New building, new teachers, new responsibilities. These are a few of a things that a freshman can expect as they transition to High School. At first this could be overwhelming, but if you’re focused and stay on the right path, you’ll be headed for graduation in no time. In this quick guide for incoming freshmen, I’ll discuss recommended courses, extra-curricular activities, the benefits of having a car and a job, and ultimately, how to prepare yourself for life after High School.
As a freshman, picking your courses for the first time might be a little overwhelming. It’s recommended by many seniors that you should get your required courses out of the way first. This includes your P.E. and Health along with Intro to Humanities credit. To get your Intro to Humanities credit out of the way, many students have recommended either Band, Art, or Choir. These classes not only count as your Humanities credit, but they are also fun and much more enjoyable then the regular humanities class. If you’re really into either of these, they can be also taken all four years.
Although many AP and Dual credit classes are available, many seniors recommend that you take the easier courses. Although this means you will not graduate with college credit, these classes are much easier and provide the opportunity to easily maintain a high GPA. This is the grade average number from your high school years that many scholarships and colleges will look at.
As having a few extra-curricular activities under your belt looks great on a resume, it is highly recommended that you participate in at least a few. While participating in extra-curricular activities, you learn time management, some skills in that particular activity, and have something to spend some of your time on. Here at LCHS, we have multiple clubs and activities that you are able to take part in. These include, but are not limited to Chess club, Beta Club, Marching Band, Choir, and multiple athletics.
Almost all of the seniors I have talked to have highly recommended getting a car and a job. By doing this, you learn time management, budgeting, freedom, and responsibilities that follow such tasks. This will also give you some spending money that will make you appreciate the things that you buy since you worked for it.
To prepare yourself for after-school life, some of the recommended skills to learn is budgeting and time management. It also recommended that you keep a high GPA, maintain a good reputation, at both work and school, and always be on the lookout for scholarship opportunities. Doing this will ensure you have a great resume and some of the skills necessary to survive in the real world.
I really hope you enjoyed this guide and take some of this advice on your journey through High-School. Welcome to High School!