zombiecandiez
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- Posted: Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:16:08 +0000
This was EXTREMELY helpful to me. Im re-posting this so hopefully you feel better about going into highschool next year, it made me feel WORLDS better!
This Isnt Sparta
1. Teachers are fond of students that come to their class on time and ready to learn. Be prepared for your classes and DONT SKIP. You arent doing yourself any favors by playing hooky, and some teachers call home, informing your parents of your absence from class.
2. Join clubs! Clubs are one of the best places to meet people who share common interests and form long-lasting friendships. You may learn something new each time you go. Plus, colleges really like students who were involved in something besides academics and is fun, yet constructive. You can also be able to obtain a scholarship through actively participating in major clubs.
3. Freshman Friday either does or doesnt exist. It differs from school to school. Just try to stay under the radar is FF is true at your school. This doesnt mean that all upperclassmen are scary, some are quite friendly. Just be yourself.
4. Its common to see freshmen not care to much about keeping up with their schoolwork and simply slide into sophomore year. If you are lazy during your first year, DO NOT MAKE IT A HABIT FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS. Colleges WONT like that, and dont be surprised if you have to go to summer school or are held back a year. Your GPA suffers in the long run, and a low GPA wont get you into college.
5. Dont worry yourself over the being in the popular crowd and the major cliques in your school. Come graduation, it will NOT MATTER. Just be yourself and hang with the people you wont have to impress in order for them to like you.
6. I cant stress this enough. Dont try to do anything that may have a significant negative impact on your life. Including, but not limited to, getting into drugs, violence, even teen pregnancy. High school is going to expose you to alot of things you may not have dealt with before. When I was in high school, I could tell just by the actions of some of my peers, how they were going to be like when they were older. Being gangbangers, living on welfare for a long long time, ending up in jail or probably dead by their 20th birthday. Harsh reality, but it happens. Its up to you if you are going to allow other students to pressure you into these sorts of situations. Be smart and consider the consequences for your actions.
7. Be smart when you are attending a party. Bring an outside drink and never let it out of your sight. Stray away from the provided drinks. They could be spiked. Let your parents know that you are going to a party. Time and place. If they give you permission to go, go with a trusting friend. If they say no, they are looking out for your safety, not to be mean. If you are in a situation where you feel uncomfortable, leave. Do not attend any party where you know for certain there will be drinking. If the cops show up, everyone at the party can get into alot of trouble, not just the ones who were drinking. Lastly, DO NOT allow yourself to be driven home with someone who has been drinking. NO EXCEPTIONS.
2. Join clubs! Clubs are one of the best places to meet people who share common interests and form long-lasting friendships. You may learn something new each time you go. Plus, colleges really like students who were involved in something besides academics and is fun, yet constructive. You can also be able to obtain a scholarship through actively participating in major clubs.
3. Freshman Friday either does or doesnt exist. It differs from school to school. Just try to stay under the radar is FF is true at your school. This doesnt mean that all upperclassmen are scary, some are quite friendly. Just be yourself.
4. Its common to see freshmen not care to much about keeping up with their schoolwork and simply slide into sophomore year. If you are lazy during your first year, DO NOT MAKE IT A HABIT FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS. Colleges WONT like that, and dont be surprised if you have to go to summer school or are held back a year. Your GPA suffers in the long run, and a low GPA wont get you into college.
5. Dont worry yourself over the being in the popular crowd and the major cliques in your school. Come graduation, it will NOT MATTER. Just be yourself and hang with the people you wont have to impress in order for them to like you.
6. I cant stress this enough. Dont try to do anything that may have a significant negative impact on your life. Including, but not limited to, getting into drugs, violence, even teen pregnancy. High school is going to expose you to alot of things you may not have dealt with before. When I was in high school, I could tell just by the actions of some of my peers, how they were going to be like when they were older. Being gangbangers, living on welfare for a long long time, ending up in jail or probably dead by their 20th birthday. Harsh reality, but it happens. Its up to you if you are going to allow other students to pressure you into these sorts of situations. Be smart and consider the consequences for your actions.
7. Be smart when you are attending a party. Bring an outside drink and never let it out of your sight. Stray away from the provided drinks. They could be spiked. Let your parents know that you are going to a party. Time and place. If they give you permission to go, go with a trusting friend. If they say no, they are looking out for your safety, not to be mean. If you are in a situation where you feel uncomfortable, leave. Do not attend any party where you know for certain there will be drinking. If the cops show up, everyone at the party can get into alot of trouble, not just the ones who were drinking. Lastly, DO NOT allow yourself to be driven home with someone who has been drinking. NO EXCEPTIONS.
