My Advice for a High School student

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*upperclassmen and college students feel free to give advice/comment on as well

As I look back in my high school career, I did pretty good. My standardize testing is a current issue with me but that’s a different story.

My advice: (some will be very generic)

  1. Be involved
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NOT DONE WITH THis YET

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I hope not!

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*upperclassmen and college students feel free to give advice/comment on as well

As I look back in my high school career, I did pretty good. My standardize testing is a current issue with me but that’s a different story.

My advice: (some will be very generic)

  1. Be involved
    Many adults in your high school will encourage you to be involved. Join clubs, you can gain friends and a small little community. Volunteering is a huge passion for me so I will put basis emphasis on its importance. Not only that, but being involved can help you find your identity. I discovered that I like lyrical hip hop last year! Sadly I cant do it until next year but being involved is very important. I was in track, not the best runner but I almost made D3 time in the 1500m and I am getting offers about being recruited to small colleges.

This is a website for those who volunteer to get what they should earn. I managed to get one. I believe this award will look great on your college app. You just need to get +100 hours of community service within a year.
http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/

2.Relationships?
This one I am having trouble writing since I considering myself to have never been in a relationship. I did have some flings but that’s about it.
Statistically, high school sweet hearts have the highest rate of divorce. That is not that case for all of them since, I actually know a couple that got engaged! And it is also a responsibility that will take time. I refuse to be on one because of my lack of time and the drama.
However, I recommend to save an actual relationship for college since it will be more mature and you’ll meet new people.

  1. Don't get a job until senior year Money is nice. Who doesn't like to buy stuff? However, getting a job is a huge commitment. I have seen underclassmen getting a job in the summer time, but when the school year rolls in they stop going because they were involved with sports. It is possible to have a job and do sports, and to do good academically, you just need GREAT time management skills. A job is a big commitment because it affects how other jobs can hire you as well. It took me forever to get my first job, if I stop going, it would be even harder to get a 2nd job because its a history.

4.Don’t push yourself too hard
This year, I actually found my limits. I am at a new school that offers AP so I ended up taking AP Stats, AP Lit, AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics. I had to do my summer homework a week before school started because I was new. I also taken an advance French class as well. I sadly couldn’t do all this. I had trouble with AP Stats that I ended up failing it because I was also working 23 hours a week in my job (see number 2). I have my reasons for not quitting the job so I ended up leaving the class. Having work and more work (i.e. AP STATS) made me a little depress since it was very restless. I recommend doing what you are comfortable doing along with having the will power to do it.

  1. High goals High goals is a very generic reason but it is true. I am for 'X'. But because I worked my way to achieve 'X', I have also reached 'A', 'B' and 'C'. In the end I might not be able to reach for 'X; but because I had the effort to do it, I have opened other doors for myself in the process.
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Thank you for reading this!
Feel free to critic, comment or even add/take away on.

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@LilyL5282 2. Most HS relationships I’ve seen didn’t last very long. Too many people I know get into relationships too early on without realizing the amount of commitment it takes.

One important thing is that your life is not determined by a standardized test. You take it once or twice, then move on.

Also in regards to standardized tests, it always helps to pay attention in your reading and math classes, which will minimize the amount of SAT or ACT prep needed.

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Even grade A students can get B’s. Don’t put yourself down. I nearly had a heart attack getting B’s for the first time even though I am taking extremely rigorous classes. As long as your trying really hard you are good. Colleges are okay with unweighted GPA’s between 3.5-up. If they had to choose between an unvolunteering enclosed solid 4.0 student and a student that is on two sports teams, in several clubs, 3.5 GPA, and much volunteer hours, it would be the all out student with the lower GPA. Try to stay socially and self positive. :slight_smile: