Help me with high school! pls.

[Miney 0]

I am going to high school very soon and I need help to know how bad it is. I need tips.

[Forest 309]

Same rules as prison: find the biggest dude and knock him out to assert dominance as the Alpha.

Jokes aside, there is a lot of bad stigma associated with High School. However, more often than not, 90% of it is just drama. I find that the best [serious] tips to keep in mind are:

1. For the love of God, apply yourself and be all that you can be.

Don't make the mistake of just "passing" through High School. There are those that claim that it won't have the same sort of impact down the line as College/University will, thereby making it "insignificant" in the long run, but it will definitely influence your willingness to be all that you can be in life once you're recognized as an adult. Not to mention those grades open several doors to an assortment of institutions. Which leads me to my next tip...

2. Take this opportunity to decide your career path- what really interests you?

Some can argue that this point in time is too early for this wheel to come into motion, but I personally think it to be the best time. There are an assortment of classes/electives to choose from, and I definitely recommend dipping your toe into as many as you can to really solidify that particular subject that really interests you.

Once you find an area of expertise, start looking into careers early; that will allow you to really set-up a path to success in terms of what you should be aiming to achieve [grade-wise] in order to meet those goals.

3. Don't pretend to be someone that you're not just to "fit in"

As someone who has personally made poor choices in terms of who I hung around with during High School just for status, I can't stress this enough. Be yourself, and hang out with people who don't just take you for granted. The friends you want are the ones who respect you as much as you respect them. Don't hang around people who consistently bring you or others down, otherwise you may find that you'll pick up on their traits and behaviour without even knowing it. Hang out with people who have similar interests, and don't try to impress the "bad apples" by stooping to their level. There actually are selective groups (eg. the "cool" kids, geeks, stoners, etc) so dabble in each of them as best you can, but again, try to avoid the bad apples.

4. Have fun!

Seriously, High School is a pretty sizable pit stop on the highway of life. Don't miss the opportunity to make some great everlasting memories by having a good time. Remember that while it's important to keep your grades up, it's just as important to make the best of your High School years.

And just for shits and giggles, here are the essentials:

1. Walk on the right-side of the hallway and don't freakin' stop for NOTHING
2. Familiarize yourself with the school layout. Nothing worse than being late for the first day of class
3. Familiarize yourself with your timetable for classes. You do not want to walk into the wrong class, especially if you're late
4. Keep. Separate. Binders. I'm serious, don't cram all of your shit into one binder/folder because if you lose that shit you're donezo.
5. Expect heartbreak if you're going to be dating. Yes, young love is a thing in High School and holy hell is it full of drama. With that said, it's best to expect that things won't last forever (if it does, good for you!) and to understand that it isn't the end of the world if you're the dumper or the dumpee
6. Try not to conform to some image. Seriously, once you're out of High School you'll realize how stupid it was to buy a new wardrobe or act the way that you did just because you wanted to fit in. Save yourself some time and realize that none of it matters. High School is a whirlwind of insecurity, and everyone will be trying to keep up with appearance or behaviour when you really ought to just be yourself. The sooner you acknowledge "who cares?" the better.

I won't lie, I tried not to make this a long ass post, but once the faucet was on I couldn't stop it from flowing.

TL;DR - Refer to bolded headers. kthx

[YeEternalTuna 246]

Don't start shit with anyone cus beef is gonna get you no where, don't stand in the middle of the corridors, join a club/sport (ez friends), and actually think before you speak out loud. Also if possible, get on the good side of your teachers because it makes things so much better if you do.

If I think of any other good pieces of advice, I'll let ya know. 

[Red 198]

don't die

[Darrth 69]

11 hours ago, Dannypicacho said:

You're fucked lol high school is unforgiving 

Lmao,  that’s messed up.

Anyways, just be yourself and you’ll be fine social wise. Don’t stand in the middle of corridors or stop suddenly while on the stairs. Join clubs/sports and you’ll meet more people. Talk to teacher and get on their good side. Participate in class, and finally, DONT STAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GOD DAMN CORRIDORS

[Kypari 579]

25 minutes ago, MJP said:

To an extent. I mean if someone wants to fight you then you show up to that fight. Never instigate it. In my mind if someone wants to fight and you don’t show up then I will never respect you.

Nah. If you agree to the fight, then you should turn up. You shouldn't agree in the first place really. I was offered a fight a few times and I just ignored them or got help from shop assistants or such if they were stalking me. You could even get the police involved if it gets to that point.

[YeEternalTuna 246]

31 minutes ago, MJP said:

To an extent. I mean if someone wants to fight you then you show up to that fight. Never instigate it. In my mind if someone wants to fight and you don’t show up then I will never respect you.

 

[QueenOfHearts 61]

Easy till Junior year. Try out some clubs, pick fun classes and you will be fine

[TBOHB 74]

If u just do ur homework and pay attention in class it can be pretty easy. The hard part (at least for me) is that I'm on my computer when im not at school or doing something so i never get my homework done so if you want to pass and maybe get a few AP classes in just do ur homework and pay attention and you'll be fine. Also don't forget to join a club or two. It always helps if u get stressed. Just don't worry about it too much.

[Thorax_ 539]

When I started high school I noticed a huge improvement in maturity with everyone around me compared to middle school. It’s not as bad as people make it seem. Don’t stress about it and you will be just fine.

 

[cook 34]

You can see the clear divide of people who actually know what to say and those who memed their way through HighSchool

[Tekk 272]

You'll find a lot of situations where people will expect you to conform to social norm through peer pressure. However, you should always stay true to yourself and stick to your guns. Remember: There are hundreds of other kids, similar to you, starting high school - It's new to them, too. But there's always the dicks and the one thing they want off you is a reaction. Best advice I can give in that situation is to laugh at them or don't even bother with them.

ᵃˡˢᵒ ᵈᵒⁿ'ᵗ ᵈᵒ ᵃⁿʸᵗʰᶦⁿᵍ ʸᵒᵘ ᵏⁿᵒʷ ᵒʳ ᵗʰᶦⁿᵏ ʸᵒᵘ'ˡˡ ʳᵉᵍʳᵉᵗ ᶦⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ⁿᵉˣᵗ ᶠᶦᵛᵉ ʸᵉᵃʳˢ. ˢᵒᵐᵉ ˢᵗᵘᶠᶠ ˢᵗᶦˡˡ ᵖᵒᵖˢ ᵘᵖ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵍᶦᵛᵉˢ ᵐᵉ ᵃ ˡᶦᵗᵗˡᵉ ᶜʳᶦⁿᵍᵉ ᵃᵗᵗᵃᶜᵏ, ᵉᵛᵉⁿ ⁿᵒʷ. ʸᵉᵉˢʰ.

I'm not even sure what age you're supposed to be when you start highschool; british problems

[QueenOfHearts 61]

7 hours ago, VinylScratch said:

Ah yes people who do not want a fight are never worthy of respect

Sarcasm BTW. Seriously Avoid violence.

The kid who wants to fight you just wants to prove he is not a shitbag when really it does the opposite. Ignore him, starting or getting in fights will just hurt you

 

[Rainy 41]

@Caribou 

[LAN_Megalodon 195]

Highschool is worthless, pass your classes and leave.

[ABlueSkittle123 85]

Well I have already went through the first 3 weeks and so far its pretty nice, high school can be boiled down to: Pay Attention in Class, Study, and do well. Its just like middle school, the only difference is that its a little tougher. You will do just fine, and best of luck in school.