Here's how I figure: these are rough waters, but granola bars are good, the sun is too hot, and you should get to know me.

Hi. I'm one of the contributors, and I will also be making the occasional post with my own tips and experiences. Please don't ask about my current username (strangedolphin) because it was just a random thing I thought of on the go.

I'm also a freshman, suffering through Troy Tech/IB at Troy High. (No, not really. Suffering, I mean) My track record? Well...for the sake of the legitimacy of my contributions, I had straight A's the first semester. Those tips on how to survive HB (Honors Biology) and everything else are straight from A students, sharing our secrets to the trade... This year, I'm also the only freshman (albeit an alternate) on the Science Olympiad team (national champs), so that makes those HB tips all the more authentic, right?

In a nutcase, Troy is definitely harder than junior high, but that applies for every high school anyway. Yes, it's difficult, but not as bad as everyone outside of Troy thinks it is. But according to the upperclassmen, the insanity is saved for sophomore year and onwards. Freshman year is ridiculously easy for all the talk, and it certainly helps prepare you for the rest of Troy, so don't be intimidated. However, that doesn't mean the teachers don't work you.

Just some personal info about me: I like food. I like sleep (doesn't everyone at Troy?). I like music. I like basketball. People would probably think my favorite color is purple, but I don't have one. Pandas are cute, and so is yogurt. (No, I didn't want it to rhyme in the first place.)

Wow, that was rather generic. As you can see, I can be a bit quirky.

Hopefully, our tips and tricks help guide you to success, straight A's, nutella, and Girl Scout Cookies at Troy (disregarding the last two). Good luck!