How to Stand Out in School

In a time when young adults make headlines for setting bad examples, go out of your way to stand out at your school for being a good one. Use these tactics to make a name for yourself on campus and be someone that others consider positive, helpful and influential.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Gain a reputation for being kind to everyone regardless of their popularity level or what clique they belong to. Serve as a peer mentor or tutor students who need help with your best subject. Go out of your way to include new students or involve those who other kids consider "misfits."

2. Run for a position in student government where you'll be able to plan activities, interact with teachers and administrators and make positive changes in your school. You can also be influential as an officer for one of your campus clubs.

3. Stand out by excelling at a competitive sport, academics or by showing your school spirit as a cheerleader.

4. Be known as the class clown. Develop a quick wit and have a joke ready to make other students feel better when they're down. Inject humor into your reports and presentations in class. Be the lively one at your school lunch table.

5. Make a fashion splash even if you wear a school uniform. Tie a colorful scarf around your neck, wear a pretty headband, find cool tennis shoes or accentuate with eye-catching jewelry if there are no rules against it. If you can dress any way you like, start your own trends instead of following what's popular with the in crowd.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't try to stand out by doing negative things. Although everyone will know who you are if you vandalize the school or bully someone, for example, the negative repercussions of your actions will follow you long after graduation.

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