any advice for high school?

Question

i'm in middle school, eigth grade. i'm going into ninth grade next year, at high school. i'm not.........sure what i'm looking for in the answer.........just any tips, reminders, or thoughts? thanks!

Answer 1

Don't stress out, it will be hard at first but you will manage
Don't procrastinate
Do get involved
Do keep your old friends, but try to make some new ones too
Don't skip class
Do try your best because that is all you can do
Don't pick on substitute teachers
Don't give in to peer pressure
Do be yourself
Don't listen to the drama
Do your homework
Do play sports
Do stay in school
And don't forget to have fun!

Answer 2

Advice For High School

Answer 3

High School Advice

Answer 4

Here's some things I learned:

*That boy who seems worth it may not remember your name in 10 years, or even acknowledge you in the hallway next week, for that matter. Once you've given some things away, you can't get them back.

*If you want to dress trendy, goth, whatever...do it now. You'll wish you did. But don't worry too much about it. I haven't seen any of my high school friends in years. I promise it won't matter.

*STUDY HARD, MAKE GOOD GRADES, AND GO TO COLLEGE. I am a 27 year old waitress, and until a few months ago a single mom. Life sucks when you have no education. I have literally been 5 cents short of being able to buy butter, the last thing on the list. No matter how boring it seems, study hard and learn all you can. Better to learn it in a book than out in the big, bad world.

*Keep a good driving record. Expensive insurance is the pits. Mess up now, and a bad driving record will still follow you to when YOU have to pay for it.

*Do the fun stuff like yearbook (at least I thought that was fun), and cheerleading and whatever you call fun (if it's not bad!). Life gets serious and that's that.

*You won't understand this part now, but, treat your parents nice. Once they're gone, you'll have the rest of your life to look bad and regret every unkind exchange, every smart-aleck word out of your mouth. I know.

*Don't drink or do drugs. Seriously, I tried it later in life, and as bad as it messed up my life after I was grown, I can't imagine how bad it could be if you started in high school. Besides, bad stuff happens to drunk girls sometimes, so you just don't ever know.

*As hard as this is to believe, I promise whether or not you're popular now won't mean a hill of beans in 3 years. Seriously, that short a time.

*Finally, don't laugh at people or be mean just to go along with the crowd. Those girls you're laughing with now could just as easily turn on YOU next week, and the person you laughed at this week, had you not laughed, might have come and put a hand on your shoulder and stood by you. Think about it.

*Have a blessed and happy high school experience and enjoy being a kid. It goes by way too fast. Smile a lot and try to be the bigger, more mature person. It will pay off, you will see.

Answer 5

Listen to Stains and Jane doe doe on page 2. They have offered some of the best advice in this whole thread. Ignore the people who say it doesn't matter. Go through and read the numerous stories from people who said they wish they had done better - that alone disproves the people who say high school doesn't matter.

Since there is already so much good, lengthy advice in the two posts I mentioned above, I'll just sum up some other things I feel are important.

- Get good grades. If you want to go to college, this should be your top priority.
- Do more than just graduate. Challenge yourself. You're here so might as well make the most of it, right? Take that higher level math or honors English class. Take classes you want to - don't be afraid of art, music, home ec., woodshop, etc. Get involved - join clubs, go to sporting events, dances, etc. You will not only enjoy the experience more, but you will look back on it with much more fondness than you can fathom now.
- The drama won't go away, but you can choose to ignore it to an extent.
- Stay away from sex and drugs. Both only lead down very hard paths and, sadly, sometimes very short ones. At your point in life, neither are decisions you are ready to make. Save the partying for senior year and college.
- Hang out with people who make you smile and feel good about who you are and it'll be almost impossible to go wrong. Don't force yourself to hang out with certain people for popularity's sake. One true friend is worth a million fake ones. In ten years, it won't really matter who was popular, nerdy, crazy, etc.

Above all, Enjoy it and Be yourself! Good luck!

Answer 6

Back in August, I asked these types of questions every other day! Hun, it's not fun, but you'll get through it! You may think that it's going to be so different and scary, but really, I promise you, it's not. I was so terrified, but when I got there, it was even better than Junior High. The biggest difference, for me, was the amount of homework, and the teachers. They expect a little more from you, and you need to be more mature, and handle pressure. You'll have projects and big assignments, but that's not much different than eigth grade, is it? Trust me, you really have NOTHING to worry about!! I am a Freshman now, and it's not the best thing in the world, because I don't do well with stress and started the year off badly with volleyball season drama, but really, when I think about it, there really isn't anything too bad about High School. You get more freedom, that's for sure! It's not scary, it really isn't. You just have to keep your head up and try your hardest. It's not so bad! Good luck and remember to have fun!!!

Answer 7

I remember those years well, even though it was la decade ago that I left the halls of high school. All I can recommend is that you don't take too much to heart. Kids in school can be mean and cruel, and you have to face it all with stride and realize that the real world is totally different. Even if you don't facethe torment that a lot of kids do, just make sure to keep your head on straight. High school is a learning experience, but all too often kids think they are on top of the world and can't be touched, only to face a rude awakening whent hey get into the real world. So have fun, do well in school, and stay positive! Cheesy, I know, but it is good advice!

Answer 8

You may be a bit nervous or excited, or perhaps both. This is a very special time in your life. The best thing I can say is to just be yourself and don't feel like you have to change who you are and your beliefs to fit in. It may be hard to stand up to peer pressure at the time, but in the long run you will be proud for sticking to what you believe in.

It has been 10 years since I graduated high school, and we just had my 10 year reunion. The people who were popular and didn't really pay attention in school all seemed to be struggling in life, and the people who were 'nerds' all seemed to be very successful. I guess that just shows that if you take advantage of the education and be responsible with your social life, it can help you in the future.

I wish you well and hope that high school is an enjoyable time in your life.

Answer 9

1. My advice is to do your own thing. Don't worry about what others will think of you. Don't let that pressure make you feel like you have to do things you wouldn't normally do, like be kind to a certain person, or take a certain class, like a certain guy, or play a certain sport.

2. It's actually okay to study and try to overachieve.

3. Whatever you do, do it well.

4. Treat people kindly no matter what.

5. Remember that high school is not the end, it's the beginning. There is plenty of life after it, so if it doesn't go exactly as you planned, don't worry.

Answer 10

High school's alot cooler than many middle schools because there's alot more freedom. Everyone here says "concentrate on studies" but in doing so don't forget about your friends and parties and stuff. You need to be able to balance the both to have the best 4 years of highschool. Also, don't hang with those kids who hang out in the woods in the back of the school and smoke all the time. It's not worth it and your grades will suffer dramatically cause soon you'll be skipping classes to go smoke and that won't look good on your college.

Answer 11

Well, that thing they say about not giving in to peer pressure is true. I was never pressured to drink or smoke, but I know people who were. I guess it just depends on who you hang out with. I would avoid hanging around the types that get into trouble often. The administrators will soon associate those characteristics w/you too.

Focus on taking classes in things that would possibly give you a head start in college or a future career. Don't be afraid of advanced classes. You usually learn more in-depth stuff in those than the normal curriculum. They look great on your transcript to colleges that you may be trying to get into and give you a better chance at some scholarships. Try to take the ACT early as possible if you can. That way you'll have more chances to improve if you don't like your score. Even if you aren't going to college, try to get into either clubs or classes that might help you get a better job after high school.