High school survival guide

High school can be a trying time for many incoming students. These quotes from members of the class of 2023 may provide a helpful roadmap for students navigating through high school.

Senioritis is overrated. I used to think I could skip many of my classes and just really not care at all, but college cares a lot about your senior grades. So don’t go into senior year thinking that you can do absolutely nothing. I mean you worked for three years, what’s one more year?

I regret not doing more research on classes that are offered at Carlmont. I would ask your counselor to recommend classes to take that might align with your interest.

Make the most of the time you have as an underclassman because there is more pressure and stress on upperclassmen with AP classes and college apps.

Try your best to put yourself out there. Every single opportunity that you might not think will take you in some huge direction probably will. So if you mildly enjoy something, or enjoy something a lot, take that first step because it makes a huge difference.

Don't be too hard on yourself and try not to compare yourself to other people around you. It’s really easy to get ahead of yourself, but go at your own pace because at the end of the day you’re going to end up where you need to be.