What has high school thought you?

justacitygirl
Sat, 28 Dec 2013 11:15:16 +0000

Q: Did you like high school? Why or why not?
A: Mixed feelings. I’ve met some pretty awesome and sweet people and grown as a person myself. Loved some classes, hated others. Funnily enough, one of my least favorite aspects of high school is that it’s just boiled down to making your college app better than everyone else’s. I hate it that people feel forced to join clubs and take classes that don’t interest them in the hope that it’ll get them into their dream school, it seems so fake.

Q: Are you happy about what you accomplished in high school?
A: Pretty happy. I’ve worked hard. One more year to go, so I’m not done yet!

Q: What was the biggest thing that you’ve learned about yourself/life in high school?
A: Eventually, you are your biggest ally. Not your teachers, not your parents, not your friends, the final push has to come from you.

Q: What has high school taught you?
A: Not to care what others think. To take risks and laugh off failures.

Q: If you could change one thing, what would it be? Why?
A: I’d have been more “out there” my freshman year. Guys! As a freshman, everyone assumes you don’t know what you’re doing. It’s your big chance to ask for help and make mistakes without creating a permanent bad impression. And later on, you’ll have the knowledge to help others and make a contribution. Biggest regret: being too shy when I had my chance.

Q: If you could redo all your years in high school, would you?
A: Yes, I definitely would. There were times when I could’ve been much more focused. And there’s so many opportunities I know about now that would have been awesome when I started out.

Q: What was your favorite class?
A: art, chemistry, english

Q: Least favorite class?
A: gym, health, freshman year math, bio

Q: How did you manage your time in high school?
A: …not very well. But now, I really take advantage of my weekends to relax AND get stuff done.

Q: What was your favorite thing about high school?
A: Classes I liked and meeting people with all kinds of goals and backgrounds.

Q: Least favorite?
A: The competitive/petty atmosphere.

Q: Rate your high school experience (socially) from 1-10.
A: 6.5

Q: Rate your high school experience (academically) from 1-10.
A: 7.5