I'm really starting to like math and I have a higher grade in my class than anyone. My counselor AND math teacher recommended moving up a year. But that means that I would have to take a summer school class to learn year two.
My BFF who is in honors, honors, and everything honors, and is super smart, is in year three (junior year) as a sophomore), which is what I would be in next year, and she told me that it was the hardest year she's had. Before she told me, I was so excited to do year two online, even though I have a super busy summer, but now that I know that the year I would be going into next year (Year three) is really hard, IDK what to do! HELP ASAP!
Hey girl, I def hear ya on this one! Choosing classes can be so stressful. Especially when people are all telling you different things. I know your head must be spinning right now because you have absolutely no clue what to do. Just take a minute, breathe, relax, and think about what really matters to YOU.
Make a list of the positive and negatives that would result from moving up a year in math. For example, a negative would be that you would have to go to summer school, and would have added stress. An example of a positive would be the benefit of getting a year ahead. Go over the list, and think about how this would affect you personally, and whether the negatives outweigh the positives. Positive/negative lists are extremely helpful when making major decisions.
You can also set up a meeting with your guidance counselor ASAP. See if she can provide you with more insight into what exactly you would be faced with next year. Also, let her know all your concerns. She may be able to let you know about extra help or tutors if needed.
The opportunity to move up a year in a course is really great. Think about how good it'll look on college apps and how much more you'll learn. If math is your fave subject, will this seem more like work or FUN?
That said, don't take on more than you can handle. If you think you've already got a lot on your plate...say a summer vball league, art classes or a babysitting gig, don't add something else into the mix. If you know the work will be too hard, don't beat yourself up over it. There is no reason you need to put the added pressure of summer school on yourself if you're not positive that it's something you def wanna do.
Just remember when you're making this decision to be true to yourself. Do what YOU wanna do, girl! It sounds like you were excited about going into this class before your friend told you about how hard it was for her. Don't let that be the thing that discourages. Think about it carefully, and make the decision based on yourself. You can do whatever you want. Go get em' girlie!
-Jackie E.
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BY CAITLIN R. ON 6/25/2009 7:00:00 AM 51 COMMENTS