Surviving High School, HELP!?

You just need to make it the best years of your life. You need to choose friends that you are comfordable with and enjoy spending time with. Just do your work and don't let people get under your skin. Be yourself.

Be Organized, manage your time, be successful in class, take good notes, study smart, and be test smart.

Organization - Use a planner to keep track of due dates, and homework. Keep work and notes organized and in folders/binders. Keep your locker and backpack neat. And pack your bookbag before you go to bed. Don't procrastinate.

Time - Use extra class time and study hall to your advantage. Don't wait until the last minute to do that project. Create a plan and stick to it. And be prepared for last minute things that can get in your way.

Class - Be on time, know your teachers and how they grade and handle class. Be prepared and get a good seat so you can get the most out of the class time. Always ask questions, don't be shy. Do your homework and participate in class, and do your part in group projects.

Notes - listen 80% write 20%. When the lecture is done, write down things you heard. Listen for things that are repeated the will be on tests. Use abbreviations that you understand to make note taking faster, and use key words. Skip lines so you can add more if needed. Go over your notes at the end of class to make sure they still make sense and add in things that you missed. Copy notes that you missed when you were absent. When taking notes out of a book scan, read, and review.

Study - Find a well lit, quiet area, with out harsh light and distractions. Know if you are a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner. Organize your time, and know what kind of test you are taking, essay/objective/etc. Make your own questions, and use the study sheet your teacher gives you. Write things down again, copying your notes again helps drill in what you have learned. Flash cards and color coding also works. Use memory tricks. Learn how to write, present, and type well. Re-write formulas/facts/names/dates on notecards so you can look at them quick.

Tests - Develop a plan. Narrow down your multiple choice questions. circle questions you need to come back to. Recognize key words in true/false questions. Start with the easiest essay question and work up to the harder ones. Go over old tests, and be prepared for open book tests knowing key pages or notes. Always check your answers to make sure you didn't mark something wrong or skip a problem. In Math always show work, try approaching problems in different ways.

Wow, so many cliches, so little time. Do your homework (and class work), don't tick off the teachers because to be frank, they're human also and favoritism can run strong. Make friends with people who won't put you down, and don't even think about drugs or drinking. Yeah it looks fun at first and peer pressure is a *****, but in the end you'll be a better person if you don't.

Half of the psych wards in America are filled with people who over did it with drugs and almost literally melted their brains because all they did was try a little bit. You don't want to end up in a padded room and not recognize your loved ones.

One last thing: Get into clubs and sports, they look great on transcripts.

There are no tips since high school is easy. Nothing you do in high school matters down the road, so don't sweat the small stuff. The friends you make you'll probably lose touch with after you go away to college, so don't worry about it. Your grades are the most important thing to worry about, but even those arent THAT important since there's a college for everybody nowadays. Just have fun and make memories to keep.

Get involved. That's the number one way to make friends and stay happy. Try tons of things your freshman year and take the time to plan things.

Don't get in anyone's way, do all of your work, hang out with the right people, and don't f*ck up and start doing drugs.

That would be hanging out with the wrong crowd.

calm down....there is nothing to worry about! Just make sure you actually do all your work, study, and don't party too hard. Oh, and make sure not to make enemies! I don't know what else to tell you....

you`ve just gotta be your self... and try not gettinn' into peer pressure...