Freshman Q's and Senior advice

Freshman coming into Samo bring lots of new excitement, energy and spirit. The transition from middle to high school can be a big change, and freshmen have many questions to ask as they embark on their new high school journey. As seniors launch into their fourth and final year of high school, the lessons they have learned can provide valuable insight for the underclassmen.

“One question I would have for upperclassmen would be, what courses they would recommend, specifically for AP classes, in terms of what has a lot of coursework, and what we should not take if we are really busy.” 

-Kiana Sadrieh (’29):

“I would recommend that if you don't want to take any time-consuming APs, stay away from the science APs. If you want to take some easy APs, elective APs and English APs are considered less difficult. All APs are difficult, but compared to some other APs that are offered. However, all APs are difficult; those just tend to have a lower workload,”

-Arman Chhibber (’26)

“One question I would have for an upperclassman is how do I get used to the bell schedule if it is constantly interchanging?”  

-Daniel Friedman (’29):

“Adjusting to the bell schedule can be difficult at the beginning, but after a while you get used to it and [the schedules] are only three different times,” Gaitan said. “Another thing that helps is to download this app called Saturn, and every day it tells you when your class starts and ends.” 

- Crystal Gaitan (’26)