Since my sophomore year of high school is coming to an end, I thought i would give you my input about how to handle everything this grade throws at you. I balance sports and AP classes so this year has been quite a stressful time but will hopefully pay off in the end. Tip #1- Don't think its a breeze. I was not aware abut how hard sophomore year is from freshman. No one told me or prepared me for such an extensive step in grade change. I think freshman to sophomore is worse than middle school to high school. Teachers expect a lot out of you and grades start going on college transcripts. Tip #2- Don't slack off- If colleges are looking at your grades its important that you start with a high grade point average. One C is okay but if you add more the lower your average goes down and the harder it will be to pull it up in junior year since you're focusing on SAT/ACT. Tip #3 Enjoy it- Looking back it, my sophomore year went by so fast so make sure you enjoy all the m...