I am starting high school next week and I'm really really nervous. I haven't gotten to talk to many of my friends over the summer and I guess I'm afraid they've changed a lot. I want to fit in and I'm afraid I won't. Is high school really hard? Do you get a lot of homework? Will my friends still be my friends? Should I dress differently than last year? I don't know what to think of this new school...please tell me everything you kno!
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Work & School category? Maybe give some free advice about: School? dntletitgo2urhead answered Thursday August 12 2010, 2:25 pm: One tip I have for you is to get involved in a lot of stuff in the beginning of your freshman year, because it's a great way to meet people. Even if you're not really good at whatever it is you join, you will get better if you stick with it. It's harder feel like you're really part of the group if you join after freshman year because everyone already knows each other, so I definitely recommend trying out for sports or joining some clubs as a freshman. Don't worry about freshman year, because the school understands that it's a transition and they try to make it easy for the incoming students. You don't have to dress a certain way; eventually you will realize that it's best to just wear the clothes that you like and that you feel good in. And as far as your friends, there is a lot of change that happens from eighth to ninth grade, but as long as you make an effort to catch up with your friends from middle school, you will probably continue to be friends with them until you graduate. But, you will grow apart from some and make new friends, too. Enjoy every moment of high school because it goes by really, really fast!!! [ dntletitgo2urhead's advice column | Ask dntletitgo2urhead A Question ]
es answered Thursday August 12 2010, 9:53 am: Hey, dont be nervous!! I recently graduated and I remember my freshman year.
Trust me, there are so many people and so many different groups, that you're guaranteed to fit in. Actually, you might fit in to a couple or many. Don't worry.
A lot of freshman are insecure their first year. I'm sure all of your friends feel the same way that you do right now. Guess what? They'll spend the first part of freshman year figuring out who they are and where they wanna fit in. Most likely, they'll try to be cool and popular....and it will get them nowhere cause the upperclassmen don't see freshman as popular.
Either way, you'll make a lot of new friends. And high school is different then middle school, you have a greater variety of people.
Dont be nervous! You'll be fine. You're not the first to enter high school and not know what to expect!!! Those seniors, juniors and sophomores where in the same position a few years ago. High school goes by fast, just enjoy it! [ es's advice column | Ask es A Question ]
snowboardbabe answered Wednesday August 11 2010, 11:27 pm: Oh don't worry about it. Nervous is the worst!don't be nervous! You will fit in either way there's enough kids that will fit in somewhere. Highschool is not hard at all it's just moving classes that's it , just do your homework. Homework depends on the level you too so if you took college levels not so much homework , but if you took university levels you'll get a bit , but it depends really on the teacher. don't stress there isn't a lot. If your friends are really your friends they won't go away from you , they will stay by your side. And no don't dress differently be who you are that will make you fit in even more. And highschool is not bad , big opportunity to meet new people and have fun , don't stress . Good luck : ) [ snowboardbabe's advice column | Ask snowboardbabe A Question ]
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