Does your social life in highschool matter?
Personally, I don't think so.I dont really like many of the people in my school, and it is a relatively small school with a class size of about 20 people max and roughly 4–5 in my other classes (Online college classes). that is just in the 12th grade, I'm not even talking about 9th, 10th, and 11th.In that class I only relatively talk to about 5–6 people, that in which I relate to and like to talk about things to, mainly we relate to not having any problems or being cringey in any means. The rest of the people at my school are very involved in their “feelings” and try their best to stand out and look cool but really they just look like a bunch of dumbasses so they are off my grid.For one second, Think about itafter high school, you will probably NEVER see anyone in that class or grade again because of how dense the world population is, everyone is just going to vanish in the crowd of people. You will find new friends, yes, even if you love the ones you have now, you won't later on. The only reason you like those people in that classroom is because you and the rest of a bunch of students are stuck in a room if not multiple rooms for hours over and over again so therefore you learn to have to like them and adjust your personality.When you get in college and meet new people, you wont even bat an eye or even think about the people you were friends with in high school from what I hear from all of my relatives who have graduated and people in college who are about to graduate soon.TL;DR - No, social life does not matter in High school unless you don't have anything else to do on self improvement and I think that if you have to ask this question, then maybe socializing is not really for you. Focus on your self and only keep a handful of friends.Joseph Edwards
Can you still have a social life while taking AP classes in high school?
Yes!I took 3 APs in junior year and loved it. They were world history, Calculus AB, and English Literature. Even thought I had to stay in school longer than my friends, I enjoyed it especially Calc and History.In senior year, I took 4 APs. I took AP Lit, AP calc BC, AP Physics C: Mechanics, and AP Psychology. I regreted taking physics because it was hard to manage with the other APs as it did require a lot of studying. I used to hate stressing about it. But, in the long run I'm glad I did as it did really perfect my math skills.But in the long run, no APs didn't impact my social life. You just had to manage your time. Trust me, if someone like me who had a sport, commuted an hour to school, and also had a job can do it and still hang out with friends, you can probably do it.Word of advice: take AP classes and do good in the classes. But the test, ehh don't stress it. I thought my life was going to be over after AP physics C, but I got a 3 and life went on. Even though some colleges say that they will take the credits, they will still make you take a class similar to it.A lot of my friends thought that I was crazy for taking so many APs but I'm glad I did. I took Calculus 1 and 2 in college and got As because I already knew the concepts.Taking AP classes makes you transition to college smoother and that's pretty much it.
How can I have a social life doing online school? I'm moving and I either have to go to a bad public school with bad people who go there, or do online school again. I really like online school, but I don't have a social life doing it.
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Would online high school be better?
It depends on your choice. Online high schools help students meet their individual needs while letting them attain a high school diploma.Online curriculum is built around your unique set of circumstances and will allow you to succeed at your own pace. Think how well you could have done in school without distractions...an online high school will give you the opportunity to get a quality education.You must know what are the things to expect in online high school, then only you can decide if this will work for you. So do a research and find as much information as much possible. There are many online websites which are offering courses and subject today.
Is high school online a good idea?
I'm going to do a high school online. I'm currently living in France, and because of personal reasons I can't go back to the US right now (I probably can in 2~ years, when I finish high school online). I'm starting to have more and more difficulties in classes here, and also I just prefer to do classes in English rather than in French. But is doing High school online really a good idea? I talked about it with my parents, my principal at my school and my principal thinks it's just a 100% fail rate if I decide to do high school online. Saying things like "how are you going to do sports, art, 2nd language...". She probably knows a lot about education and I don't doubt that but I don't think it's right to just not do it because she says so. She thinks I'll end up quitting after 1 month maybe out of difficulty even though she says I'm a serious student in class, I don't make a lot of trouble. If I were to continue here next year, I'd be 17, which is pretty old for someone in 2nde générale/professionel (which is equal to say, the very 1st year of "high school" here, right after middle school...). I don't really want to do that, being old AND not being motivated especially with the language and difficulty barriers. Not worth continuing here. Even in this country, I was able to barely manage through middle school years but now it's just getting too hard. As for my social life, I already have enough friends to hang out with, have my family at home too. My main problem is that I don't know if it's really "impossible" like my principal says. I don't want to continue here, I'd be pretty old and even my brother/sister who finished university here have big problems (still having) getting jobs even with their diploma they got after finishing school here. I personally think it's worth a try, I might actually be able to do it. Any suggestions on wether I should still go do high school online? Also, is there anything I should prepare myself for, things I should know before doing it? I'm really thinking about it and I just need to know.
What are ways to stay social in online school?
Hi! I’m an eighth grader and I’m studying at an online school. Socialization is definitely something you should be concerned about. When it comes to staying social in real life, that is no problem - as you may already know, online school schedules are really flexible and there are only a few subjects (six compared to thirteen at my regular school), so you have plenty of time to hang out with your friends.In online school, however, you do need to make an effort to connect with your classmates and schoolmates. Most of them are shy and don’t reach out unless you do, but when you do, they’re actually very approachable and friendly. Here are some tips that, in my opinion, will help you connect with your online classmates better:Pay attention to them. You will mostly be doing chat, so use it to the fullest. Greet everyone with a smiley face, participate in discussions, commend them for right answers, and you’ll make friends quickly.Ask for their Skype accounts. The instructors typically don’t permit you to exchange social media accounts in chat, but in most classes you can get others’ Skype accounts. You can communicate a lot there!Join extracurriculars. Online schools have clubs like Leadership clubs, Sign Language club, Travel club, etc., and joining them will really increase your chance of making more friends. Plus, since you’ll most likely be doing projects in these clubs, you’ll be able to work and bond with these people more.I hope it helps! Let me know also which online high school you plan on attending. I’d be happy to assist you further! :)
Homeschooled and no social life?
I feel you. I have anxiety, but have never been homeschooled. If you're feeling brave enough, you could try to "follow "your friends via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. since your friends use social media. When posting on those sites, post or share anything related to humor, wittiness, or unique personal insights/experiences. I've had a few people like my FB posts by relying on the method I mentioned in the earlier sentence. You could also talk to a counselor or therapist. Since they're paid to listen to troubled people, they won't cut you down for complaining about your insecurities all the time. I went to a counselor for a year, and though my charisma wasn't improved, I learned to overlook people if I ever saw them cracking up near me. Maybe you might benefit a bit too. I joined a social networking site for writers (WritersCafe.org) a few years ago. I "friended" people by sending out requests to as much people as possible. I've had a few people favorite my poems once in a while, and have a few people comment on my work regularly. I'm nowhere near popular on that site, but the slight interactions I've mentioned above make me happy and encourage me to keep writing as a hobby. Since you're safer online, maybe you can join a social networking hobby site and end up like me (or even better). In a public university, it's easier to make friends since there are too many students to form cliques. I made a few friends by talking to someone near me (who didn't have friends in the specific class like me as well). Try to make friends with someone who is alone in the environment like you too. It's easier to make one person pay attention to you than a group of people. There are also more opportunities to make friends by joining clubs which meet regularly. If anyone initiates a conversation with you or acts friendly first, take it as a sign that person is "safe" to talk to. Talk to that said person again, or try to hangout with the said person on your own later on. That makes it an easier to make friends. (I actually kept two college friends by using this tip). Good luck! I'm speaking from experience, and am similar to you in still feeling like an unusual loner most of the time.
I have NO social life.. 16 years old?
Not having a social life isn't a bad thing. At fifteen I dropped out of High School and began an online school at home because I was hanging around with the wrong people. I completely killed all ties with friends and for 3 years I had no social life to speak of. Slowly however I learned that the people I truly wanted to be around were those that were supporting of me, not the ones pressuring me to do things I wasn't comfortable doing. I started volunteering where you meet a lot of good people your age, and of all ages, who all have something good to offer. From there I met more and more people who instead of making my life worse, made it much better. Find a small church, animal shelter or group that does something and see if they need help. The people there are all nice, and many are very shy, but they will build your self esteem up like no one else will. And helping others will boost you up too. Learn to be happy by yourself too. I prefer to be alone a lot of the time and I know being alone is much better then being surrounded by those who are negative influences. The best of luck to you, just try not to be too hard on yourself, most of us have been where you are right now :)
Are you in public school or online school?
I currently do online school, and there are many pros to it. I personally like online school because:1. You work at your own pace2. You can sleep in3. No homework4. Short hours5. You can take breaks whenever/go to the bathroom whenever6. You get more free time (Since OS is roughly 4–6 hours a day.)7. You get to spend more time doing things you like8. You can spend more time with your family9. You don’t have to worry about being bullied10. It’s not as stressful as regular schoolThe only con I’d say with online school is that you don’t have a social life. This is the situation where I’m in. I’ve been doing online school for roughly 2 years now, and school starts next week. I have to make a decision whether or not to go to public high school or attend online school again. The public school I’d go to is known to be a bad school, mainly because the kids that go there are bad. The only reason I want to go back to regular school is to have a social life.The only pros for public school, (In my opinion) are the opportunities you get. For example, you get:1. A social life2. Sports3. Clubs/activitiesBut there are more cons then pros for public school. Such as1. You have to get up early2. It’s really stressful3. There are bullies4. The lunch food is crap5. You have a ton of homework to do6. You get little to no free time7. You have many classes to keep up with, and in between classes you have to hurry as quickly as possible to switch classes8. Long hours (typically 7)9. If you’re not involved in something like sports, typically people won’t notice you10. You don’t get much time with your family, typically because school is 7 hours, and studying is an extra few hours11. Peer pressure12. You get little to no breaksSo, I personally don’t like public school for those reasons, and I’d rather do online school. The only problem is that it’s hard to have a social life.