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high school
im going to ninth grade next year and im knida happy but i cant get over the horrer stories i heared of high school and i want to know is it really bad????thanxs
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Hello.
I was a freshman two years ago- and I have to say.. it was one of the most scary things I've EVER experienced! I was thrown in the trash can on the first day and it was horrible. Some kid even had to go to the emergency room! It was the WORST first day of school of my entire life! I almost didn't go back!
Haha- so hopefully you didn't take that seriously- because it really wasn't like that at all. I always play that trick on people who ask this question. C'mon- I gotta have a little fun! High school is NOT scary. It actually is a lot more fun. You have more freedoms than middle school and you can take REALLY awesome classes. If you have to chance to take a Speech class- DO IT! You think it will be the dumbest class ever and you'll be really bored- but you get the chance to get really good at speeches- and you'll learn really awesome things! When you get to be a Junior/Senior- take AP and Honors classes- these will impress colleges and they will want you to go to their college if you do well enough on them.
People may tell you that Freshmen year doesn't count for anything- so slacking off won't matter until you're an upperclassmen. This is wrong. Colleges will look at your cumulative GPA- and that includes your freshmen year. Don't slack off; you'll regret it later.
Just to debunk the rumor- There is NOT a "Freshmen Friday". Sure, this used to exist back in the 60s and 70s, but it doesn't anymore. Any school that actually still does it will probably end up getting sued by a bunch of parents. So most don't do it. Chances are, your high school won't do it.
Here is my list of DOs and DON'Ts:
Do:
-Do all of your homework.
-Make new friends [some old ones will naturally just fade away] and do this by just starting up simple conversations with people- and it will eventually lead to a great friendship. Ask someone you may want to get to know for a pencil in class.. that's a classic. Sit with new people at lunch.
-Ask the teacher for help if you need it.
Don't:
-Don't talk to seniors.. they most likely DON'T like you. The won't give you any respect.
-Don't wear revealing clothing- seniors will automatically hate you.
All in all- if you just be yourself- you'll be fine. If you have upperclassmen in any classes- you'll get to know them over the course of the year- and you may end up meeting some really great people. I know that some of my best friends I met at school freshmen year- and most of them were 10th grade or older. Not all seniors hate you- some will be welcoming- but just assume the worst in them, at first. After awhile- you'll know who to avoid and who to warm up to. You'll be fine. Don't worry.
--Jack
(16/m/Junior)
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high school horror stories typically come from people who (a) need a good story to tell, (b) get on a lot of peoples nerves (you would know if you did) or (c) were just seriously at the wrong place at the wrong time (rare). other than those few people, high school can really have a good impact on a lot of people. it is NOT so bad. as long as you can get to your classes on time buy mid year (which you will be able to do eventually, trust me), don't get on bad sides of the adults in control (teahcers, princapals), make an effort to meet some new people in your classes and stcik with good friends (who are going through the same kinds of thoguhts, more than likely) high school will be great. don't let the movies and "horror stories" get you down. make the best of it. :)
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No, high school is NOT like the movies. Horror stories are just to scare incoming freshmen like yourself.
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No. I personally love high school. In most places, it really is nothing like what you see in the movies. There may be a popular clique, but they really don't target a "loser" to torment. I'm not sure if your school has "Freshmen Friday" or not, but in most schools it's just something seniors make up to scare underclassmen. Believe me, it's a fun four years. For added fun join as many clubs as you can to meet new people. Avoid the silly drama, and your high school experience will be wonderful.
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My little sister is going through the same thing right now. I have been to 4 different high schools before I graduated and I never had problems at any of the 4 at all. High school is not like what you see in movies. I have never experienced bullies or anything like that. I mean, sure, people get picked on, but it's nowhere near like middle school. In high school, there is a group for everyone and I haven't came across a loner in either of my schools. Don't worry, you'll be absolutely fine! The best years for me were in high school. You'll have a lot of fun times, and if you already know friends of yours that are going to your same high school, you're pretty much set! Take care!
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i will tell you that you'll either love high school or hate it. it's either or in most cases. most people love it because it gives you MUCH MORE FREEDOM than middle school. there are much more fun times in high school i'll tell you that. and there is something for everyone whether it has to do with classes, groups or activities and stuff like that. I personally love it. you don't worry about stuff as you do in middle school. hope i helped and i'm pretty sure you'll love it =]] dont worry about it also, its only a couple of years of your entire life. it's not the biggest thing out there
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its so much better then middle school in elimentary school there is one popular crowd and then in middle school there is like 12 groups... sk8ters, preps, jocks, gothes, emos, ect, in high school there is a groupe for every one it great if you cant make freinds in highschool there is somting wrong with you and when you have that many freinds not very many people will pick on you
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