Tips to Survive Middle School by Rayna, Age 11
In this article, National Advisory Committee member and real-life sixth-grader Rayna gives us some clever tips on how to make middle school that much more manageable.
In How to Survive Middle School by Donna Gephart, sixth-grader David deals with bullies, best friends (or lack thereof), and becoming an internet sensation. In this article, National Advisory Committee member and real-life sixth-grader Rayna gives us some clever tips on how to make middle school that much more manageable. Check them out below!
1. Be open to trying new things and meeting new people – many who are very different than yourself.
2. Come prepared and organized. Find a system that works for you and stick with it.
3. Try out for sports or clubs. It is a good way to get involved and make new friends.
4. If you have tests, study.
5. Find a way to minimize the amount of stuff you carry around. Use your cubby or locker, and don’t bring any stuff that you don’t need.
If you follow this advice, you’ll go from barely surviving to totally thriving! Do you have any tips for mastering middle school? Let us know in the comments!
Rayna is a member of PJ Our Way’s National Advisory Committee.
ShadowOfTheWoods12
just stating middle school thx super useful
yummycupcake
I am so excited for middle school! But these tips are just for normal life though that reminds me, I should do my homework. 📝 And it is fun to decorate your friend’s lockers on their bday
Hyphen1
I'm in 7th grade now, and I think that a tip should be careful who you choose for your friends because people can turn on you, it has never happened to me but it has happened to some of my friends. And also dont be scared. Find some friends that you are sure actually want to be your friend, and that they will stay your friend. And last but not least you are gonna want to study, and put aside time to do all your homework, because if you don't then the teacher will get mad, but it's ok so don't be worried.
VBookworm
Thanks! I'm going to middle school next year!
Whitejasmine2009
Good tips. 🙂 Though they aren’t really for middle school. Everyone needs those tips!
NinjaBaby
thanks for the tips! I'm only in fourth grade, but they'll definitely come in handy.
MagenDavid
I will keep that in mind for middle school. I’m in 4th grade, so I don’t need the info now. Great tips!
keywestblue
omg this is so true well except the studying me and my friends fail tests when we study but that might not be the case for you.
Welovetoread5
100 % agree. Middle school is very different than elementary school. Thank you for the thoughtful tips!