Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

As a beginner in high school, you may feel overwhelmed, but it doesn't have to be. You will find that high school is not as lonely and harsh as it might seem at first glance. You will have many opportunities in different fields of activity, in lessons with friends and other privileges.

Steps

1. 1 Collect information. Attend all orientation meetings for newbies. Use this time to meet fellow students, take a tour of the building, and ask any questions you may have.
2. 2 Be guided. Most high schools do not have a designated day in the schedule for new students to inspect and walk around the building, so do this when you have free time. Do this ahead of time to make sure everything is in order. Get a map of the school and study it.Find your classes and plan a route from one to the next. Walk from office to office to remember the road. Find your locker and practice opening it. Make sure you know where important offices are located, such as the library, gymnasium, cafeteria, nurse's office, and main office.
3. 3 Prepare yourself. Understand that you may be classified as a certain type by other high school students. Most of the time, don't take it personally - the bunch of high school students who cling to you are likely to have academic problems, self-esteem, or I'm a badass problem. If you are discerning enough to find this kind of article, then you can understand that you are better than this bunch of high school students and should not waste your time indulging their self-righteousness, taking offense. Most of these superficial bullying is harmless, but if you have problems (for example, bullying is not harmless), do not hesitate to talk to your teacher or school counselor about it.
4. 4 Make friends. Especially with people from high school. They will be able to protect you from bullying and share their personal experiences with lessons and teachers.
5. 5 Pour in. Go to extracurricular activities that sound interesting, such as music, sports, drama, and other clubs. It will be easier to make friends if you share common interests.
6. 6 Be humble. You are a beginner. There is nothing worse than someone who considers himself "the center of the earth."
7. 7 Become promising. Although you were at the top of high school in eighth grade, now you are a little fish in the ocean again. Don't assume that you know everything. If a high school student gives you advice, listen to it and follow it if the advice sounds logical. Note that you should have already figured out when to be serious and when to relax. Don't let high school students scoff at you, defend your rights as a unique person.
8. 8 Enjoy. High school only happens once in a lifetime, so make it your best time!
9. 9 Call your friends all summer. Ask where and when they want to meet in high school. Don't lose contact with them!

Tips

• Memorize the school outline as soon as possible. It's not fun to be late for class because you couldn't find it.
• Try making friends with some high school students. They can help you and show you some things in school that you would learn about for a year.
• Make friends with the teachers, especially the librarian if you intend to study and do your homework at school after school. Teachers tend to be softer with the students who interact with them. Be bright and courteous, even if you are not.
• Take advantage of any break between lessons. You will have a lot more homework than high school, so it will be helpful to take advantage of any free minute.
• Be true to yourself. Try not to get bogged down in popularity competitions, cat fights, squabbles, etc. Bypassing these things will make high school much easier. Also, beware of people who are stressed. It will also make your life easier, as avoiding fights with people will make them fight with you.
• Don't judge others for stereotypes. Goths, emo, nerds, athletes or fans are also good people just with their own ideology. Remember that everyone has their own thoughts and desires, and that everyone just wants to be happy. Remind yourself that before you laugh at them.
• Expand your horizons and meet new people. It sounds corny, but it's a really good idea. Meeting new people can give you a broader outlook on life. Also, in high school, your high school friends may not always be with you in all lessons, so it never hurts to find new people to talk to.
• If you do face some kind of tragedy, or your friends decide that you are not worthy of their presence, remember that this may resemble the end of the world, but it is not. High school isn't all about friends. You may have a lot in common with them, but high school is primarily a place of study. Accept this situation as an academic awakening. Your grades can improve without distractions.
• Try to make friends with people who are different from you. They may want to make friends with you, so you will make many friends for yourself.
• Smile at people so they can see that you are a sweet and happy person.
• Join a club and don't forget to befriend the teacher in charge. They can entrust you with any activity or put you in an official position. This will help you find friends and get you approved for college. If nothing else remains, avoid conflicts with advisors!
• If your school can choose a locker, do it! It will be easier to be organized this way!
• If you have an older sibling who goes to high school, take advantage of this with questions or advice.
• Many schools require students to wear identification badges. This is for your safety even if you are not comfortable with it. It may sound silly, but wear it anyway. You will soon stop noticing it.

Warnings

• Don't be prepared to be nervous a lot. Stress will only hurt you, not help you. Everyone goes through this, you are not alone. Stay calm and do your best!
• On the first day, do not try to act like everyone else, it will annoy high school students.
• Watch your language. Foul language is a habit that is easy to acquire but difficult to get rid of. Swearing all day will not make you cooler or more popular; it will make you a reputation for having a dirty mouth. Find a more positive way to express your anger, or find substitutes for swear words.
• If something went wrong on the first day (for example, you got lost or fell ridiculously), do not panic. Remember, the awkward part is how you react. Laugh at this and continue the rest of the day with fun!