<p>hi there :)</p>
<p>so i'm starting public high school next year from a private k-8. it's a huge transition for me (30 kids in a grade to 450). any tips on making the transition easier?</p>
<p>i also have some concerns about the classwork. i want to take geometry over the summer (i'm in algebra 1 right now), so that i can get ahead in math courses for high school. good idea?</p>
<p>in your opinion, is it a good idea to take all honors classes? i get all a's...</p>
<p>thanks so much!</p>
<p>I’m curious about this too. </p>
<p>(You just inspired me to look into summer Geometry classes…thanks!)</p>
<p>You should be well prepared since you came from a private school. Of course, there will be A LOT more ppl. You’ll make lots of friends 
And if the upperclassmen bully/annoy you, just ignore them. The classwork/homework is definitely more abundant. Honors classes show that you’re challenging yourself, so it’s a good thing. But if you’re not doing so well in them then you better drop them. An a in a regular class is better than a ‘d’ in an honors class. As for geometry, go for it; it’s not too hard, and you’ll be well ahead of the game. Algebra II is even easier. Good luck in high school! :)</p>
<p>I took a Stat class at a local college near me and got 3 credits for it; for me it was worth it. See what your parents say about it and make a decision from there. Remember since you are entering a new school you might want to be with students in your own grade, but its only one period so it wont really make a difference. You’ll make enough friends in your other classes. For classes, take Honors and/or APs when you have the chance and you know you are ready. Just keep your grades up and have a lot of fun in high school, it is going to be great for both of you.</p>
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<li>Stay diligent in your studies.</li>
<li>Participate in activities that you like to do.</li>
<li>Taking geometry over the summer is a great idea.</li>
<li>In college prep, taking all honors is almost required.</li>
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<p>Have fun, find activities you love, don’t worry about colleges until junior year. Start scoping out the SAT and subject tests the summer after your sophomore year.</p>
<p>yes you should i’m a freshman and it is one of the biggest transformation never get f’s and get a high GPA and you’ll be fine good luck</p>
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<li>Do everything in your power to not slack off. Try to establish good study habits early on in 9th grade. Don’t let people tell you “9th grade doesn’t count” because in the grand scheme of things, it does.</li>
<li>Get involved. Go outside your comfort zone and try sports, clubs, and activities you’ve never done. Stick with the ones you like and weed out the ones you aren’t fond of. You’ll be glad you tried them, though.</li>
<li>Find the balance between 24/7 social life and 24/7 studying. It is important to not allow either to consume your life, but both are essential. However, you do not want to be on either of these extremes. </li>
<li>Forge good relationships with teachers and counselors without being a complete suck-up. It’ll enhance the quality of your education; plus, you may find yourself the recipient of great recommendation letters when it’s time to apply to college.</li>
<li>Participate in school activities. Go to games, dances, pep rallies, dress up for the spirit days (as lame as they may be). You won’t get to do these things as an adult, so enjoy it while you can. </li>
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<p>Good luck! :)</p>
<p>From 8th grade to 9th grade I went from a K-8 with a class of 20something students to a high school with over 6000 students and four buildings. Overwhelming was the least of it. I went to the wrong building the first day of class lol. </p>
<p>Make friends by talking to everyone. I am shy, I didn’t know anyone. Find the student in your class who is also sitting all alone and strike up a conversation. It’s awkward, but you’ll thank me. </p>
<p>Don’t slack off freshmen year because you need to build good study habits and organizational skills. </p>
<p>Last, but definitely not least, STAY OFF CC!</p>
<p>Don’t get cocky if you’re successful. 9th grade is a very easy year. Develop your study habits now, even though you can coast and still get As.</p>
<p>This is coming from someone who went from:
A/A
A/A
A/A
A/A
A/A
A/A
A+/A+</p>
<p>To:</p>
<p>F
F
D-
C
B
B</p>
<p>In the first 19 days of sophomore year. I never studied in ninth grade, and I didn’t change my habits for tenth.</p>
<p>Edit: ALSO, join clubs that you’re interested in so you can build up your resume. Remember, these clubs are a long term commitment. You want to earn a leadership position eventually.</p>
<p>It might be hard for you since a lot of people already have cliques from middle school. So put yourself out there and make friends in EACH of your classes. Or else it’ll be extremely boring. It’s so easy to talk to someone who sits next to you in class and become friends with them.</p>
<p>I made new friends with trivial things such as commenting on people’s earrings and just being outgoing in general. Don’t try too hard to make friends and act superficially nice/caring (It’s scary). As long as you are social, friendships will develop. The first few weeks are critical though, so don’t spend time in the library during lunch.</p>
<p>Freshman year is a breeze. Don’t care too much, maintain your grades, have a social life, join a few clubs that interest you, join a sports team, and I second romani: don’t get eaten by CC.</p>
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I was thinking more along the lines of making new friends and finding an inspired interest/cause to work towards. Don’t treat clubs/school as a means to an end.</p>
<p>Join clubs you are genuinely interested in. The more interested in you are the more you will want to do it for the sake of doing it, and probably end up doing some really cool things by your senior year (which is what colleges want to see!). Don’t join stuff because you think it will look good for colleges. </p>
<p>I agree you should try Geometry online. Getting ahead in math is never a bad thing =]</p>
<p>I recommend joining any sports teams you’re interested in. You don’t have to be amazing at it, but just join one you enjoy. It helps to get a solid group of friends and will help keep you in shape. </p>
<p>I recommend taking the hardest classes you can. High school honestly isn’t that hard even if you take the hardest classes, you just need to learn time management skills.</p>
<p>I recommend reading at least one non-school book a month. It will help build your vocabulary/just make you a more interesting/knowledgeable person. Many people say a lifetime of reading is what helped make the CR/Writing portions of the SAT the easiest for them. </p>
<p>Definitely try being as social as possible. It may be awkward at times, but I wish I focused more on becoming social/outgoing in high school.</p>
<p>Good luck and enjoy the next 4 years =]</p>
<p>^ Great advice there, I agree! Especially the one regarding reading, people in my classes would seriously have a better developed mind if they invested a bit of time in more outside of class reading.</p>
<p>Take as many honors/AP classes as you can and save the required regular classes (health/speech etc) for your senior year so you will have the best possible class rank by the time you apply for colleges with your end-year junior class rank. Taking Geometry over the summer is not a bad idea. I felt like my high school was not much harder than my middle school but for you it may be different. Generally there is less bullying in public highschools than public middle schools. Uh and I guess it doesn’t hurt to kiss up to all of your teachers…it may help your grades.</p>
<p>Dont go on this site until sophmore year. Seriously. Worry about your grades and having fun, not college.</p>
<p>My advice would be get off CC.</p>
<p>yes, definitely get off CC for some time and come back during your sophomore year for college.</p>