1. Freshman year matters. Your GPA is cumulative so if you don't put in the work freshman year, your college acceptance WILL suffer. A 3.00 freshman year will not help.
2. It's ok to get a B in the weighted class, colleges want to see you challenging your self!!!
3. You need to prioritize classes, don't spend the same amount of time on the easy science class as you do on the AP World History reading.
4. Freshman year isn't to early to start thinking about after high school. It takes a long time to figure out your future, so start early.
5. Your peers will cheat. Do it or don't. But know where you stand on it and why.
6. Your mom will be your true best friend, she will always love you and want to be with you. Even when no one else does, so let her and love her.
7. You don't have to go to every party, hang out, or game. Just cause some of your friends are getting down on a Friday night doesn't mean you have to. Nothing wrong with binging some "New Girl".
8. Work hard but don't take everything so serious. Put everything into perspective, and keep your head clear. You're 14 -18 you have the rest of your life to live, one grade matters, but does it really?
9. Your teachers work really hard and really care, so do your work, if not for yourself, then for them. But at least respect them.
10. Have fun!!!! As they say work hard but play harder.
