highschool?

Question

hello,
im 13 years old and i live in Denmark.
in about a few years im going to study in a highschool in california.

is there somethings i shoud know before i begin in the highschool.

Thank you.

Answer 1

I was an exchange student as well. It will probably be one of the best experiences of your life.
I think that socially we are not much different from the people of your culture. It really depends on the area where you end up. Listen a lot for the first 4 weeks. You will learn a lot about the people this way. After that you will just know what is okay and what is not.
And in response to the first post; Americans do NOT usually bring guns to school. Just an occasional idiot does. I have been in schools for 30 years (started kindergarten when I was 4 and currently teach) and have never had a gun in any of my schools.

Answer 2

I applaud the ideas of most here. Most are positive, which is helpful. Do NOT worry about the negative ones, the worst virtually never happens. Talk NOW with you school counselor on your options. There are home-schooling options, there are private schools, there are more church-related schools (Protestant schools are NOT sinful), there are trade schools, there are supplemental public school courses to take after school, lots of potentials, but talk to your counselor and line up what you can do, decide on a course that seems best to you and your family, and go that way. My kids went through public schools, home-schooling, a church-related private school, and back to public schools in another area, and came out well-educated! Be careful not to listen to your peers too much on what you can't do, etc...that can be fatal to you in later life. Don't buy the line that the world is going to end, either, and effectively drop out. That is a wonderful way to ruin you life forever. So is any messing with drugs at all, or running with gangs who do or who break the laws or scorn education. You do NOT have to have all the smarts, but learn how to do the best with what you have; I think the fact you ARE thinking ahead says you got more smarts than you credit yourself with. Get help and direction from those trained to do it, reach for the heights, avoid discouragement, and you will make a good, educated, successful life for yourself. You are not stupid, and you CAN do it. Now, get busy, overcome the fears and jeers, and DO do it.

Answer 3

The best advice I could give you is dont forget your culture...learn new cultures and try to avoid the temptation of peer pressure. This is a one in a life time opportunity so take all the good you can get . One more thing WELCOME TO AMERICA!!!

Answer 4

Yes. Americans usually bring guns to school. Try not to piss anybody off. Good Luck!