How to Survive High School If You're Not Popular
High school can be pretty traumatizing, especially if you're an outcast, loner, or just different from the rest of the student body. Here's how to deal.
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Focus on your grades. That's the most important thing about being in school, getting an education. High school is not a fashion runway or a prison cell, so don't treat it like one. Knowledge is power.
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Be on good terms with your teachers. More than the opinion of your peers, it's the teacher's opinion of you that really matters. If they like you, you're more likely to pass their class. If they don't...well it might not matter how well you do on your homework.
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If you're "different" you're probably going to get picked on or teased. Brush it off, like I said, the opinions of peers that are NOT your friends don't matter. If you're being bullied or hazed during the school day, then please take the problem to a trusted adult, teacher, or school administrator. You don't have to deal with it alone.
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Find a group of reliable friends who like you the way you are. You don't need to change for anybody, especially not a group of people you'll never see again after you graduate. Friends give you great support and can stave off loneliness and depression.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid falling into cliques if you can. They're the bane of high school life.
If you're having trouble with a class, find a tutor or see if your teacher will help you out.
If you go to a school without a strict dresscode, wearing whatever you want may get you teased or bullied. Try to avoid drawing negative attention to yourself.
