Hi, I'm 17 years old. I will be a TARHEEL come fall!
My goal on advicenators is to give advice based on what I really think, not what I think you'll like to hear. Everything that I say comes from personal experience.
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Age: 15
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well school is about less than a month away. I'm going to be a freshman but I'm really nervous because of the grades being mixed together. I was just wondering from expierenced, is high school very different from middle school? and could someone just tell me like somethings i might want to know before I go? thankss. (link)
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High school is different from middle school—but not extremely so. You have more freedom, more responsibilities, more difficult classes. Maybe your middle school teachers told you what to expect in high school, but a lot of that isn’t true. The teachers are still quite lenient, and you will find some that you respect very much and others you will learn to hate.
I personally thought high school is much better than middle school (I’m starting my sophomore year this year and looking forward to it). You’ll find many different groups of people, the preps, the nerds, the jocks—all of that. These groups aren’t clear cut though. Each group mingles with the rest. High school is stereotyped, and often wrongly. There aren’t many people who won’t associate with anyone outside their “group.” You’ll have friends from every group, most likely.
Also, the upperclassmen-picking-on-freshmen is way overrated. I don’t think I was ever picked on because I was a freshmen. And if you are picked on, it won’t be in a mean way; it’ll be more of a joking-around way.
Starting high school, you will find that many of your middle school friends don’t want to be friends with you anymore, or you may feel that way about your old friends.
The first day of school, I suggest that you find a close friend from middle school or someone you already know, to hang out with. The first day is very, very exciting. There are so many different people. You won’t really know everyone in your class until at least a week.
Most likely a large number of the kids from your middle school will find each other, and sit together for the first day. It won’t be until later that everyone begins splitting up into other groups that include new people.
Don’t worry about getting lost. Just ask around.
If there’s one suggestion that comes to mind for you, it’s to join a sport. You’ll make, without a doubt, many friends. It doesn’t matter what sport you do or even if you’re good at it. Just join. I did cross country and track and I loved the people who ran with me.
Also, on the first day of school, wear something that will make a good impression. First impressions really do count. So, don’t wear anything very low cut or revealing, but dress nice. A skirt and a cute top, or jeans and a cute top, will do.
Try to be as friendly as possible to everyone.
Hope this helps. J
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