Any Tips for Rising Freshmen?

Looking for Advice for Incoming Freshmen! I’m heading to high school next year and will be attending Stuyvesant High School in New York. Does anyone have any tips for me? Since I’m preparing for the Regents as well, any insights would be appreciated!

there’s a difference

There’s a clear distinction between shoplifting or pickpocketing from adults in a tourist area and the alarming behavior of routinely stealing money and belongings from teenagers in the locker room. This situation has made me feel unsafe at school and has eroded my trust in those around me.

How often do you text friends outside of school?

How frequently do you reach out to friends outside of school? I have a solid group of friends at school, and we share a close bond. However, we tend to be more introverted, which means we don’t have much to say outside of class. I’ve noticed that our interactions are quite limited when we’re not […]

I dont know what to do.

I’m feeling really unsure about something. Hi, Reddit! As a freshman who was homeschooled for most of my life, I recently made a friend I’ll call “Rose” (not her real name), and we hit it off really well—she’s been nothing but nice to me. However, during an after-school program, someone mentioned, “I hate manipulative people,” […]

Advice needed!!

Need Some Advice! Hey everyone! I’m a junior in high school and just started a new course this semester that I’ve really fallen in love with. The subject matter is fascinating, and I have a bit of background knowledge, so I feel pretty confident. However, I’m dealing with a bit of a situation—I have a […]

Is this too much

Am I taking on too much? I’m planning to take three honors classes next year: English, World History, and Physics. The issue is that I’m not very strong in math, and I know physics relies heavily on it. Since physics is a requirement for 10th grade (and I’m currently in 9th), I’m a bit concerned. […]