Get the inside story on high school life--as told by high school students from Massachusetts to California!

"An Arco book"--T.p. verso.

Letting go of middle school -- The first day -- New classes -- New expectations: getting accustomed to high school life -- Homework: a necessary evil -- Essay writing: dirty work, but we all have to do it -- Tests: a nightmare, true or false? -- Teachers: friends of foes? -- Choosing classes -- Computers and the internet -- Athletics -- Extracurriculars: a salvation from the grind -- Working in school -- Community service -- Friends -- Dating in high school -- Prom, homecoming, and other dances -- Alcohol and drugs -- Cars -- Fashion and shopping -- Time management -- Dealing with parents -- Nutrition: eating right and living right in high school -- Preparing for standardized tests -- The college application process.