going on the invaded forums is probably not the best idea, if you want advice on a forum reddit would be your best bet.
anyways i currently have a 4.0 gpa and I'm taking honors English I, honors biology, and geometry in my freshmen year of high school. how do i maintain those grades? do your homework. the majority of people who fail their classes do poorly/don't do their hw on time at all. do your hw immediately after class and get it off your chest.
do study guides, PLEASE. if you have a test/quiz coming up and a study guide is "optional" i'd definitely do it. i rarely study for quizzes or tests and i usually get a 90% or higher on them.
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GET A TUTOR. i can't stress this enough. i used to hate going to tutor when i don't struggle on my assignment, but i finally realized that getting a tutor is practically essential if you don't wanna fail your classes. i go to my tutor once a week and only for an hour just to practice with anything i have.
also, pay attention in class. i am diagnosed with ADD since the 3rd or 4th grade, and i take medication for it. if you have trouble paying attention during online school, please please please close or put discord on do-not-disturb. you need to isolate yourself from online. having your phone by you will literally distract you so much. turn off your phone or go on do not disturb on it.
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also, most teachers have office hours and usually have an open time where you can talk to them regarding your assignments or extra help you need. let them know that you are struggling. they will most likely give you a few extra days to do assignments than others, and will give you assistance to make sure that you don't flunk your classes.
something that motivates me in school is to remember that high school quite literally can determine your future. if you fail high school, you won't get into a decent college. if you don't get into a decent college, you won't get a decent job.
consider that there are high school dropouts that literally quit school because they aren't "smart enough" for it. here's an article to
motivate you in case you are thinking of dropping out or taking a "personal break" from school.
" More than 1.3 million students drop out of high school every year in the US, making them ineligible for 90% of jobs in America, according to DoSomething.org. "
find what you struggle in, you need to recognize what you need help with and what you don't. you can't just tell someone "oh I'm failing school please help me" you need to specify which subjects, what part of the subject is difficult? is it the memorization of biology? the literature of English? the vocabulary of the language you're taking? the generals of the civil war? recognize what you are good at and what you aren't good at.
considering that in high school you can be held back in your classes if you don't pass them, would you really want to be a junior in a class full of freshmen? do you know how embarrassing that is? realize that you need to take action and start to do something.
Did you know what percentage of high school freshmen fail to graduate on time?
25%
"Every year, over 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States alone. That's a student every 26 seconds – or 7,000 a day. About 25% of high school freshmen fail to graduate from high school on time."
“There’s certainly very strong evidence that high school dropouts have a shorter life span, are much more likely to be incarcerated, significantly more health problems,” Kelly Tonsmeire says. Kelly Tonsmeire is the director of the Alaska Staff Development Network.
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i have parents that care about my grades, but care more about ME. there are children who have parents that NEED them to be doctors or go to an ivy league college. am i saying that you should begin to study your ass off, delete social media, isolate yourself from your friends and family just to end up being accepted to a mediocre college? probably not. but am i saying that it's a bad idea either? probably not.
there's a challenge on the internet that last for 6 months and the rules are somewhat like this:
- delete all social media
- work out
- read twice a week
- study 3 times per week
- spend time with your friends and family
- don't play video games or limit yourself to 2 hours on weekends only.
when i was in elementary school, my parents would take away my xbox for the entire year until summer, then take it away during school again. it definitely helped me focus but considering how elementary school doesn't matter, that wouldn't work then. however, NOW it would likely work.
if you have an iPhone and your parents do too, i'd set up screen time. i know its DREADFUL but it's for your own good. communicate with your parents to manage your time.
Now there's one last thing to talk about, DEPRESSION. most students with failing grades have some sort of mental problem at the time of the grades dropping. i'm not saying anything, but if you are struggling with depression i'd like you to know that you aren't alone. there are school counselors and professional counselors available for you.
"According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM), adolescent depression in schools is on the rise. Here are some 2016 statistics from NIMH.
- An estimated 3.1 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2016. This number represents 12.8 percent of the US population in that age group.
- More females than males experienced a major depressive episode in 2016 (19.4 percent of females vs. 6.4 percent of males).
- That year, an estimated 2.2 million American adolescents aged 12 to 17 had at least one major depressive episode with severe impairment.
- Only 19 percent of these teens received care from a health professional."
The majority of depression reasons are here:
"School pressure: Many teens experience some degree of academic pressure. However, an uncertain economy and tough competition for college and graduate school make that pressure worse.
Relationships: Teens typically experience their first romantic relationships in high school or college. While this is an essential part of teen development, it can also be emotionally challenging. This is particularly true if teens don’t have guidance and support in navigating this new terrain.
Lack of coping skills: Today’s teens are more protected than in the past. Parents try to shield them from experiencing failure and disappointment. Therefore, teens often have fewer chances to build resilience. Thus, they don’t learn how to cope with challenges.
A brain that’s still growing: The prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that controls self-regulation, is not fully developed in teens. Thus, they have a limited ability to exert control over their impulses. Consequently, this leads to teenage risk behaviors, such as substance abuse and unsafe sexual choices, which can negatively impact teen mental health.
Nature deficit disorder: Today’s adolescents spend so much time doing homework and on screens that they don’t get outside nearly enough. Nature deficit disorder is a phrase coined by Richard Louv in his 2005 book Last Child in the Woods. It refers to the fact that human beings, especially children, are spending less time outdoors, resulting in a wide range of behavioral and mental health problems, including depression.
Bullying: Bullying is directly correlated with adolescent depression in school. Below is more information about bullying and depression."
If any of these relate to you, talk to someone in real life. i'm pretty sure if you cry about it on the internet you're likely to be ridiculed.
thanks for reading.
Sources:
KTOO News today begins a series on the impact of dropping out of high school, the reasons why some youth choose to leave school, and programs to reverse their course.
www.ktoo.org
These highly successful people found a way to make their "high school dropout" status work for them.
www.businessinsider.com
Get high school dropout facts and statistics and learn why dropping out of high school can have negative affects on a young person's life. Find high school drop...
www.dosomething.org
Adolescent depression in school is increasingly common. What can we do about this?
www.newportacademy.com
With all due respect,
Atrykohl