Peterson's High School Survival

by Gottesman, Greg; Baer, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9780028632506
• ISBN10: 0028632508
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Arco Pub

Summary

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

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vii
Preface	p. xi
Letting Go of Middle School	p. 1
The First Day	p. 13
New Classes	p. 23
New Expectations: Getting Accustomed to High School Life	p. 31
Homework: A Necessary Evil	p. 39
Essay Writing: Dirty Work, but We All Have to Do It	p. 51
Tests: A Nightmare, True or False?	p. 61
Teachers: Friends or Foes?	p. 73
Choosing Classes	p. 81
Computers and the Internet	p. 91
Athletics	p. 101
Extracurriculars: A Salvation from the Grind	p. 109
Working in School	p. 121
Community Service	p. 129
Friends	p. 139
Dating in High School	p. 149
Prom, Homecoming, and Other Dances	p. 161
Alcohol and Drugs	p. 175
Cars	p. 183
Fashion and Shopping	p. 197
Time Management	p. 209
Dealing with Parents	p. 219
Nutrition: Eating Right and Living Right in High School	p. 227
Preparing for Standardized Tests	p. 241
The College Application Process	p. 253
About the Authors	p. 263
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