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My sixth grade year was horrible. At the beginning I had a great time, then about a month before winter break things got nasty. I finished sixth grade, but I heard from my seventh grade friends, that seventh grade is the worst.

Now I'm scared to move up. Help!

-Scared of 7th Grade

Hey girl!

Nasty, huh? That doesn't sound too good, at all. And I know how you feel: moving into new grades unfortunately means new levels of stress and new commitments, new teachers, new routines, and new experiences. Eek!

But not to worry: since seventh grade is going to be new and scary for everyone, you can all conquer those seventh grade jitters together! Let your friends know that you're nervous about movin' up a grade, and they'll let you in on their secret worries about it too – things are way less scary when you know you're not alone! Talk to friends you have in your grade about ways they are thinking about handling the transition – maybe something they suggest, or something they are doing, will help you out, too.

Turn your focus onto things that will make you excited for the year ahead instead of things that will make you dread it! Ask friends who have already been through the seventh grade for some helpful hints, and ask them about their favorite (instead of least favorite) parts about being in seventh grade. Your mom, dad, mentors, or teachers might remember great parts of 7th grade, too.

Put those horrible sixth grade days behind you, and look forward to a great year as a brand new seventh grader! Every school year is what you make it – make sure your seventh is even better than your sixth.

Good luck Girlie!!

~Katie P.

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BY CAITLIN R. ON 7/9/2009 7:00:00 AM 154 COMMENTS

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hey im in 7th grade right now too but its not TOO bad. does ur school have rotary? mine does. i switch classes, but mines worse cuz i am in a 6/7 SPLIT CLASS! jsut look at the bright side of things and they will get better. dont worry too much.

heywassup777 on 12/2/2009 2:01:54 PM

dont worry i know wat its like if u need help i can talk to u its the same thing for me im in seventh, and dont exactly like all the drama if ya need to vent, comment my profile and ill talk to ya!

halz14 on 11/28/2009 5:32:03 PM

I'm in the 7th grade now and it's awsome

cutiepie63 on 11/19/2009 12:55:52 PM

omigod i miss 7th grade that was the best year ever..exept my math teacher and i HATED each other...but it was still awesome ....im in 9th now and it really sucks

bloo on 10/18/2009 9:56:59 PM

Hey!!! 7th grade aint so bad!!! i wouldnt worry!!! i was super worried about going to 7th grade but it turned out okay, i made a buncha friends and mosta the classes r easy- s'long as you have friends and pay attention in your classes you'll get good grades and be okay. 7th grade is awesome much better than the lower grades!

dozeriscool on 10/18/2009 10:58:27 AM

1. Say ur name 10x
2. Say ur mom's name 5x
3. Say ur crushes name 3x
4. then paste this in 4 other spots, if you do this your crush will kiss you on the nearest friday!

laughOUTloud4 on 10/12/2009 3:50:09 PM

Sorry 4 being brutally honest but 7th sucks! I'm in 7th now!

Memesputerpunkingirl on 10/12/2009 11:35:19 AM

MOD!MOD!MOD! I just started 7th grade I have to skip lunch cuz i hav no friends its stupid i hide in a stall during lunch period i am really shy what do i do?

Hey girl, the only way to make a friend is to be one. So sit at a table and introduce yourself, or if you see a couple of kids talking jump into the conversation! Hope this helps!

Lynae P.

mirandafan101 on 8/21/2009 11:42:09 PM

dont be scared i loved 7th and im goin into 8th... i wish i was back in 7th.. go with the flow...and have a blast!!!

ahtnamas2099 on 8/5/2009 4:26:05 PM

hey i was scared for seventh grade too. but im goin into 8th now...and man!! i wish i was back in 7th that was a great year. dont go off on peoples opions, find out for your self.. i had a blast in 7th...i hear 8th is the worst.. but i'll just find out for myself!! dont be afraid i love 7th!!

ahtnamas2099 on 8/5/2009 4:23:39 PM

***MOD*** Ok next year is my 7th grade year and I am well...I don't know but I need help on a girl.There is a girl that has BIG breasts and all the boys say they like her and when I am around my guy friends they will start talking about her.I mean I guess I might be jealous but It just doesn't make me feel special in anyway when I hear it.She has been gone the rest of the year last year,around the 2nd month to move to Arizona,she is coming back this year she said.And the boys are saying they cant wait till she comes.What do I do to make me feel special or anything?

Hey girl! First you've got to realize one thing... these boy are ONLY talking about this girl because of one thing... her big boobs! You even said it yourself! They don't like her for who she really is but only her physical attributes! You are sooo much more special than her! Just remember how special your personality is and that you don't need to exploit your body to get a boy's attention! Why not knock the socks off these boys and show up to school the first day back in an awesome and trendy back-to-school outfit? They won't know what hit 'em!

Brooke E.

alyssa22510 on 7/31/2009 2:05:57 AM

HEY LOOK SEVENTH GRADE IS NOT THAT BAD. I MEAN YOU WILL HAVE YOUR UPS AND DOWNS BUT JUST REMEMBER YOU HAVE YOUR FRIENDS TO BACK YOU UP THEY WILL ALWAYS BE THERE. I HAVE HAD MY UPS AND DOWNS WITH MY FRIEND. YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING BUT WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO WEAR THE FIRST DAY OF A NEW GREAT SCHOOL YEAR. TRUST ME IT WILL BE GREAT

HotBodPattinson

HotBodPattinson on 7/30/2009 1:20:00 PM

HEY LOOK SEVENTH GRADE IS NOT THAT BAD. I MEAN YOU WILL HAVE YOUR UPS AND DOWNS BUT JUST YOU HAVE YOUR TO BACK YOU UP THEY WILL ALWAYS BE THERE. I HAVE HAD MY UPS AND DOWNS WITH MY FRIEND. YOU SHOULD WORRY ABOUT BEING BUT WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO WEAR THE FIRST DAY OF A NEW GREAT SCHOOL YEAR. TRUST ME IT WILL BE GREAT

HotBodPattinson

HotBodPattinson on 7/30/2009 1:16:37 PM

oh yeah &th grade sucks because theres alot more drama but thats easily avioded if u stay away from certain people but theres no reason to be afraid just concentrate on school n it ll be over before u know it..... ur first year of high school is scary though

dirtbikesrock on 7/29/2009 6:59:25 PM

hey dont be scared about 7 th grade i had a great time i meet a lot of new friends. and it would be way better that 6th grade u will really like 7 th grade

allie4848 on 7/25/2009 7:39:47 PM

dont worry

deline on 7/23/2009 8:05:45 PM

Hey 7th grade was not that hard for me just pay atention and u will good

deline on 7/23/2009 8:03:48 PM

heyy 7th grade is really easy!!! umm well i had kinda passive teachers but tht wuz my experiance!! jst hav funn its not bad!! think 2 more years till high school!! now this year (8th grade) i hav to go to a new school soo hav fun nd live each day as it comes!!!!

volleyballgirl218 on 7/23/2009 4:06:40 PM

Im going into 7th grade 2! Im not that worried. Go with the flow and make goals.

For example

1. Be honest (lying gets your year HORRIBLE)
2. Be nice and fair to ppl (guys dig that accutally)
3. Be fashionable (find the "IN" items to get with a budget
4. Be sporty (gets you more healthy, guys also love that, and meet more ppl - become more pop.)
5. Go with the flow (stick to scedules, be on time, do homework,-easy stuff)

teenqueen115 on 7/23/2009 12:04:02 PM

7th grade wasnt my best year either but i got through it =) im sure u will have a good year!!!!

princessk30 on 7/23/2009 1:03:43 AM

MOD!MOD!MOD!
I am going into seventh grade. (hence why I used this persons problem to comment on. I am going into the same school as last year, but I am a grade ahead in math and language arts. so i have a homeroom with a lot of different aged kids, I go to seventh grade classes for half of my classes and eighth grade for the other half. some of my old classmates who aren't doing this started a rumor that I was supposed to be in eighth grade but got held back in some of the classes. It's really hurtful. Do you have any advice to give? Or am I just stuck with this? Thanx

Hey babe,

If anyone says this around you, just set them straight. It's a shame that they felt like they had to start such a mean rumor about you. You know the truth and that's what's most important! Once they see how smart you are in class they'll know too.

xoxo Allie

Allie S.

rscholfield on 7/21/2009 8:19:40 PM

7th grade was the best ever!!!! do not be afrai come in with confidence and have fun it went by SO fast! and i ams o phyched for 8th grade soon you will be too,,, good luck in the 7th grade youll do great ;D

mads4 on 7/20/2009 8:23:29 PM

7th Grade was my fav grade ever!! You definatly shouldnt be scared, no matter what people say =) You'll do great as long as you study hard and keep ur friends close

edwardxbella on 7/20/2009 6:30:55 PM

dont be afraid 7th grade is so much fun u will have a great time just keep your friends close and dont care what others think have fun in 7th grade

emo_what? on 7/17/2009 7:08:02 PM

Everyone has different experiences, depending on how they recieve it. People have loved seventh grade, and people have hated it. Why should that dictate how it will be for YOU?

Just go in with an open mind, and tell yourself that you WILL have a good year, that you WILL enjoy yourself, that you WON'T let it be spoiled by petty acts of others, whether they be teachers, students, or upperclassmen. Hold your head high and have fun!

PS: Personally, I hated seventh grade...but like I said, why should that mean you won't totally love it? I'm me, you're you. It's safe to say that no two people will have the same experience with the grade.

BroadwayGeek on 7/16/2009 8:33:10 PM

Just Don't worry, Think about how it's going to
be a whole new experiance. No stress. That will only bring you pimples. LOl. B) Just sing a song in your head that makes you happy and remember, Don't worry be happy. (it's a song by Bobby McFerrin)

Smile_if_U-want on 7/16/2009 8:06:47 PM

hey gurl! well i can kinda see what u mean. my 5th grade year...well, lets just say it wasnt the best in my life...but i came back excited w/ an awesome swagger!...yeah in 5th grade i had flaws but i ttly learned from them and it gave me a good year and sine then i learned ur attatude is agusted over summer then the next yr is even better...im 7th grader going on 8th grade and this leson in life made me verry popular!
hope this helped!

sportygalygurl on 7/15/2009 8:22:22 PM

sportygalygurl on 7/15/2009 8:22:16 PM

i'm super scared of seventh grade too! But I got great friends and I know they'll cover my back.
xoxo <333

LJSOCCER12 on 7/15/2009 5:02:05 PM

my seventh grade year was just like any other year. the only difference was: no reccess having class periods and using a locker. it's not bad once you get used to it. trust me. no biggy.

softballaddict22 on 7/15/2009 4:56:31 PM

7th wasnt all that bad. Theres nothin really you should worry about. At this stage in your life you really will learn more and more who your true friends are. These will be the people that have your back when you need them and will also keep the most secretest secrets. And btw academically...its so EASY just wait til you get in high school.

RobPatt44 on 7/15/2009 3:56:35 PM

I'm going into 7th grade this year and i'm just worried about the dances w/boys... i luved 6th grade. check out my page!

daisybell on 7/15/2009 12:49:09 PM

umm, 7th grade was actually the best year of my life!!! i finally found who my REAL friends were, and was actually noticed at school!!
cHeCk OuT mY pRoFiLe!!!!!!

diverchick on 7/14/2009 10:54:04 PM

seventh grade is one of the awesomest grades!!i just graduated and it was a piece of cake.thats the year where u find ur real friends and get u bf..its awesome so dont sweat it!

tatertotyorkie on 7/14/2009 5:40:11 PM

u will be just fine!!! i loved 7th grade and now i am ready for 8th!!! 7th grade was fun for me and it will be fun for u!!!

comment on my profile and i will do the same for u!!!

Rome_Lover101 on 7/14/2009 3:32:15 PM

I am going into 7th grade too!
6th grade was awfle and stressful, especially since I was sick with mono. I felt tired and miserable. pluss I cracked my tail bone when I fell off of my horse. That was about 7 months ago and it is still healing.
But I am going to think posative. I WILL have a great year. Thanks for listening!

canadianfawn on 7/14/2009 2:48:59 PM

hey girl i'm going into seventh grade 2 those people who told you that you should be scarred arent right. people told me that it waz awesome. so don't be afraid there is no reason to be.and when the time comes just have fun and interact with other kids and youll be fine.

check out my profile!!!!

irockatband on 7/14/2009 1:31:02 PM

7th grade was horrible for me! people were making fun of me so i skipped school.. after i learn people are always going to talk about u i made my best friend (still friends 2) then i move (stupid army lol).... my 8th grade and 9th grade year was good though now its time 2 b a sophmore!!!!yay

zany94 on 7/14/2009 12:47:47 PM

Dont wory about 7th grade!! I am an 8th grader now and my 7th grade year was ok!! I was myself and now I have a bunch of friends!! So just be yourself and youll do fine!! Oh and some middle schools have dances but I would recommend not wearing a skirt or a mini cause sometimes they make you do limbo or the chicken dance or the cha cha slide!

girlygirl2143 on 7/14/2009 12:19:19 PM

7th grade is WAY better than 6th. i mean i found out who my real friends were, the guy who i liked the whole year asked me out! With that came sadness experienced from heartbreak but it's been the best grade i've gone through so far!!!!

COMMENT ON MY PROFILE!!!!!!!!!

don't be scarred of 7th grade girl it's REALLY fun! Good luck!

emerald-girl18 on 7/14/2009 11:43:10 AM

I'm going into 7th grade too! But I know for a fact that I'm gonna have fun. I made a new BFF last year and we are both REALLY hoping to be in the same class again. Really, seventh is just going to be new teachers (ugh ) and more work (even more ugh ). But I'm popular and I am just hopin to be in classes with my best friends!

CHECK OUT MY PROFILE AND COMMENT PLEASE!! =P ;D

varsityFHplaya141 on 7/14/2009 11:19:37 AM

hon, i had a year like that in 4th grade. i even had to go to therapy to help! im just about to go into 8th grade, and trust me, 7th grade is a piece of cake. trust me, you'll be fine!!!!!!!!

snwborder38 on 7/14/2009 10:24:24 AM

Its ok to be a little scared-but looks like your worst is over. 6th grade for me was a blast, and 7th-not too much fun. I loved all my teachers and did have a tonn of friends, but i learned who my real friends were through monnths of back-stabbing. all you have to do to stay away from that is to be true to your friends (how do you expect them to be true to you if you aren't to them?) and to be careful of what you say. it could come around and hurt you!

sportscrazy96 on 7/14/2009 10:05:05 AM

im going in2 7th grad3 im n0t scar3d im sup3r excit3d dnt l3t ur fri3ndz q3t 3 yuhh d3y jst tryin' 2 scar3 yuhh!

smarty3 on 7/14/2009 1:40:50 AM

Not trying to scare anyone, but i HATED 7th grade haha. 6th grade was awesome, though

lechair on 7/13/2009 8:34:56 PM

i just finished 7th grade and i also hear it was the hardest, but i found out that its not the school work that is hard, its mostly the drama.
7th grade for me was REALY dramadic because of boys, friends, people that hate u...and stuff like that.

juliehart7 on 7/13/2009 7:33:42 PM

I feel exactly the same way!

sara851 on 7/13/2009 6:06:23 PM

I feel the exact same way!

sara851 on 7/13/2009 6:05:01 PM

OMG, that happened to me too!

Dr.Wluv528 on 7/13/2009 4:19:20 PM

7th grade was pritty bad for meh but that doesnt mean it will for u im looking forward to 8th it gives u time to get ready for highschool and a chance to find owt who u r and make more friends and well start over.

soccerhottie9 on 7/13/2009 2:26:44 PM

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