The transition from high school to college is much like the transition from elementary to middle or junior high school in that
A) the bottom-of-the-barrel phenomenon is replayed.
B) the top-dog phenomenon is replayed.
C) separation anxiety from parents increases dramatically.
D) students will develop a close bond to instructors to compensate for less parental contact.

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The top-dog phenomenon is replayed in both transitions, meaning that students who were at the top of their class in high school may no longer be at the top in college or middle school/junior high, leading to an adjustment in social status and expectations. The other options are not necessarily true for all students or transitions.

The Transition from High School to College Is Much Like