If you could go back to high school, what are some things you would do differently?

Question

I'm entering freshman year in a couple of weeks. Thanks in advanced. The more answers, the better.

Answer 1

I was a really good student in high school, but I kind of blended into the background socially -- and truth be told, I wasn't really confident enough to WANT to attract any attention.

Since high school, I've learned a lot about who I am and become a lot more confident. I've learned that I'm fun to be around and I make good decisions -- so if people don't want to hang out with me, or if they don't respect my decisions, it's THEIR loss...not mine. If I could go back, I would still work hard to be a great student. But I would also dye my hair whatever colors I wanted and dress in fun, quirky clothes just to be myself without worrying so much what other people think...and I know that confidence would be attractive. Enjoy yourself!!

Answer 2

I'd definitely have worked a lot harder. When you're twelve or thirteen (by which time, you're already into high school in the UK), you never think the work you do in high school can impact what you do in adulthood but it's true. I'd also have done more research into university courses at an earlier age so I could have better picked the subjects I chose to pursue in school.

Most of all, I would have tried to been less bitchy. Teenage girls are nortorious for going into snits with other girls and I wish I could have risen above that.

Answer 3

What a great question! I would not try to impress anyone, wear only the clothing I liked, never let a guy get stupid with me, and really pay more attention to classes I thought would never mean anything such as; algebra and chemistry. I hope you have a fabulous year and years in high school.

Answer 4

I would have been nicer to everyone and not excluded anyone. It took me until Senior year of high school to get involved in different clubs and that's another thing I would change.

Answer 5

i wouldn't worry so much what others thought of me. remember it only lasts 4 years and then you'll hardly ever see these people again. i wouldn't worry about being popular or well liked. i would do what i wanted, not what others wanted me to do. i would be brave enough to say what i wanted, instead of being shy. geez, this could go on forever...just be you, don't try to impress people, because it'll just make you unhappy.