Tips for high school?

Okay,

Supplies:

a binder for each class, with dividers.

an “everything” binder to always have with you (homework, schedule, planner, etc.)

a whole punch that goes in your “everything” binder

loose notebook paper for all your binders (get lots + packs)

a pencil bag with:

mechanical pencils & led,

colored pencils,

pens,

highlighters,

cheap spare pencils to loan out,

Post-it notes

WHITE OUT

GUM GUM GUM

Then anything your teachers say you need (so maybe a notebook or folder) but, if they just want a folder for the class, I’d still get a binder.

I also always color coded everything. Now, for each class get a different color. Color coding your stuff will be super helpful I promise. designate each class a color and get everything for that class in that color. (EX: Math is yellow-get a yellow binder and yellow notebook or whatever your teacher wants) For your “everything/first day” binder-get a cute patterned one. If you can make your pencil bag match because these are the basic items you will always have. In your “everything” binder keep your schedule and agenda planner and homework, all important papers, etc. This is your take everywhere and don’t let it out of your sight tool but is super nice because you won’t have to take as much stuff home.

Locker stuff:

First, get some locker racks and organizing boxes. Leave room for books too! A magnetic mirror for the door, those magnetic cups for your locker door too.

Snack

Makeup

GUM

perfume

brush

Nail clippers

Duct tape

ribbon or string

personal products

HAIR TIES (actually I’d keep that in your backpack)

Basic Tips: Depending on where your locker is, don’t go to it in between every class, it’s not needed. Carry everything for or classes at a time. Don’t be nervous-it’s not as scary as you think it will be. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. If you are lost ask a teacher or someone else. If your school lets you-go before school starts and walk your classes a few times and figure out the best routes. Get a map if the school has them and put it in your “everything binder” you can probably get it from the office or counselor. Maybe even type out and print a simplified version of your schedule because those can be confusing sometimes. Memorize your locker combination before the first day. Get a Jansport big student backpack- they are great!

First day- Well if it’s like my school, you go in (if you don’t ride the bus make sure you get there early) and if you need to go to your locker, do so. Then just go to your homeroom/advisory (if you don’t have that then just your first class.) Listen to announcements. Usually the first day is where the teachers go over rules, expectations, homework policy, that stuff. Usually you don’t even have a seating chart the first day. Then you go to your next class and so on and so fourth. Lunch will probably be the most difficult part of the day. Usually lunch is split up into different “shifts” high school and all of the grades are combined. So that girl in English you really liked, might not be eating at your lunch so finding someone to sit with could be hard. My advice on this is to find someone in your class before lunch who has the same lunch and walk with them because also being Freshmen, you have no clue where to sit! Just find an open table. I also highly suggest packing the first day to avoid the lunch line. It’s really not bad after your first class, and once you tackle lunch you are good to go! It’s really scary walking into the building and into your first class but once you get through it you’ll laugh at yourself for being so nervous.

Freshman Tips:

# Don’t stop or stand in the middle of the hallway or be loud and obnoxious.

# Be yourself! You will never make true friends unless you show them who you are!

# Don’t be nervous. (Of course you’ll be nervous but try not to show it!) It’s not bad after st class.

# Be prepared emotionally. You will learn a lot about yourself and about others and start seeing people for what and who they are and will have to decide if that is what you want in your life.

# Make good, long lasting friends. They say you don’t go in with the friends you come out with that is very true. They also say your friends will change often. That doesn’t have to be true if you find the good ones to start.

# DON’T LET YOUR GRADES SLIP! Stay on top of things and always do your homework.

# Have fun. These are going to be the best years of your life so make them count.

# Don’t let your “everything” binder out of your sight and USE IT!

Hope I helped! Best wishes love.

People over exaggerate about high school. Everyone gets nervous on the first day. All about acceptance, who will be your friend, who’s in your class. Trust me everyone gets that. 

   Before summer ends make sure I find a time where you can go in and find everything. Your classes, the bathrooms, your locker, etc. You probably have freshman orientation; most people do all that there. There is also registration so make sure you wear nice clothes. If you’re like me and you always have ugly year book pictures, be sure you’re prepared for that. 

    Also  before school what most people did was text and post each others schedules on Facebook and people would comment if they have the same classes or lunches. And if you don’t have a friend in your class at the beginning then you most likely will at the end of the year. 

     One thing people probably didn’t exaggerate about is getting lost. The school is big and you might go to the floor a few times (I definitely did that) but you should be fine. Teachers are very lenient about getting being late. A lot actually stand outside of classroom to herd freshman (and any other people who can’t find their class). Even if you have a map youll most likely find they tell you where to go but they dont tell you which ways are most convient and which ways work for you, but youll figure it out soon enough .And if your teacher is mean about being late in the first week.. Then well.. He’s a loser and you most likely won’t like him/her. 

    If you have older siblings that are at least some humane then they might help you find your classes and show you the ropes. Or you could meet up with a friend and walk to next classes in such. Further in the year you’ll have a routine and you’ll know how long you can talk, and if your teacher is nice enough to let you use the bathroom before class starts. 

   In high school we all have this stage where you don’t know who your friends are or even you are. But don’t act like someone you’re not. No one likes fake people even when your not in high school. 

   The most important thing in high school is *drum roll please* … Grades. They tell you where you’re gonna go, where you could go, you you could go for almost free (if you know what I mean) so keep up with them. You can still have fun an also keep your grades up. Don’t spend your time trying to impress people it’s really not worth it in the end. 

   No schools really accept bullying but things do happen. Im sure this doesn’t happen with all schools but we have a crowed lunch room. Which means when there aren’t kids outside (and even when there are) there are still struggles for seats. Some sit on the floor. And as a freshman last year I actually saw this almost happen. An upperclassman tried to kick my friend out of her chair. My friend was stubborn headed so she just called the upperclassman and b*tch and went back to eating, but things like that do happen. 

    People kind of look down on freshman just because they think they are better but truth is they were all fresh man at one time and they were just as scared as everyone else. 

   By the end of the year you will know your school like you’ve lived there your life, trust me. 

For now i think you should just get paper pencils and pens because on the first day your teachers will give you a paper saying all the supplies you need for the class

And the locker situation you go right stop at the number left stop at the number then right again stop at the number don’t stress out about it you’ll get the hang of it

Source(s): Junior in high school