I was an honors student (actually still am but now I’m in college so there’s a big difference) and I had no problem finding time for fun. People get the misconception that honors classes are super tough and require a lot of time outside of school and have tons of homework. Usually the only difference between regular classes and honors in high school is that they hold you to a higher standard in honors. So in english classes you’ll read a few more books (usually only one or two more), the essays you write have to be a bit longer and a little more in depth, and to get an A you need to go beyond the bare minimum requirements. In a math class you go at a faster pace and go into a little harder concepts. In a science class you go at a faster pace and tend to do more labs or the same amount of labs but the lab reports/write-ups are more formal. Don’t stress about the honors classes; you’ll learn how to balance your studies and your personal/social life quickly. The key is to learn which study techniques work for you and don’t waste your time studying a way that doesn’t really work. You also get good at multi-tasking. It isn’t really that hard, just takes a little practice. You’ll have plenty of time for fun and to be lazy. Don’t worry.

Good luck and remember to enjoy high school a little too :o)

Honors actually aren’t that bad. They’re more work, slightly more difficult, but if you’re cut out for the subject, it shouldn’t be a problem cause prep classes would be too easy anyway. Staying on top of the homework and being prepared for the tests, that’s really all what you need to do.

What is difficult is Advanced Placement. Not only is an extreme amount of pressure put on you, but there is always a lot of homework, difficult tests, and college level projects an essays while being in high school. In addition to all that, there are the national exams in May, and those are difficult to pass to say the least. Also if you’re serious about your future enough to taking those AP classes, you realize that colleges are equally as interested in who you are outside the classroom and how well rounded you are.

There really isn’t much time for fun unless you constantly stay on top of everything. I have AP classes and Latin, plus taking real college classes at college, student leadership, swimming and wrestling, acting, and still live in So Cal, the party capital of the USA. So chika, we don’t get very much fun time, we spend all time studying, and then studying extra for the national exams that come with AP. Its difficult, but college is getting very competitive, so if you drop the ball, they move on to a different application.

Oh, and I’m going to be a junior if that’s of any help.

Actually it depens how far along you are in High School. I had all Honors freshman and sohpmore year(no honors english that year). Those years i had the most Homework. Those are the years you need to listen to what everyone has said so far. However Junior and Senoir year i had all AP classes (plus english). In my AP classes at least all the homework was due the day of the test. So when you finish a chapter (most tests are on multiple chapters) or a major segment of a chapter do the homework for that part of the chapter. This way you do a little homework each night and then dont find yourself needing to read multiple chapters and do hundreds of problems the day before the test.

By prioritizing and organizing your time efficiently. Just realize that school has to come first. I am a mother of 3 and one of my rules for my kids is that when they get home it’s homework first. Because of that rule, they don’t watch t.v. until their home work is done and their friends know that they can’t come out to play until it is done. By doing homework first, you are not up late in the evening when you should be sleeping. Now granted this works well for mine because my oldest is now an 8th grader. But I know that in high school, there are a lot more things to do. But the good thing is that most games and rallies and dances are on Fridays and not often during the week. So you can still apply that philosophy for most of the time. If you are really serious about buckling down and doing good, let your friends know that you will not accept phone calls until after you are finished with your homework.

If you are entering high school as a freshman this year, try to refrain from participating in after school activities until you know that you can handle your homework first. By doing so, you won’t overextend yourself the first year and cause a burnout. This way you will also be able to establish a study schedule for yourself so that come your sophmore year you will know if you can handle being in a club or on a sports team.

Also, when it comes to projects, put those on the back burner unless they are small and due the next day. What that means is that most reports and projects are usually given to you at least a week or two in advance. When you have a project due, do the homework for the other classes first and get them out of the way and then spend a little bit of time on the project each day. If you have a weekend or two to spend on your project, then try to commit at least a couple of hours on a Saturday morning by going to the library to do research. This way you can get what you need to get done in a quiet environment. Once you do that, you have the rest of the weekend to have fun.

By trying out what I suggested, you should never have to do homework on a Friday or Saturday night. And you should also have Saturday afternoons and all day Sunday to rest, relax, and have fun.

I had all honors and AP classes and there will be time for fun. You just have to manage your time wisely. Make time to do your work but make time for fun as well. You will need a break anyway. Set up a schedule for yourself. It might sound odd to have a scheduled homework time if you’ve never done that before but it’s something that I know a lot of college students do too. They will work for a certain amount of time and then drop the books and take a break. Try to follow a routine.

In my school, English regulars entailed reading shorter novels and answering question bank after question bank of straightforward plot/archetype questions. On a multiple choice test, there were 5 choices, and 4 of them were distinctly wrong. In English honors, you read longer novels that are more open to interpretation. There are a heck lot more essays to right, but the rubric is more fluid; your score depends on how well you support your interpretations, rather than your grammar, syntax, and dictation. It’s basically and do or die situation (or at least, that’s how I felt. I would either make 98’s or 76’s on my essays). As for multiple choice tests…./suicide. The test itself is open to interpretation. You get 5 choices, and all 5 of them are correct answers. You just have to pick the MOST correct answer, and you always get at least 2-3 choices that are very close is “rightness.” I averaged a low A on my MC tests, BUT there was ALWAYS, without fail, a 5-15 point curve on each test, plus more straightforward bonus questions. So in nutshell…English honors involves intensive interpretation, and English regulars involves “can you read better than a babboon on a unicycle?” type of work.

well i have all honors and im gonna be in the tenth grade.

ive been in all honors sence like 6th grade.

so ive been with mostly the same people.

and a couple new.

we have so much fun together in school that its easy.

i knew how to do the least amount of work and still get a b and have fun!

haha

i slacked off alot.

but i did everything

its easy

you just have to get the hang of your classes and your work and the people

you will do fine!

im also in swimming and band.

your school becomes your fun

i still had free time

but i ended up having the most fun when i was in school becuase i didnt worry to much.

The fact that you are allowed to take honors classes means that the school felt that you were capable of it, so you should be able to manage. Just as average students find time for fun along with their regular classes, you should manage to do both your coursework and other things.

I don’t think your going to have much time for fun! I’m trying to do the same thing you are AND I’m on the Varsity Dance team. Don’t really have any advice though because I’m going to be a freshmen. But my main advice is to not skimp on homework.

i asked this same question 3 weeks ago and got good answers, the best advice they gave me was to not stress over it and when your done with high school then you have to work your a*s off at college then you have to work harder when you finally begin working, so look for good times right now! don’t waste anytime, sit down and study when you have too but high school should be the time of your life, make it !! 🙂