So, just graduated 8th grade. Any tips?

[Callate]

If you want to go to college, start looking into scholarships and financial aid early. If there's a teacher or a counselor whose job is to help students with these things, make certain you're on their radar.

Most of the people around you will be varying shades of insecure. Some of them will hide it in ways that will later make them embarrassed. Don't put up with people who treat you badly (by which I mean, "stand up for yourself and don't hang around people who want you to be the butt of their jokes", not "shank bullies with a switchblade.")

Save "trying too hard" for your classes; leave it out of your relationships.

Good luck.

 

[MaxwellEdison]

My first high school utilized the most busy work of the district, perhaps the state, though no one told me this. Basically, all the speakers from senior year got straight A's, had 3 extra-curricular activities, played instruments, ran track, and made it out like this was the average.
I transfered after a year to the main city school, and basically, high school is insanely simple for me now, I never get stressed at all.
So here's my advice - don't stress. Seriously, besides outside life, school really won't be that bad. Take classes that suit your level, don't feel pushed to take AP chem if you're a drama nerd. Find what you really enjoy - don't stress about figuring out an entire career, but put thought into what you'd like to keep doing. And don't feel that all A's in super advanced classes will get you there. All those kids from the first school? They'll be in offices somewhere, typing out reports. And that's fine. Kids I know now will be actors and biologists and engineers.
Remember, overall, that high school isn't make or break. High school is a testing ground. Find your way, try to have fun, and don't hurt yourself.

 

[dallan262]

should have gone to scotland then i would have known what the hell you were talking about?

 

[sicnasty77]

I can not stress this enough (I am a college recruiter) EVERY GRADE AND CLASS COUNTS!!!!!! We look at all of your grades for every class through all four years of high school. DO NOT SLACK OFF EARLY! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

 

[feeback06]

if any person says that "high school is the best years of your life" kick them in the balls!
college is the best years of your life!

Amen to that.

As for my own advice, just try to remember that high school is not the end of the world and won't even matter once you get out of it. Also just be yourself, don't fall into any crowds just because you want to fit in.

 

[Jamboxdotcom]

Congratulations on escaping from the most vile cesspool of humanity! High school has its own problems, but nothing is as bad as middle school. Chances are, high school will feel like paradise by comparison. As i'm sure has already been stated, don't slack off too hard. I was a total slacker my freshman and sophomore years, and it royally fucked my GPA. 4.0 junior and senior years, plus i scored a 5 on my AP english exam (that's the best score you can get), yet my slacking at the beginning of high school kept my GPA in the "no-scholarships-for-you" range.

 

[Bugerion]

Why do people make such a big fuss about going to high school I mean I think this thread is retarded high school is just like regular school just harder thats all to it also someone said draw well thats my advice If you are bored draw.Is high school in America(I'm guessing you are in America if not then idk how the fuck is everything different in my country) so fucked up you need to ask for advices about it on internet?That is kind of sad.

 

[googleback]

I'm 19 and didn't know what Procrastination was till this thread . I think you'll be fine!

 

[BrownGaijin]

Make sure you're 100% positive of what you stick your dick in. Trust me on that one.

I second that motion.

OT: Do your homework, take part in extra curricular activities, and have fun with your friends (in that order). Also never worry about other people getting ahead of you, this is not a race.

 

[Qtoy]

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You guys seem really helpful about this. Thank you all for the great advice, especially the three I've listed above. Thank you all for the help. I'll remember this. I'll be reading through the advice I get throughout the day.

Btw.. why would you ask this on a gaming web site?

Because, from what I've seen, the largest demographic of this site are mature young adult males who I presumed finished high school. After looking through the responses, I stand by my assumptions.

Everyone who's commented has done me a service, even the jokers, because for the most part, they've made my day.

 

[newwiseman]

Get a job and stop mooching off of your parents... wait 8th grade,.. right... ah enjoy the summer.

 

[Wintermoot]

DON,T DO ANYTHING SPECIAL!!!!!
dress up like a hipster if you have to DO NOT STAND OUT!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT BE YOURSELF!!!!!!!!
I learned this first hand.

 

[VendettaNola]

Rule number one. Never, EVER, EVER date anyone who goes to the same school with you. Ever. Look at it this way, if it doesn't work out, you're stuck looking at that person for kind of a long time. Don't do it.

 

[VendettaNola]

Rule number two. Be nice to the losers. A bit of civility goes a long way, the uncool kids are usually more fun anyway, and hell, if somebody freaks out and goes Columbine on the joint, them remembering that you always said hi to them in the halls like they were a human being could very well save you life!

 

[MarsProbe]

This must be a cultural thing, but would somebody mind enlightening me as to what the typical age of someone just becoming a 9th grader is? You say high school, which makes me think of when we started high school over here when we were either 12 or 13.

It was also never called a graduation. In the real world, you don't get to officially graduate from anywhere unless you've spent at least 2 years in further education. Usually by slipping your finished coursework under your tutors door an hour after the final deadline and hoping for the best....

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

High school sucks a major amount of balls - look forward to leaving.

If someone says "these are going to be the best years of your life", and you still think that a decade later, then you didn't study.

 

[Dragonblade146]

Make sure you're 100% positive of what you stick your dick in. Trust me on that one.

Also, don't procrastinate to put the condom on.

 

[conflictofinterests]

my tip: get through middle school and the ninth grade with little attention drawn to yourself as possible since middle school kids are pure evil. the rest of high school should be a breeze.

All the bullying I have every endured, was endured mostly in junior high with some hold over in high school. Don't stand for that shit. Tell authorities. Learn tai chi (Not something offensive that will end up with the bully's nose broken and YOU suspended, something defensive so you can get away without much harm done to you.)

On the subject of classes, take a second language. I don't know about where you're from, but where I'm from a second language is a requirement for getting into most colleges after graduating, and for graduating from said college after. Also, if you're one of those advanced placement/honors class kids, DO EACH AND EVERY PIECE OF HOMEWORK THEY ASSIGN YOU. You'll learn after a few missed assignments exactly how much you can get away with not doing and still retain a safe cushion for doing miserably on tests, but homework, aside from being practically required study time, is practically free points. Generally they'll give you most points for a homework assignment just for trying.

If you're not an advanced placement/honors kid, probably a good idea to drop out and get your GED soon as possible so you can move on to college. College Prep classes have more you'll need to unlearn than will do you any good in the world. Most notably, don't listen to a goddamn thing any College Prep U.S. History teacher tells you.

Also, the work force is saturated with people with college degrees right now, and whatever you want to do when you grow up is probably going to have numerous college educated applicants. In order to compete, you have to plan on going to college. It's not just an option for people who are awesome at school and want to be rich. It's something you pretty much have to have.

 

[Life_Is_A_Mess]

Study hard.

Pick friends wisely, 3 at max, I have trouble since I had 6 (some of them bad students, but decent people) and we all wanted to stay in the same group, and a big group is reeeaaaaaally hard to manage, so basically I had to make whole projects by myself since everyone ran away at the first sight of hard work.

Wait for the 10th grade to get a girlfriend (IMO), because then you'll have to make some schedules for school, fun and girlfriend.

Keep a low profile, everyone that you don't know wants you out of their way, or needs a squishy "friend" to release all their hormones on.

Don't do drugs or smoke or drink (obvious reason).