Tips for High School Freshmen?

Question

Well, to start off, I was popular pretty much my whole life. I play soccer, am in the top 10%, and well, guys think I am hot. I am scared, though that everything will change my freshman year. What should I do to make sure people still like me? Just talk to the Freshmen people so the upper-classmen don't pick on me? Ugh. This is just really scary for me. Also, should I stop being so outgoing, because I am not the shy type. I am scared the seniors and juniors will make fun of me or something.

Answer 1

They are not going to pick on you if you are good looking, sad, but true. Don't worry about it, be yourself

Answer 2

well first off, know that EVERYBODY goes through this.

you shouldn't be scared at all. if it calms you down, though, realize that every single person in your grade is probably having these exact same worries.

i don't know your school, but in my experience, upper-classmen don't pick on freshmen or whatever, they just ignore them (because they think they're too cool).

but anyways, do NOT stop being so outgoing! the fact that you ARE outgoing puts you at such an advantage! with your outgoing nature, you'll make so many more friends, possibly even people in the grades above you!

but regardless, just don't worry so much. it's totally fine and natural to have some jitters about it, but you will absolutely be alright! i can promise you that!

- a junior

Answer 3

Don't worry about it at all, it's not as bad as you think as long as you're going to an alright school. If you're trying to make new friends, just talk to as many people as you can, most likely they're feeling the same way. It might take a while, but eventually you'll make some good friends who you can get along with great. The best way to get your teachers to like you is to do your homework, but even if you don't all the time, it's only grade 9, and they don't always care. Although the work may be harder, or there might be more, you'll soon get used to it, and there are always teachers, counselors or other students to help. The main thing to remember is not to be scared, I'm a total loser who didn't really have any friends going to the same high school, and I did great. There are so many new people, you're bound to meet some people who you like.

Answer 4

It sounds so cliche, but it is the truth- be yourself, and people will naturally gravitate toward you! If you were popular in middle school, it will only get better for you in high school. Just remember- high school is just middle school with more lockers and a student parking lot- that is really about it. If I were you, I wouldn't go out of my way to win over any upperclassmen- if there are any in your classes who seem friendly, then you should talk to them, but you're probably better off sticking with your own class for the most part. Also, and this is so important, no matter how bad you want to be popular and fit in, please do not do anything you don't feel comfortable with, and I don't just mean drugs and sex and all that stuff- I mean definitely don't get pressured into all that either, but what I really mean is, if you have a friend from middle school who is not as popular as the other kids and you find that your new popular friends are sort of forcing you to make fun of her or cut her off from your friendship, don't do it. Also, please don't be a "mean girl" to anyone who isn't lucky enough to be in the pretty, popular, in-crowd. It will haunt you for the rest of your life. Good luck, and don't worry about the upperclassmen- they have enough to worry about besides being mean to freshmen.

Answer 5

Stop caring what the Sr's and Jr's think get in good with the older girls in Soccer and you should have no problem... If you don't get there your freshman year don't worry about it you will be a soph next year and no longer a freshman target.

Biggest thing is do not stop being outgoing, it is who you are and changing that will make you much more miserable than a little crap you will get from people who half of them are going to be gone in a year anyway

Answer 6

I graduated from High school hell in 2006. Have your regular friend base....start to branch out in the first few weeks. Naturally, youll make friends with upper classmen. I wasnt popular and have stronger bond with upper classmen that my own class. lol. Also, as you move up in grades, ull find the undersclassmen to be just as nice, cool. Dont seperate people by grades though, thats called generalzing. Highschool isnt like hollywood shows it to be. Doesnt work like that. You will experience all kinds of things, loose a friend and gain a friend. I garauntee you to be strong, and do for yourself. Any sign of weakness will bring you under the ground. Dont indulge in gossip, keep your promises, and never choose sides. Thats all your should know. And being popular isnt what its all about. You become a target to be decrowned....stop thinking like that. You should be proud of your accomplishments, and stay humble. You will meet all kinds of epople, and maybe need those people in the future....so keep a smile on your face and be polite.

~graduate~

Answer 7

don't worry so much. try to continue to be popular and social because then you'll have a lot of friends and have a good high school experience.

as far as dealing with the upper classmen, its likely that they will pick on the freshmen in the beginning but as time passes you will have classes together and get to know each other so it should slow down. its probably unlikely that you will make a lot of close friendships with the upcoming senior class just because of the intimidation factor and because they'll be gone in a year. but you probably know people in the sophomore and maybe even the junior class. again, unlikely that you'll make close friendships, just because of groups of people that know each other well, but you'll probably make acquaintances with these people and get to party with them.

you will mostly hang around with your grade but don't limit yourself, you should try to know upperclassmen, i think i limited myself because i thought i wasn't good enough and because of that missed out on potentially good friendships with the upperclassmen.

but you know, take it slow, you are a freshman so respect the upper classes, know your limits at this point, but the people will probably come to you. so maybe a little less outgoing with the older kids at first but be open too. and try new things like you say get involved with sports and other things because that way you get to know people, plenty of upperclassmen too. so be open and social but don't risk coming across as arrogant. but just be cool, be a good person and you'll earn their respect.

i think you'll be fine, but do enjoy yourself, because it goes by so fast, and i didnt do a lot and didn;t get to know many people and regret it so much. i just graduated. i can understand worrying that people won't like you though, I wasn;t too popular (not unpopular though) and i always worried about it so i can imagine being really popular would make you worry even more.

Answer 8

Dont be scared sweety! be yourself, freshman year is not as terrifying as most poeple think. dont stop being outgoing. this will help you make friends. If you have upperclassman in your classes, i would talk to them, dont be afraid of them, they are nothing special, and they wont make fun of you. If you hott, then they deff wont, not unless the upper classman girls see you talking to the guys, then possible get jealous, but dont worry about that. Just relax and be yourself, and evrything will fall into place!

Answer 9

dont be scared. it's okay to make friends with upper classmen, just dont act like you know more than them since it's just your first year. be cool and nice, but stand your ground if anyone try's to pick on you or they'll think that they can do it all the time. be confident, but not too confident. hope i helped, enjoy high school.

Answer 10

Okay, just don't be annoying. like going around saying that you've slept with this many guys are how drunk you got over the weekend--no one cares. But don't stop being yourself, regardless of you being a Freshman or not people will still like or not like you for who you are.

- Incoming junior

Answer 11

hun don't worry about it, just continue being yourself, don't worry about what every one else thinks, if your popular now then you will be popular then. and don't worry about getting picked on your freshman year, I'm at the end of mine and i got picked on a little bit but think of it as just a new challenge and face it as it comes. every freshman goes through this, but its only for a year and after that you will get to pick on the incoming freshman for the next 3 years. just don't worry you'll be fine. you just have to be yourself.