I'm scared... I know nobody there because I'm switching districts. Any tips and how was your Freshman year?

Make sure to join one of the gangs when you get there, don't drop the soap in the shower and it's pretty much shank or be shanked. Watch out for the guys with teardrop tattoos.

Remember, Freshman Friday.
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Don't sweat it. It isn't that bad. Try and make some friends in homeroom or your first classes. Have fun.


Dr. D made a good point. NEVER, drop the soap.

Don't waste these 15 days stressing out over it, you can't change it till the day it happens so just enjoy the time you have.

Every new person who came to our high school assimilated into whatever group of people they belonged to fairly quickly, and it was a small school. I imagine this would only be easier with larger schools.

Pretty much what Mysterious Dr D said. Also, best to kill the first mofo you meet, so you establish cred and that you are not going to be someone's [censored].

Yeah, join a group as soon as you can. I recommend rich kid. You don't actually have to be rich, just pretend and make sure nobody finds out you live in a trailer park.

Honestly I don't know because the school system is different here. <3


EDIT: You're also going on my birthday which makes me sad. ;(

Don't worry about it. I had to transfer from Washington to California for my Sophmore year, and it wasn't that bad. It's a little lonely at first, but through your classes, you will make friends; then have people to eat lunch with; then people to hang out with. Then it's like you've known each other for a really long time.

Just be glad you don't have to transfer TWO times.

As for what you shoul do....I would say act normal. But don't become the kid that is always acting up and being annoying. If people talk to you, talk to them. If people don't talk to you, don't talk to them....sometimes. If their is a question you know the answer to, offer the answer. If people need help with work, offer to help. But don't be a dike about it.

I didn't have any problems freshman year and I was pretty nerdy.


It can be a lot to take in even if your friends are around so I can understand your anxiety but unless the school is having significant behavioral problems I think you're unlikely to have a rough time.

Joining an after school activity or two will probably help you integrate in to the new community so I'd suggest checking out clubs or sports right at the beginning - don't wait to settle in to your classes or some such.

Just be yourself. B)

The school I'm going to has all the behavoiral problems...

Also, join clubs and activites. Those can get you friends pretty easily.


Such as....fights? Verbal bashing?

I remember when I was a freshman, here we have "Sack Tap Tuesdays" for the Freshmen, watch out for that. And try to talk to others, nothing worse then being that one person who doesnt talk to anyone and everyone is waiting for you to pull out a knife.......awkward.

Ummm, that's prison, not high school. Sometimes it might seem like it is though.

Seriously though, lunchtime is a pretty good time to find and talk to people. Find a table and talk to others. Before long you will have plenty of friends. High school is a whole different world you are about to enter. Enjoy it while it lasts. I hate to sound like my parents, but these are the best years of your life, enjoy them, and join a school club, or sports. get involved in school activities.

Isn't Freshmen the first year in high school? Doesn't that mean that every other Freshman will be as equally nervous and confused as you? Doesn't that mean you'll have plenty of opportunity to make new friends? Are all these questions annoying you?

Fact: Freshman year is barely any different from any other year of school. The only difference is that this year, you'll have alot of teachers trying to scare you stiff about how "different" high school is from middle school. They'll let up after a couple weeks and all will return to normal. It'll all be over before you know it.

Yes...

Joining a sport is also a good idea. Join a sport that values team effort, and/or where the team that promotes friendly competition, and making friends will be easy. Cross Country fulfilled both for me, even when I wasn't the fastest kid on the block.

But most of the new freshman are coming up out of 8th grade, and have been going to school together for nine years. They all know each other already.


DON'T EVER LOOK FOR A FIGHT!

I can't stress that enough. However, most bullies are cowards on the inside. They don't expect people to push push back. But, don't push back unless that is your absolute last resort.

You crazy Americans. Our schools don't really have gangs to join.

On a related note, I have to go to a uni taster course for 3 days on monday. I'm bricking it because I'm always nervous around new people, and the added effect of nervousness about uni makes it horrible :sadvaultboy: Edit: Anyone live near Stafford, so if I freak out they can come and comfort me?

Your first report (whatever the subject) should be on your superior knowledge of video games. You are sure to be liked.

Well I remember when I came to senior school from junior school there were children from about 9 or 10 different junior schools. I'm not friends with many people from my junior school anymore, all my friends are mixture of different schools. It didn't take long at all for everyone to become BFF's.

But like I said, completely different educational systems.


Meeee!

My advise for high school.

Stay quiet focus on studies and aviod drama. When those 4 years are over with noone will remember anything that happened. It just seams like a big deal. Remember that it doesnt matter and youll never see those people again unless you want to.

Dress up as Lucario.

You'll become very popular fast.

We kinda have something like that....sorta. Most states have elementary/middle-school/High School. Multiple elementary schools mix into one middle-school, then multiple middle-schools mix into one High School. So there are people I would have never known, but through your elementary and middle-schools, you build up a friend base that has been around since kinder.

I don't believe that for a second. Secondary school (our equivalent) svcked. University was the best days of my life so far.



Don't worry about it, everyone is in the same boat so it's pretty easy to make friends. That goes to the OP as well.