Highschool -- Help!

[smartgirl]

We all know that highschool is a big deal for some people. Especially if they are going into highschool. Well, that's my problem. I'm freaked out. My bro is going to be a senior, and me a freshmen. He says he'll try to help, but I don't know how much help he can be. Some people know how to beat the crowd, and survive highschool. IF YOU CAN, PLEASE HELP. ANY TIPS?

[grace86]

Don't take all your textbooks in your book bag the first day. Chances are you won't need any of them for a couple of days.

You will be in classes with other freshman for all your core classes, your elective courses are where you will be mixed with upper classes.

Try to be friendly with the other freshman, you are all somewhat nervous. If you don't have lunch with your friends or any classes with them, this will be a good opportunity for you to make new ones and to find a buddy for lunch.

Don't freak out, just take it all in...the next four years are going to be interesting. And I can't say I ever ran into an upper class student who ever made fun of me because I was a freshman. Supposedly they call freshman "scrubs" but I don't think I've heard it. The older students were once in your position.

Seniors might look way tall or big and scary or something...but most of them (from my experience) are pretty cool. Don't be afraid to ask where your classroom is at, they can be awfully helpful when that bell is going to ring.

Most people keep their schedule on their person or notebook the first week...you won't look like a loser if you do.

And just have fun. This is a new experience. :banana:

[Mortis Anarchy]

Okay, everyone always says that the seniors are going to beat up all of the freshman blah blah blah. Don't worry about it. Its just school. Most of the upperclassmen are going to be cool, and most would helpe you. I remember when I was a freshman, I felt so cool 'cause I made friends with a senior who was in my photography class. Upperclassmen, well they are human. You might get crap from older students, but it is just teasing...nothing horrible...most of it will come frome sophmores because they feel like they are the elite ones...Just be who you are and just go with the flow.

[Turk]

Don't worry. I am 23. And nothing happened since i was born. I went elementary schools, high schools and all and as result nothing happened. Whenever i try to think old days, i just remember things behind a cloud, everything blurry. You will live and die. There's nothing to worry in life.

[papayahed]

The one thing I wish I would have done in High School was to not limit my friends. I hung out with a specific group (the burnouts) and I wish I would have allowed myself to branch out and try different things.

[Pensive]

I am also getting a bit worried about studies, especially math is going to get really complicated by what it seems! How would I get time to study this much? A friend of mine used to tell us how her sister studied a lot and hardly got any extra time when she had entered high-school. :(

[Bakiryu]

The first thing: find a group of people who share your interests and don't be afraid to talk.

Join as many clubs as possible and bring a book bag for all the heavy books you'' have to carry!

[Redzeppelin]

A HS teacher speaks:

Don't hesitate to create positive relationships with your teachers - we can be of invaluable help. Second, don't hesitate to ask us for help - we're often like the Maytag repair man - we wait and wait sometimes for our students to come and ask us for assistance (but few students take us up on it). Don't be lost, don't sit quietly if you're confused - we like it (at least most of us) when you ask us questions. Those who don't like it ought not be teaching.

Don't panic - you'll do fine.

[grace86]

A HS teacher speaks:

Don't hesitate to create positive relationships with your teachers - we can be of invaluable help. Second, don't hesitate to ask us for help - we're often like the Maytag repair man - we wait and wait sometimes for our students to come and ask us for assistance (but few students take us up on it). Don't be lost, don't sit quietly if you're confused - we like it (at least most of us) when you ask us questions. Those who don't like it ought not be teaching.

Don't panic - you'll do fine.

When I saw this, I couldn't help but think that this is a big MUST.

I cannot tell you how much my professors have helped me through so many things. Just like Red says, don't hesitate to ask for help. I got so much more from my professors than just the help I needed for the particular question.

Today, I have many professers who I communicate with through email who wouldn't give it a second thought if I asked them to write me a recommendation letter; establishing a positive relationship with professors helps them write this letter...since they know who they are writing it for.

I've learned my subjects better because I wasn't intimidated by the one teaching the subject. In some courses I learned additional information and about field school and how to advance on subjects that were of interest to me. In one instance, I received a scholarship...and I do not think I would have received it had I not portrayed to my professor an interest in the subject.

Truthfully, more than your grades strengthen when you know your teachers. You will gain great communication skills and information for the future (I feel like a pamphlet :D ). Please go to your teachers...otherwise I think you would only be cheating yourself.

Good luck with highschool. You will love it.

[Shalot]

I had a professor who had no interest in helping me at all. And he was my advisor also (assigned that is). I hope he rots in hell.

Also, the guidance counselor was uninterested as well. My family did not have enough money for her to be interested.

I hope your high school experience is better than mine. although, I did have at least one teacher that was a decent human being.

High school is horrible. College is much bettter.

Papaya said something about how she had made more friends and I can relate to that.
I was so worried about who I would fit in with and I should have just relaxed a bit about that. I think during my senior year I let my guard down a bit and started having conversations with people other than my little group but it was sort of too little to late.

Be yourself and be kind to people.

[Mortis Anarchy]

You'll have a locker so you won't break your back. Use it. I agree, meet as many people as possible...the people is what makes it, or at least sometimes, enjoyable.

I've overloaded my courses from the start. Especially my sophmore year. I took two math and two science courses, and all of my courses were Honors...it was hard, but it can be done. AND I had a life. I went out every friday, saturday and sunday...and could do some stuff after school. Your social life won't disappear once you are in highschool. If anything, you get more chances to do stuff. You just got to set your priorities...also, just know that the choices you make regarding your courses, grades and extracurricular activites all effect the end result. Join clubs, do community service and set yourself a part from the average person.

But seriously, don't stress about it. Its easy.

[the silent x]

here's how it goes at my school, everyone shouts, "go home freshmen" during the first pep rally thing, it's usually started by the sophmore's then everybody yells the initials of the nearest community college at the seniors. just be warned, Pep rallies are a useless necesity, go to all of them you freshman year, and maybe your sophmore year, skip them the rest. don't ever listen to the seniors/juniors the first week, it's kind of fun watching a frantic freshman trying to figure out how to get to a class that's right behind them, the teachers go easy on you the first week they understand, here's a big tip: carry a map of the school in your pocket for the rest of the year, i'm an 08 class and i had to find a classroom that i didn't know existed until last year. imagine being a junior and lost. make friends with the upperclassmen, their fun, they have the party hookups, and they have a ride, if they live by you they may give you a ride to/from school. best way to make friends is to join all the clubs you are interested in. bring a lunch, no one likes the mystery burgers that were cooked last year and served today. be a good first impression, every schoolis guaranteed to have at least a few teachers that pick the students they will like in the first weeks then not like the rest of the students. if you can choose your classes, take all of your required courses in your first two years, then have fun your last two years. with an older sibling who is a senior, you will be called "so and so's sister" for a little while, just bear with it, they will eventually learn your names. don't worry about the homework, the teachers will give you plenty of time and most are willing to help you out during the year.

that's about it for your basics, i had to help write a handbook for the freshmen so i'm pulling a lot of stuff out of that. if you need anything else, just pm me. i'll try to check back to the thread but not many guarantees that i'll rememeber the name

[metal134]

In my experience, the whole senior-underclassmen conflict is overblown. I went through the experience twice (once as a freshman in a school that was grades 9-12, then I transferred to a school that was 10-12). Sure there are a couple of seniors who like to mess who freshman and in some cases, sophmores, but in reality, seniors were very helpful when I started out and my class was helpful when we were seniors. You have nothing to be afraid of. It's just a matter of getting used to things.

[bibliophile190]

Like many have said, don't be afraid of the upperclassmen. Many of my friends were upperclassmen. Of course, I have a school of fifty, so it's not like there's much choice.:D Also, like Red said, don't be afraid to ask teachers for anything. They should be very receptive to your needs. I have great relationships with my teachers. And, just be yourself. Don't worry about having to find your group. If you just be yourself, your group will just kind of come naturally.

[smartgirl]

This is so very helpful everyone. I thank each and every one of you for the tips. It is so cool that you guys (girls too) help a little freshmen about highschool.

The only thing is I'm going to be a freshmen, but taking AP geometry, because I took AP Algebra as an 8th grader. I think only two people that I know are going to be in it. How will I make friends with the sophmores that are in AP geometry? That is the hard question. They'll think that I'm a smartipants for being in their, and won't want to be my friend.

[Bakiryu]

This is so very helpful everyone. I thank each and every one of you for the tips. It is so cool that you guys (girls too) help a little freshmen about highschool.

The only thing is I'm going to be a freshmen, but taking AP geometry, because I took AP Algebra as an 8th grader. I think only two people that I know are going to be in it. How will I make friends with the sophmores that are in AP geometry? That is the hard question. They'll think that I'm a smartipants for being in their, and won't want to be my friend.

I'm younger than then freshmen and most of my friends are seniors. It doesn't matter what grade you're in to be friends! Most of my classes are honors and AP anyway. They'll like you for who you are not for your age. I made most of my friends by ranting about music and japanese comics!

[Anslee]

Omgosh! I was a freshman last year. I loved it. Everyone says upperclassmen are mean but they really aren't! Unless you give them a reason to be, they're nice if you give them a chance. Just make sure you don't stop in the middle of the hallway! People WILL push you out of the way. :] But that goes for anyone, not just freshmen. But you'll love highschool! I'm going into 10th grade and I'm so excited. See hopefully you have people in your school who are like me that like welcoming people. I love making new friends and talking to new people. So no one ever feels awkward around me.
But highschool is nothing. But make sure you do your work. They don't have first grade sympathy if you forget your name on your papers!

Good Luck! :]

[smartgirl]

Thanx everyone this is cool. I'm glad that u took the time to respond. Thanx again for helping. If anyone else has anything, then I would appreciate it!

[kiobe]

Take a deep breath and step into it, you'll do fine. Seems that HS is more gentle that it used to be. When I went into HS they had something called hell week. If a senior caught a freshman he/she could make that freshman do what ever he/she wanted for a week as long as no one got phyically hurt. I never got caught, I was always a very fast runner. My buddy got caught and he had to wear a girl scout uniform and roller skates and follow his 'owner' carring his books to all his classes, which made him late for all his classes and ya know when you are late in entering class everyone notices. They don't do that anymore.

The first day, no matter where we are going to is always difficult. First day of school, first day at the new job etc...Your lucky, you do have a family member there and the school knows your last name because of that, so you won't be totally anonymous. Remember your first day at middle school? Same thing, just older. Good luck and have a good time.

[Lily Adams]

EW. I positively DEPLORE high school. But don't let me get you down. I mean, I absolutely adore learning, but I hate the cliques.

I used to be all worried about different things last summer before I became a freshman, but honestly, don't worry about it. It's all really quite superficial. The social aspect, I mean. It sucks. But I just...try...*twitch* to ignore it.

I haven't been picked on by upperclassmen. But then again, I don't talk to many people. But I really don't think they go out and beat you up or anything like that. Especially since you're a girl. Stupid movies and TV emphasize that a little too much. You really don't have that much contact with them, anyways.



This is so very helpful everyone. I thank each and every one of you for the tips. It is so cool that you guys (girls too) help a little freshmen about highschool.

The only thing is I'm going to be a freshmen, but taking AP geometry, because I took AP Algebra as an 8th grader. I think only two people that I know are going to be in it. How will I make friends with the sophmores that are in AP geometry? That is the hard question. They'll think that I'm a smartipants for being in their, and won't want to be my friend.

What? "Little freshman"? Nonsense! :)

And don't worry about the AP Geometry thing. There will be smart freshman like you in that class. I guarantee it. And to hell with the kids who hate you because you're smart. Stick with people you know and are comfortable with. Yada yada yada...:p

Just do your best! :D

[Bakiryu]

EW. I positively DEPLORE high school. But don't let me get you down. I mean, I absolutely adore learning, but I hate the cliques.

Who doesn't?

One more word of advice Smartgirl: STAY AWAY FROM THE PREPS. They're the most annoying group of people there ever be.

[smartgirl]

WOW this is...WOW And yeah I will stay away from the preps. The first day is hell. I can wait for highschool, but It'll come when it comes. I just hope my experience will be better then what happened to ur friend Kiobe. well, thanx again everyone!

[Lily Adams]

One more word of advice Smartgirl: STAY AWAY FROM THE PREPS. They're the most annoying group of people there ever be.


URGH. They are the worst. Preps. Whatever they're called. They bug me when they talk about their sex and/or drug life and brag about it.


WOW this is...WOW And yeah I will stay away from the preps. The first day is hell. I can wait for highschool, but It'll come when it comes. I just hope my experience will be better then what happened to ur friend Kiobe. well, thanx again everyone!

No prob!


I think it's funny...I used to listen to the Beach Boys when I was nine, and I liked the song "Be True to Your School". Now that I'm actually in high school...I really could care less. :lol:

[dramasnot6]

I second Lily and Baki in hating highschool, but never let it get you down! It is fairly easy to survive once you learn the ropes, and you'll find more people than you know are in your situation.
I sympathize with your fear of being in a class with older people. I myself am almost finished with senior year but the friends i was in class with for all of elementary school just graduated freshman year. Once you show everyone that you are just as emotionally and mentally capable(without showing off about your age or grades) as them, I am sure most will develop a respect for you and consider you an equal. The ones who don't are just jealous and wouldn't make good friends anyway.
The first few days or weeks are tough for many reasons, but don't let any of it get you down. Once you feel let down or hopeless you'll be digging a hole for yourself that is difficult to get out of.
Social tips:
Find people you like and respect and who feel the same about you. It's really hard when you're half way through the year and miserable about your social situation, and very hard to get out of at that point. Make good,educated choices from the beggining.

Don't limit yourself to people you've known from earlier schooling. Meet people, be outgoing and open. It's their loss if they reject you, and it's good practice for university and the workplace where you might not know anyone at all.

Balance work and friends. Have your social time and do your homework, it's not impossible. Make friends who are as serious about school as you are and learn to help eachother.

Academic tips:
Plan,organize,stay balanced.Keeping ahead of your work when you can will save you from a lot of unnecessary stress and anxiety that can hurt your studying and work.

Get to know your teachers,ask questions, make sure you understand everything.

Don't feel bad if you get a bad grade, as hard as it may be learn what you did wrong(consult the teacher,your friends,your books,etc.) and plan to do better next time.

[Bakiryu]

URGH. They are the worst. Preps. Whatever they're called. They bug me when they talk about their sex and/or drug life and brag about it.


I know! They hate my people so bad (I hang out with the emo kids, rockers and Japanese book fans) and are always speaking in this annoyingly high voice. :flare:

[kiobe]

WOW this is...WOW And yeah I will stay away from the preps. The first day is hell. I can wait for highschool, but It'll come when it comes. I just hope my experience will be better then what happened to ur friend Kiobe. well, thanx again everyone!

I am positive you're experiance will be much, much better. Do you have friends to chill with at lunch? That was one of the worst times of the day for me. New school and a new town....no long term friends, it was tough.

[Logos]

There's lots of great advice here! smartgirl, I think was a great idea for a topic, and, as a lot of people will be starting school in less than two months, I thought I'd make it a sticky for now :)

[Bakiryu]

I am positive you're experiance will be much, much better. Do you have friends to chill with at lunch? That was one of the worst times of the day for me. New school and a new town....no long term friends, it was tough.

Yeah, I always from elementary to right now spent my lunch time in the library. the librarians knew me by name :)

[Daizee]

I'm a teacher in Britain and I know we have a different system and everything, but I always tell the students in my tutor group that if they do something which they are nervous about, it will ultimately make them a stronger person.

My top tip would be to talk to people - they'll find you interesting if you appear to be interested in them!

I guess all I can say now is huge good luck (you'll be fine) and feel free to ask if ever you want something!

xxx:D

[RobinHood3000]

Take a deep breath - don't forget that the freshman year of high school is an adventure that probably hundreds of people are taking right alongside you. Find some old friends (assuming you're not transferring or moving in), don't be afraid to make some new ones, and just try to get settled. Everyone around you was a freshman in high school at some point, too, and most of them probably managed just fine - so will you. :)

[kratsayra]

I went to a fairly small private (in the US sense) school. So I don't think I can help much. I had a marvelous time, but my school was largely without the normal stuff that one might fear in high school - bullies, horrid cliques, and the like (there were cliques, but on such a small scale, that it was basically irrelevant)

There were a bunch of people who were quite rude to me, because I was one of the smart kids, and I wasn't afraid to show it. But I also had an incredibly good and close group of friends. And that was by far my favorite part of high school - my good friend with whom I shared practically everything. And even though I become in some ways closer to the friends I made in college, there is a very unique place in my heart saved for my friends from high school. :D

[RobinHood3000]

Just remember, though, there's a difference between not being afraid to show your intelligence and being a show-off. I've had experience on both sides of the spectrum (unfortunately), and it's more than possible to be smart without catching flak for it.

[papayahed]

Who doesn't?

One more word of advice Smartgirl: STAY AWAY FROM THE PREPS. They're the most annoying group of people there ever be.



That's what I was refering too. A certain group may be annoying but remember there are individuals that make up that group. Just as you and your friends are different, so are the kids in the other groups. what I'm trying to say is don't avoid people because you think they are a certain way.

I spent 3 years of high school not liking people because I though they were "preppy" or "rich" or not in my circle. The beginning of senior year there was a party were for some reason most of my class attended, it took us getting drunk together to realize we had a lot more in common then we had different.

Now I don't recommend drinking just keep an open mind.

[Pensive]

That's what I was refering too. A certain group may be annoying but remember there are individuals that make up that group. Just as you and your friends are different, so are the kids in the other groups. what I'm trying to say is don't avoid people because you think they are a certain way.

I spent 3 years of high school not liking people because I though they were "preppy" or "rich" or not in my circle. The beginning of senior year there was a party were for some reason most of my class attended, it took us getting drunk together to realize we had a lot more in common then we had different.

Now I don't recommend drinking just keep an open mind.

Here usually nineth-grade (that's highschool, right?) is very much like eighth grade or seventh grade, the only big exception is that the studies get really hard (which is I think the real poblem). As for the annoying groups, I think they are everywhere even in primary school. Perhaps the atmosphere here is different but I have been to two schools - and in both of them - I haven't found a single person I would call really very hateful. I have disliked their actions many times, but hate would be a strong word to use. I have even liked them at times. Okay, perhaps I am being too pessimistic that even a little good (what might be in others opinion) seems very good to me. But I can't help that.

There are girls, yes, who are very annoying. Make fun of others, hurt others by their comments but I think there are much much worse things they can do which they don't. As papaya has mentioned it, we should be open towards people. I know it's not easy to befriend such girls but you can just be reserved with them? Hating them doesn't either help. I think we all can get surly at times, sometimes even hurtful, the best thing is to think the same about the other people. You can't always get your ideal. As for hanging out with whom? You can be friends with those whose views are most similar to yours. But one thing I have learnt: never get hurt easily by what a person says about you who doesn't even know you and whom you don't even know. Perhaps she/he said this thing because she/he didn't know that? Or perhaps she/he said this even when she/he didn't mean to? There are also such cases when people say to you things when they don't even mean...

I am not sure how it is in other places, but in my school I think it's not so bad, or perhaps I have been living in the 'older days' and things might change later. One can't be too sure...

Personally I am looking forward to enter nineth grade and see how are the studies. I am worried about them as well as excited! :D

[smartgirl]

This has been a great thing, talking to everyone, and all of the advice! well, i will forever be grateful for this! If u can just keep on coming with the tips!

[kratsayra]

Just remember, though, there's a difference between not being afraid to show your intelligence and being a show-off. I've had experience on both sides of the spectrum (unfortunately), and it's more than possible to be smart without catching flak for it.

Indeed. I'm sure I was guilty of being a show-off at times too in high school. But I was referring to the people who were smart but never ever spoke in class - essentially, they "hid" their intelligence from public view (although perhaps they were all genuinely shy, which I can't fault them for). So, even though they did well on tests and papers (since they got awards at the end of the year), other students would have never noticed. I actually answered questions and raised my hand. ;) But by senior year we were all cool with each other, thankfully.

[smartgirl]

This is some good stuff. My friends are all wanting advice (as well as I), and this helps. I'll tell them what u all said. Still, I've got a while til school, so keep the tips coming, please. (not that what's here, is not good enough)

[Swat]

Don't become one of those people who falls into a 'class' (if you go to a stereotypical high school, which I did, you'll notice there are the Drama Kids, the Band kids, the Jocks ect) My friends were 'drama kids' and it drove me insane because they spent EVERY SINGLE LUNCH HOUR in the drama room (which was convinently painted a depressing BLACK, I guess to represent their angsty souls or something) Get out, mingle with people! I just finished High School, it's going to seem REALLY scary at first but things fall into place very quickly and you'll get a rhythm going. Don't be afraid to make new friends, to extend outside the circle you're bringing with you! :) What else... Ask questions, use your locker (I'm assuming you get a locker!) And don't let any jerk's get the best of you (I'm recalling a painful few months I spent on the bus getting stuff thrown at me until I went to the back and freaked out at them... they never bothered me again!)

[Poetess]

Highschool to me was just like elementary school.. and I graduated two days ago - I passed my official/governmental exams :D

[RoCKiTcZa]

I am currently a freshman in high school--and not just an ordinary high school, but a science high school, where all the brains and big wizards are. Not that I'm one of them myself--just someone who was able to hurdle all those long exams and eventually passed. :p On my first day everyone was yakking around in beautiful English with "courtesy and respect." I was the Best in English in my past school (first in rank as well), yet I still couldn't help getting somewhat intimidated ;) I must admit, it wasn't easy... but I went through it with confidence and, not to forget, HUGE smiles. :D And I did it. :nod: I'd earned several friends, and gotten the trust of my classmates. Even though I wasn't elected to the post of Secretary (which I would've won if not for this terrible kid my other guy classmates nominated, who'd topped the count hands down instead--as in our school there are more boys than girls), I am still glad that my classmates have high regard for me. Perhaps I am also a little lucky, being one of the older kids in my batch, so I needn't worry much about elders' teasing. Getting ridiculed by second-years or some upperclassmen is very typical of high school, but all you have to do is ignore it. The more you notice them the more they'll make fun of you, and you wouldn't want that either. High school is school all the same... just like elementary school... but with some new faces and a brand new name.;)
Sometimes guys will come round to court you... mustn't worry about that! Live your life and enjoy it! Smile! Have confidence! Face it!!!:D

[alejandra]

Don't worry about the classes, as I remember highschool was really easy, especially if you are a smartgirl. Let me see what else... One of the things that happened a lot to me in highschool is that I was afraid to say hello to people cause I thought they wouldn't remember and wouldn't reply, as a result I ended up losing lots of potencial friends. When I got into college I tried to change that and started greeting everyone I recognized from any class and I had wonderful results, not once did they not say hello back, and I have lots of friends now.

Don't be afraid to be nice because you think others might feel you are out of place, something I've learnt is that you can never be too nice and people responde positively too that, having said that DON'T try too hard, don't make your gole to make friends, just be nice when you feel like it, and because you want too.

Also don't rule out people, when I was in highschool you wouldn't caught me death talking to one of the popular kids, i just thought they were a different specie. A bad one, in college because of my career choice I ended with lots of the popular kids and we kinda were forced to become friends and I discovered that some of them are great guys after all, and now we are good friends. All those stereotypes, popular or not, are just that, simple labels that are not always accurate, remember that

[Mortis Anarchy]

Don't become one of those people who falls into a 'class' (if you go to a stereotypical high school, which I did, you'll notice there are the Drama Kids, the Band kids, the Jocks ect) My friends were 'drama kids' and it drove me insane because they spent EVERY SINGLE LUNCH HOUR in the drama room (which was convinently painted a depressing BLACK, I guess to represent their angsty souls or something) Get out, mingle with people! I just finished High School, it's going to seem REALLY scary at first but things fall into place very quickly and you'll get a rhythm going. Don't be afraid to make new friends, to extend outside the circle you're bringing with you! :) What else... Ask questions, use your locker (I'm assuming you get a locker!) And don't let any jerk's get the best of you (I'm recalling a painful few months I spent on the bus getting stuff thrown at me until I went to the back and freaked out at them... they never bothered me again!)

I agree. Everyone sees me as a ROTC Nazi...thats what they call us.:( :bawling: Hurts my feelings. That or an artsy kid. Especially in Middle School, I was the 'artsy kid', but I had friends in every group. The Jocks, the Barbies, the Drama Kids, the Nerds, etc. Branch out.

[smartgirl]

The only thing is that I'm not in a group. I'm no barbie, drama kid, band person, or anything really. I guess, I could be considered a nerd, cause I get straight A's almost all the time. I worry about the next test, and I study A LOT. But I have some friends, in most of the groups. Except the major PREPS! Some of my friends think that I shouldn't hang with them, because they think that those people are jocks, and plastics. I think that they only hang with me cause I have a lot of cute friends, and I tutor them.

I don't care about what this group of kids think (they pick on me and never get in trouble) because now My bro will deal with it for me. I mean, I try to be nice to the people that hate on me, but it just doesn't work out. It is because of this group that picks on me, that my whole school experience goes down the drain. This is great that everyone here helps me out. This forum is my sanctuary. I thank everyone here that have responded to this thread, and to those who will in the future.

[Chava]

I went through two years of intense frustration with my highschool classmates. Not having read their books for lit class, and then getting from my notes the speech they would perform to the teacher. Or just general clowning around. Last summer it occured to me that i spent too much time being annoyed with them all, and suddenly they seemed to dissapear from my life. I got new friends outside of school, and developped a completely new side to my personality. No doubt, focusing only on those foolish classmates would have left me a bitter kid, but now i'm only waiting to start m Uni semester, knowing that there will be people you like and people you don't, and with that in mind I'm more than willing to shrug off the more unpleasant instances.
Be yourself, be forth coming, and if it doesn't work look other ways. Don't let them ruin it for you

[dramasnot6]

Just remember, though, there's a difference between not being afraid to show your intelligence and being a show-off. I've had experience on both sides of the spectrum (unfortunately), and it's more than possible to be smart without catching flak for it.

I agree, but unforunately even if you completely avoid voicing your academic achievements, I am finding success, no matter modestly you achieve it, will always be taken as a threat to many people. Fortunately, success and smarts also create respect in the eyes of many, but you have to accept when you accomplish something extraordinary that there will be both good and bad sides. As long as what you are doing makes you happy and feel challenged,you should be able to handle both.

[alejandra]

That's true.... if you are good at something there is going to be ppl who envy you, it's inevitable. But think of this as a natural way of sorting the friends that are wothed and the ones that are not.

Also get friends out of school, that's always a lifesaver.

[smartgirl]

I'm baaaaaaacccccccccckkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!! Well, Thanx for the advice alejandra

[Mortis Anarchy]

Ugh...I can't wait till this year is over with!!!! I wish I was a freshman again...so little stress!

[Bakiryu]

How was it, smartgirl?

[pwebb12]

dont freak out its all good. Seriously not even scary

[Bakiryu]

dont freak out its all good. Seriously not even scary

I'm not freaking out :lol: I'm a sophomore!

[smartgirl]

Well, I freaked out the first week, but now that I get the hang of it I'm ok. I just don't know that many people in my spanish and geometry classes. I'm like the only fresman in both of them. Well, Thanx for asking how it was Bakiryu, but I don't know exactly what you meant by that. The first week of school was cool though. so if that's what you meant then yeah... if not, then... I don't know. Well, I think that this has helped me, and I'm not stressing. I'm meeting new people, and I like my classes (except spanish 2 cause i forgot everything over the summer). Well, Thanx everyone c u soon :)

[phoebelll25]

Tomorrow is gonna be my first day for the so-called nightmared high school. Hahahahaha I am so happy!

[Bakiryu]

Good luck Phoe!

Spanish is really easy. If you need help with anything just PM! i speak it :)

[farnoosh]

well in our country starts 2 weeks later !!Im so Happy!!
gonig to class 2 of highschool is fun!

[alejandra]

If you need help with spanish don't hesitate to write me, it's my first language. I am usually always online so you know....

[Mortis Anarchy]

AARGH!!!!!!!! CALCULUS is kicking my butt. Its my last year of highschool and I decide to take on the hardest load of courses possible. Wow...I'm REAL special.:(

[Bakiryu]

Geometry is very evil but calculus?! I would be killed by numbers!

All math is evil.

[Mortis Anarchy]

Geometry is very evil but calculus?! I would be killed by numbers!

All math is evil.

I LOVED GEOMETRY!!!!!!!!!! The best math classes ever! I ended up with a 98 in that class. Oh yeah:banana:

Calculus...pssh. I gotta work SUPER hard now.:( There goes my social life.

[Bakiryu]

I LOVED GEOMETRY!!!!!!!!!! The best math classes ever! I ended up with a 98 in that class. Oh yeah:banana:
.

:D Ha! You shouldn't have said that. Guess who will annoy you know with geometry questions! :D *I'm evil that way*

I wish I could study philosophy instead. I made my math teacher wonder over half an hour if we were living in the matrix and how would we know it :lol:

[Mortis Anarchy]

Come to my school. We gotta kick butt philosophy club going on. Its really tight. we meet twice a month at school and then whenever we want at my favorite cafe. You can ask if you need help...I really enjoyed Geo.

[smartgirl]

I'm taking Geometry Pre-Ap (Avanced placement) It's okay, but as a freshmen they think I'm too smart for my own good to be in Geometry Pre-Ap. Well, I'm actually looking forward to calculus, because I'm required to take it. My bro's a senior and he's taking pre-calculus, but since i'm taking a sophmore course, I HAVE to take it in order to graduate from highschool! But that's four years away, so. Friday We had our first official pep-rally, and we do a victory cry, (V-I-C-T-O-R-Y THAT'S OUR ________ BATTLE CRY) Well, everyone booooed the freshmen, so It wasn't that great. But It was cool. well, GTG

[Bakiryu]

Math is the source of all evil. My friends would probably help me if they weren't all such slackers: they're all wannabe artists, punks, and wannabe video games designers! I must be cursed (or just attract weird people as friends :lol:)

[farnoosh]

sorry for inturrupting ;but,what is Geometry?

[Pensive]

sorry for inturrupting ;but,what is Geometry?

Science of property, relation of lines, surfaces and solids. :)

[Nightshade]

evil incarnate....

:p

I do like algebra though.

[farnoosh]

thnax pansive

and bakiryu my dad works with math and does projects about Coding ad information theory.
you can see his works on this link:http://www.iut.ac.ir/page.php?id=259

and the reason that i said that is you could count on me for your math problems !

[BEXsezThAt]

Just entered HS myself, so I can't really give you any tips. But lemme just say HIGH SCHOOL ROCKS!!!! It's way better than elementary: More people, more teachers, more everything!!!

So far I think I'm lucky. I haven't run into any bullies, popular kids, snobby upperclassmen, or any of those nightmarish things you could encounter in HS. And i haven't (yet) failed any subjects, so i'm surviving day by day ;) . Plus I'm friends w/ all my classmates, and some people from other sections. i've got no terror teachers, no horrible librarians ( but the lib here really sucks; the fiction section is one puny shelf at the back), and no impossible projects. My teachers (at least most of them) are great, and some are dead hot :D

Umm, yeah, just make lots of friends, and unless you're the type who loves extra-currics, don't join them. They just eat up into your socializing time.

In my opinion, being a freshie isn't that hard. I mean come on, if you survived elementary...

[RoCKiTcZa]

Just entered HS myself, so I can't really give you any tips. But lemme just say HIGH SCHOOL ROCKS!!!! It's way better than elementary: More people, more teachers, more everything!!!

So far I think I'm lucky. I haven't run into any bullies, popular kids, snobby upperclassmen, or any of those nightmarish things you could encounter in HS. And i haven't (yet) failed any subjects, so i'm surviving day by day ;) . Plus I'm friends w/ all my classmates, and some people from other sections. i've got no terror teachers, no horrible librarians ( but the lib here really sucks; the fiction section is one puny shelf at the back), and no impossible projects. My teachers (at least most of them) are great, and some are dead hot :D

Umm, yeah, just make lots of friends, and unless you're the type who loves extra-currics, don't join them. They just eat up into your socializing time.

In my opinion, being a freshie isn't that hard. I mean come on, if you survived elementary...


yeah, especially with an inspiration... and one who's always in front of you and can't treat you badly for he's responsible of teaching you good grammar :p haha... go bex, you rock

[Bakiryu]

Tip to freshmen: STAY AWAY FROM BAKIRYU! :alien:

Why?

She'll think you're cute (midgets!, er, teens?) and hug you!

Can't stop myself. So.short.must.hug.

[RoCKiTcZa]

You hug them. If I did that in my school, I'd get myself IRd.

[Bakiryu]

You hug them. If I did that in my school, I'd get myself IRd.

Yup. Hugging random people, I'm quite mad. I'm just like "HI! welcome to Cape, hope you like it!" over-happy :blush:

As a result I've a bunch of freshman followers, it's like 5 or 6 boys and 2 girls :alien: :alien: :alien:

[Anza]

evil incarnate....

:p

I do like algebra though.

You like algebra?? I'm in it I hate it. I'm with Bakiryu, Math is the source of all evil. I could write and read and draw and play cello all day, but I'm algebraically challenged

[RoCKiTcZa]

yeah... at first it seems so easy but once you get to do it all the numbers get mixed up in your head and you don't know what to do especially when you get to the long test!!! By then you'll be needing the help of your former math teacher, with whom you cannot communicate in any other way but through your good old mobile phone...

[Bakiryu]

Geometry is worse. WHy are there letters in there?! :flare:

(Bye guys I've to go to sleep!)

[Pensive]

Algebra looks easy but when it comes to forming equations, you can find real trouble facing you.

[NikolaiI]

Pensive, do you mind if I use that as a quote in my signature?

[hockeychick8792]

Alright smartgirl it is hockeychick, last year was my first years so let me tell you this:

Stay close to your friends... but don't be sad when someone get mad cause you'll find your real friends there

heartbreaks can be solve with two friends, 3 cartoons of ben and jerry's, three spoons, and your favorite movie

Study nights (2-4) in advance because craming sucks.

and don't flip out because of one test I failed my first Bio test and ended up geting a B+ for the year

I hope that helps a bit

Hearts from HockeyC

[Pensive]

Pensive, do you mind if I use that as a quote in my signature?

Why would I mind? :p

I love it when people agree with me!

[smartgirl]

I agree Bakiryu Geometry is WAY worse. The letters just make everything harder. It's only the first grading period, but I'm still hanging on in geometry with a 91... well, C U L8RZ

[smartgirl]

Sorry it took me a while. Thanx Hockeychick! I've been trying to do what everyone's suggesting, And guess what? IT'S WORKING! No wonder, all I needed was some advice. I tried my friends, but they go to my school, and that doesn't really help. Well, This perspective from older people that have gone through this experience at different places, really helps, THANX GUYS! I mean ladies and gentlemen!

[BulletproofDork]

Seeing as I'm not in highschool, I have no . . .erm, advice to give you, but I can offer some encouragment:

GO SMARTGIRL!!!!!!!!!! :p

[thelastmelon]

We all know that highschool is a big deal for some people. Especially if they are going into highschool. Well, that's my problem. I'm freaked out. My bro is going to be a senior, and me a freshmen. He says he'll try to help, but I don't know how much help he can be. Some people know how to beat the crowd, and survive highschool. IF YOU CAN, PLEASE HELP. ANY TIPS?

Just don't care how people see you.
High-school is a place to learn, but has become a place where you have to fit in or get bullied. Not the way it's supposed to be. Just be yourself, do your work, and don't care about the bad people.

I didn't read your later posts when I posted this, so you don't need the advice.
Glad it's going well! :)

[Lily Adams]

Ew, now that I've been back in school for a few months, I'm starting to remember how much small talk goes on in that school. It drives me crazy. But I was already pretty crazy in the first place.

"Who's going out with you?"
"She cheated on him."
"He has a new girlfriend."

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

More terrifying than horror sci-fi b-movie circa 1957!
More disgusting than The Blob!
It's...

SMALL TALK!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!!!!!!




But I'm glad things are going well for you, smartgirl. :D

[Shalot]

One tip I could offer to any high school kids reading this: take as much Math as you can while in high school. I could have taken Calculus in High School but I opted out of it and now years later I am kicking myself for it.

Math classes are harder in college than they are in high school, because in high school, (or at least at mine) you report to class day after day. You learn the same material, but you don't have to learn so much at a time.

That probably has nothing to do with your original post, but that's my 2 cents on the matter.

[Princess_1986]

Nobody can ever tell you 'everything will be okay', because maybe it won't - but in any case, highschool shapes the person you'll be in the future.

Just don't try too hard to be popular, and stick with the genuine people. Always ignore spitefulness, and never doubt your own value.

I hated highschool at first, but it ended up being the most exciting, fascinating and fabulous time in my life. I'd do anything to do it all again.

Good luck :)

[Zelly]

One tip I could offer to any high school kids reading this: take as much Math as you can while in high school. I could have taken Calculus in High School but I opted out of it and now years later I am kicking myself for it.

I didn't want to hear that. =(