WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO YOUR FRESHMAN SELF?

Tommy, you have so much room to grow. Don’t be afraid to go after all the opportunities Blake has to offer. It all will turn out ok.” – Tommy Pan

I would tell my freshman self to live in the moment and not take anything for granted. High school went by quickly and I didn’t truly appreciate the experience as much as I should have.”  – Billy Dunlap

“I would say that things are going to change a lot throughout high school. And it’s better to accept it than to resist it.” – Nora Cornell 

“I would make sure to tell my freshman self to pursue what I find interesting and fulfilling. Not everything needs to be about making your college application look better and you will have so much more fun following your passions.” – Surina Arora

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU GIVE TO FRESHMEN?

“Foster relationships with your teachers. They are one of the key factors in determining how much you enjoy high school. Go to office hours, ask questions, plead for extensions.”  – Tommy Pan

“Balance their work and social life. It is important that you stay on top of your work and not get far behind because that is no fun, trust me I know from experience. You should also make sure it isn’t homework 24/7 because you are only in high school once so try and have some fun while you are at it.”  – Billy Dunlap

“Work to make connections with teachers. While it’s easy to just go from class to class, if you create personal relationships with teachers, not only will it benefit you in the class, but also make coming to school so much more enjoyable!” – Maya Hardy