how do you survive being a freshman when you just start the middle school and when you start the high school.?
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Absolutely do not talk to the upper classmen unless you need to cooperate with them.  If you're lost and asking for directions do not listen to their directions.  Also a tip when you get to high school, act like you're really innocent if there is a girl that approaches you everyday from the senior upper classmen.  LOL!!!!!
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HI BEACH BABE.\nI WAS LIKE YOU TOO READING ALL THESE BOOKS ABOUT SURVIVING MIDDLE SCHOOL BUT IT DIDN'T SEEM TO HELP AT ALL. I WAS SCARED BUT EXCITED AT THE SAME TIME. AT MY SCHOOL WE DON'T GET LETTER GRADES LIKE A B C F'S BUT THEY DO SAY A B C F'S  TRUST ME YOU WILL HAVE NEW FRIENDS. SOME TEACHERS DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU BUT MOST IF YOU DO GOOD THEY WILL. I AM A LITTLE SAD ABOUT LEAVING SCHOOL FOR SUMMER BREAK. YOU WILL MISS YOUR FRIENDS ALOT.\n\nGOOD LUCK IN MIDDLE SCHOOL,\nVY
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Pros:  \nYou get much more freedom than middle school.\nYou have a lot more friends to choose from.\nYou have a lot more activities to choose from.\nYou'll get to pick some of your classes.\nKids aren't as mean as they are in middle school.\n\nCons:\nYou won't realize that high school is just a very small, itty-bitty, teeny weeny part of your life until long after you've graduated.  So everything that happens to you will seem like the biggest deal in the world.  (But I guess everything in life is like this!)
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Do your homework and get good grades\nthis will help you later also introduce yourself to people that are freshmen too dont be too shy when you see somone you want to talk to try not to become just a Jock or Nerd try to be a little of both take programing classes if you can and sign up for a sport the most respected teams are Soccer, Football and Basketball so tryout for one or more of these and if your going to try druges "Eventhough you should not" dont leave the place you were at stay in the basment or garage untill it wears off and if you do eX drink lots of water but the best way is to stear clear of drugs alltogether E-mail me if you need more help Bustercube@yahoo.com ect....
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I recently graduated from college and think I can offer you some good advice. If you're new to college don't get overwhelmed. Its important to find that balance between school and personal time. Trust me you'll need it. You don't want to be all books and have no personality and people skills but at the same time don't forget you're in school to do your best and receive an education. Don't treat college like you did High School it is a different environment. Even if you didn't have to study much in High School, trust me you'll have to study at least some in college. Remember the uneasiness you probably will feel at 1st will pass quickly. To stay focused remember not to look too far ahead be aware of your goals but focus on your present priorities. Start a good communication line between yourself and your professors, they can help keep you on track. And remember have fun, once u finish college you will have the whole rest of your life to work, so enjoy your college experience!!
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Read this article:\nYour First Year of College: 25 Tips to Help You Survive and Thrive Your Freshman Year and Beyond\nby Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. \nhttp://www.quintcareers.com/first-year_success.html\n\n \nFind this site:http://www.physics.ucsb.edu/~airboy/freshmen.html\n\nWork very hard and dont forget your values.
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Well your first yr of college should be fun and be focused.  Concentrate on your studies and if you dont worry about finding a bf then that will come too.  Your first yr needs to be fun as well as dedicated to your studies.  When my first yr came along I was excited and nervous because it is a whole lot different then High School.  You have more hours of studying and a whole lot of non partying fun get my drift?  But keep your head up and you'll be doing a great first yr.
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DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT succumb to peer pressure! drugs, bad influences, you will be offered many things in High School- be careful.\n\nSchoolwork-\n\nStay on schedule, because once you are behind, it is very difficult to get back on it. When it's a choice between homework and friends, make sure school comes first. You always have the summer for your social activities.\n\nBoys- \n\nThey will respect you if you make yourself respectable- you may not have as many dates, but all dating brings is heartbreak, 9 times out of 10. Love can wait. =) If you end up with a serious boyfriend, though, follow your head and not your heart. This is much easier said than done, but you must do your best.\n\nOn a lighter note, you will make good friends, sometimes lifelong. Live for the little moments that will never come again.\n\nOne last thing-\n\nThis is the last chance you will have to experience the thrills and chills of being onstage, as well as the sheer joy of being a child. I know you are very grown-up, all teenagers are well on their way to adulthood, but you're not there yet. Enjoy the last remnants of your childhood while they last. =)
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High school is really rough, but you already know that. First, get through this semester's finals. Then take some time to think.\n\nI'd say to find a way to organize and find someone who can keep you on track. Write down your goals for the semester (grades, clubs, teams), academic year, and each of the years you have left until graduation, as well as for college and beyond.\n\nLook at your goals and figure out how to get there. Ask yourself what you really want in life - what is it that makes you feel alive? It's okay if the answer changes, but get an idea of what you really desire and pursue it. If you lose interest, move on to something else. I changed my career choice in high school at least 7 or 8 times and my major in college twice. Then I went BACK to school...twice for additional degrees. Nothing wrong in that. So long as you are able to find happiness and keep growing, you're on the right path.\n\nAllow yourself to make mistakes - they happen, just learn from it.\n\nPlan your high school courses from the future to the present. Say you think you'd like to be a pharmacologist (one who develops new medicines). Call a couple of colleges of pharmacology and ask them what you should take in high school. Plan to take those courses, and chart out what route you need to take - honors, regular, essential level classes, and also whether two years of math is fine or if you need to do four years plus two summers (my cousin did this to get into an engineering school and he's so glad he did, even though it was hard).\n\nNow that you have a course outline, talk with a guidance counselor about when to take which course. Plan time in for yourself, too. If you like to exercise, make time for it. If you like to pray, make time for it. If you want to join a club, make time for it.\n\nAs for your classes, you'll find they go a lot easier if you take good notes, re-read the material the night that you first learn it, and review the previous class's materials for a minute or two before the next class. Plan on doing homework most of your first weekend back at school so that you get ahead (even if there's not a lot of work to do). \n\nAnd take every Friday night off to relax with friends or family or just doing whatever you like to do. You'll need the break.\n\nGood luck!
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Some of these tips are critical during your first weeks, while the others are meant for longer-term guidance and survival. Whatever you do, be sure to be yourself and try to enjoy your college experience as much as possible. Expect to feel some stress and homesickness, but don't let these issues wear you down. \n\nGo to all orientations. Do you really need to go on yet another campus tour? Yes. The faster you learn your way around campus -- and around all the red tape -- the more at ease you'll feel and the better prepared you'll be when issues arise. \n\nGet to know your roommate and others in your residence hall. The people you live with, most of whom are going through similar experiences and emotions, are your main safety net -- not only this year, but for all your years. You may change roommates after the first semester or you may stay roommates for all four years -- just take the time to get to know your fellow first-year students. \n\nGet Organized. In high school, the teachers tended to lead you through all the homework and due dates. In college, the professors post the assignments -- often for the entire semester -- and expect you to be prepared. Buy an organizer, a PDA, a big wall calendar -- whatever it takes for you to know when assignments are due. \n\nFind the ideal place for you to study. It may be your dorm room or a cozy corner of the library, but find a place that works best for you to get your work done -- while avoiding as many distractions as possible. \n\nGo to class. Obvious, right? Maybe, but sleeping in and skipping that 8 am class will be tempting at times. Avoid the temptation. Besides learning the material by attending classes, you'll also receive vital information from the professors about what to expect on tests, changes in due dates, etc. \n\nBecome an expert on course requirements and due dates. Professors spend hours and hours preparing course syllabi and calendars so that you will know exactly what is expected of you -- and when. One of the lamest excuses a student can give a professor: "I didn't know it was due today." \n\nMeet with your professors. Speaking as a professor, I can assure you there are only upsides to getting to know your professors, especially if later in the semester you run into some snags. Professors schedule office hours for the sole purpose of meeting with students -- take advantage of that time. \n\nGet to know your academic adviser. This is the person who will help you with course conflicts, adding or dropping courses, scheduling of classes for future semesters, deciding on majors and minors. This person is a key resource for you -- and should be the person you turn to with any academic issues or conflicts. And don't be afraid of requesting another adviser if you don't click with the one first assigned to you. \n\nSeek a balance. College life is a mixture of social and academic happenings. Don't tip the balance too far in either direction. One of my favorite former students always used to say her motto was to "study hard so she could play hard." \n\nGet involved on campus. A big problem for a lot of new students is a combination of homesickness and a feeling of not quite belonging. A solution? Consider joining a select group -- and be careful not to go overboard -- of student organizations, clubs, sororities or fraternities, or sports teams. You'll make new friends, learn new skills, and feel more connected to your school. \n\nStrive for good grades. Another obvious one here, right? Remember the words of the opening paragraph; while good grades could have come naturally to you in high school, you will have to earn them in college -- and that means setting some goals for yourself and then making sure you work as hard as you can to achieve them. \n\nTake advantage of the study resources on campus. Just about all colleges have learning labs and tutors available. If you're having some troubles, these resources are a
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STUDYING AND GRADES\n\n1)Find a good place to study. Most likely your dorm room will have too many distractions\n\n2)Be sure to control your own time. Don't let your friends set your schedule.\n\n3)Don't panic! If your first grades are lower than they were in high school remember that adjusting takes time. You will learn quickly how to manage your time.\n\n4)Learn WHAT to read. Honestly the amounts of reading you will get might scare you at first. It's essential to keep in mind the professor doesn't want you to just do the assignment, they want you to take something away from the assignment.\nCLASSES\n\n1)GO TO CLASS! Go even if someone says it's a blowoff class If you think about it, you or your parents are paying ALOT of money for you to be going to class. Surprisingly there are not that many classes, go otherwise your wasting THOUSANDS of dollars.\n\n2)Don't try to write down every word the professor says. Focus on the key points. Often the last few things a professor says in lecture are important to listen till the end.\n\n3)Don't be intimated by professors. They are willing to help you the same way your teachers from high school were. Often professors are a great asset outside of class that is usually overlooked.\n\n4)Don't drop a class at the first sign of trouble. Talk to the professor and seek help. The first month of a class is often the most straining.\n\n5)Use the schools services such as tutors and writing centers. They are there for you.
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Put aside a certain amount of time each night to work on your classes. Try to become organized. Make a folder on your computer labeled School and keep all of your work in that one folder. \n\nDon't let yourself fall behind...it's horrible trying to catch up. Don't wait until the very last minute to do anything or you will get stressed out. That's probably the most important thing.  \n\nTry to keep it spread out so you only have to do a little at a time...it won't seem so daunting that way!
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I have been to 7 different schools and I have just recently graduated....FINALLY!!  It was hard because you have to start over each time and you miss what you left behind but I saw every move as an opportunity.  Nobody knows who you are or anything about you.  You get to start fresh!!  The first few weeks can be a Lil shakey but just be yourself...that's the only way you know for sure that you have made TRUE friends...Good Luck!!  It will all work out, I promise!!
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explain how you would help the incoming freshman with figuring out where classes were and for the first month or so of freshman year the freshman could meet with their senior buddies like once a week to ddiscuss problems or whatever.  You could also plan activities once a month for the freshman.  And have like a question answer box for the freshman to put anonymous questions in if they are embarassed and the questions could then be answered.
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Managing time is high school was no problem for me. I actually managed to do quite a bit of homework before and after class and hardly ever had to take anything home but big projects.\n\nShyness is not something that you 'just get over' it's a habit you have to unlearn. It takes practice and risk-taking. My advice would be to join a club that interests you. That way, you'll have the opportunity to talk to a small group of people with similar interests. \n\nAlso practice making eye contact. Smile and give compliments. Try to cultivate a few friends rather than tap-dance for everyone. Remember that everyone's favorite subject is themselves, so asking people questions about them or their interests is a good way to have a pleasant conversation.\n\nGood luck to you!
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You don't. Freshmans have enough problems as it is coming into a new school and meeting new people. Then here comes you trying to f*** them. Leave her/him/it alone perv.
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for starters, no one will be 100% like you. everyone will do something in differently from somebody else...\n\ni suggest you think through these pointers: of all the friends you've made, think of the ones who actually made your day enjoyable. or those friends who listened to you when you were angry or sad. or those friends who you feel so comfortable with you let down your guard. even if they're different from you, these are the friends you should spend time with and get to know them better. you don't make instant friendships unless there's chemistry.\n\nand, i wouldn't suggest you avoid your friends, because there's no guarantee there'll be a person like you in high school. remember everyone is different so just mix around and enjoy :)