--- title: Tips For Freshmen- Do’s and Don’ts of High School description: Tips for High School Freshmen image: https://gstarschool.charterschoolsusa.com/hubfs/Graffiti%20Wall-1.png --- ARTICLE BY G-STAR STUDENT: ARIELLA SEVERIN For incoming freshmen, learning the ins and outs of high school can be hard. Here are some tips to help you out! Tip One: Stay Organized With 7 classes in total, sometimes getting work done can be a chore. Especially, when you’re unorganized. Keep a journal where you can write down all your homework, upcoming tests, or quizzes. At G-Star, we have even and odd days. Getting two separate binders, one for even and one for odd days can also help you be organized and keep you caught up in your classes. Tip Two: Sign Up for Clubs If you have trouble making friends, clubs are the best way to find other students who share similar interests with you. G-Star has a bunch of clubs where you can explore and find friends. We have First Priority, GSA, Doc Club, Fashion Club, Book Club, Politics Club, and even Chess Club! Always pay attention to morning announcements to hear about any clubs you might be interested in. Tip Three: Balancing School and Your Life Everyone should have fun and have a good time in high school, but learning how to balance responsibility and enjoying yourself is imperative to have a successful high school career. Find an hour or two to make time to study and do homework. After you're done doing your work, you can reward yourself with whatever you want. Just make sure you can make time for yourself and your schoolwork. Balance is key. Tip Four: Be Yourself We know, this is very cheesy, but it's true. A lot of times, you want to fit in and seem cool to your peers, but maintain your personal beliefs and morals. Nothing is cooler than someone who knows their worth and who they are as a person. Be original and unique. We hope this helped you and gave you some guidance. High School is hard, but just know you're not alone! G-Star High School of the Arts is a public charter high school dedicated to film, animation, and performing arts. Students gain hands-on experience with professional equipment in classrooms taught by industry professionals. If you would like to apply to G-Star please visit: [www.gstarschool.org](http://www.gstarschool.org/) or click the link below! [![APPLY NOW!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8677865/b1dcedc9-6648-4234-9bfc-54ab3a1caaf8.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8677865/b1dcedc9-6648-4234-9bfc-54ab3a1caaf8) ## Related Articles [![](https://gstarschool.charterschoolsusa.com/hubfs/rule-of-thirds-photography-definition%20(1).jpg) ](https://gstarschool.charterschoolsusa.com/blog/g-star-blog) ### [The Rule of Thirds For Beginners](https://gstarschool.charterschoolsusa.com/blog/g-star-blog) Do you ever wonder how professional videographers get the perfect shot? It's called the Rule of Thirds. A technique that brings balance to your shot. [Evelyn Leyva](https://gstarschool.charterschoolsusa.com/blog/author/evelyn-leyva) [Read More](https://gstarschool.charterschoolsusa.com/blog/g-star-blog) [![](https://gstarschool.charterschoolsusa.com/hubfs/ib_image.png) ](https://gstarschool.charterschoolsusa.com/blog/differences-between-international-baccalaureate-ib-cambridge-aice) ### [Differences Between International Baccalaureate IB & Cambridge AICE](https://gstarschool.charterschoolsusa.com/blog/differences-between-international-baccalaureate-ib-cambridge-aice) Trying to figure out the differences between International Baccalaureate and Cambridge AICE? In this article, we will go over the differences so that you can decide... [Evelyn Leyva](https://gstarschool.charterschoolsusa.com/blog/author/evelyn-leyva) [Read More](https://gstarschool.charterschoolsusa.com/blog/differences-between-international-baccalaureate-ib-cambridge-aice)