As upperclassmen at our high school, we have gone through many finals.  Coming in as freshman was scary for us, especially with the intimidating rumors passed down by siblings and friends.  However, our transition into high school was not as bad as we thought it was, especially with our participation in sports.  Sports both helped us in transitioning to the high school, but also taught us a lot about time management as it filled up our after school hours.  Our advice to incoming high school students is that high school is manageable as long as you do your schoolwork.  Don't be afraid to get involved!