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How can I balance my social Life with my Schoolwork, in High School? ?

I have trouble balancing being social and being focused on school. I've experienced that when I focus really hard on school I get high marks, but this causes me to become really quiet and disconnected with people. When I do start talking with people, I start falling behind on everything and my mind wanders. Which is better? or how do I balance myself?

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1. school ,school and more school, because when u finish school with high marks,you will be able to get a good job , that you like,and if you dont you will be foreva stuck in jobs you dont like ......but hay you will have heeps of friends..............
2. EDUCATION COMES FIRST. Keep in mind. You can always socialize later in life with high class people when you become rich and famous only cause you decided to focus on school when you were young. Not saying you should totally isolate yourself now, but try to talk once in awhile. Just saying, once you get out of high school, 10 years later, you prolly won't remember anyone. Hang out with your true friends on the weekends when you have time and weekdays, get your work done and study hard, then socialize here and there. Goodluck =]
3. You need to set boundaries for your socialization. If you come home from school at 3, then until dinner you will study. After the homework is complete then talk on the phone or facebook, etc. Do homework Saturday morning and then hang out with friends in the evening. Sounds simple, but if your homework isn't complete you have to be strong enough not to go out at night. Maybe you relax on Friday with friends, but the rest of the weekend is studying. I do believe education is the most important, but I also don't think you have to become a hermit to succeed in school. Remember, colleges also look at your extracurricular activities, so maybe socialize during a club activity.
4. I believe that you need to have a good balance of both, school work and socialising with friends to be happy :) Have times when you focus souly on work, for example in class focus hard and finish your work quickly, then you can talk. But if you are studying for a test do it with a friend or a study group etc.. and you are socialising at the same time. Same with homework, either you finish it quickly (not leaving it to the last minute) and then all the other days hang out with friends or do it with friends.. thats what I do.. Good Luck
5. In high school you should concentrate more on studies. For social life you have next year. This years grades are going to decide your future.you said you do well when you concentrate... you should give full attention to your studies...if you get good grades ...people will come to you, insted of you following them. This will increase your social value.
6. focus on your schoolwork in school, cause thats kind of the point of going to school...only talk to your friends if they need help with homework, assignments, etc. That will get you in the mood and alert for the whole class. You ahve lunch and breaks to socialize. Class is for working. Hope this helped and good luck =)