Making friends can potentially be one of the most difficult things you do in high school. Some people may get lucky and meet a new friend immediately, but for most people, it takes a little more effort than that.
If you're going to a completely new school and don't know anyone there, then talking to people can be scary and stressful. You don't have to introduce yourself to a huge group of people to make a couple new friends. It can be as simple as introducing yourself to someone who sits next to you in a class.
For people who already know a few of their classmates, making new friends can be slightly easier because you're not starting from square one. For my tip on knowing people from your grade school, click here.
If you're going to a completely new school and don't know anyone there, then talking to people can be scary and stressful. You don't have to introduce yourself to a huge group of people to make a couple new friends. It can be as simple as introducing yourself to someone who sits next to you in a class.
For people who already know a few of their classmates, making new friends can be slightly easier because you're not starting from square one. For my tip on knowing people from your grade school, click here.
Making friends is really important because you can establish a good social life and surround yourself with people who will help you through school. You don't need to have absolutely everything in common with another person to be good friends with them, and it's important to remember to be with people who care about you. If you find yourself in a group of people who don't care about your wellbeing or ignore you, don't be afraid to start talking to new people. Not being able to trust or talk to your friends can make high school even harder because you will be going through it almost entirely alone.
Having a small group of friends you know you can trust is better than being in a bigger group who you don't trust, so don't just choose friends for the sake of popularity. For advice on why popularity doesn't matter, click here and scroll down to the fourth paragraph.
Having a small group of friends you know you can trust is better than being in a bigger group who you don't trust, so don't just choose friends for the sake of popularity. For advice on why popularity doesn't matter, click here and scroll down to the fourth paragraph.