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High School Freshman
Bucket List
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carefully, and
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1) Get organized
In middle school, it’s easy to get away with disorganization. In high school, with six
different classes all over the campus, strange new schedules, and a bunch of
people you’ve never met before, organization is key to staying sane! Buy sticky
notes, a few three-ring binders with dividers, notebooks,
highlighters…whatever it takes to keep you on track! Also, those calendar
organizers (or reminder binders, as my school calls them) that are given out at the
beginning of the school year are more crucial than they appear. You can write down
all your homework and assignments in them, and they’ll be a life-saver to you for
the rest of high school…so make sure to use them!
2) Participate in the club community
Find a club that interests you, and join one. Clubs are awesome in that
you can meet with people who enjoy similar things that you do, make a
whole bunch of new friends, and participate in lots of cool activities. If
you’re very involved with a certain club, this could also be great for college
apps (in the very far-off future!).
Alternatively, you can also start a club! You can invite friends
to join and meet new people through recruitment. It’s a great
way to really get involved in your high school. Also, being a
club president for all four years of high school is a great way
to show colleges your commitment and drive.
3) Take appropriate and challenging classes
This might seem intimidating, but seriously: take the leap! Taking challenging
honors or AP classes is a great way to grow mentally and improve your GPA. If
you are not ready for these classes, take others that can help you build skills you
need.Teachers definitely demand a lot more in high school, and this is going to
sound cheesy…but if you believe you can do it, and you work hard at it, those
classes are perfectly doable. YOU ARE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE!
4)
5)Know what you believe in, and prioritize that
above all else.
High school will make you question some of your smallest values, and whether or
not you choose to stick to your beliefs is up to you. But in a place where you will be
extremely independent, you have to stand up for yourself. Don't make
decisions that don't accurately reflect who you are in terms of morals
just because you want to appeal to other people. Be smart! You have your
morals and priorities for a reason, so now is the time to enforce them on yourself.
6) Know where your classes are located without needing a schedule.
The big switch from middle to high school was easier for me than moving from
elementary to middle school, and one of the biggest reasons why is because I knew
that memorizing the locations of my classes beforehand was extremely important.
One of the biggest things that bugged me about starting high school was
wondering whether or not I would successfully be able to locate each of my
classrooms in the five minute breaks given in between classes. Prepare for that
properly by looking at a map of your school and then figuring out the best
routes to each class from the previous one.
7)Befriend upperclassmen
They really aren’t that scary in reality! When you first enter high school,
everyone will look so intimidating—especially the juniors and seniors. I
remember entering high school, seeing someone with a fully grown beard,
and freaking out. Friendships with upperclassmen, however, are some of the
most rewarding friendships high school has to offer. Upperclassmen are
almost done with high school. They’ve taken the classes you’re going to
take and have countless pieces of advice to offer. They’re also great tutors
and can show you around campus if you’re lost—don’t miss out! Snag one
while you can. Inside that hormonal, sleep-deprived shell is an actual human
being.
8) Attend School Events
It might seem daunting to go to high school events, but
really—do it! Football games, dances, movie nights,
fundraisers, etc. are great ways to meet new people, get
to know your school better, and have a lot of fun. I know
lots of people who dearly regret not getting involved
during freshman year because they thought school
activities were lame or because they were too scared to
try them out. Freshman year is the year where you’ll have
the most free time, so make use of it!
9) Get to know who your counselor is.
This person will help you with many of the concerns you may
have. You can always ask him or her for help because they are
there to help you. If you can't get help from a teacher or parent
about a problem, going to your counselor is a good idea because
they are meant to help high schoolers. Getting to know them
allows them to become familiar with you and know who you
are, too.
10) HAVE FUN!

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High school freshman bucket list

  • 1. High School Freshman Bucket List Read carefully, and take notes.
  • 2. 1) Get organized In middle school, it’s easy to get away with disorganization. In high school, with six different classes all over the campus, strange new schedules, and a bunch of people you’ve never met before, organization is key to staying sane! Buy sticky notes, a few three-ring binders with dividers, notebooks, highlighters…whatever it takes to keep you on track! Also, those calendar organizers (or reminder binders, as my school calls them) that are given out at the beginning of the school year are more crucial than they appear. You can write down all your homework and assignments in them, and they’ll be a life-saver to you for the rest of high school…so make sure to use them!
  • 3. 2) Participate in the club community Find a club that interests you, and join one. Clubs are awesome in that you can meet with people who enjoy similar things that you do, make a whole bunch of new friends, and participate in lots of cool activities. If you’re very involved with a certain club, this could also be great for college apps (in the very far-off future!).
  • 4. Alternatively, you can also start a club! You can invite friends to join and meet new people through recruitment. It’s a great way to really get involved in your high school. Also, being a club president for all four years of high school is a great way to show colleges your commitment and drive.
  • 5. 3) Take appropriate and challenging classes This might seem intimidating, but seriously: take the leap! Taking challenging honors or AP classes is a great way to grow mentally and improve your GPA. If you are not ready for these classes, take others that can help you build skills you need.Teachers definitely demand a lot more in high school, and this is going to sound cheesy…but if you believe you can do it, and you work hard at it, those classes are perfectly doable. YOU ARE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE!
  • 6. 4)
  • 7. 5)Know what you believe in, and prioritize that above all else. High school will make you question some of your smallest values, and whether or not you choose to stick to your beliefs is up to you. But in a place where you will be extremely independent, you have to stand up for yourself. Don't make decisions that don't accurately reflect who you are in terms of morals just because you want to appeal to other people. Be smart! You have your morals and priorities for a reason, so now is the time to enforce them on yourself.
  • 8. 6) Know where your classes are located without needing a schedule. The big switch from middle to high school was easier for me than moving from elementary to middle school, and one of the biggest reasons why is because I knew that memorizing the locations of my classes beforehand was extremely important. One of the biggest things that bugged me about starting high school was wondering whether or not I would successfully be able to locate each of my classrooms in the five minute breaks given in between classes. Prepare for that properly by looking at a map of your school and then figuring out the best routes to each class from the previous one.
  • 9. 7)Befriend upperclassmen They really aren’t that scary in reality! When you first enter high school, everyone will look so intimidating—especially the juniors and seniors. I remember entering high school, seeing someone with a fully grown beard, and freaking out. Friendships with upperclassmen, however, are some of the most rewarding friendships high school has to offer. Upperclassmen are almost done with high school. They’ve taken the classes you’re going to take and have countless pieces of advice to offer. They’re also great tutors and can show you around campus if you’re lost—don’t miss out! Snag one while you can. Inside that hormonal, sleep-deprived shell is an actual human being.
  • 10. 8) Attend School Events It might seem daunting to go to high school events, but really—do it! Football games, dances, movie nights, fundraisers, etc. are great ways to meet new people, get to know your school better, and have a lot of fun. I know lots of people who dearly regret not getting involved during freshman year because they thought school activities were lame or because they were too scared to try them out. Freshman year is the year where you’ll have the most free time, so make use of it!
  • 11. 9) Get to know who your counselor is. This person will help you with many of the concerns you may have. You can always ask him or her for help because they are there to help you. If you can't get help from a teacher or parent about a problem, going to your counselor is a good idea because they are meant to help high schoolers. Getting to know them allows them to become familiar with you and know who you are, too.