We Bet You’ve Struggled With These 5 Things If You’re A High School Freshman!

1. The Social Hierarchy

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Anyone who has seen a single ‘coming-of-age’ teen film knows this story-line. On entering high school you realize you’ve been placed at the bottom of the social ladder – never mind how “popular” you were in middle school!

Surprise, surprise! It’s hard adjusting to being a small fish in a big pond as a first year student.

2. Adapting to Stricter Rules and Regulations

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Fortunately, being a high school student means you’ll finally be treated like an adult. Don’t get too excited though! It also means abiding by certain rules you didn’t have to before and less leniency from the administration. Teachers won’t hesitate to call girls out for not wearing their hair in tight ponytails or for putting on one too many layers of lip-gloss.

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Have fun in high school but always make sure to bear with the rules – no matter how much of a challenge it might be in the beginning.

3. Balancing  a Social Life with the Workload

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In middle school you often studied for exams just the night before and ended up with all A’s. What a shock it is when you realize that just won’t cut it anymore in high school! You can’t pull a rabbit out of your hat at the last minute anymore and acing Cambridge examinations or finals requires months of dedication.

On the other hand, one wants to experience all the highs and lows of high school, go out with one’s friends and participate in extracurricular activities.

Unfortunately, time is a luxury you don’t have anymore and finding a middle ground between your social and student life can be tough.

4. The Teachers are ‘All Work, No Play’

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In high school, the only time you have conversations with your teachers outside of class is when you need to ask about missed work or an upcoming test. This is not always the case but more often than not, teachers are too busy and engulfed in their own workload to give personal attention. Sometimes, the only thing that seems to matter to them is whether or not the student is doing well academically.

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While this is nobody’s “fault,” it is a major change to acclimatize to. Not to mention teachers seldom give free time in class because there is so much course work to finish before finals.

5. Peer Pressure Follows You Around

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Peer pressure is something everyone in a school or work environment faces to some extent. Though it always comes as a shock to High School freshman just how much the pressure increases on entering grade 9!

The girls and boys you grew up playing tag with on the streets are now falling into bad habits and even turning towards narcotics – all to fit in with the so-called “cool kids”. A cliché, for sure, but true nonetheless.

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It’s tricky to stay focused and on the right path when everyone around you is falling in submission to peer pressure. Hence, it’s vital to come into high school with a clear head and strong will!

Write a comment if you have anything else to add to this list of struggles of a high school freshman!