...And so ends Summer Vacation 2016, back to High School.

"Racin'Jason001" (racinjason001)
08/28/2016 at 20:11 • Filed to: Summer, Summer Vacation, Summer Vacation 2016, High School, School, Shelby, Shelby GT350

My barber has a friend with one of these, a black GT350 with white racing stripes. Anyway, it’s about to be my junior year (in high school). Any suggestions besides: don’t do drugs, don’t pick fights, and do the work? I walk to school because I live right next to my school, so I get to sleep later than most people (no car). It has been a great summer, Oppo, keep it cool! -Racin’Jason001

EDIT : I attend a Career and Tech program at my school, that being automotive.

DISCUSSION (68)

shop-teacher > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:14

Don’t waste your time on losers who will drag you down. Also the stuff you said.

daender > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:16

You should be able to start choosing classes like auto shop, AutoCAD, FIRST robots (FUCK YEAH), and etc. Start thinking about what degrees you might want to pursue in college and what courses will help you with that. Alternatively, if you’re aren’t keen on getting a degree, chose courses that might help you gain experience toward a career/job or courses that might just be interesting to you.

Racin'Jason001 > shop-teacher
08/28/2016 at 20:17

Yeah, that’s something I forgot! Thanks, man!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:19

If you have a car, do whatever you can to resist the urge of pulling a reverse-entry into the parking lot to pick up your buddies on the final day before winter break. The staff members will be very unhappy.

Racin'Jason001 > daender
08/28/2016 at 20:22

That’s great advice, thanks! I’m actually enlisted in my school’s automotive program, so that’s all set. I already have a year under my belt, too!

yitznewton > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:22

High school, shudder. Not much advice from me, I was not made for succeeding in HS. Lack of motivation, possibly ADD-related, limited my “performance” severely. And at this point in my life my HS scores are completely irrelevant, thank God.

My path to HS survival: pay attention in class, learn a lot on your own, and what shop-teacher said. Don’t have great expectations from romantic relationships; that was my biggest though probably unavoidable mistake.

Racin'Jason001 > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
08/28/2016 at 20:23

I don’t, sadly. I probably won’t for a while. I can’t even drive yet.

Racin'Jason001 > yitznewton
08/28/2016 at 20:24

Thanks man, that was pretty good!

daender > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:27

Also, AP classes are the shit, just saying. They will literally save you thousands of dollars in college fees if you can pass the AP exams and skip those basic college courses.

For Sweden > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:27

If you want to continue into higher education, start planning for that now. This involves...

What is your preferred field of study?

What are the good schools for your field of study?

(Assuming you’re American) have your parents fill out a FAFSA. This will produce a number called the Expected Family Contribution (EFC). This is the number that will determine what financial aid you receive from the Feds and the university you attend. Determine it now so you aren’t surprised your senior year.

When do you take the PSAT? If you don’t know, ask your school. Study for this test. It determines various ranks of National Merit Scholar. The higher you rank, the more free money schools will give you.

Study for and take the SAT and ACT. These are very different tests, so study for them individually.

With your field of study, grades, test scores, and EFC, you can start to determine which schools have your major, will provide enough money for you to comfortably attend, and to which you can realistically earn admission.

My bird IS the word > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:30

Tough it out. College really isn’t anything to worry about either (if you plan on going), it is basically highschool 2.0. Work hard, make some money, buy a cheap 80s/90 sports car. I can recommend either a trans am or a 300zx z31. late 90s/early 2000s mustangs make a good first choice as well.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:32

Don’t do burnouts in the parking lot.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:33

be yourself, unless you’re an asshole, then don’t be yourself (i highly doubt you’re an asshole)

lone_liberal > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:33

I think the most important thing to remember is that most of it isn’t important. Sure, do what you need to do to get to the next step of your life. That’s important, but those other things that seem so important? They aren’t. All of those people whose approval you want and who you so desperately want to fit in with? After next year you won’t see most of them ever again. Go forth, make memories, set up the next step, and realize for most people high school is a minor unpleasant blip in their lives.

fhrblig > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:35

My GPA was... negligible, so I probably shouldn’t give out study advice. I will say that you should try hard to enjoy this time in your life whenever possible. Work hard, but have a good time too.

Under_Score > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:35

I started senior year August 1 (you’re going back late!) Stay focused, take some Honors and AP’s, get good grades, and enjoy yourself. You’re an upper classmen now, so get involved. Colleges like involvement.

wafflesnfalafel > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
08/28/2016 at 20:47

come on, you gotta do that atleast once... ok.. maybe not.

Seriously - pick a few things outside of school you like to do and do them. Volunteer, join something, do work for the local city, something. Then pick a few things you haven’t done before but would like to and do those too.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:48

Do the best that you can - higher grades look impressive on later job applications, and more importantly, on college/university applications. :)

Ditto on the AP/IB courses, the skills you learn and potential credits you earn can be very lucrative in Union/college.

Now is probably the easiest time to try and start getting your license...pester your parents! :D

RCMF - is hungry for V10 Touaregs and long kinja names > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:49

College soph here with younger twin brothers going into their junior year of HS, too. If I have one piece of advice, do what you love balls deep while getting involved with a variety of extracurriculars. Not sure what your plans are for university, but I can’t emphasize enough how important extracurriculars and passion are on those applications.

Other than that, doing well on both the PSAT and SAT/ACT will open a lot of doors, especially in terms of scholarships. As far as general advice goes, try to have fun! College is great, but depending on your situation, these may be your last two substantive years of living at home and having a bit of a safety net; take advantage of them. Good luck, man!

Levitas > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:54

This, so much this. I’ve finished 6 years now doing my undergrad and grad work in aerospace engineering. I got really lucky and just started a job making great money, finally. Part of me regrets never looking into other career paths.

Honestly, from a career perspective, if the resources are there learn to become a CNC machine operator. Typically it’s really cool work to do, there is a massive demand right now, and quite frankly it’s easier to do and easier to get a job in then engineering. I live around Detroit now, and there are literally dozens of places looking for experienced CNC machinists/fabricators/programmers.

If you do the undergrad/grad route, AP classes are, like daender said, the shit. I regret not trying to take more. I taught a class last year where some kids came into college with over 50 credits from HS. For perspective, I was considered ‘advanced’ when I left HS with 7 :\

shop-teacher > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 20:55

No problem!

Racin'Jason001 > daender
08/28/2016 at 21:14

I’m not taking any AP classes, so I don’t worry about it.

Racin'Jason001 > For Sweden
08/28/2016 at 21:19

Wow! Thanks, man! 1) Automotive. 2) New England Tech. 3) I’ll look into it. (I’m American) 4) Already took the PSAT last year. 5) I will, but I don’t know what the ACT is. 6) Sounds good!

Racin'Jason001 > My bird IS the word
08/28/2016 at 21:20

Haha! Thanks for the advice, man!

Racin'Jason001 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
08/28/2016 at 21:21

I can’t drive yet, so that’s easy! Thanks, though!

Racin'Jason001 > wafflesnfalafel
08/28/2016 at 21:22

I’ll do my best, I already do Cross Country running for my school, so that’s a start, and my school has a Career and Tech center with automotive as a choice! Thanks man!

Racin'Jason001 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
08/28/2016 at 21:25

Yeah, I’m not. Thanks, Integras!

Racin'Jason001 > lone_liberal
08/28/2016 at 21:26

Thanks for the advice, man. I agree, it is a short time.

Racin'Jason001 > fhrblig
08/28/2016 at 21:27

That’s great advice, man! That’s what I’ve been trying to do.

Racin'Jason001 > Under_Score
08/28/2016 at 21:30

Thanks man, great advice! I’m the earliest school near me, every one else starts Sept. 6 or Sept. 1 (one of them doesn’t get Feb vacation). I’ll try my best!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > wafflesnfalafel
08/28/2016 at 21:31

That’s what my friend is planning the day of his graduation.

Other things... I’m in two choirs and play tennis. That pretty much takes up all of my time. I haven’t thought about other stuff

Racin'Jason001 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/28/2016 at 21:31

Thanks, bro! I’ll try my best! (I’ve been on my parents about driving for a while, now. )

Racin'Jason001 > RCMF - is hungry for V10 Touaregs and long kinja names
08/28/2016 at 21:34

That’s great advice, man! Thank you so much! Tell your brothers I said good luck! Good luck to you as well with college!

Racin'Jason001 > Levitas
08/28/2016 at 21:36

Wow! Thanks for the advice, man! I attend a Career and Tech program at my school, that being automotive, so I got that down.

Racin'Jason001 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
08/28/2016 at 21:38

Noice, I’m in automotive and do Cross Country for my school.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 21:48

My school doesn’t offer anything automotive. Also, I tried cross country. I’m not a runner. I couldn’t do 6 miles a day for four days in a row and get to class and do homework

Under_Score > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 21:59

Up north? And you’re welcome. Hopefully your state has something like HOPE or Zell Miller; those are partial or full public college tuition, respectively, depending on how well you do in school. Because I’m fye, I can do worse than I normally do and still keep Zell. This is only for public colleges, though.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 22:00

Miata is life. Learn to love Miata.

Also Rx7 with LS swap is life as well.

Oh crap thats just my life....

Have fun high school is a good time of very litte resposibility so enjoy that why you can.

boxrocket > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 23:06

Focus, stay on target, and put as much of your youthful energy into your future as you can. Don’t chase relationships (but make friends), few last as long as a career.

Sam > Racin'Jason001
08/28/2016 at 23:47

Enjoy it, you’ll wish you could go back.

tacogx > Racin'Jason001
08/29/2016 at 00:13

As a fellow junior, I’m taking the SAT 1st time this spring, and ACT and SAT (if needed) next year. With the FAFSA, turn it in January 1st of our Senior year to recieve the money as a grant instead of a loan.

tacogx > Racin'Jason001
08/29/2016 at 00:20

Don’t overload yourself. I’m also going into my junior year, and I have 2 AP classes, drumline, PSAT, SAT, tennis, swimming, knowledge bowl, DI, my job as a lifeguard, and community service for a gold medal at graduation. I also need to save for a marching band trip from Seattle to DC, a car, a computer, and insurance. I’m looking forward to it, but still.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Racin'Jason001
08/29/2016 at 03:44

lol, I got a month till my freshman year of college.... what grate you going in, junior or senior?

I got advice for both...

Junior:
-take your ACT/SAT this year. I didn’t, and it was scary since I only had one shot... still goo an 1820/2400 though! also, tip on this: don’t answer questions you don’t know. you lose points if you get it wrong but you don’t gain points if you leave it blank. net zero beats net negative!
-have some fun: people say junior year is the hardest, but it really isn’t... now that most of your friends can drive, find out who drives what in your grade, and if there’s car people, now’s the time to make friends! my school’s got quite a few car guys, and we’ve already built up a group! :)
-AP/Honors/IB: It’s a mixed bag but trust me, don’t take more than 2 a year. I took 4 as a sophomore, and wanted to commit seppuku. 1-2 honors/ap’s are ok.
-your GPA matters only so much. start thinking about college essays hella early and look at the topics for the colleges you wanna attend. earlier you start, the better!

Senior:
-don’t get arrested
-don’t get shot
-always have someone else drive your booze where you need it to go
-graduate
-know how much you can drink/smoke before you go nuts
-see all of the above, but still party!

Good luck man!

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
08/29/2016 at 03:46

one of my friends did a rolling burnout in his Pontiac G8 on the last day of school, and proceeded to powerslide out of the lot. you gotta do this at least once :)

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
08/29/2016 at 07:54

I would have to borrow a car. Because the 4runner probably won’t spin.

Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy > Racin'Jason001
08/29/2016 at 10:29

It’s been quite a while since I’ve been in high school (let’s just call it 10 years), but I’m sure some of the same things still apply. The main thing is STUDY FOR TESTS! I was a major slacker in high school and never studied. Spent too much time with friends / girlfriend / doing stupid shit with my car. I ended up barely scraping by and had my graduation balancing on whether or not I passed my prob/stats exam. Having studied more would have meant better grades, which (hopefully) would have meant scholarships and direct acceptance to a four-year university instead of me going to the local community college for a couple years before transferring to the school I originally wanted to attend. School really isn’t that hard as long as you put in a little effort. I didn’t learn that until it was almost too late though. I’m hoping my kids don’t make that same mistake.

Racin'Jason001 > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
08/29/2016 at 13:54

Yeah, it’s a bit tough to juggle that around.

Racin'Jason001 > Under_Score
08/29/2016 at 13:56

Yeah, up north. In Rhode Island.

Racin'Jason001 > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
08/29/2016 at 13:58

Sure, yeah.

Levitas > Racin'Jason001
08/29/2016 at 18:13

No problem! And on the mental side of things, never let someone tell you that you made a poor choice not doing engineering. It’s probably the worst thing I’ve heard regarding career choices.

Also, GT350 is best Mustang. ‘Specially with valves open.

Racin'Jason001 > boxrocket
09/05/2016 at 20:25

Thanks! That’s some good advice! I try. The first week was good!

Racin'Jason001 > Sam
09/05/2016 at 20:27

In ways, I do. In other ways, I don’t. I’m doing alright, though! Thanks, man!

Racin'Jason001 > tacogx
09/05/2016 at 20:29

Oh, man. You’ve got a lot going on! Good luck with those! I’ve got another round of PSAT’s before SAT’s senior year. I don’t think I’m being offered ACT.

Racin'Jason001 > tacogx
09/05/2016 at 20:31

Wow, you’ve got it hard! I wish you the best of luck on your journey. I’ve got about half the stuff you got going on! School is responsible for the late responses.

Racin'Jason001 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
09/05/2016 at 20:34

Hey, thanks man! Good luck with the college years! I’m a Junior, but I’ll keep the senior advice in mind too! Also, I don’t plan to party much, but I get it.

Racin'Jason001 > Camshaft Chris: Skyline/McLaren/Porsche Fanboy
09/05/2016 at 20:36

Hey, man, thanks for the advice! I think I work too hard sometimes, but it always seems to work out in the end! Good luck to your kids as well!

Racin'Jason001 > Levitas
09/05/2016 at 20:38

Oh heck yeah! (about the gossip and the Mustang!)

tacogx > Racin'Jason001
09/05/2016 at 22:02

Yeah, I start tomorrow

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Racin'Jason001
09/06/2016 at 03:57

Hahah i said that all in good fun. Seriously though, don’t stress too much, and have fun!

There’s that quote “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” do yourself a solid, and take those shots! Ask the cute girl you like out, crack a joke here and there, and be comfortable in your surroundings. At least as far as i know, being yourself is the best thing you can do in HS.

So ya, good luck man!

Racin'Jason001 > tacogx
09/06/2016 at 12:54

I’m already a week in. The neighboring High School went back today, though.

Racin'Jason001 > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
09/06/2016 at 12:57

Thanks, man! I’m already a week in, and I’m really comfortable with my classes. I feel great about it! (as great as you can get while being in school )

tacogx > Racin'Jason001
09/06/2016 at 16:38

Do you go to a private school or a public school?

Racin'Jason001 > tacogx
09/06/2016 at 20:45

Public School. Chariho High School.

tacogx > Racin'Jason001
09/06/2016 at 23:49

Cool! What area of the country is that? (I go to Chimacum High)

Racin'Jason001 > tacogx
09/07/2016 at 17:33

Wood River Junction, Rhode Island (southern part of the state).

tacogx > Racin'Jason001
09/07/2016 at 22:45

The Olympic Peninsula (in Washington).

Racin'Jason001 > tacogx
09/08/2016 at 17:38

Nice!

MotherTruckingTucker > Racin'Jason001
09/23/2016 at 08:49