Where Should I Sit at Lunch?: The Ultimate 24/7 Guide to Surviving the High School Years Paperback - 2006 - 1st Edition

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Get a grip on high school with insider advice from experts and teens just like you.

You've heard the horror stories about high school--the competition, the cliques, the calculus!--but those four years don't have to be a nightmare. In fact, they can be amazing, especially when you have the right advice. Where Should I Sit at Lunch? gives you expert answers to all your important questions, straight from high school students who've been there and done that--and lived to tell about it.

Q: How can you handle the schoolwork?
A: "Don't overload yourself the first year. If you freak out your first year, you'll find the rest of high school impossible." --Shaheen, 16

Q: How can you resolve conflicts with your family?
A: "When you are angry with them, try to put yourself in their shoes." --Eliot, 20

Q: And how do you figure out where to sit at lunch?
A: "Look for a group that seems open and friendly. Make eye contact. If someone smiles, take a seat." --Julia, 14

Filled with checklists, quizzes, and tons of insider tips, this 24/7 handbook gives you the 411 on:

• Getting comfortable in your body
• Working and managing your money
• Preparing a term paper--without all-nighters
• Balancing time with friends and family
• Negotiating love and dating
• Choosing a college and much more!