TO ALL THE High School SENIORS and juniors

[maestro15]

Lets get to the point. What are some of the things that you regret not doing back in freshman year? WHat could you have done back then to make graduation better?

I just started High school a month ago and i want it to be the best 4 years of my life both socially, Physically, and above all; mentally!

[Syvelocin]

Well, I'm a freshman in college, but I still have a few for you.

However the difficulty of school was in junior high, don't underestimate it. Eliminate distractions and procrastination, and make sure you do your homework. I know it's a run-of-the-mill suggestion, but procrastination and the lack of my doing homework KILLED my GPA in 9th and 10th grade. Then I woke up for 11th grade and worked my butt off to make up for it :/

Also, from experience, don't do drugs :P I really wish I hadn't been a druggie between 14 and 15. Teens + drugs is really a devastating mix on both your life and your academic performance...

BUT, my last suggestion, which I found out in 11th grade, and that I know lots of people think about after graduating, would be to LIVE a little. Have fun, and only study as much as you need to. Spend the rest of your time hanging out with friends. You're only a teenager once. I have quite a few friends who regret putting so much focus on their studies that they had no life outside of school.

[Magus]

I know it's a run-of-the-mill suggestion, but procrastination and the lack of my doing homework KILLED my GPA in 9th and 10th grade. Then I woke up for 11th grade and worked my butt off to make up for it
That said. No, this a real life incident! If you are going for science or going for Maths, make sure that you love your Maths when you are in 9, otherwise you will suffer dramatically when you come near the final years.

Also, make a fixed schedule. A time for study; a time for recreation. You want to balance out your day, and not just focus on something. Studying when exam are near is a no-no habit, try to eliminate it first.

Socialise at least three times a week. I mean, stop studying and get out with your friends. Nothing is better than to fool around with your friend. Man, I miss those days. But still, balance your time.

Oh, when you get your in final day of your school, studying will takeover you, so you must be extra cautious on how you utilise your available time.

[Jess]

I regret not getting into more extracurricular activities. I am still in none -_- cause none of them are interesting to me. I hate sports, not interested in playing music...nothing

[ShatteredWings]

DO WELL YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR. MAKE AN EFFORT.

It does count.
It counts in your class rank, it counts in your GPA, it counts in what classes you can take as a junior and/or senior.
(example, if I did any worse in Geomety Honors, I would have had to take Algebra 2 college prep which ISN'T the same level class and doesn't have the weight and would have kept me out of taking Pre Calc this year) (example 2, bombing English 9 Honors would have resulted in being forced to take World Lit CP, preventing any more honors classes)

My freshman year I tanked, seriously fucked up. 3.1 unweighted GPA, Bs in easy classes, C in P.E., and it's really had an effect on my overall grades even thought I got 6 As and 1 B last year (the B was in AP US History too -.- that was a hard class)

Get into at least 1 extra curricular, and it doesn't have to be through the school. But stay in it all 4 years. 1 year your junior or senior year of something doesn't look great, it looks like you're phoning something in.
[also, their a bit of a break and an excuse to not go hoem ^.^]


Also, from experience, don't do drugs :P
Shouldn't feel the need to repeat this, but yes; kids, don't do drugs.

[Paladino]

Well I wish I didnt act like an asshole in my first year at high school and I stuck in so I would be in higher classes.

[Raptor22]

Well I wish I didnt act like an asshole in my first year at high school and I stuck in so I would be in higher classes.

Me too. I really wish that I would have made more of an effort so get out with people and make more friends. I havent been in a relationship for over two years because I have basically just shut that desire out of my life. However, as a senior I now wish I would have laid the groundwork earlier so that I can be friends with lots of people and have a relationship. :)

I hope this helps. ;)

[Sage]

I have no regrets, however, I've only recently started completing my homework in a timely and orderly manner. I'd probably save a fair bit of stress if I had done this sooner.

[ShatteredWings]

however, I've only recently started completing my homework in a timely and orderly manner. I'd probably save a fair bit of stress if I had done this sooner.
It does, if you can get the motivation to do it

[Jenna.]

As a senior, I definitely regret not getting more involved in the school. I mean, I'm still not super involved, but I kind of wish I had gotten involved back then because it's kinda too late to join stuff as a senior since I'm graduating early so I'll be done by January.
Also, don't slack off during your freshman year. I did that and I got mediocre grades in my classes. Not trying to brag here but I'm nowhere near dumb, and I should have tried harder and gotten the grades that I deserved.

[peaceloverugby]

Don't do drugs. Or rather, get it good group of friends who are legitimately friends, not people who are nice to you now but will fuck you over in the end. Don't think you can just coast by, study something even if you think you know it. Play sports or join clubs as soon as possible: that's the easiest way to make friends.

[Perseus]

I regret not joining any clubs, but I'm making up for that this year since I am in one and plan on joining another when I can get some details since I haven't heard about any meetings or anything.

[pageplant77]

Well, for me, my Freshman year SUCKED! But, despite that, it did teach me a life lesson about how to tolerate people, and to have more fun and joke around more to get more people to like you. So, I guess I'd say I wouldn't change a thing about my High School experience.
Take my advice, and tolerate annoying people, and try to be the funny guy. If you do this, you will have more friends and if they're the right people, you'll have a blast!!!!

Hope I helped!! :D

[JimSauce]

Do stuff! Get involved with your class club, fundraise for your homecoming, Grad Bash, whatever. Join active clubs and sports, meet new people, make something out of your teenage years!

[Atonement]

No regrets, but definite suggestions.

Freshman year overwhelms a lot of people, so try your hardest, and do everything you want to do activity wise, but make sure that you can handle all of it.

Make sure to take all the math, science, English, foreign language, history you can because at this point in your life, you doubtfully know what you want to do and if you have these courses ready, you can do anything you want later down the line and not be able to say, "Oh, I didn't take enough math to be an engineer." or something along those lines.