Here's Some Advice

Okay Freshman, here's my advice:

1. Do your prepwork. Seriously just do it.
2. Talk to your teachers. They're more understanding and down to earth than you think.
3. Organize yourself. Trust me, one super folder is not the solution to where to put all your stuff.
4. Take advantage of office hours, even when you can't remaster. Sometimes you just need to go over something outside of class to understand it fully.
5. Try learning the rules instead of automatically fighting them. It may seem crazy to you, but they actually do have a purpose.
6. Pay attention in class, especially to what your classmates say. Some of the best notes aren't actually on the power point. 
7. Don't stress out about things you can't control, like how you're gonna pay for medical school. In situations like this, you just need to wait and figure it out.
8. Don't be afraid when your interests change. I went from being  declared journalism major with a future at the New York Times to a government obsessed writer with dreams of going to law school and becoming a state Senator. Crazy, huh?
9. Don't get too caught up in the drama of high school. It may not seem like it now, but these four years are just a stage of your life that will soon evolve into a new one. 
10. Dream big. If you want to a school newspaper, make one. If you want to become a lead in the Spring musical, audition. If you want to run for student government president, go ahead and run. This is your school, so take advantage of it. It may not always seem like it, but the student body is what makes UCHS.
11. Don't let anyone tell you what college you want to attend. At the end of the day, it's going to be your time, your life, your money (along with your parent's and the government's if you wanna be technical). Find  colleges that will help you grow as a person, will help you realize your interests, will be what you want, not what others want. This is is your education, your future. Choose what you want.