As the new school year has been in progress for about three months,  students at AHS are getting into their routines, but some students are still struggling as underclassmen. Underclassmen, especially freshmen, sometimes have no idea how to handle new things about high school. 

The only people who know what to expect are the seniors, who are unfortunately leaving by the end of the year.

Advice is a big help to people all over the world. An article written by Harvard Business Review said “Seeking and giving advice are central to effective leadership and decision making.” The seniors’ responses varied from person to person, with the advice they wish they would’ve gotten as underclassmen.

From tips like “Don’t bully your teachers” or peers and “Act your age and don’t be dumb” to “Don’t wish the years away, go to all the dances, and football games, and don’t be afraid to ask questions” and “Enjoy high school people, really. As much as it sounds cliche, it truly goes too fast.” 

High school only lasts four years, and even though things might get tough and you might get discouraged, don’t give up, don’t hold back, and don’t let the little things get to you. Enjoy yourself fully, while you have the freedoms of an adolescent, because adulthood comes way too soon. Seniors had lots of advice to tell the underclassman to ensure their success, happiness, and fulfillment by the end of high school.

One senior, Katie Birge, said not to overthink things and not waste your time worrying. “Don’t waste your time worrying about what you are going to do, and whether you are going to be successful or not.” It is also very beneficial to “ensure that you are doing something that results in you reaching your goals, be sure to question yourself if the process of getting there brings you joy.” Most of her advice focused on advice to freshmen. Birge talked about the feeling of feeling stuck and about trying new things.   

Another senior, Dakota Oswalt, had this to say; “I was really, really nervous when I was a freshman, the day before school started I was texting all my high school friends. I was like ‘what do I do?’ But then I got here and I loved it. It goes by fast, and I wish I would have slowed down to enjoy it instead of getting as anxious about it.”