<p>Well, my sophomore year starts in a few weeks. I live in a relatively small town with an ok-ish school. It's not challenging me enough, though, and I'm not sure I like it. I play varsity tennis there and I was planning on playing volleyball this year..</p>
<p>My family may be moving to a pretty large city that's 100 miles away. There are 2 schools (magnets) there that are some of the top high schools in the country. I may be going to one if we figure out how to get me in this late. There's another school, just a normal high school, that's also in the area and supposed to be a really good school.</p>
<p>I'm guessing I will be switching if we move, and I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me at all, relating to anything.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for anything that may help.</p>
<p>Hey! I moved across the country for 6 months this past year (my sophomore year) so I have an idea of what you’re going through. </p>
<p>I went to a private school so I first toured in October and then went back and shadowed a student in February. So I knew about 3 people. Then, my school gave my family a host family who had a daughter in my grade. So, I met up with her and some of her friends and met them. I also went to a new student orientation and a regular orientation. The best friends I had at that school also happened to be new students. They understand how nervous you are and unlike students who already attend the school, they understand you don’t want to be alone. I made a couple friends in my classes and my friends who were new made friends until we kind of found a great group who were all so nice. I didn’t really hang out with anyone outside that group as I am pretty shy but it was nice knowing you could always go to 10 or 15 people to talk. </p>
<p>I am very shy so the hardest thing was walking around school. I felt like people were looking at me and I just wanted to go home. It’s really difficult to switch schools but I found that I dove into academics and learned more than I ever have in my life.</p>
<p>Hey, thanks. This helps. That’s pretty much what I’m worried about: knowing no one. I kind of like that, but it’s going to be hard.</p>
<p>nice alliteration.</p>
<p>i guess the standard advice is go and join a club. everyone’s invited, and you get to go to events together and stuff. good luck.</p>