Tips for highschool please!?

Question

hi! today was my second day of high school. i am going to a school where i barely know anyone and none of my close friends are going there. to make matters worse, a majority of people come from the same school, so they already have their cliques, etc. i feel so out of place! im a really shy person and i dont really know how to talk to people i dont know and keep an interesting, non-awkward conversation going. so i dont know what to do...i know its only my second day but i havent made any friends yet! i am really scared that its going to be like this for the next four years! im really just looking for some tips or reassurance of some kind because right now im really distraught and upset...

Answer 1

I went to  new school for grade 8.  It was a big school and everyone kew eachother since elementary!  The first day I was really shy and looked down the whole day.  

The next day, i realized i had to overcome my shyness.  

You should start slow, for now just make eye contact (maybve even smile) with peolpe you recognize ot have classes with.  After a couple days, say hi and introduce yourself to those people in the hallway.  Since its in between classes, you wont have time for a whole conversation.  

One thing that was a huge conversation starter and made me alike 10 friends in each class the first week was a mini stapler.  It only cost like 5$, its just a tiny stapler.  People would ask to borrow it and then we would start talking more after.

Also, just be yourself.  Dont try to change to fit in.  Joing clubs that you are interested in.  I joined french and made a ton of friends.  We hang out each week.

Im extremley shy and quiet and i managed to make a lot of friends.  But dont get upset, it takes a couple of weeks to really get used to the school and feel comfortable with people.

Trust me , your not alone.  No body talked to me the first day or two.  I only had a real conversation the second week lol

HTH :) have a great school year :D

Answer 2

Get involved in sports and activities, be your self, Do not do nerdy stuff like answering every question a teacher ask, get a myspace, once you have one friend be social with there friends to make more friends, try to avoid getting into arguments and fights, Be open to every opinions even if you think that it is dumb, Simply simle or wave at people.

Answer 3

Take the time to introduce yourself a simple hello, my name is (.....) can start a whole conversation. Just because everyone already knows anyone doesn't mean that they don't want to know you. Join sports and clubs because you will make friends that have the same interest as you. Also you do have locker neigh boors who probably have classes with you, getting your books doesn't mean quiet time spark up a conversation with " hey did you think that biology test was hard?" You'll make and instant friend who you will always see. Basically don't be shy and even if you are don't show it, people feed off emotions. And if your walking down the hall with your arms crossed and head down, no one will ever be able to get to know you. Have fun tomorrow in school, here's a challenge, introduce yourself to 5 new people, and if those five people are in cliques, you have just received an invite in! GOOD LUCK!

Answer 4

hi..well I'm a senior now and that's how it was for me i had a really hard time making new friends! but just try talking to someone that sites next to you in class and keep talking to them and ask him or her if its ok for you to hang out with them at lunch or after school or something ! then you start making new friends and usually the awkwardness gos away.so good luck!=]

Answer 5

i was in your same shoes. i'm in my third year of college now.

while i was in high school, i didn't know many people or really, anyone so just give yourself a couple of weeks or so but join clubs and start doing some activities with the clubs because that gives you really a chance to know people. join things like the choir, dance or drama (you get the idea) -- or whatever you might be interested in because it's a close knit group of people.

good luck an di hope it works out. :)

Answer 6

i'm going to be in high school next but i'd keep your head up high and try getting with new kids cause there probably feeling the same way

Answer 7

One thing that help me become popular

and friends with everybody was my personality

just be outgoing and that should do it and if that wont help

then just try to become friends with the people

who have personalities like yours, that should also help

Answer 8

same here for me. im shy and i dont know how to start a conversation but most of my friends are goin to the same school as me which is cool.