High School

[pmm98]

So I'm going to be going into high school in a couple of months and I wanted to go to a private Catholic school a town away instead of the typica public school. So I applied, got accepted, but the tuition was 11,300 dollars so I couldn't afford it. My parents knew I really wanted to go though, so they said that they would start saving up to send me next year, because the tuition goes up about 500 each year. So for freshman year, I'll be going to my towns public school, but sophomore year I am going to transfer to the private school.

Now, my only concern is about making friends. Everyone, or mostly everyone, will already have connected with each other and made friends and what not. So, I don't know if they're going to see me as new meat or if anyone is going to accept me into their group and introduce themselves to me. The school is supposedly widely known for its friendly faculty and student body, but I still think teenagers are teenagers. Also, I'm not really into sports much so I probably won't be trying out for many and making friends on my team unfortunately, it's just really not my thing.

Anybody have any suggestions on how I can make myself feel more a part of the family or to make friends?

[Demetri08]

That was one of my main concerns about first going into high school, since I was the only person out of my graduating class to be going to that certain military school. I rarely had friends from about 4th to 7th grade, so it was pretty difficult for me to think of making friends in high school. What I suggest is try making one or two really good friends. Hopefully the school has some kind of introduction so that everyone can get to know each other. Once you have those few good friends, eventually they can introduce you to more friends, and so on.

One thing I strongly advise against is trying too hard to be like someone else. Just be yourself, even though your personality is bound to change at some point. From my experience, people end up liking and respecting those that just be themselves.

Hopefully I helped, if only a little. :)

[ImCoolBeans]

When I was a little younger we moved to the town that I currently live in, making friends was a big concern for me, but you'll find that just by being yourself you'll find people with common interests who you will get along with great. Don't try to be anybody other than you; that is probably the best advice I can give to somebody trying to make new friends. Lying or trying to make yourself look better doesn't really get you anywhere and they'll eventually find out the truth. If you keep an open mind and you're friendly I'm sure you won't have an issue :)

[Thunduhbuhlt]

Just get out there and meet as many people as you can. I learned the hard way that if you don't, you will end up without friends and sad...

Also, don't judge when you meet those people. Everyone is different, and you just ahve to accept their problems.

[Desuetude]

Just be yourself and let people accept you for who you are. Talk to people, get to know the dynamics of the school. Like said above don't judge people too quickly, keep your options wide open and try not to act to cocky or too shy, don't change who you are but maybe tone down things that could make you come across in a bad light.