im going to high school and and comfused?

Question

i cant decide wheatherto take fun electives like photgraphy and interior design or one that will help me akidemically like algebra prep

plus should i do alot of sports or none so i can study

oh btw im already in color guard(flag team) for high school and thats sometimes 5 times a week for 3-4 hours after school

ps im just a bad typer in a good speller

Answer 1

My only advice is to have fun in high school and get involved in whatever you can.

Answer 2

Balance it out. However, if you're very studious, take the algebra prep first. and then if you have enough take something fun like photography. That's what I did. I took an SAT Prep class and Sculpture too my sophomore year and it was cool because the the SAT class was really helpful and I felt that I didn't waste my time. And sculpture was a fun way to get hands on and have fun. So just balance it out and pick the things that are important and some things that you would be interested in.

Oh btw, don't do ALOT of sports. Maybe one during the fall season and one during the spring. Although I only took one sport I've seen many people play sports all year and in show choir which basically consumes up their whole life and a lot of them are failing every class. So I'd suggest to concentrate more on studying and if you want, take only one or two sports.

Hope I helped! And have fun in high school!

Answer 3

You have to learn to balance everything. You should be able to play sports and still have time to study; you might just have to give up some free time(think of the sport as free time, make sure its something you like!). Also, think about college, do you want to go? How many electives do you get? Maybe take a fun one and an academic. If your school does different classes each semester(like a 4x4) or A/B days, then maybe use an easy elective to balance out a hard semester with one thats easier.
Example:
if you are good in English, put the harder elective with English and the easy one in math if thats were you struggle.
Of course this depends how helpful your guidance dept is.
Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Personally I would recommend one sport ,and one academic/fun activity. This would give you a good balance. The choice is of course yours.
There is a huge epidemic of obesity in our young, which is why I would recommend at least one sport. It offers both the social (being part of a team) and health benefits.
The opportunity to meet like minded kids is why I would recommend at least one other activity. Joining groups helps increase your social base, and it helps if you are interested in the same things.
But before you do take on these, check with your parents, if the activities take up after school time, and know what is it going to cost per season/term. Also what the cost of any equipment or supplies you might be required to get. Also be realistic as to how much you can handle, your studies do come first.

Answer 5

Well you should definately take a few of what i call "experimental" electives..things u think u might be interested in..definately take some academic ones as well..i took like..3-4 extra sciences classes and a few extra history ones as well because it looks good on ur college applications..but you should experiment as well..most colleges make u take art classes (atleast one) and other things like that so it would be nice to experiment with things like that in highschool..it may help you decide what u want to do once u get into college..what courses u want to pursue there..since there is a greater variety than in highschool..also..if it does just end up being for fun..then..u'll have a nice break from regular classes..keep in mind there will be actual work involved but it should be a bit more relaxed than regular academic classes...but definately dont overdo it....goodluck

Answer 6

I was lucky I did the hard courses before I moved out of province i lived in and thre easier ones after. I wish I had kept up with the hard ones asthere losts of professions I do not have the education for

Answer 7

Well, it depends what you plan to do after graduating. I am in high school and we can choose between music, art or graphics. It really depends on your intrests. If you think photography is cool, go with that or if you like algebra go with that. Maybe you can even do both? Ask your guidance counselor about it.

Answer 8

You should take classes that you think you would have fun in but also some that would teach you skills you need. As for sports I wouldn't do any but it depends on how much homework you have and how early you get it done.

Answer 9

Take academic courses first. I think one sport should be enough in the beginning and you will still have time to study.

Answer 10

I suggest that you take the classes that are needed like math, science, english, foreign language, PE/Health, and fine arts so that in your junior or senior year you dont need to worry about those much and can take some easy classes.

Answer 11

For the first year or two or more, try to take a bit of everything. Use your last two years to specialize after you fing your favorite.