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6 Helpful Tips For Incoming Freshman

What most schools look like but greener
What most schools look like but greener

Hi, I'm gonna be a sophomore this year and if you're reading this, I'm gonna assume you're a freshman. (Unless you are an upperclassmen/random viewer just looking at this out of curiosity) I know you're probably super excited and I was you like 3 months ago but....It's not awesome. You are not gonna go in and walk out the same person. No matter how well put together you are it will break you down. BUT there is pros and sadly cons and some advice I'd like to give you, remember this advice is based on my own experiences so it's ok if you don't need half of the tips on here

1. You probably heard this a thousand times already, but really, don't stand in the halls

I don't want to tell you how many times I stopped to tie my shoe and was humped to the ground by a bunch of tired hangry adolescence. I understand if you are trying to study a room number for the first weeks but you shouldn't just stand there or randomly begin talking to your friend on the other side of human traffic about your new classes.You will see upperclassmen doing this too, but just because they do it doesn't mean it's ok, don't be like those assholes.

2. Human traffic in general, be careful

Hallways when the bell rings can be brutal
Hallways when the bell rings can be brutal

Middle school hallways were pretty crowded right? Well these are worse, You can be sandwiched between two kids and be bounced back and front by more kids entering and leaving the hallway. To keep you from accidentally touching an easily triggered girl's ass or bumping into that emotionally unstable guy or the gym kid who has strong B.O., try moving as quickly and swiftly as possible and stare directly ahead of you, in doing this people can see where you intend to go, I know that sounds stupid but it works, look directly in front of you. One more thing, if you see an orgy of kids going the opposite direction on the right side then please stay on the left side(unless your class is right there) you will piss a bunch of people off if everyone moving out is bumping into you when you should be on the left you know, not bumping into them.

3. YOUR GPA IS SO IMPORTANT, DON'T SLACK OFF

6 Helpful Tips For Incoming Freshman
A letter that isn't an F or an A

It's your first year so it shouldn't matter that much right? Heck some of you don't even know what that is so it's not important....HAHAA HONEY. A GPA is your grade point average, it's all your grades summed up to see what the average grade you have looks like. Colleges use this to see if you're eligible enough to be accepted. Just because it's freshman year doesn't mean you can just sit around and try to get it up starting next year. You'll regret it so do your homework no matter how stupid finding the degree of a triangle may be. And don't sweat it if you don't have a 4.5 GPA. The highest most schools go is 5.0 but students score a 3.0 GPA on average.

4. Seniors? Don't start with that

"Hey Jessica did you see that fine as senior? He's looking like a snack I hope he talks to me-" NO, STOOOP. Look hormones are not nice, and seniors may approach you trying to make you feel at home or be your friend, that's ok. But if you think you can bag one give up now. This is for boys and girls included but I'm targeting this at the ladies THEY DON'T LOVE YOUU. Don't get me wrong I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings and not all seniors are like this at all. But usually if one wants to get close to you and date you, there's a HUGE chance he/she just wants to get in your pants. They know you are gullible and they also know they can get rid of you really easily since they're going to college next year and are leaving the school forever. They just want to have fun and they can be harsh, not taking your feelings seriously and using you for sex till they get bored of you. Again this isn't always the case but you're better off going for someone in your grade or a sophomore.

5. You will lose some friends you thought you'd have into adulthood, don't feel down

6 Helpful Tips For Incoming Freshman
some friends chilling 5 ft apart cuz they aren't gay...I think

There are some people who've been with you since elementary(primary for others), some of them might stop talking to you out of the blue and you don't know why. Or you could've made a friend last year and you get into an argument that makes your friend shit end. Or even you get a girl/boyfriend and they break up with you within a month. It can hurt but these things are normal in high school you gain and lose friends because you or they find out you don't have as much in common as you did 3 years ago or you all find other friends who enjoy your interests more than others. You'll find new people it's not the end of the world and you definitely won't stay in a relationship for long. Just enjoy the bonds and don't stress to keep them together if they were never meant to be there.

6. HAVE FUUUUUUN

I don't promote underage drinking guys XD
I don't promote underage drinking guys XD

Though this place is a living hell and there will be 4 precious years you'll never get back don't forget it's not just about the schoolwork, it's about finding yourself whether that means what you wanna be or your sexuality. You'll face challenges socially and laugh and cry but it'll be for the best. ((Don't forget to join clubs and sports it looks good on resumes and they're fun!!)) So I'm finally going to say to you, good luck class of 2022( and for the 2021s and 2020s and to those 2019s too lol)

Haave fun!! <3!!

6 Helpful Tips For Incoming Freshman
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