Dear new high school student, Welcome to high school! These will be the best 4 years of your life! It's time to have fun and understand life. You just made it to the top of the totem pole in college and now you're back at the bottom. Being a sophomore isn't easy and seniors are your worst nightmare! Each man will be approximately six feet tall and have facial hair. You'll meet people of all kinds of personalities and your Facebook friends list will explode with requests. So how do you survive high school? Here's how to do it... 1) Don't be convinced by what the "cool" kids tell you. Being yourself and not being peer pressured will give you a strong self-image and make you feel better. You'll quickly find out who's in which clique and where you fit in. These “cool” kids are totally self-centered snobs. Stay away from them! 2) Do your homework – don’t procrastinate. Put effort into your work and don't wait until the last minute because that will stress you out. Taking the time to put effort into each assignment and getting them done on time, or even sooner, will eliminate a lot of stress. When you're not stressed, you have more time to enjoy your friends and do other things. 3) Raise your hand in class and participate. This will improve your grade and teachers will know you better. Get to know your teachers and let them know you. When your teachers trust you, they will know that you will do well and grading them will become easier. 4) Stay away from parties where there will be drugs and alcohol. Parties like these can be dangerous and getting arrested for something you didn't do could be very bad. Find the right friends who you can trust and who hold the same standards. If a friend starts to lower theirs, maybe it's time to find other friends who will be a positive influence on you. 5) Bring your lunch at least twice a week. School food is not the best FOR you and it is expensive. Waiting in line to get your food also wastes a good portion of your lunch break and it's not worth it. Spend your time wisely to get the most out of your lunch. 6) Don't be afraid to make new friends.