Surviving the first day of high school as a freshman....?

Question

This coming year I will be a freshman in high school. Up to this point I have never gone to a public school...I have always been home schooled so I don't really know many people that I will be going to high school with....i've met a few people over the summer but not many. What will it be like? How can I make sure I find my classes? How about lunch....were will I sit...will I have to find some table that I can sit at by myself...will there even be a table that I can sit at by myself? How can I make friends? What are your experiences on your first day of high school? Is there anyone else who was in the same situation I am? Also what school suplies should I bring?

Any information or advice would help

Thanks

Answer 1

I didn't have the same exact experience you did, but I have moved 17 times in my life...so you can say I know what it's like to be in a new school with new people.

If you've never gone to a new school before, it might be harder for you to put yourself out there. I've sort of developed these skills after a while, so here's my tips and things I've learned:

1. If you sit alone, the only friends you will get are the ones who are brave enough to go sit by "the new kid". In my experience, these people usually aren't the most popular sort (the popular people have their own groups to worry about), but are often nice, friendly people with unique hobbies. They can be good friends, but they might also try to be nice just because you're new. It's a toss-up.  

2. What sort of person are you? Talk to people in your classes or on the bus (you can try to find people who are like you) and sit by them in the cafeteria. If they aren't the right fit, they can at least help you transition in, and you won't be as nervous.

3. Remember: All of the freshmen are going to be worried and new. You can figure things out together.

What will it be like?: Every high school is a little bit different. I just graduated from high school, and I went to two high schools. There are a lot of cliques freshman year, people feel the need to identify with a certain group. Freshman year a lot of people slack off. The cliques become more blended and the focus more important as the years go by. By senior year it won't matter if your friends are geeks or jocks - nobody will care anymore.

There are a lot of people willing to help you - teachers, counselors (and there are different types of counselors - some want to help you with emotions, some with grades and high school, some want to prepare you for college), etc.

Get involved in at least one club or sport. A lot of people will tell you this is a great way to meet people. Don't listen to them, they've never done this before. It IS a great way to meet people, but not if you don't know anyone yet and you're still shy and can't figure out where things are on campus. Join a club once you have a few friends. You can join it together, or at least if you don't you will have confidence enough to meet new people. You won't meet best friends in every club or sport you join.

Finding classes: Most high schools have a day just for the freshmen now where you go around with a senior-class advisor who shows you the campus and where classes are. You will get handed a schedule with each class, the times, and what room and building the class is in. Go to the office and ask for a map if they don't give you one. Look at your schedule and draw a little route on the map with a highlighter where you will need to walk to get to each class.

Lunch: Just be confident. Sit with people you meet in classes. If you sit alone, you will be alone for a few days until someone realizes you've been alone, starts to feel sorry for you, and puts themself out there to meet you and be friends. Don't be shy.

School supplies: You might get a list. If not, well: a backpack, at least one 2" binder, loose-leaf paper, spiral notebooks for note-taking in classes like math and science, mechanical pencils, a big eraser (the white ones erase cleaner), pens in at least two colors (black and a brighter color like blue or red), highlighters for your notes (color-coding things is a good habit), a graphing calculator (TI-84 Plus rocks) if you're going to take any sort of Algebra, etc. If you get halfway through the year and find out you need some other school supplies, go buy them.

Good luck. I know you'll do fine =)

Answer 2

Everyone is scared when its their first day as a freshman. I was scared. And my high school was really big. Set up a tour before school starts so you can become familiar with the school and make sure you know where your classes are. If you get lost ,you can always ask someone. And its a good idea to talk to some people before lunch and then ask if you can sit with them. When I went to a new school in 7th grade, thats what I did. I'm going to a new school again as a junior, so I'm worried about the same things. But one thing is, a lot of people tell you that you get beat up and people hate freshmen   just to scare you. Sure, people pick on freshmen, but they're not going to beat you up. Just be confident and talk to people. You'll be fine.

Answer 3

chill.

its always a worry that you wont make friends but you probley will. not if you worry 2 much though you will be a loner just act cool & cruisy

Answer 4

i am in a similar boat. I will be a freshman in college. I am attending a college that none one else from my high school will be attending. i think that high school is over rated. Try not to think so much about everything at once. take little steps to get through the day. Dont worry too much about  the social situation. Dont try to hard. You will meet alot of new people and you are bound to make new friends. Just be open minded and optimistic, as well as willing to try to have a great time. If you attend sporting events(especially football) and join a sport, or club. i can guarantee that high school will be the best four years of your life.

Answer 5

Relax you shouldn't have a problem, one of the first items that you will most likely be getting is a school binder which will most likely have a layout of the school ground on it.  You will come to find out that everything is separated into different building numbers e.g., Building with all rooms 100, 101, 102... will be math; Building with rooms 200, 201... will be science; and so on.  You will be receiving a piece of paper with all of your class that they will have the room numbers present, so once you get picture of the campus layout there should be now problem.

You also shouldn't have a problem finding friends.  If your shy, eventually the people who sit next to you will start conversing thus your friends will increase.  When I went to school there were two lunches, a and b they were one right after the other.  If this is the case for you, you will have to talk to your new friends and see which ones have the same lunch period that you have, ask where you can meet them and chill with them.

To be honest I was shy, but made lots of friends, I never sat at a table.  We had a area where we all hung out, and just sat on the floor or what ever we could sit on.  Believe it or not it was much more comfortable.  I really don't know why we never sat at a table though.

Don't get too worked up over it, you will be fine.  things you want to bring:

Lined Paper, A School Binder, a few pens (black, blue, or both), a few sharpened pencils, pencil sharpener (optional), a notebook, a backpack of course, and that should be about it.  On your first day they will inform you of everything you will need, and you will be getting all of your books.

For school though, you should have a notebook for every class (for general and Class notes), Pens (for English, etc), Pencils (for Math), a good supply of lined paper (for class work and homework that need to be turned in), A calculator (depends on science class and Math class your at taking).  And I think that that about covers it.  Good Luck.

Answer 6

some girl will like you ( if you really are a guy ) and she will help you!!!!

Answer 7

ok if your nervous about meeting with other people just relax and be yourself... it's not like they're an alien or something.... just talk to them normally and be polite

If you want to find your classes, try to see if you can either get a map of the building or arrange a walk through of the school

supplies to bring: a notebook (or a binder or paper), pens and pencils (& extras for people who forgot),

making friends: relax, smile, be friendly, dont try too hard

as for lunch, try to make friends in some of your classes and try to sit with them... if that doesnt work out be assertive and dont look nervous if ur sitting on the edge of a table

my experiences? = i have none i'm going to be a freshie too! i'm nervous as well but i'm just trying to be level-headed

good luck!!

Answer 8

well i'm going to be a freshman this year too, but i have upperclassmen friends and siblings who have given me plenty of advice.

first off, you have to be yourself and be calm since the upperclassmen in my school can label you pretty quickly if you aren't yourself or just freaking out. for example, if you are rushing to classes and being extremely nervous, its easier for the older kids to pick on you.

so don't worry about the first day. just bring a spiral notebook and a pencil. and you can choose to keep to your friends or meet new people.

i was so nervous on the first day of middle school, but i just kept away from the older kids who looked like they wanted to pick on me and just randomly started talking to people who were in my classes and the year was really easy from then on since i made some friends and kept calm.  

Answer 9

RELAX ! :]

on the first day of school im almost positive you'll have mentors or something walking around helping freshma get to class. in your first couple of classes you should really talk to a few people and get to know them for a little tell them your new and ask if you can sit with them at lunch trust me that works. you can make friends by joining sports. football and soccer are also good fall sports i know at my school they do team bonding nights and trust me you'll become friends with people on your team. as for supplies bring a pen and a pencil and a folder and a notebook. at my school the teachers tell you what you need for their class on the first day of school

good luck !

ima sophomore ;] trust meh !

Answer 10

hey

well freshman year is really hard for most people, but the main thing is to be yourself around people.

if they look nice ask them for help when lost.

if you cant find your room, ask someone tell them your name and say nice to meet you and theres a friend made in like 50 seconds!

if your not very social, find a few close frineds first and the work your way up to talking to heaps of people.

annnddd,

if your shy about talking to the opposite s*x, take a person you know that knows lots of the opposite s*x arounds with you and youll eventually know heaps

enjoy nyour first year at a high school

its such a bludge

you mainly focus on relationships

so yeah

good luck

:)

ellie

Answer 11

Ya, i'm going to be a freshman too, really nervous, but the way i see it even if you do all the most embarrassing things in ur first year, no one's gonna remember it for the years after except urself. So you can just learn from what u did ur first year....lol, i guess i'm screwed if that's not the case.

When you go for orientation they'll give u a list of the stuff u need, and the classes ur gonna take.