<p>I am a Senior, and realized that back then as a freshmen, I didn't care about attending top colleges as being the importance of my educational life.. I even told my parents that I just want to go to a City college and that's it. Now, I have bigger goals in life and learned that top institutions exist for reasons. Back then I was late to all my classes and took all regulars courses without caring for honors/AP, and that was NOT a good attitude. </p>
<p>Back then I played MapleStory alot, now I see that it has been an immature online MMORPG, which I don't even play anymore -- but the memories still exist. </p>
<p>Anyone wants to share anything? Hehe..</p>
<p>I’m still a freshman but i remember mass playing runescape in like 6th grade but i guess i matured too and turned into somewhat of an overachiever now xD altho i love the fact that im accepted into the CC community due to my overachieveryness :)</p>
<p>I’m a junior and I remember being an aloof ninth grader who kept his comments/opinions to himself. Still kinda am today, but more sociable with friends I know well. I was also apprehensive toward how well I would do in AP classes, especially AP English, and on the AP exams. But I’m more confident now than I was before.</p>
<p>lol, Maplestory - it was fun in the beginning, but leveling up takes forever.</p>
<p>Runescape - it was fun too, but not as much as Maplestory.</p>
<p>High school taught me a lot of social skills, for one. I feel much more comfortable with all kinds of people. My ego has deflated as well. As an 8th grader I felt like everyone who didn’t get as high grades as me was an idiot. Now I feel like just getting through school is an admirable accomplishment no matter what grades you have… </p>
<p>Overall I think I learned about myself throughout high school. I’ve grown emotionally and spiritually (yeah, yeah whatevs). But my self esteem has improved and I’ve learned to be more self-reliant. </p>
<p>And I admit it…I played Maplestory too. xD</p>
<p>Good for you HopefulEagle.</p>
<p>I was similar my freshman year, all regular classes (got all As but never really tried or cared much… Went to class but no engagement more than that), smoked weed and laid around not doing anything. Now I waste my time on the Internet.</p>
<p>Haha. As a freshmen, I already experienced a little bit of class life, because I had to take summer school classes as a part of AVID. I entered my first honors class, English. I was playing MapleStory at the time too, but I started in 7th grade so I guess it didn’t matter as much? I think freshmen year is when it went global, which I hated. XD; I miss beta times, because of the community.</p>
<p>My group of friends was huge during 9th grade, because most kids who go to my high school came from the local junior high. Recently, I found out 98% to be exact. Anyways, back in junior high I was friends with all the honors kids (even though I wasn’t one. How odd, huh?). All those people know each other and we would all hang out during lunch. But now its senior year, and my group super small. Everyone disbanded and created their own groups. Its kind of sad, because you don’t know them as well as you used to. </p>
<p>I’ve also found out how incredible rewarding it is to be a volunteer. And why it’s important to join clubs and be involved in school. Freshmen year I was just wide-eyed and curious, but I think it was still the best year in high school for me. The other years had its moments, but as a newcomer, you’ve got so much more to learn from. I only wish I took more honors/AP classes.</p>
<p>^you’re part of AVID. how is it? for me, it was alright in the first few years when I joined, but when I became a sophomore, AVID became extremely annoying for me right now.</p>
<p>When I was a freshman, I had friends and went out almost every weekend. Now I have one friend, well, who lives here and whom I actually like, and I avoid going out even when she begs me. But my life is so much better than it was in 10th grade that I can’t be upset about that.</p>
<p>Academic life is the same as ever.</p>
<p>Honestly? It is a bit annoying. A lot of my friends ask me why I’m in it, because it’s official dubbed the stupid kids class. ;-; The people in it don’t generally apply themselves as much as they should, but they’re good friends. I like the family aspect I get from it, but the work seems redundant. However, I think it’s good I stayed in all four years. Schools love it when you stick to a class for all four years, which I did. It helped me get into my dream school UCSD, and I did learn about the fasfa and such.</p>
<p>On a side note, which is just another personal experience (of course): For freshmen and sophomore year, we were stuck with horrible teachers who hated us so many people quit. Junior and senior year we had the same teacher, who is probably the chillest (instructive, firm, but still friendly) teacher in the whole school.</p>
<p>The only difference is that I’m far more social than I was in 9th grade. I may not be the most popular person in school but I am now known for being more than just “the clever one”</p>
<p>When I was a freshman…Oh wait…</p>
<p>^^Lol nice :)</p>
<p>When I was a freshman, I actually gave a <not suitable=“” for=“” the=“” eyes=“” of=“” young,=“” impressionable=“” people=“”> about my school. That changed quickly :)</not></p>
<p>^ Idk I hadn’t seen you around for a while… Although I did get your friend request but still I hadn’t seen you around HSL (possibly my fault as I was on the Caltech forums a lot over the past 2 days)</p>
<p>Well…I’m not sure If I’ve been on as much[but i believe i had]…I was on yesterday when I sent you that friend request. :]</p>
<p>^ Yeah I must’ve been the one not on HSL as much as I was roaming the Caltech board for the pre-descisions hubbub and the post-descisions celebrations and dissapointments (but no dissapointment for me 
)</p>
<p>Yeahh it was probably you lol :b</p>
<p>Aww way to go! 
I haven’t been having the best week but it’s been okay. [I’ll pm you though…I don’t wanna take over this thread :b]</p>
<p>I am a Junior now in high school. When I was a freshman I got teased by everyone and had little friends. I play stupid games like runescape for like 8 hours a day and tanked all of my classes. I always wanted to be normal but for some reason it seemed impossible to be respected. I was also extremely immature and I will leave it at that. Now, I’m a Junior and turned my grades around and can now get into the college I want with my class rank. I also have sooo much friends and would consider myself somewhat popular and I feel more mature than a college kid.</p>