Are there any freshmen going to high school this year?
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watercolorwish
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I'm going into my senior year! Advice I have for underclassmen is to be yourself. I'm not trying to sound cringey but actually just be yourself. Don't care what other people think as long as you're not hurting anyone. You can change for someone and it will still never be enough for them so you might as well just be who you are 
This September will be my junior year of college
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Don't take your classmates too seriously. So if there's someone you don't like.. just remember everyone ends up being a bunch of pregnant nutcases xD (which I mean, is cool for some people)
Also in the dating aspect if that's relevant to you, you can commit to someone at any age but you certainly don't have to. Today was my 7 year anniversary with my boyfriend, who I started dating at 13 "puppy love" ain't real bro!
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im gonna be a sophomore, do u have any advice?
Don't take your classmates too seriously. So if there's someone you don't like.. just remember everyone ends up being a bunch of pregnant nutcases xD (which I mean, is cool for some people)
Also in the dating aspect if that's relevant to you, you can commit to someone at any age but you certainly don't have to. Today was my 7 year anniversary with my boyfriend, who I started dating at 13
"puppy love" ain't real bro!
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My advice to you is don?t slack off. When i was a freshmen i screwed around and a barely passed, try to get as many good grades as you can because it?ll boost your chances of getting into college.
oof, my procrastination has got to go then lol.
i know ur not talking to me lol but i just got out of freshman year, and like glover said do not slack off because i did the exact same time and barely passed as well. friend groups will change as well, so dont be afraid to make new friends! i made a few new friends freshman year and i dont regret it! and try to join some clubs or sports if ur into that. also uve probably heard this so many times but do NOT date upperclassman especially seniors ! hopefully ur not that type to do that but yeah . fortunately i had a campus just for freshman but now im going with the upperclass this year. i dont have much more to say besides dont let your grades slip, make friends and do not get into drama or fights because theyre literally pointless. but i do hope you have a memorable freshman year! i didnt do much freshman year and i really regret it
i've actually never heard of the dating upperclassman rule. i probably won't cuz i'll be way too intimidated by em lol. i'm not the best with making friends or really talking to people since i'm hella awkward hehe but i'll try. as i said before, my procrastination makes my grades crash and burn so i'm hoping to kick that habit in the bin! but yes, thanks for the advice!
yeah i feel ya w the whole awkwardness n such but surprisingly when i got to high school i opened up a little more, just dont be so scared
and procrastination is such a pain ik, i did it so much and it sucked. but ur welcome for the advice and if u ever have any questions or just wanna talk abt ur days u can feel free to vm me 
BrookieYoCookie
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Don't slack off for sure. I think as a freshmen either you will slack off and not care, or you will be a massive try hard. BEING A TRY HARD IS SO MUCH BETTER. I slacked off and it really ruined my future classes and it put me back into freshmen classes my sophomore year, and trust me when you think being with freshmen as a sophomore can't be that bad, IT'S BAD.
Second get into a sport, or get involved. Doing a sport keeps you really focused, physically and mentally. I personally recommend cheerleading, it's super fun and it's a lot more work than it seems once you get to stunting. But in general do a sport or get involved into a leadership program.
Check your diploma options ahead of time! Choose which diploma(s) you want. If you do this early you will thank yourself later!
Stay organized and BRING FOOD! There is nothing worse than starving all day long, and most teachers at this point don't care if you eat during class.
Don't let teachers mistreat you. I can't say this enough, but there will be teachers that are bullies and that's that. However don't take it, either let them know in a mature way how they're acting or tell an adult. However if they are not being equal and giving equal opportunities to everyone etc, TELL AN ADULT IT WILL EFFECT YOUR GRADE!
Challenge yourself!!!! Don't throw yourself in the easiest classes and just give yourself the minimum. But DON'T overload yourself on work, find a balance and a schedule for studying/homework and stick with it!
Free-time or seminar classes. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS IF YOU HAVE IT. I have found these classes so useful. Any of the days I wanted to slack off I had this class to save me!
Last but not least, the people in high school. High school is not nearly as bad as it sounds, however that is if you are not a follower. I have watched friends, very close friends, go down the drain with their life because of someone they started hanging out with, or because they wanted to do something so and so was doing. Seriously do your own thing, and when someone questions you remind them you're not questioning them for what they do. When someone brings up your problems remind them to not bring up your problems unless they're gonna deal with their own. Keep it real with people, don't sit there and sugar-coat something to prevent someones feeling from being hurt. People would rather have hurt feelings then open up to someone who didn't like them in the first place just to be betrayed later on.
As much as I don't wanna support violence or anything, three strike rule is it. After three, they're out. For me personally I always give the three strike rule UNLESS it comes down to my family. And you will be thinking " How could anyone there disrespect my family?" Trust me on this, they will somehow. Always confront first, give it time, if it doesn't change or the LEGIT problem still occurs(not some petty issue) go for it then.
Anyways I hope this helps
Second get into a sport, or get involved. Doing a sport keeps you really focused, physically and mentally. I personally recommend cheerleading, it's super fun and it's a lot more work than it seems once you get to stunting. But in general do a sport or get involved into a leadership program.
Check your diploma options ahead of time! Choose which diploma(s) you want. If you do this early you will thank yourself later!
Stay organized and BRING FOOD! There is nothing worse than starving all day long, and most teachers at this point don't care if you eat during class.
Don't let teachers mistreat you. I can't say this enough, but there will be teachers that are bullies and that's that. However don't take it, either let them know in a mature way how they're acting or tell an adult. However if they are not being equal and giving equal opportunities to everyone etc, TELL AN ADULT IT WILL EFFECT YOUR GRADE!
Challenge yourself!!!! Don't throw yourself in the easiest classes and just give yourself the minimum. But DON'T overload yourself on work, find a balance and a schedule for studying/homework and stick with it!
Free-time or seminar classes. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS IF YOU HAVE IT. I have found these classes so useful. Any of the days I wanted to slack off I had this class to save me!
Last but not least, the people in high school. High school is not nearly as bad as it sounds, however that is if you are not a follower. I have watched friends, very close friends, go down the drain with their life because of someone they started hanging out with, or because they wanted to do something so and so was doing. Seriously do your own thing, and when someone questions you remind them you're not questioning them for what they do. When someone brings up your problems remind them to not bring up your problems unless they're gonna deal with their own. Keep it real with people, don't sit there and sugar-coat something to prevent someones feeling from being hurt. People would rather have hurt feelings then open up to someone who didn't like them in the first place just to be betrayed later on.
As much as I don't wanna support violence or anything, three strike rule is it. After three, they're out. For me personally I always give the three strike rule UNLESS it comes down to my family. And you will be thinking " How could anyone there disrespect my family?" Trust me on this, they will somehow. Always confront first, give it time, if it doesn't change or the LEGIT problem still occurs(not some petty issue) go for it then.
Anyways I hope this helps
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peppy villager
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things I wish I could've told myself in high school (I'm 22 now): dont let love dictate your high school experience because I promise it can make or break it, worry about yourself and not the people or things around you, sleep enough, drink enough water, go for a run in the sunshine every now and again, do your homework!!!!, and remember that ultimately while I promise you high school will feel like its everything, it is just the tiniest blip and after its over you'll never think of it again.
It?s okay to procrastinate, but don?t wait til the last minute to do your work, projects, etc it?s not worth it.
Can I offer some advice as well for all you little freshies? Or anyone who needs it.
I graduated high school already and I have a job, so if you know what general direction you want to go into in life, even if its SUPER broad, go for it. Don't know for sure if you want to go in that field? Try anyway. Some of these programs, classes or clubs actually off credentials or certifications for free which can help boost you in the real world. From my culinary class I got 2 certifications for taking the ProStart and ServSafe exams, both of which were really easy. And begin early! I wasn't able to get the animal certification because I wasn't in the class for 3 years, I was finally able to get in that class my senior year. And if you're not sure of you want to dedicate yourself to that field, try out some clubs, this way it gives you a taste of what it's like.
My high school also kept throwing new graduation requirments at my graduating class, ALWAYS KEEP CHECKING. They don't always announce the new requirements and will tell you 'well you should have been on top of that'. The workers are lazy (not all thou) so they expect you to do and know everythin.
And omg, don't be lazy freshman year. I failed my algebra EOC like 2 or 3 times because I didn't bother in math, which would have put me behind had my school not offered a class to 1 help students pass the algebra EOC and 2 to also count as a math credit. I hated algebra and my teacher didn't make an effort to make us understand, he just projected bored and told up to do problems in the work book. ALOT of my graduating class really struggled with the algebra EOC, and I'm not surprised.
That being said, don't be afraid to take easy classes if you know you really struggle in that area. The teachers had to sign off on our class choices, and some wouldn't sign if they thought the class you chose was too easy for your level. However the teacher who knows your grades will know what classes you can and can't handle, and saying to them 'hey I suck in this subject and you know it' helps too.
Senior pranks don't seem to exist anymore. I got called freshmeat only by one guy a few times as a joke.
TL;DR Always know your graduation requirements ahead of time, don't push yourself in classes and participate in stuff that interest you even if for fun.
I graduated high school already and I have a job, so if you know what general direction you want to go into in life, even if its SUPER broad, go for it. Don't know for sure if you want to go in that field? Try anyway. Some of these programs, classes or clubs actually off credentials or certifications for free which can help boost you in the real world. From my culinary class I got 2 certifications for taking the ProStart and ServSafe exams, both of which were really easy. And begin early! I wasn't able to get the animal certification because I wasn't in the class for 3 years, I was finally able to get in that class my senior year. And if you're not sure of you want to dedicate yourself to that field, try out some clubs, this way it gives you a taste of what it's like.
My high school also kept throwing new graduation requirments at my graduating class, ALWAYS KEEP CHECKING. They don't always announce the new requirements and will tell you 'well you should have been on top of that'. The workers are lazy (not all thou) so they expect you to do and know everythin.
And omg, don't be lazy freshman year. I failed my algebra EOC like 2 or 3 times because I didn't bother in math, which would have put me behind had my school not offered a class to 1 help students pass the algebra EOC and 2 to also count as a math credit. I hated algebra and my teacher didn't make an effort to make us understand, he just projected bored and told up to do problems in the work book. ALOT of my graduating class really struggled with the algebra EOC, and I'm not surprised.
That being said, don't be afraid to take easy classes if you know you really struggle in that area. The teachers had to sign off on our class choices, and some wouldn't sign if they thought the class you chose was too easy for your level. However the teacher who knows your grades will know what classes you can and can't handle, and saying to them 'hey I suck in this subject and you know it' helps too.
Senior pranks don't seem to exist anymore. I got called freshmeat only by one guy a few times as a joke.
TL;DR Always know your graduation requirements ahead of time, don't push yourself in classes and participate in stuff that interest you even if for fun.
i just finished my freshman year so:
- be prepared for your classes, if you arent the teachers won't be happy
- try your best. procrastination is alright *if* you can get your things in on time and done well. if you can't cram that well don't put things off.
- high school isn't really that scary, i personally find it funner than middle school
- don't be afraid to talk to people that sit near you, you might find new friends.
- don't stress too much, but don't be too relaxed. enjoy your time while still keeping up with everything.
- be prepared for your classes, if you arent the teachers won't be happy
- try your best. procrastination is alright *if* you can get your things in on time and done well. if you can't cram that well don't put things off.
- high school isn't really that scary, i personally find it funner than middle school
- don't be afraid to talk to people that sit near you, you might find new friends.
- don't stress too much, but don't be too relaxed. enjoy your time while still keeping up with everything.
expired_yogurt
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Advice: Don't slack off too much that you stress yourself out the next year, but relax! You still have time! When you get to your junior or senior year you get really caught up in classwork and etc. so for now, establish the things that make you happy and work on some light time management! ( I should've really done that in freshman year ;-; ) I hope you have a great and successful high school career!
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Idk man like I said before I had my 7 year anniversary with my bf and he was 2 grades higher than me. In the long run it doesn't matter. My mom's last dude was EIGHT YEARS older than her. *shrugs* but definitely use discretion when, well, dating ANYONE !
not all upperclassmen are creeps. Some are tho
