High school is rough. Waking up early, doing homework every night, and trying to balance life are all hard things to do at the same time. But don’t worry–getting up and adjusting to high school will become much easier once you get the hang of it.

“The hardest part adjusting to high [school] is finding my classes,” said freshman Connor Richardson. “It’s been a month and I still forget where to go because the high school is so big and I get confused.”

It’s completely normal to get confused here. The high school is a confusing place, especially if you’re new.

Luckily, senior Jalen Profit has some great tips on how to navigate around the high school.

“As a freshman, I couldn’t remember where any of my classes were so I kept my schedule in my binder and looked at it before my next class so I could remember,” said Profit. “I also looked for people in the hallway that were in my classes because it’s nice to see someone you know in the hallway.”

Another friendly tip is to wave and smile at everyone even if you don’t them.

“It’s totally okay to rip up your cool card,” said senior Jordan Lindell. “It’s okay to be silly and act outside of the box in high school because that essentially [is] what it’s all about. Make the most of it and have a good time, and, most importantly, try not to associate yourself with people who bring you down and hold you back.”

Learning the ropes and getting in the swing of things will come naturally. And soon enough, adjusting to high school will be a piece of cake.