 Valerie J. Reidy, Principal
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Peer Advice
In these next few paragraphs you will hear from Scienceites who will give their personal advice and opinions on life at Bronx Science.
Read through each situation
and hopefully their advice will help you. I remember freshman year so clearly. I was nervous and I was scared to walk into school. I was so embarrassed because my mother wanted to walk me to my homeroom, just so I would not get lost!
The first thing I remember was the huge mosaic that was in the lobby. Then I saw one of the school security agents. Well, at least I knew that I was safe! I guess that all things went smoothly after the first few weeks of school. To anyone who is nervous or scared of Science it's okay. You may get lost and walk into the wrong classes, but that's just in the first week or so. Just take the right pace. Don't think you are so cool you can handle the entire high school process yourself!
Studying is not the only important thing at Science. It is only a part. I admit that the pressure will start to build and your grades are what the colleges look at. Yet there are so many more things that high school is about. Take a look and see what it is you want high school to be.
I went through freshman year dreading to go to classes and hating everything around me. I guess it was wrong on my part. I just was not willing to make an effort to make new friends in a new place. Some people are hard to get along with, but don't be too blind, there are many really nice people at Science! Don't be afraid to be yourself. You'll meet so many people that you can really learn to love and trust!!!
I know that schoolwork may come first to you, but there is so much you may be missing out on! Don't be afraid to try out new things! Join a team, even if you think that you aren't very athletic. Get involved in school activities!!
From all the extra curricular activities, the clubs, teams, and the incredible amounts of schoolwork, you really need to make yourself a schedule. Time yourself adequately. Try not to spend the majority of time on one activity because your grades may start to slip. If you are at a comfortable pace right now and you are happy with it, then stick to it.
Looking back at my freshman and sophomore years, I realize that I could have done a lot better if I had spent more time concentrating on my studies. I must say that my school habits were very unstable. I procrastinated so much that I couldn't adjust to change. I realized that I would do better on my exams and schoolwork if I spaced my time correctly.
The thing that really made my first few years at Science exciting was that I was on the swim team and the basketball team as well. I know that school would not be as much fun if I hadn't joined these teams. Many of my friends really regret not joining a team. Just do it!!
There are certain things that you can do to prepare yourself a little for college. Things like extra curricular activities, community service and good grades will really help. Think about what classes are important to take and try your best.
I was really disappointed because I wasn't aware of how important SAT IIs were. I really think that it would have been more convenient if I took one or two during my freshman and sophomore years. There are many things that you find out about, that are necessary for college. Look into them!
Peer pressure is a word that all students hear inside as well as outside of school. We all know the logo "Be cool, Stay in School", and "Say no to drugs" as well. In high school, these things are real important to remember. It's easy to be influenced by other students around you. Make sure you are prepared to take the consequences of your actions because there may not be someone to tell you what's right and wrong but you can always find some staff or students to help you!
