School is JUST around the corner omg! Or maybe you’ve already started your highschool year..hm…. Well advice is good for everyone, so here are some tips and tricks for starting up the best four years of your life! (from a highschool student).

  1. Know your school well. Once you’ve got your schedule, walk around your school to see where your classrooms are located. Besides knowing your classes, know where your locker, washroom, cafeteria and forums are! You don’t want to be that kid that shows up in the wrong classroom on the first day! The first day can be very chaotic, even the teachers are stressed out! So to make everyone’s life easier, know your school well. You can ask for a map, or ask teachers if you get lost. I’m sure people in the older grades would love to help you, because after all, they’ve been through this too! I know, personally, I had a tough time finding where my classrooms were on the first day. What I did was, saw one of my old classmates walking in the same direction as me, asked them where they were going, and we helped each other find our classrooms together.

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Have a phone with you at all times. You shouldn’t need your phone when you’re in class, so keep it in your locker or backpack. However, phones are very essential to have. You can call your friends and meet up at lunch time, or call your parents for a ride home. If you don’t have a phone, be sure to tell your friends or family member to specifically meet you at a certain location.

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Get to know your teachers. It is important to behave yourself well and be a good student, but it is even more important to have your teachers as your friend. They can be beneficial when you want that recommendation letter to college or a job.

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Be friendly. Get to know your classmates. They are going to be around for the next 4 years! The best way to meet other people is to obviously, join clubs. Another way I made friends was by asking the people who have the same classes as me to walk together to our next class. That way, you guys at least have something in common to talk about, your teachers and classes!

5. Don’t make a fool out of yourself! I know I’ve definitely made a fool out of myself more than once in school. It is embarrassing. But I eventually did got over it. Sometimes, you’re just nervous and feel insecure in your new school. That’s alright. But you do not need to run to your next class if you’re late, like in movies. Highschool students all learned this, when you’re late, accept it. Other students can be mean and make fun of the freshman who’s running to their classes, so just try to be cool and next time, try not to be late! If you do not know what’s going on, try to look like it. That’s the secret to looking cool (even though obviously that’s not the goal here). Just keep calm and keep your head held high!