Advice on High School Pack Please

I haven't played every single feature yet, but all I can say is, if you download a HS from the Gallery make sure it doesn't have any clay mold toys on the lot. I did this and my sim got up twice during the exam to go play with it so I had to remove them all mid-gameplay to get her to stop :D In all honesty- this pack needs a refresh haha. I know it just came out, but it lacks so many things. So so many missed opportunities.

Many thanks to all those who chipped in with advice and mod details <3

I played a little test out of the high school today! Here is my test sim arriving at the school (modelled on my rl high school):
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/7x8ci50cjiwk7m5/12-12-22_2-24-29%C2%A0PM.png?dl=0

It was a little alarming that sims kept half disappearing into the lockers lol.
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/wa65zxtf8n3s1e3/12-12-22_2-33-17%C2%A0PM.png?dl=0

I tested out the Fashion Authority mod to give them uniforms. For some reason, one sim did not wear a uniform, but that was also a random sim I did not select to attend the high school through the Choose Your Classmates mod. No idea who she was.
https://dl.dropbox.com/s/13m4z6v65w06vlw/12-12-22_2-45-52%C2%A0PM.png?dl=0
I don't think I will bother with school uniform, I much prefer to see lots of colourful outfits. I have now added in a mod for more students (9 per class), so my classes should be full in future. I wish I could get the one by nexus, but I cannot register at the site as I never get a code come to my email address :'(

I'm not sure how much I will bother attending high school, it seems pretty boring. I was pleased that they at least took notes during class (sometimes) but it's about as exciting as I always thought a school pack would be (ie. it does beat watching paint dry, but not by much). But, never mind, I do like all the stuff that came in the pack and the new world, which is really what I ended up buying it for anyway. Armed with all the anti-annoyance mods I shall hopefully be able to continue with my usual rotational gameplay.

"elanorbreton;c-18207801" wrote:
Thanks everyone for all your input. I think it is the 'bad design' issues that worry me the most.

I am not particularly interested in following sims to high school and would purchase the pack mainly for the world, BB, CAS etc. but it sounds as though there are too many things which would impact my general play, such as the calendar rubbish ( @s_stutler )

@CAPTAIN_NXR7 what is the idle phone thing and which mod do you use? Do you find your game impacted apart from that, since you do not really play the high school aspect?

I have looked around and found the following mods, so if anyone knows of any more useful ones not listed above or below please post!

No constant phone by lazarusinashes
Stop Change Phone Color Obsession by LittleMsSam
High School Spawn Fix by Zerbu
Form Groups at School by MissyHissy
Dress Normal at Thrift Store by NateTheL0ser
Choose High School Classmates by Rex
Fashion Authority by Lot51
School tweaks by ChippedSim
No more fears by TearsofTyr

I use the the No Fear All mod. That ended the aggravation of having even my Sims' father freaking out because of a thunderstorm. Or the fear of not fulfilling wants. I use the Wants now, just as I did the Whims, when the occasion pops up to fulfill them. This allows me to continue playing the game the way I did before the Wants/Fears system dropped on us.