starting highschool

[DamHE]

Hello

well im starting highschool and im kinda nervous... like i know that the impression i make in the first few days will carry over for the next 4 years so i just want to do good. and one thing ive realised is that im confident normally but whenever im around pretty girls then i start getting shy and i dont know how to overcome it?

well basically im just asking how to get over ^that^ problem and also if you have any advice for a soon to be freshman

 

[Michele l'Arcangelo]

if you were "uncool" in middle school... i hope you can be one of the few dudes that turn that around their freshman year.

but just don't be one of the people who try way too hard.

 

[PhatE1vis]

Funny story...

The day before I started high school, I got stung by a bee. In. the. mouth. How unbelievable is that? So, my face swelled up to about 3 times it's normal size. Picture me, rolling into my first day of freshman year looking like some kind of monstrous freak. I thought I was done for good, but eventually my face returned to normal size and I was a pretty popular guy.

Point is, the impression you make in the first few days won't really make or break you.

Michele makes a good point - don't try too hard. Relax, go with the flow, do the things that YOU like that will get you closer to whatever goals you set for yourself, and the rest (girls, popularity) will fall into place.

 

[Akyu]

You're first impression isn't as make it or break it as you think. Just some obvious tips are act normal, be confident, don't be afraid to voice your opinion even in class (the reason I say this is because I've noticed that almost all of the popular guys at my school are also very good academically, and they all interact with their teachers. My explanation would just be that it shows you have confidence.) Also be very open to everybody. Try and make friends with every one, even the nerdy kids/unpopular kids. Another friend can never hurt.

 

[Axcell]

Starting high school? The only tip I can give you is to make sure you keep BALANCE. Do not try hard to be one of those "cool" kids. If you are, you will be told you are, it's simple. Keep a balance between your work and your social life, and don't go out of your academic life to make your social life better. It is only high school, not the end of the world.
Read some tips in this forum, I know there are quite a large amount of topics regarding starting high school, etc. Hope you find something there.