perfection<\/h3>\n

as college admission grows increasingly competitive, high school students are feeling more pressure to be academically perfect. while it\u2019s good to be motivated and try hard, don\u2019t beat yourself up if you can\u2019t get straight a\u2019s. the most important thing is that you put your best effort into your work. that\u2019s all you can do.<\/p>\n

don\u2019t compare yourself to others. everyone comes from different circumstances and has different strengths and weaknesses. just because your best friend gets a higher grade on a math test, doesn\u2019t mean she\u2019s \u201csmarter\u201d than you.
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gossip and drama<\/h3>\n

participating in gossip, petty arguments and drama is a waste of time. later, you\u2019ll look back and be ashamed of how seriously you took everything. don\u2019t get caught up in all of the excitement. be mature. for example, if someone seems to be spreading mean rumors about you, speak to them about it one on one. don\u2019t involve a bunch of other people because this usually just complicates the situation.
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popularity and fitting in<\/h3>\n

be yourself. if there\u2019s a certain type of music or clothing that you like, then show your enthusiasm for it. likewise, if there\u2019s a certain group of people that you want to be friends with, make friends with them, even if they\u2019re \u201cunpopular.\u201d what\u2019s considered \u201ccool\u201d in high school won\u2019t matter at all as soon as high school is finished. so do what you want.<\/p>\n

the most successful people are those who stay true to themselves and their passions, not those who copy everyone else and do what they think they\u2019re \u201csupposed\u201d to do to be popular.
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ex-friends<\/h3>\n

whether you break up with a boyfriend or fall out of touch with a best friend, everyone loses someone in high school. and although living without them may seem like the worst thing that\u2019s ever happened, you will <\/em>get over them. don\u2019t let their absence dominate your life. your grades, true friends, and overall happiness are far more important than this one person, who will likely be completely forgotten years from now.
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what matters<\/h2>\n

being nice<\/h3>\n

high school is rough on everyone, so be nice and friendly. make it the kind of supportive environment and community that you want to be a part of.<\/p>\n

by being nice, you\u2019ll definitely spread good vibes to those around you, but as an unexpected bonus, you\u2019ll probably also make new friends. everyone likes being around kind and positive people.<\/p>\n

you\u2019ll also avoid drama, as people who exude warmth and gentleness don\u2019t usually attract this type of silly, mean nonsense.
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finding your passions<\/h3>\n

get involved in various activities. figure out what you love to do, whether it be academic, athletic or artistic. it\u2019s helpful to get a good idea of who you are and what you like before you leave home and go off to college.<\/p>\n

don\u2019t worry about the fleeting social stuff. focus on what you love and what you do best. and don\u2019t look back.<\/p>\n

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high school students often tend to think that minor problems, such as one failed test or a fight with a friend, are the end of the world. years (or even months) later, these issues seem silly. now that i\u2019ve graduated, i can look back and say what really mattered in high school and what didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[24903],"class_list":["post-3846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gen"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n