I'm going to middle school, ANY ADVICE?

Question

going to middle school in 24 days, advice would be nice!

i need help in lockers, boys, popularity, teachers, classes, ETC.

please help!

Answer 1

*Lockers*, make sure you write the number in your diary, so you wont forget it, and in your folder.

*Boys*, let them come to you, u dont want to seem desperate.

*Popularity*, try not to be someone you're not, just to be popular, just like be yourself, but at the same time, try to get the hottest guy in school to notice you lol.

*Teachers* dont be a teachers pet, but at the same time do the assigments they give you, so later you wont have to woory about doing them, and just chillax and have fun.

*Classes* classes are the most important things in school, try to pass the classes you failed last year, cause thats what im planning to do. im gonna try to get straight A's, but we're not perfect, so i dont expect to pass all of them, but you should at least try.

Answer 2

Yeah, just try not to be too shy.

It's hard to make friends.  My middle-school was in a rough neighborhood, so it was important not to be the loner being picked on.

Answer 3

dont take HUGE bookbags, when you leave the car leave ALONE not witha  parent the 8th graders ar gonna make fun f you"/

Make sure you go to all the student orientation days. It is very important because it will tell you your classes and you can discover which is one of the most important differences. In middle school you change classes, depending on your school you may have more classes per day, or have a different schedule every other day. Some people will be dealing with more people than others, so that means that you should be friendly (open). Do not have ONE group that you hang out with, if you can manage it, but have several. Remember that you should never be a clique.

Pick a locker that suits your needs (if your schools allows you to pick them). If you are shorter than some other kids, it would help to pick a bottom locker so that you can reach your locker. If you are tall, pick a top locker so that you don't have to bend over to get to your locker. Make sure that your locker is cool, clean, and correct to the school decorating rules.

Feel confident and be friendly on the first day of school. Smile at people and be open! Make sure before lunch you make some new friends. In class - well, it might be better if you're waiting outside class so your teachers don't get mad - talk to your fellow students! Look at their schedules see if you have any more classes with them, so you can have someone to walk with.

Make sure you arrive to class ON TIME. Teachers aren't very happy when you're late, but they might cut you some slack the first week. Always keep a map and your schedule with you!

Stay on Top of Homework. Now that you're in middle school you will have way more homework, and you will not have teachers help you as much in getting it done on time. Try not to get behind, stay organized. Keep a planner so that you'll remember homework assignments. Some schools will sell, or even give you one, others you have to get your own. Also if you don't have the same classes every day, do your homework the day you get it, don't wait until it's almost due. Participation is the most important part of school, after all.

Avoid pressure to date. In middle school, the social scene for romance gets more visible. But don't feel pressured into having a boyfriend or girlfriend until you're ready. Girls often mature eariler than boys at this age, so there's often a real gap between girls and boys developmentally.

Be Yourself. And have fun, those 2 or 3 years will fly by and next thing you know you'll be reading a how to on how to survive high school!

Treat everyone as you would like to be treated. It may be cliche, but that's due to its truth. Everyone wants to be important, liked and respected, so make them feel that way! Remember, there are some people who are bound to dislike you. From them you can learn what you're doing wrong, and cultivate yourself. Other than that, however, don't mind them! You're self-esteem should never be built on other people's opinions, because no matter how you act, someone always dislikes you.

Place a premium not on looks, but on personality. Believe it or not, after a while, how attractive or unattractive you are begins to fade after people get to know you. Popular people are often facilitated by good looks, but it's their ability to make people feel comfortable and liked that really puts them on top. Smile, be respectful and kind. Be witty if you're witty, and artsy if you're artsy. Find people with similar interests, and above all, don't try to bend yourself to the will of others.

Do not try to "nice" people into liking you. Rather, be genuinely caring. If it's not sincere, people will notice eventually, and they'll hate you for it. This, above all, is where most of the nasty games of middle school find their roots.

Welcome to Puberty. Middle school is the time of life where many children start becoming young adults. (Although you may have already hit this age, or will reach it in high school). You'll have a lot of changes to look forward to.

Don't take Middle School so seriously. Although it's a big step from the elementary grades to the middle school level, it's just one change out of many.

Forget What You See on TV or the Media. Middle school is only vaguely what you see on TV, movies, or the like. These are often played by actors much older than middle-school years, and with a writing staff. Your reality will likely be less glamorous, more complicated, but definitely more real.

Answer 4

First let me tell you, the only people who give a **** about popularty are the people you don't want to hang out with. They just think they are better than you and judge you all the time.  

Answer 5

chill its not bad at all.

lockers are prettty easy, just read the manual thing on the lock and PRACTICE otherwise your pretty much dead on 1st day. i suggest you dont date until u get used to the middle school setting and popularity will probabley just about stay the same as when you were in elementary. you will have one than one teacher and i suggest you get on all of there good sides!! dont kiss up but be cool with them. classes (im guessing you will have 2 electives) they are usually pretty easy so dont stress. and with normal classes MAKE SURE U DO THE HOMEWORK!!!! no ifs ands or buts thats my advice. it will get you a better grade in that class if you always do your homework.

i hope you can use this information and i hope it helped.

Good Luck and dont stress it you'll do awesome!!!!!!!! :)

Answer 6

Middle School is nothing different! high school is what to worry about. As long as you are not new you should be just fine. and if you are thats ok the main thing is to try and stick with your friends. Lockers are great and so is the 5mins between classes. If you see a boy you like ask to do something chances are that he won't in middle school, and if it doesnt work out oh well dont get upset or obsessed. Teachers i dont know you'll get some good ones and a few bad you'll learn to accept it. When your with your friends you are popular. Classes are not hard! like i said wait till high school :)

Good Luck

Answer 7

u c i wuld help u but im thinking the same thingg cuz im starting middle school too

Answer 8

i asked the same thing too

Answer 9

lockers: make sure it is neat. i color coordinate every subject. (red folder, notebook, for English) ummm....get a mirror and decorate. it's gonna be yours for the year.

boys: don't worry about them. just make some good guy friends. you need them around for stability. besides girls get a bit annoying. i have 7 main guy friends. your personality will take care of the "boy friends"

Popularity: don't worry about it. i know that sounds stupid, but being popular is just not worth it. everyone is ALWAYS in your business. find you a good group and stick to them. of course you can always socialize outside your clique.

teachers: stay on their good side. respect them. don't talk back.

classes: do your homework. study. and most of all remember that the main goal of school is the classes. so focus. and pass. do me proud.

Answer 10

First of all talk to the  upper classmen about the teachers and stuff.

second of all DON'T CARRY ALL OF YOUR BOOKS TO CLASS

third  the lockers arn't that bad

fourth of all the boys should still be jerks

5th popularity isn't all that important

6th grade teachers are usually nice

Answer 11

1. dont pimp out your locker cuz its F***n g*y

2. dont be "popular" cuz those kids are d-bags

3. dont go to dances, instead go to parties at peoples houses

4. dont make yourself stand out to teachers just lay low and make it through the period

5. dont be shy

6. talk to everybody and make alot of friends

7. after school go to your peeps houses and smoke pot, lol, jk, well i guess u could if u wunted to

8.  have fun and party your *** off!!!!!!!!!

Answer 12

i just left middle school this year and im starting high school...lockers are fun sometimes there are fights in the bathrooms and its AMAZING imma boy and uhmm yea just be urself i guess? there are tons of popular groups in middle school almost every group is popular so ull probably be popular if you have friends.. teachers are usually annoying but some are cool and yeaa