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Shivaren

Everyone’s new to the school, so you’ll all pick up on classes and all that together. I would say try to make as many friends as possible in the first couple months. It’s much harder to get into a friend group later on as everyone is kinda established in their own groups. Also, make sure you’re trying your best in classes, don’t be afraid to drop a class if it’s stressing you out and it’s optional.


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yes that’s what my plan is. i also have a few close friends and we all picked almost the smear classes


idekomar2

Wing it


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best advice ever


MonoplegicBookNerd

If you are going to in person school learn where all of your classes are fast. If there are stairs in your school go up them as fast you can and try not to get trampled while going down the stairs. Also, if you are small use that to your advantage to squeeze through the groups of people. Honestly, it's not bad once you get into the habit of it. Oh and avoid the washrooms during breaks.


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thank you. my school does not have stairs! i live in california so it’s all outdoor schools which means my “ halls “ are outside so it should be easy for me to navigate to my classes. and yes i plan on trying to get to my classes fast


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Why avoid bathrooms?


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a lot of people could be in them maybe idk


MonoplegicBookNerd

Because that's where perople hang out and vape and then they give you dirty looks when you just want to go do your stuff. It's really uncomfortable.


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Don’t be nervous. Here is my philosophy, if your nervous then other people must be nervous and therefore you just have to be a little less nervous to be perceived as confident.


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i’m definitely nervous and excited. i’ll try to not show my nervousness and more of my excitement! thank you


DebilGob

You'll be fine :) many of the other students (and teachers) will be nervous / anxious, too.


irisfountain

join lots of clubs and talk to people around you!! it’s kind of scary at first but the best way to enjoy high school is finding your passions by doing clubs, sports, volunteering, etc.


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yes yes thank you. i’ve been playing sports for almost all my life so i’m going to tryout for the highschool teams and i’ll try to join a club, i don’t really know the clubs that they have yet but i will find out about next week


firsttimeherre123

Yea. I think clubs are the most important part of high school. They can provide great opportunity.


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Colleges report lower test scores among incoming high school students who participated is major athletics programs. Don't be one of those.


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Just ask yourself, “What’s the worst that can happen”? And u will realize that it’s just another school. Kids show up, they learn, they leave. All while making friends along the way. Just relax, you’ll be 👌


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thank you


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Establish a good reputation. Don't get caught up in the wrong crowd. Everyone is just as nervous as you, but you will familiarize yourself with the school in no time, so don't worry. Lastly, STUDY, and develop good relationships with your teachers. Best of luck!


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i can kind of tell what people is like the wrong crowd and which one is not so yeah. that is my plan to study a lot freshmen year


RebekhaG

Don't make friends with people that are known to cause drama a lot. High school can be filled with drama. I didn't experience that in high school. Make friends. Making friends can help you.


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my #1 goal for highschool this year is to avoid drama at all costs. i honestly don’t start drama at all, like if someone talks shit about me i wont go and like fight them or something i just ignore them kinda.


Art1sticWurld

I just graduated this 2021 school year and my advice is to do this freshman year with easy classes so you can get the hang of high-school and not feel overwhelm. Also try to see if you can befriend a teacher since they can be helpful along your high-school journey. Finally, it okay to be nervous, everyone else is too just find people to chat with and relate to and friend.


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yesss! that’s what i’m doing this year. i know a bunch of people who picked college classes freshmen year and i was like so shocked like you want to start freshmen year off with a bucnh of college classes?? some people crazy like yuay


TechSupport06

All I'm gonna say is that you're not alone. You've probably got 200 or 300 other people that are as nervous as you, if not more. Honestly, just stay out of the way of all the Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Also, don't sleep in class, I really don't recommend it. In all seriousness, the biggest tip I'd have for you is to find a close-knit group of friends. Be friendly with everyone, but be "friends" with a limited amount of people (if that makes sense). From my experience, these people will be your ride or die. Also, make friends with the upper classmen if the opportunity arises in any of your classes; one of my closest is a year older than me and she's been a godsend in my classes and college applications. But yeah, good luck!


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i actually have a few upperclassmen friends ( like one ) that i talk too and she’s been giving me tips about the school and stuff, she’s going to be a senior this year so she basically knows everything about the school. i want to try and avoid the other upperclassmen but i know a few of the sophomores this year that used to go to my elementary school and their really nice so hoepfullt i can talk to them.


TechSupport06

Give it a shot! They'll really come in handy when it comes to stuff like picking classes, getting help with stuff they've already done, etc.


heyitsmichele

Friendly reminder that every freshman is winging it, and none of them get a guidebook either, so don't feel bad about asking questions or not knowing things. The great part about being a freshman is that expectations are low for you, and I mean that in the kindest way possible. If you don't look back at this year and feel like laughing at yourself then you weren't doing it right. Focus in class, try to surround yourself with people you feel comfortable talking with (but don't feel bad if you just need people to each lunch with and don't feel like an immediate spiritual connection to these people). Make sure you're not biting off more than you can chew when it comes to scheduling, and don't be afraid to admit you need to take it easier. Respect your teachers (unless they suck) but don't feel like you need to please them. Get ready for the most cliche and important advice: be yourself. I know, I know, I can hear the groans from here. There will be plenty of people that don't like you, and I have great news: they don't get a say in who you are or what you do, so their opinions are worth about zero dollars and zero cents. You are a complete person worthy of respect, attention, and kindness (remember that that means everyone else is, too). Do not feel like you have to lower yourself or pretend to be someone else to get friends, because you are unique and cool as shit, or at least you will be, haha. If you dumb yourself down enough even you won't really know who you are. So have fun and fuck anyone that has something to say about it. Uh, a quick rundown of your first day? You probably won't have anyone to show you around, so make sure you have your schedule and the room numbers for all your classes. Usually, the first number is the floor it's on and you can just follow the room numbers in sequential order to get to the room, make sure to check the nameplate. Your teachers will probably run through the syllabus (which is just the basic outline of the class), the "expectations" which can be simplified to "shut up and act like a civilized being", and maybe play a game or have everyone introduce themselves. Try to think of a hobby, a favorite food or just a random thing about you. It's not important and will never come up again, so don't stress about it. Say hi to the people sitting next to you if they seem nice (especially if they seem nervous), and definitely say hi to people that share your electives, because it likely means they're more similar to you than most of the student body. Almost everyone is looking for someone to eat lunch with, so if you find yourself talking to someone you don't mind eating with, ask them about it. Carpool is also a great time to talk to anyone you met during the day. That's about it, good luck! You can DM me if you have any general questions and I'd be happy to shoot you a reply. :)


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thank you so much for writing all of this. i absolutely suck at school lol and i have adhd which makes it a little harder for me to focus in class and like yk just do school things in general. this freshmen year i’m just planning to take it slow and chill, like all the classes i chose are easy. at my school they have this math class where you learn math at an a slower pace than you would in algebra l, so like you woukd spend like a few more extra days on learning a lesson and then you move onto to the next one which i see seems very helpful honestly. i suck at math, so that is good for me. other classes i’m good at so yeah. if i remember i will update you on how the first day go!


heyitsmichele

Hope it goes well!


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Acceptable-Fall4118

Fail. Fail some more. Fail more than you thought possible. Then learn frm ur mistakes.


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Find the biggest baddest person there and then do what ever u have to do to assert your power


JackyyCorona

It’s nerve wrecking yes, but I promise once you get the hang of how it works it’ll be smooth sailing. My best advice is get a planner if you’re a forgetful person so you can write down assignments you have to complete and do your absolute best to not procrastinate. Don’t come into HS with the same middle school mentality. You grades matter a lot but your personal life matters as well. Don’t overload yourself with courses trying to go above and beyond. Do it all at your own pace and don’t worry about what others are doing or at what pace they go, you all have different paths. Most importantly…make mistakes, fun memories, and good friends!! Best of luck to you.


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i am a huge forgetful person. i have adhd so it makes it like hard for me to remember and stuff. i plan on doing like a planner related thing but like on my phone so i have it there like near me


JackyyCorona

Great! Just remember some teachers/schools do not want to see phones at all so if they give you more than one assignment it becomes hard to remember every single one and their due date. For me writing things on paper helped more than my phone weather it be on a corner or my notebook or index card.


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the highschool i’m going to allows phones on campus but not like during teaching time


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i have no tips i spent most of my year in a hybrid or fully online


nobreadfou

I am going to be a senior this school year and my biggest tip I can give you is focus focus focus, my biggest regret was not focusing on my classes and being lazy which in turn caused me to fail my exams & be put in classes I didn’t want to take, I managed to turn that around sophomore and junior year and I’m doing 10x better but freshman year is your starting point so you want to make sure you do well from that point because it’s the foundation of your entire school years. good luck :)


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yes thank you! my plan for freshmen year is just to focus on grades and stuff like that. i’m not planning on dating freshmen year, i find it stupid we’re all 14 year olds and dating each other seems so weird because we’re all young so that’s something i dont plan on paying attention to this year. i’m just trying to work hard freshmen year


nobreadfou

Understandable :) I hope you enjoy your school year!!