<p>Hi guys!! :)</p>
<p>So I have a question. Have any of you ever been the only underclassmen in a class filled with seniors and some juniors? If so, what is it like? Is it awkward or fun, or what? And also, what was it like the first time you entered the class-was it easy to make senior friends being an underclassmen(freshman or sophomore)?</p>
<p>ANY answers appreciated!! :D</p>
<p>Thanks!!! :)</p>
<p>It’s really awkward. I was one of 3 sophomores in my 25 person physics class, but I didn’t know the other sophomores. It happened because only 5 sophomores took Hon Physics AND Chem. I didn’t really make friends but I did learn some juicy gossip about some upperclassmen</p>
<p>I’ve always been in advanced English (by one year) and math (by two years), so a lot of my friends were upperclassmen. It really wasn’t awkward at all for me in the beginning. Many of them became good friends of mine (and one became my current boyfriend of 1.5 years). In fact, the majority of my friends are older than me. It was sorta sad this year when they all graduated. So next year, I have to reconnect with my fellow classmates. I do have friends in my grade but none who are anywhere as close to me as my other friends. In my mind, age and grade level don’t have much bearing on friendship. I think it’s mainly your interestsand what not. :)</p>
<p>I’ve been the only junior in a class full of seniors, if that counts. No one actually knew until I told them. Next year I’m taking dual-enrollment classes, so I’ll probably be the only child in eight classes full of adults.</p>
<p>I was the only freshmen in my Algebra II class, and it was super awkward. There were no other freshmen, only a handful of sophomores, a few juniors, and a LOT of seniors. I didn’t make any friends at all and pretty much dreaded the class. I’d say it was more the fact that the people in my class weren’t people I’d associate with anyways, not because of the underclassmen/upperclassmen thing. The class was filled with seniors, all of which happened to be the students that don’t care about school, party a lot, use drugs, etc. </p>
<p>Trig wasn’t bad at all. There were 3 other sophomores and the majority of the other students were juniors. I didn’t make a lot of friends that I hung out with outside of school, but it wasn’t awkward or anything like Algebra II. I would talk to others during class time and work on homework and such. </p>
<p>Current Social Issues had a lot of juniors/seniors and only a couple other sophomores when I took it. I had an easy time making friends in here - we had a lot of debates and such and I found a lot of common ground with people and made friends with them. It was a great class. I also knew some of the people from band, I wasn’t friends with them or anything yet but it made it easy to talk to others.</p>
<p>I’ve had a variety of experiences being the only underclassmen with a bunch of older students. Honestly I think it’s easier to make friends in such a class if it’s an elective class - you know you have something in common with most of the students. Core classes are harder, you don’t necessarily have something in common so it’s harder to make friends from the get-go.</p>
<p>Freshman year I was in a non-Honors geometry class full of sophomores, and it was hell on Earth. They were complete idiots with the worst sense of humor (to give you an example, I drew a circle and the guy next to me said “nice boob”). I did nothing but read film reviews during the whole year and I had the highest grade in class.</p>
<p>Last year (as a freshman) there were only one or two other freshmen in my world history class and the rest were sophomores. The sophomores were friends with the one guy and jokingly picked on him a lot for being a freshman, but I’m quiet so nobody minded me, haha. They didn’t really care that you were a year younger.</p>
<p>This past school year (my sophomore year) I was one of two sophomores to take AP Psychology and one of about seven to take AP Chemistry. I was the only sophomore in my psych class, and one of four in chem. Chem was easier because there happened to be some people I already knew and I met friends of friends. It wasn’t awkward at all, especially since there were other sophomores, too. Psych was a little less enjoyable, but I think that’s mostly since 23/25 of the people in my class were annoying, unmotivated seniors who frequently argued with the teacher. I’m also pretty introverted, so I wasn’t really looking to make friends. Also, no one really cared that I was an underclassman. In conclusion, I’m happy with my choice.</p>
<p>It’s going to be bad once the end of the year rolls around and you’re the only underclassman in a room of seniors. :D</p>
<p>Yes, I was the only underclassman (a sophomore) in my AP Physics C class, and everyone else was a senior. It was even more awkward when they all asked me for help, haha. I was frequently teased, especially when the teacher asked the class which colleges they were attending and I said, “Uh. . . I’m a sophomore.”</p>
<p>Thanks for all your interesting stories about this guys!! 
I was curious because I may be taking a class next year where I will be the only sophomore and rest of the people mainly seniors and some Juniors. I have a question- is it more awkward knowing an upperclassmen who is in that same class with you but not knowing them too well, or is it more awkward to have NO ONE you know at all and just kind of, starting fresh?</p>
<p>I’d love to hear more!! Thanks again! :D</p>
<p>@Niquii77- OMG ikr!!! I can imagine that being pretty baaad… =/ :P</p>
<p>I was the only freshman in my Algebra II class, and I was friends with the juniors by the second day of school. It’s not that big of a deal.</p>
<p>It all depends on the seniors/upperclassmen you get!
Tip: Don’t be intimidated.
Seniors make great friends depending on the ones you meet. (Not so much if they’re cliquey and always talk about the college process / their AP classes / the senior hangouts that you’re not invited to etc)
If you’re smart and have potential, show it. If they’re understanding you’ll be accepted as well as have your own mentor that’ll show you the way to master “the game” of high school.</p>
<p>It was awkward at first because I didn’t know anyone, but then my teacher had us to this project designed to help us get to know each other and now I have some upperclassmen friends.</p>
<p>I was the only freshman in an Honors Geometry class with 2 juniors and ~20 sophomores. The first time I entered the class (a month into the school year) I was put in the back of the room, and no one really noticed me until someone pointed out, “Hey, there’s a new kid!” and kept trying (and failing) to guess what grade I was in. I felt super awkward and intimidated for most of the year, seeing as I’m an introvert to begin with and take a while to make friends (plus I actually wanted to learn the material - most of the guys in that class weren’t really there to learn, just talk about sports and reference inside jokes), but I eventually did, and I’m still good friends with some of them. I’d say go to class to learn - don’t let the older kids get in the way of that if they try - but also project confidence and try to make friends (two things I failed at for most of the year haha). Good luck - it won’t be terrible, and I’m sure the upperclassmen will (secretly) admire you for being in their class :)</p>
<p>Seriously some of the most fun times I have had in high school have been when I was the youngest kid in the class. Get to know the older kids. It gets you places haha and they’re just fun to be around.</p>
<p>Thanks so much guys!!! :)</p>
<p>I’d love to hear more stories! :D</p>
<p>Well, I was the only freshman in my Chemistry Honors class with sophomores and a few juniors, and in Pre-Calculus Honors there weren’t even any sophomores; there was me, then a bunch of juniors and seniors.</p>
<p>Even though I was the youngest by at least 2 years, they assumed I was either a sophomore or a junior because I’m basically as big as they are. When they found out I was a freshman it was really quiet for about 5 minutes. But we were really good friends and I competed with a junior. :)</p>
<p>I was the only sophomore in my calculus class. It was the only class I looked forward to. </p>
<p>Here’s a funny story:
I typically get straight 100’s, but one day a got a 90 on a test. One of my senior friends got a 100 and said, “It sucks to be you!”</p>
<p>Another friend of mine took statistics as a freshmen, and a similar thing happened to him. He got a high A on a test and debated with the teacher for a good twenty minutes.</p>
<p>@GuitarANDMe
One more thing: If you want to see related stories, go to “Soph or younger in Calc Club!” thread in the AP mathematics and computer science sub-forums.</p>