go down, and the core classes can be included in the career in one way or another.
To conclude, junior year and freshman year are both different and important in one way or another. Junior year is important test- and college-wise, and freshman year is important career-wise.