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G-Force Glockstar · 07-02-2006, 01:18 PM

Trying to fit in, the work, the lables/groups, the teachers, ect.....?
I'm not nearly prepared for high school and I really wanna know all I need to expect!

EmoJoe · 07-02-2006, 01:22 PM

yeah, can you just tell me like...everything about it?

PZelda · 07-02-2006, 01:34 PM

It really depends on which high school you are going to be attending in the fall. What do you know about it? Is it a good school? Is it a terrible school? etc...

For me, high school was actually pretty decent. I attended a 9-12 high school. I wasn't too wild about freshman year, because all my classes that year were required. I could only have one elective that year, and I didn't get much choice in what electives I wanted...I ended up with PE the first semester and Health the next semester as my electives. With every year in high school, there weren't as many required classes.

Honestly, I didn't pay attention to cliques or try to fit in. I had my own circle of friends who thought the same way as me, and we didn't have any problems at school. The town I went to high school in was pretty ghetto, but they had a great educational system...Well, the best education they could provide for a high school student body of 700. My high school literally shared the same grass as the community college, so a LOT of dual-credit courses were offered. From my sophomore year onwards, half my classes had college students in them because I took quite a few dual-credit classes myself.

The teachers at my high school were pretty decent, too. I had my share of strange teachers, but I never wound up with anybody I hated...I guess except for my 10th/11th grade math teacher. Now THAT guy was weird.

Really...Don't pay attention to cliques. I'm sure you'll have some great teachers when you start your freshman year. Your teachers will most likely tell your class that if they have any problems, that they can talk to the teacher after class or at a specified time before/after school. Failing that, I'm sure there is some kind of tutoring center at your new school.

I really didn't notice much difference between my junior high school and senior high schools. They are basically the same, but with additional grades in larger buildings on a larger campus. I did like laughing at the drama, though...especially senior year, when this really slutty girl in my grade got pregnant. It served her right for sleeping around. Muhahaha!

G-Force Glockstar · 07-02-2006, 01:41 PM

PZelda.....same here, at the HS I'm going too, all the classes are required too

Even though I maybe shouldn't worry about it, my 2 biggest worries are fitting in and what if I don't have a boyfriend in high school!

Karen* · 07-02-2006, 01:50 PM

In middle school, people may be mean to you. But I don't know if that's worst than people who simply ignore you in high school. For me, even though I was involved in all these things that I thought were cool like student government and journalism, nobody seemed to give two craps and I hated that. By my senior year, I felt so lonely. I don't want to make generalizations. It really depends on what your high school is like. Hopefully it will be better than mine.

Oh, and expect A LOT more work. You could have as much as three hours of homework every day. It's going to suck.

PZelda · 07-02-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Girl Meets World

PZelda.....same here, at the HS I'm going too, all the classes are required too

Even though I maybe shouldn't worry about it, my 2 biggest worries are fitting in and what if I don't have a boyfriend in high school!

Yeah, that part of freshman year is real fun. (NOT!)

Just let nature do its own thing. I didn't have a boyfriend when I was in high school (I did in junior high though), and I didn't lose any sleep over it. You will have so much more opportunities to have a boyfriend in college. You must never give in to peer pressure, because the consequences can be pretty disasterous.

Karen* · 07-02-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by evilNpunk

I feel you there! Sometimes even more depending if you take advanced classes!

Yeah. I took AP classes from my sophomore to senior year. To be honest, I didn't think it was too bad compared to my general math classes. Now THOSE were hard!

G-Force Glockstar · 07-02-2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Girl Next Door

In middle school, people may be mean to you. But I don't know if that's worst than people who simply ignore you in high school. For me, even though I was involved in all these things that I thought were cool like student government and journalism, nobody seemed to give two craps and I hated that. By my senior year, I felt so lonely. I don't want to make generalizations. It really depends on what your high school is like. Hopefully it will be better than mine.

Oh, and expect A LOT more work. You could have as much as three hours of homework every day. It's going to suck.

The high school I'm going to is freaking HUGE (2,200 people to be exact) are there....I'll probably be the tease or freak of the school

Crap, I HATE homework and work!! lol....the only way I'm gonna study is if my parents make me.....which they usually do! lol

G-Force Glockstar · 07-02-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Yeah, that part of freshman year is real fun. (NOT!)

Just let nature do its own thing. I didn't have a boyfriend when I was in high school (I did in junior high though), and I didn't lose any sleep over it. You will have so much more opportunities to have a boyfriend in college. You must never give in to peer pressure, because the consequences can be pretty disasterous.

Yeah, I'd probably do better with online dating anyway since I'm easier and funner to talk to online! lol

Nighthawk76 · 07-02-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Girl Meets World

The high school I'm going to is freaking HUGE (2,200 people to be exact) are there....I'll probably be the tease or freak of the school

I seriously doubt that.

G-Force Glockstar · 07-02-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by evilNpunk

Dont worry about fitting in... I know it's cliche, but people should like you for who you are. If you have to change yourself to fit in with certain people, then they're not going to be very good friends, and that often does more harm than good.

That's true.....I asked a few popular girls in my school (that were my friends, of course) how to be popoular and they just said be yourself and talk to people......but being myself isn't good enough to be cool or popular

PZelda · 07-02-2006, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Girl Next Door

In middle school, people may be mean to you. But I don't know if that's worst than people who simply ignore you in high school. For me, even though I was involved in all these things that I thought were cool like student government and journalism, nobody seemed to give two craps and I hated that. By my senior year, I felt so lonely. I don't want to make generalizations. It really depends on what your high school is like. Hopefully it will be better than mine.

Oh, and expect A LOT more work. You could have as much as three hours of homework every day. It's going to suck.

Funny you mention that about journalism (publications class at my high school). It was THE thing to be on the school paper. My sister worked on the paper when we were in high school and loved it, so I hoped to do the same thing when I was in high school. When I tried to sign up to take publications, the teacher was an *******. I wish I had never wasted my time on her. Ugh. The school paper went to sh*t after my sister graduated, too...Eventually, the kids who thought they were hot sh*t took over. They were the ones who partied far too hard for their own good, did drugs, went around and tried to get laid (there were quite a few pregnant girls in that class every year). The result was the worst school paper in history that I have ever laid eyes on...Yet, it always won first place at the biannual journalism conference.

Yeah...Explain THAT to me, because I sure as hell don't understand.

Regarding homework, it was like that for me too. But really, as long as you can get a free period or study hall (they're different things, mind you) and do some of your homework during that time, it won't be so bad. Junior year for me was BRUTUAL in the homework department.

G-Force Glockstar · 07-02-2006, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DAX

I seriously doubt that.

I'm looking at my school webpage right now (for high school).....here's what it says.

Enrollment: 2,057

Seniors: 458
Juniors: 458
Sophomores: 521
Freshmen: 620

G-Force Glockstar · 07-02-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Regarding homework, it was like that for me too. But really, as long as you can get a free period or study hall (they're different things, mind you) and do some of your homework during that time, it won't be so bad. Junior year for me was BRUTUAL in the homework department.

Thank God I have a study hall period! lol

Nighthawk76 · 07-02-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Girl Meets World

I'm looking at my school webpage right now (for high school).....here's what it says.

Enrollment: 2,057

Seniors: 458
Juniors: 458
Sophomores: 521
Freshmen: 620

No, I meant that I don't think that anyone will think you are a freak. You are not a freak.

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07-02-2006, 01:34 PM	#3
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	It really depends on which high school you are going to be attending in the fall. What do you know about it? Is it a good school? Is it a terrible school? etc... For me, high school was actually pretty decent. I attended a 9-12 high school. I wasn't too wild about freshman year, because all my classes that year were required. I could only have one elective that year, and I didn't get much choice in what electives I wanted...I ended up with PE the first semester and Health the next semester as my electives. With every year in high school, there weren't as many required classes. Honestly, I didn't pay attention to cliques or try to fit in. I had my own circle of friends who thought the same way as me, and we didn't have any problems at school. The town I went to high school in was pretty ghetto, but they had a great educational system...Well, the best education they could provide for a high school student body of 700. My high school literally shared the same grass as the community college, so a LOT of dual-credit courses were offered. From my sophomore year onwards, half my classes had college students in them because I took quite a few dual-credit classes myself. The teachers at my high school were pretty decent, too. I had my share of strange teachers, but I never wound up with anybody I hated...I guess except for my 10th/11th grade math teacher. Now THAT guy was weird. Really...Don't pay attention to cliques. I'm sure you'll have some great teachers when you start your freshman year. Your teachers will most likely tell your class that if they have any problems, that they can talk to the teacher after class or at a specified time before/after school. Failing that, I'm sure there is some kind of tutoring center at your new school. I really didn't notice much difference between my junior high school and senior high schools. They are basically the same, but with additional grades in larger buildings on a larger campus. I did like laughing at the drama, though...especially senior year, when this really slutty girl in my grade got pregnant. It served her right for sleeping around. Muhahaha!

07-02-2006, 01:41 PM	#4
G-Force Glockstar Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Nov 22, 2003 Posts: 21,770	PZelda.....same here, at the HS I'm going too, all the classes are required too Even though I maybe shouldn't worry about it, my 2 biggest worries are fitting in and what if I don't have a boyfriend in high school!