1. You experienced twice the amount of drama
Girls in high school can be downright mean and having an all-female student body, doubles the drama. There is more room for cliques and mean girl behavior in this environment and it can be torture if you happen to be excluded from the in-crowd.
2. You didn’t have to worry about boys
One benefit of an girls’ school is that you don’t have the distraction of boys in any of your classes. This makes it easier to focus and contribute in class without worrying about embarrassing yourself in front of your crush in history class. It is scientifically proven that girls performed better in this environment than if they were at a co-ed environment.
3. You did miss having guys friends at school
Sometimes it is ice to have a couple of guy friends to hang out and escape the drama that is common within your group of girlfriends. In a school backed with other girls you did not have the chance to hang out with guys until after school. Finding a solid group of guy friends may have taken some time because you had to look for them outside of school.
4. You didn’t have to put as much effort into your appearance
Getting ready for school wass a breeze because you know that there is no cute guy in history to impress. Your everyday uniform does not vary from t-shirts, jeans and minimal make-up. Dressing more casually, allows you to focus on other things, like studying an extra half an hour for your AP English exam.
5. You felt awkward in encounters with males outside of school
When you are attending an all-girl’s school, interaction with males is often slim and reserved for weekends and dances. When you go to a co-ed school it is a reflection of the real world and allows you to practice interacting with males in varying types of situations that a female-only school does not provide.
6. You weren’t feel embarrassed to excel
In co-ed schools girls often feel embarrassed to show their skill in math or science due to an unspoken rule that this is a male-dominated area. When boys are not present in the classroom, girls often do not feel as intimidated and learn that they can really shine in these areas as much as their male-counterparts.
7. You had a crush on the young cute male teacher
When there is a lack of testosterone in your school and a young male teacher is present, there is bound to be at least a few crushes on him. Although this situation many seem innocent, this can create a great amount of distraction and competition during class among students vying for his attention.
8. You easily found feminine products when it is your time of the month
When your period unexpectedly happens and you need a tampon, you know you are bound to find at least one girl that has an extra one. You also know that all your classmates can be empathetic towards your situation, because they know the inconvenience firsthand. There is nothing like having a student body full of girls that understood your issues just as much as you understood theirs.
9. You had to play your fair share of male characters in the school play
Being the avid theater enthusiast that you are, you have learned to be versatile in not only the type of characters, but also learning to play the opposite sex. Time in girls’ schools may lead to numerous awkward moments on stage, but it likely made you a better actor in the end.
10. You weren’t limited to certain sports
In a co-ed school, boys’ sports teams can often outshine girls’ ones and provide more variety for males. In an all-girl’s school this is never an issue and you are free to try out for any team you want or if it does not exist you can petition to create one. Featured photo credit: Flickr via flickr.com
