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The only public school I ever did was college, and except for one class I did it all online. Sooooo . . . 'fraid I ain't much help 🤷

girl ofccc here are some tips as someone who’s been going to public school her whole life!! :
~ choose carefully when making friends and avoid the popular ppl bc there is sooo much drama! avoid large friend groups too they never rlly work out.
~ stay on top of your schoolwork and balance your school life and outside of school life
~ if you have a locker use it!! it helps you have to carry less stuff
~ be kind to everyone obv!
lmk if you have any other questions !!!

im a middle schooler hehe but for us over from 7th grade to senior year is high school in one school so i would say be careful who you make friends with-- the popular group in my class had sooo much drama, literally a new thin every other week or something. I WOULD say use your locker, but i personally am not great at that (once forgot my books in my locker bc of that 🫣)
but it's great!!! hope you like it!!!

You won’t get to be with your best friends always so it’s good to have an open mind when making friends!! The classes aren’t that hard but always try to be on time and if that’s a problem def talk to your teacher!! Hope this is useful!! 😘

Avoid drama and talking abt people behind their back even if it’s minor drama just do your best to stay out of it. I had to learn it the hard way. Also in my personal opinion it’s better to have a smaller group of friends then to be in the popular huge group bc you can usually trust close friends more than the popular group just be careful what you choose to share with people. That’s all. I hope it helps and Ik you will do great!

i'm really bad at giving advice but it's really important to stay out of drama and gossip. also it's much easier to make friends when your confident! good luckk <3

I only went to public school grades kinder-2nd, but I will say don’t try to do whatever everyone else is doing just to get friends or attention bc trust me, that’s not going to end with long lasting relationships at all. I know this is kinda cliché, but just be yourself! Also pay attention in class and make sure you build good relationships with your teachers! I would also say that while treating others with kindness is great, just try to avoid bad influences as best you can🫶🏻Hope this helps!!

Also someone brought up staying out of drama and I second that

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~ choose carefully when making friends and avoid the popular ppl bc there is sooo much drama! avoid la..."

this is perfectt, stay away from the popular kids and small friends groups really are so much better than large ones, they never end well. and being kind to everyone is huge, it feels obvious rn but peer pressure makes you feel weird things. and also pleasee don't procrastinate your schoolwork lol, it only makes things worse and it's an addicting habit. hope that was helpful!! in all honesty public school is chill, i mean i've never done anything else lol but you got this <3

It’s ok once you find your group of friends! It truly depends on what school/ area you go to but my school has a lot of vape/drug problems😓 stay the frick away from that if this happens at your school. Dress codes suck too but I see the reason why. Other people explained this better than I did but I hope it helps💗

Very first thing you gotta know is that the people are just as nervous as you and they’re just as scared of being judged. Just be careful with who you friend and you’ll be on

Ignore the boys! They'll say the meanest things about people, but it just means they like that person (if you hear “67”, then run)

Honestly, as someone who has seen public schoolers and been friends with them... I personally wouldn't recommend it. I'm a religious homeschooler (have homeschooled my whole life), and some of them are straight up crazy. I'd say, if you have a tolerance for stupid people, than you're at least better than me. But public school isn't gonna be as exciting as you think. Kids are mean, with zero respect, and don't even know they're gender—ik more than all of my public school friends that are OLDER than me. Not that long ago, I caught a girl that was pretending to have DID... long story short, it's not for me. Even for when i have kids—I'm homeschooling them, no hesitation.

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I've never been and prob never will be, but I think you have to remind yourself to be yourself! Friends that don't like you for you aren't worth keeping!

Be patient with yourself!!! Switching settings like that is so stressful, but if you give yourself time to settle in, then it will be easy! Don't just shove yourself into everything, take time to adjust!

Okkkkk so like my tips might be a bit controversial, but that's bc I was looped into a friend group that ended up becoming the popular group at school and it's been really hard trying to truly stay friends with some of the girls.
So...
- On the first day, make allies. Be the first to reach out in classes, but let others come to you between periods or lunch. It doesn't matter the size of the group you become friends with. Make a connection with everybody, and reach out to other groups, too. But! Do try to find a potential someone (or someone's) you could become closest with.
- Be yourself!!
- Raise your hand at max 2-3 times in class, even if you could ace it in seconds. The teachers will learn to know that you're extremely smart, but classmates need to be prepared to be awed during presentations and group projects! (But do everything to make yourself stand out in your fav class)
- Dong push people away if they change. One of my besties became extremely popular and outgoing after being the shy girl her entire life, but she still makes an effort to talk and connect with me every day. I try to do the same, bc she's still awesome!
- Respect your teachers! But also don't be afraid to be sarcastic or shy or whatever makes you relaxed/comfortable when you're with them!
- Be the real you, not the one that others want you to be.
- Have fun! Don't overwork yourself or spend too much time neglecting your work to be with friends. Balance is key!
- Merging your homeschooled life, school life and any other communities together is a great idea! If you have previous friendships, don't turn them away and definitely try to integrate them with whoever you meet at school.

I'm pretty sure that homeschooling honestly isn't that different for public school. They have a lot of different atmospheric vibes, but I'm sure you'll do great at it! There's nothing to worry about or get stressed about, bc you'll find your own way! If some of this advice is completely opposite of what you would do don't take it!! Do your own thing!!!! GOOD LUCKKKKK ♥️🫰

Ive been a public schooler my whole life, and honestly, the most important thing to do is find some good, trustworthy friends who actually make you happy! they dont have to be "cool", just be yourself and you'll find people who love you for that, trust me.

other than that:

-Make the effort to talk to people you're seated next to in class
-bring a sweatshirt ALWAYS (temperature is weird af in schools)
-join clubs/sports!!
-stay on schedule with your homework and try to study a little if ur nervous
-enjoy all the differences in opinions--sometimes people will say freaky stuff (or try to convert you lol), but honestly just do your own thing

People keep saying public schools are like stupid and crazy and dangerous and whatnot--THEY'RE JUST OTHER KIDS! don't be worried, just go with the flow. its super fun to be with that many other people ur age, trust. ❤️ur gonna do great!!

Hiiii I’m going into my freshman year (apologies if I repeat things!)
Honestly, don’t overthink it too much. Just be a good person to everyone and don’t get too caught up in drama. Find a group of people that you feel like you are the most comfortable around. Joining clubs and after school programs can be super fun but don’t overload yourself. And DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. It never ends well trust me 😭 Ooo and don’t let others change your opinion on yourself. Only your opinion of yourself matters <3 YOU’RE GOING TO DO GREAT THO I PROMISE JUST HAVE FUNNN!!!

Just be yourself and don’t let the opinions of others change you!!! Don’t become a fake version of yourself just to please a group of ppl or fit in. And don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself and others. Also the drama is too easy to get sucked into and it’s just not worth it 😭 You got this girl. Prayed for you!! 🫶🏼

I’ll try commenting advice later, but I currently don’t have time!!

So, I was homeschooled 3rd grade to 8th, and spent freshman year of high school at a private one, so while it's a littler different, here are my random thoughts. First of all, do not change yourself for others or settle for bad friends because you're so worried about making them. It's much better to find people who will actually care about you! Be kind to everyone around you, and don't be afraid to communicate with teachers either.

Stay yourself, no matter the pressure to change, although I know that can be hard. Enjoy it, don't do too much at the point that you're drained, and although friends can get you through a lot, always put yourself and your well-being first.

Be yourself and choose your friend circle wisely and plz don't friend the popular kids,keep your group small and Avoid Drama
Join clubs and school programs so you can gain some confidence and meet new people✨️.
Have fun and don't overwork yourself,take it easy gurll💖

Best of Luck for your first day of school♥︎Hope🤞🏻 your school life is filled with happiness and the best grades.

So I would totally give some but I’m switching schools from Utah to California this year so I honestly probably need some of this advice too 😂

i tried almost every school situation including hybrid homeschool, public school, and private school (they all had their pros and cons, and i've come away with lots of stories 🙃).

advice i have for you:
one of the best pieces of advice i received was in my first few weeks of high school. i was stressing out about tests and grades to the point that i couldn't enjoy anything. it's important to study and try your best on assignments, but will they really matter in 5 years? 10 years? try your best, but don't stress too much, and try to have fun. don't spend so much time focusing on grades and your future that you forget to appreciate the little moments every day ✨✨

also...
just be YOU 🤗
don't change yourself for anyone else or try to fit into a box.
you're beautiful
valued
important
and loved more than you know.
and if you're friends don't support you
and make you feel confident in the person you are,
then they're not true friends.

keeping you in my prayers, friend 🙏🙏
xx, kenna

Just be kind do everyone, and choose your friends carefully, because i had a friendship last year what absolutely ruined my life:). And yeah just stay kind, also to the people who might bully you (there are always from those bad bitches:))
Goodluckk!!! Have a nice day everone!!

you'll make mistakes and have embarrassing moments - don't worry too much about it because most likely no one cares. it happens to everyone<3

ummm im not sure i go to a private school in nz sorry i cant help good luck!!!

Thank you all so much! I really appreciate all the help!

i can imagine this must be a huge thing for you! some advice i would give (from someone who struggled a lot throughout school) is never be afraid to access the support available. i do understand that not all schools have the same levels of support available/some are worse than others support wise. however if there is any there don't feel as if it will look bad for you to access that. although i was always worried of what others may think of me accessing support when i was in school - i know for sure that it was something that worked for me and got me through. another thing i would say is remember that fewer friends who you can rely on and feel happy around are much better than having loads of friends who are less reliable. don't think that popularity is everything because i promise you it is better to have a smaller circle of strong friendships rather than a bigger circle not quite knowing who you can trust. i'm going to invite some people just because i don't have exact experience from the change of home-schooling to school<3