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High School Class of 2022
meyou2022
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- English I H
- Geom H
- Bio H
- USH H
- Latin I
- Art I
- PE/Health
I also plan to run track, and maybe join some other sports and clubs!
English H
Math 2 H
Bio H
USH 1 H
Spanish 1 H
Choral Arts
Engineering/PE
I plan to do gymnastics, track, and figure skating team.
Best of luck and have a good day!
DO NOT GET IN THE HABIT OF PROCRASTINATING. PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS TO YOURSELF. It's a struggle, man! I'm still stuck in bad habits from, like, middle school.
Have an idea of schools that interest you, but don't obsess over them. Just know what you're aiming for.
Don't spend all of your time on CC.
Join clubs! Join any club you think you might be interested AND have time for. You can always drop them, and it's good to explore a bit!
My SAT/ACT recommended schedule:
PSAT fall of freshman, sophomore, and junior years
SAT/ACT and first round of SAT Subject Tests in spring of sophomore year
As needed, retake SAT and/or ACT in the fall and spring/summer of your junior year and maybe the fall of your senior year
second round of SAT Subject Tests in the spring of junior year
If you can afford it, either take a practice (under strict test conditions) or real ACT or SAT cold to see how you do! You might surprise yourself with a perfect score--I did
Khan Academy is good for getting ahead. Don't sit around and watch vines all summer. Try to run through most of the math class you'll be taking next year, and at least a little bit of science. Use the history videos before your AP World, AP Euro, and APUSH exams.
If you complain endlessly about your freshman classes, the upperclassmen will NOT take you seriously. Don't be obnoxious. Please, please, please.
It's OK to make friends with upperclassmen! Even though they'll leave you eventually.
Do your homework!
If you're in an academic competition, please pull your weight. Don't join Science Olympiad, take on an engineering event, and then do nothing. Majorly not cool.
Don't underestimate yourself. Next time I hear one of my rising junior friends complain about being "not as smart as [my name]," I am going to throw hands.
Have fun! High school isn't as bad as people say.
-Freshman year is a big transition, but it's very important to get your study habits and systems down during this time. While some students struggle a lot during their freshman year, which can end up hurting them later, if you are able to perform high quality work and remain as stress free as possible, you're setting yourself up for success.
-Freshman year was definitely my easiest year in high school, so don't gauge the next 4 years off of your workload as a freshman. Since a freshman, my workload has increased drastically, as have my extracurricular commitments. I also took multiple study halls this year, something I didn't think I would ever do, but this has allowed me to focus on my all-AP Classes and my projects outside of school.
Here is my most important piece of advice:
-Don't take your grades or class rank too seriously. Obviously, getting good grades are important, especially depending which school you would like to attend for college, but they're not everything. As someone who is near the top of my class, I can tell you that stressing over every grade isn't worth it and it won't make you as happy as other things will. If you have the option to take another AP Class or an elective course, like an art or music class, that you would really enjoy, opt for the elective. if you have the option to stay home and get an extra hour of studying done or going out with friends, go out with your friends. In the grand scheme of things, it's going out with people that will make high school enjoyable, not getting the highest grades possible.
Have a good day!
My tips are to get involved in your school, do all of your work (procrastinating isn't a good habit), treat your teachers well, and be nice to everyone. High school isn't scary at all! Don't be intimidated by upperclassmen- they're regular ol' students just like you. Enjoy high school! Freshman year flies by
Can't wait for sophomore year!