Most dating apps have strict age restrictions, and you must be 17 or older to create a profile.
And your pool of potential crushes isn’t limited to the handful of people you see at school every single day, so you have way more options for people your age in surrounding towns.
You can tweak your profile so you always have up-to-date photos and can show off your fave hobbies. Online dating has its perks - it’s less intimidating to approach someone you’re into and takes away some of the pressure of IRL flirting (ahem, you have ample time to think of cute conversation starters).