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Junior High
Hey i'm really excited for J.H. (junior high) but i'm afraid i'll make 1 little mistake and it will be the last time i even get looked at. Are there any tips in general? What should i stay away from, homework help, ext.
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If you're going into middle school now, that means you're likely only 12 years old, but I'm not sure. Please let me know your age =].
Middle school is not as hard as people let on. Don't act like you own the school- no one wants that.
Just be polite to everyone and you should be fine. =]
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1. Make sure you go to all the student orientation days. It is very important because it will tell you your classes and you can discover which is one of the most important differences. In middle school you change classes, depending on your school you may have more classes per day, or have a different schedule every other day. Some people will be dealing with more people than others, so that means that you should be friendly (open). Do not have ONE group that you hang out with, if you can manage it, but have several. Remember that you should never be a clique.
2. Pick a locker that suits your needs (if your schools allows you to pick them). If you are shorter than some other kids, it would help to pick a bottom locker so that you can reach your locker. If you are tall, pick a top locker so that you don't have to bend over to get to your locker. Make sure that your locker is cool, clean, and correct to the school decorating rules.
3. Feel confident and be friendly on the first day of school. Smile at people and be open! Make sure before lunch you make some new friends. In class - well, it might be better if you're waiting outside class so your teachers don't get mad - talk to your fellow students! Look at their schedules see if you have any more classes with them, so you can have someone to walk with.
4. Make sure you arrive to class ON TIME. Teachers aren't very happy when you're late, but they might cut you some slack the first week. Always keep a map and your schedule with you!
5. Stay on Top of Homework. Now that you're in middle school you will have way more homework, and you will not have teachers help you as much in getting it done on time. Try not to get behind, stay organized. Keep a planner so that you'll remember homework assignments. Some schools will sell, or even give you one, others you have to get your own. Also if you don't have the same classes every day, do your homework the day you get it, don't wait until it's almost due. Participation is the most important part of school, after all.
6. Avoid pressure to date. In middle school, the social scene for romance gets more visible. But don't feel pressured into having a boyfriend or girlfriend until you're ready. Girls often mature eariler than boys at this age, so there's often a real gap between girls and boys developmentally.
7. Be Yourself. And have fun, those 2 or 3 years will fly by and next thing you know you'll be reading a how to on how to survive high school!
8. Treat everyone as you would like to be treated. It may be cliche, but that's due to its truth. Everyone wants to be important, liked and respected, so make them feel that way! Remember, there are some people who are bound to dislike you. From them you can learn what you're doing wrong, and cultivate yourself. Other than that, however, don't mind them! You're self-esteem should never be built on other people's opinions, because no matter how you act, someone always dislikes you.
* Place a premium not on looks, but on personality. Believe it or not, after a while, how attractive or unattractive you are begins to fade after people get to know you. Popular people are often facilitated by good looks, but it's their ability to make people feel comfortable and liked that really puts them on top. Smile, be respectful and kind. Be witty if you're witty, and artsy if you're artsy. Find people with similar interests, and above all, don't try to bend yourself to the will of others.
* Do not try to "nice" people into liking you. Rather, be genuinely caring. If it's not sincere, people will notice eventually, and they'll hate you for it. This, above all, is where most of the nasty games of middle school find their roots.
9. Welcome to Puberty. Middle school is the time of life where many children start becoming young adults. (Although you may have already hit this age, or will reach it in high school). You'll have a lot of changes to look forward to.
10. Don't take Middle School so seriously. Although it's a big step from the elementary grades to the middle school level, it's just one change out of many.
11. Forget What You See on TV or the Media. Middle school is only vaguely what you see on TV, movies, or the like. These are often played by actors much older than middle-school years, and with a writing staff. Your reality will likely be less glamorous, more complicated, but definitely more real.
--Jack
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its very exciting to start JH. it may seem scary, etc. but its just the same but with more freedom. for school work- i say just keep organized! use one binder for every class, use dividers, etc
good luck! [:
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Just be yourself.
You will find the group you fit in to.
Don't be the girl who stresses on being popular, its not worth it, once your in high school no one even cares, so just be who you are and everything will be fine!
For homework help, you can always ask the teacher, parents or even a counsler!
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Just relax!
Remember, If people don't like you for who you are it's there loss. Be nobody but yourself! Everyone does things from time to time that are a little embarrassing but don't make a big deal over it. The biggest mistake you could possibly make is pretending to be someone you are not. Just be yourself and have fun ;)
BahaiMa22
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