Tips for a High School Freshman

Destiny Haunter · 04-12-2004, 09:33 AM

Alright I'm only in 8th grade right now and I'll be entering 9th next year, so could anybody give me(and other rising freshmen) tips on the do's and don't's of high school?

SloppyJoes · 04-12-2004, 10:06 AM

[ April 12, 2004, 12:28 PM: Message edited by: Perrin Aybara ]

KirbyKing · 04-12-2004, 04:52 PM

High school isn't as big a deal as you think it is. Just be yourself, and avoid seniors.

ocarinagirl · 04-12-2004, 04:57 PM

^That last part is especially true. Because I love torturing freshmen.

*evil laughter*

Destiny Haunter · 04-12-2004, 05:07 PM

Oh cool.
*Steps away from Bad Andi*

Damon King · 04-12-2004, 09:19 PM

HaHa, the Freshman here dont get tortured, well I'm not sure aobut where we're going too (TN) but I heard it's a predominately white school
I know I'll just have to watch Andre's back
as he'll watch mine

Rattan · 04-12-2004, 11:40 PM

Don't piss people off. That is all.

PZelda · 05-14-2004, 01:52 PM

Just sit back, relax and enjoy it! You're in for a bumpy ride, but I'm very sure you'll have a great time in high school. =)

Wow, I miss high school...I was a freshman in high school in 1999. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Princess Zelda of Hyrule · 05-21-2004, 10:14 PM

Freshmen think they're cool because they're not middle schoolers anymore. Sophomores think they're cool because they're not freshmen anymore. Juniors finally realize that high school sucks, and seniors are the most useless people in the school.

I thought my freshman year was more difficult than my sophomore year as far as academics go. I actually had to study for exams. This year, I almost do better if I don't study. But, emotionally, I'd say that my sophomore year, particularly the second half of it, has been more of a killer for me. I'm always tired and sick of the routine. Plus I'm a hormone-crazy sixteen-year-old, and I'm constantly in love with people I can't have. I expect things to be a bit smoother by the end of next year, when I will have grown wiser, stronger, and more mature.

[ May 21, 2004, 10:20 PM: Message edited by: Princess Zelda of Hyrule: God Bless ]

ocarinagirl · 05-21-2004, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Princess Zelda of Hyrule: God Bless:
seniors are the most useless people in the school.

>=o

DELICIOUS POISON · 05-21-2004, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Princess Zelda of Hyrule: God Bless:
Freshmen think they're cool because they're not middle schoolers anymore. Sophomores think they're cool because they're not freshmen anymore. Juniors finally realize that high school sucks, and seniors are the most useless people in the school.

I just skipped to that part about seniors my freshman year. I was busy doing that Junior thing from 5th to 8th grade.

**Wyborn** · 05-22-2004, 12:46 AM

If you want some real advice, get your requirements for your Foreign Language electives out of the way as early as you can.

c_jks · 05-22-2004, 02:10 AM

Plan out your schedule for your high school career. I regret doing this and I found myself scrambling for the credits I needed. I took classes I didn't need and ended up leaving myself no slack for my junior (this year) and senior years.

**Wyborn** · 05-22-2004, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bad Andi:
^That last part is especially true. Because I love torturing freshmen.

*evil laughter*

When I was a freshman, all the seniors thought I was a knife-wielding maniac. I ruled the senior class even then.

And yeah, try to plot out as many of your needed courses as you can and take them as early as possible. You want your juior and senior years to be relatively leisurely

Parrakarry · 05-23-2004, 09:54 AM

I've been busy doing that Junior thing since preschool. And I'm going into Freshman year, too.

KirbyKing · 05-24-2004, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wyborn:
If you want some real advice, get your requirements for your Foreign Language electives out of the way as early as you can.

Definitely. They didn't even have Latin III this year, so I was screwed.

DELICIOUS POISON · 05-25-2004, 01:09 PM

Just pray for a quick and painless death.

***ZeldaGirl*** · 06-10-2004, 08:45 PM

Take as many classes possible, even if it kills you...

But, you should try to get the required classes out of the way during freshmen and sophmore year, and then you can kind of relax after that.

Auron · 06-10-2004, 08:46 PM

^Gah, I should've done that. I had only 5 classes and 2 study halls. talk about wasted time. Jeese!

04-12-2004, 09:33 AM	#1
Destiny Haunter Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 616 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 913.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,413.00 Donate	Alright I'm only in 8th grade right now and I'll be entering 9th next year, so could anybody give me(and other rising freshmen) tips on the do's and don't's of high school?

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SloppyJoes Seriously needs a boyfriend. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 520.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,020.00 Donate	[ April 12, 2004, 12:28 PM: Message edited by: Perrin Aybara ]

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KirbyKing Veteran Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 37,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 11,680.50 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 12,180.50 Donate	High school isn't as big a deal as you think it is. Just be yourself, and avoid seniors.

04-12-2004, 04:57 PM	#4
ocarinagirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ehhh? What? Where am I?! Gender: Posts: 3,010 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 9,064.83 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 9,564.83 Donate	^That last part is especially true. Because I love torturing freshmen. evil laughter

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Destiny Haunter Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 616 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 913.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,413.00 Donate	Oh cool. Steps away from Bad Andi

04-12-2004, 09:19 PM	#6
Damon King Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: US Posts: 862 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Points: 8,792.89 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 8,792.89 Donate	HaHa, the Freshman here dont get tortured, well I'm not sure aobut where we're going too (TN) but I heard it's a predominately white school I know I'll just have to watch Andre's back as he'll watch mine

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Rattan Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The current whereabouts of my being is here. Posts: 11,034 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post Points: 13,257.15 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 13,757.15 Donate	Don't piss people off. That is all.

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PZelda Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: PZeldaland Gender: Posts: 1,065 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,942.31 Bank: 510.00 Total Points: 2,452.31 Donate	Just sit back, relax and enjoy it! You're in for a bumpy ride, but I'm very sure you'll have a great time in high school. =) Wow, I miss high school...I was a freshman in high school in 1999. [img]smile.gif[/img]

05-21-2004, 10:14 PM	#9
Princess Zelda of Hyrule Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hyrule Castle Gender: Posts: 6,128 Thanks: 35 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Points: 8,783.36 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 9,283.36 Donate	Freshmen think they're cool because they're not middle schoolers anymore. Sophomores think they're cool because they're not freshmen anymore. Juniors finally realize that high school sucks, and seniors are the most useless people in the school. I thought my freshman year was more difficult than my sophomore year as far as academics go. I actually had to study for exams. This year, I almost do better if I don't study. But, emotionally, I'd say that my sophomore year, particularly the second half of it, has been more of a killer for me. I'm always tired and sick of the routine. Plus I'm a hormone-crazy sixteen-year-old, and I'm constantly in love with people I can't have. I expect things to be a bit smoother by the end of next year, when I will have grown wiser, stronger, and more mature. [ May 21, 2004, 10:20 PM: Message edited by: Princess Zelda of Hyrule: God Bless ]

05-22-2004, 12:46 AM	#12
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,333 Thanks: 86 Thanked 456 Times in 274 Posts Points: 21,306.80 Bank: 88,927.77 Total Points: 110,234.57 Donate	If you want some real advice, get your requirements for your Foreign Language electives out of the way as early as you can.

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c_jks Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA Posts: 5,631 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,242.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,742.00 Donate	Plan out your schedule for your high school career. I regret doing this and I found myself scrambling for the credits I needed. I took classes I didn't need and ended up leaving myself no slack for my junior (this year) and senior years.

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Parrakarry Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,684 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 9,812.87 Bank: 634.12 Total Points: 10,446.99 Donate	I've been busy doing that Junior thing since preschool. And I'm going into Freshman year, too.

05-25-2004, 01:09 PM	#17
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06-10-2004, 08:45 PM	#18
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06-10-2004, 08:46 PM	#19
Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I don't know. Where do I live? Gender: Posts: 5,834 Thanks: 6 Thanked 204 Times in 131 Posts Points: 4,920.66 Bank: 526,045.47 Total Points: 530,966.13 Donate	^Gah, I should've done that. I had only 5 classes and 2 study halls. talk about wasted time. Jeese!