Does anyone have any advice for a student going into high school?

Question

Im going into the 9th grade, Im scared and anxious- scared of being rejected anxious to see the life of a high school. PLEASE I only highschool students or adults to answer this quesion .

Answer 1

I am also going into hs this year and its a private school. here is my advice: first impressions are HUGE. do not try to hard to act cool, at least not for the first couple weeks to a month. another tip is to not be too eager to answer questions in class, also sit towards the back of the classroom ( so u dont feel like evryone is always starin at you, and you can actually see what people are like with out them knowing ur even watchin them. try to make a core group of friends, and ALWAYS stick with the people you already do know, unless you dont like them. i have the samre worries as you and who would want to be rejected???. last piece of advice is to lay low and not make a big scene, till you find ur place in ur shcool. believe me, you will. (if this helped you , vote it as ur most helpful answer)) peace!!!!

Answer 2

I just graduated from highschool in June. The best advice I can give you is sort of a cliche, but I will tell you it anyway. Be yourself. Join a club or something that interests you and surround yourself with friends who will accept you for who you are. If they try to change you or pressure you into doing something you know is wrong, or something that you don't want to do, then they are not really your friends. Highschool is a chance for you to find out who you really are, don't let who you are get molded into what someone else thinks you should be, especially what the media thinks you should be like. When you let go of your fears of what others think, you will find yourself having much more fun. I definitely would recommend a club, and if you are a person who likes to be a little crazy and have some fun, check out your schools drama club. In the end, highschool is a blast. But if you choose not to be yourself or not to do your school work, you could find yourself hating highschool. The more you worry and the more you hate, the more difficult highschool will be. Relax, have fun, do your work, and be yourself. Trust me, I graduated in the top 20 as an honor student with a whole group of friends. You can do this.

Answer 3

As a high school teacher, here is my advice:
1. Join an extra-curricular or too. Don't overload yourself, but joining clubs and sports is an excellent way to make friends.
2. Choose your friends wisely. Don't join a snobby clique to feel popular. Most of the students don't actually like these people! Don't join a group of kids who are always getting in trouble. You could end up making some bad choices.
3. Take high school seriously. I've seen so many students blow off high school and live to regret it, or they suddenly decide to get serious in their junior or senior year, and their GPA can't really recover from the damage they did their first two years. Also, concentrate on learning as much as you can while you're there! Avoid taking classes just because you think they're easy. Take classes that you know will prepare you for the future.

Answer 4

I am 25 so I still remeber my highschool days. My best advice is not to follow others, be your own person, don't listen to others opinons unless they are your own. Don't follow trends be yourself. Just because popular people seem to have everything, it doesn't mean they are better than you. For example I was one of the gothic/punkers at school and they popular preople mostly jocks use to pick on me and my friends(there wasnt emo back then) I have seen some of those poular kids lately and they look like tore down alcoholics with 3 kids and on welfare. And most important, enjoy yourself!!! Teen years go by soooo fast I wish that I had enjoyed being a kid before cause once your an adult, responsability can be hard. But I have a good job now and like life. Just remember to be yourself and forget the people who down you or don't like you. Good luck, hope you get good grades and find good friends, and maybe even a girlfriend. =)

Answer 5

The main advice I can give you is to really watch your grades. Don't slip in your classes. You can't be an expert at everything but at the same time, try not to fail or goof off in any classes. Another good piece of advice is to get into a good set of friends. If someone should ever attempt to bully you or tease you, true friends will stand up for you. It's good to be in a group of some kind. DON'T EVER join in with a group of bullies (male or female) and start to harass another student. It might be tempting to do so at your age but believe me, it is not a good idea. Be polite to your teachers and listen to your advisors. I would also advise you to join some group each year: maybe it's sports, maybe it's the photo club, maybe it's a nature club. Whatever you like to do and want to be associated with, join it or at least try it out. And if you really like art and photograpny and things like that, I encourage you to take classes in those subjects, not just classes in the sciences, history, English, etc. And if you really like a foreign language, take that too. Also, if you ever get a chance to do some volunteer work, even of a temporary nature, do that -- such participation really looks good on your reseme and also may help you get into a good college. Bottom line: Stick to the grindstone but also really make a point to enjoy yourself. Think of 30 years down the line after graduation: Enjoy your reunions and don't dread them or not attend them because you had an unhappy time in high school. Lastly, if someone is teasing you unmercilessly, tell someone and don't suffer through it yourself.

Answer 6

Dude, don't sweet it. Just have fun. I just graduated college a couple months ago. But I still remember that first couple of days in high school. Anticipation is the worst part. Once you get there you'll hang out with old friends from middle school at first but you'll make new friends before too long. All you need to do is make the next 4 years a blast. Then you'll go off to college and have the same feelings you feel now just before you leave and all you got to remember then is the same, just make the next 4 years a blast. You'll be aight.

Answer 7

Advice:
1) Remember, life begins at 30. Any drama that happens to you in high school is a stepping stone and is not the complete end of the world.
2) Take a typing class and a shop class, even if you are planning to be college prep. Real skills for the real world!
3) Be your own person, but blend in too.
Good luck.

Answer 8

I graduated highschool in 2004...Looking back the only thing I wish I had done differently is not care what people thought of me.. That's all I cared about and I realize now how stupid it is...I don't even see a majority of the people I went to school with anymore.

Go there, learn, make some good friends...to hell with everyone else.

Also man...I know it may be kinda nerdy...but try and get in good with the teachers...and the school security guard...It has its advantages...

Answer 9

I graduated from high school in 2004, and you know what? I wish I could go back! Just live it up... relax and enjoy! You only go through this experience once in your life. I know you're probably gonna hear that a lot more over the next few years, but it's true. Do EVERYTHING you wanna do.. go to all the dances, sports games, EVERYTHING. Cause when it's over, you're gonna look back and say "Damn.. I had fun in high school!" or "****.. I wish I would've done this or that..." And trust me, you don't wanna look back and wish you would've done something different. I guess it all boils down to, be yourself and relax. The people that care about you are gonna stick with you and the people who dont aren't, so screw em. Have fun and enjoy HS!

Answer 10

First of all, drop the mindset that you had in Junior High and realize that you've just been knocked back down to the bottom of the food chain. Act nice to the upperclassman, but don't become a nuisance. Show them respect, and they'll do the same for you, also don't stand right in the middle of the hallway or you're asking for a shove to one side.