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Should I skip a grade?


 
The work at school is just too easy for me. I finish before anyone else and hardly study, yet I’ve made straight-A’s all year. I feel like I need an actual challenge. Should I skip 5th grade and go straight to 6th?

 

Skipping a grade in school isn’t necessarily as easy as deciding the material you’ve been given so far is too easy for you. If you jumped from 4th to 6th, you might miss some crucial tidbits in that 5th-grade year. To see if you’re ready, you need to have a meeting with your parents and your guidance counselor. If 6th grade is the beginning of middle school in your district, you’ll probably have to meet with counselors in that school, as well.

 

There are other things you should consider besides schoolwork, sweetie, like your friends. If your BFF is stuck in 5th grade while you jump forward—possibly into a different school—you might lose the connection you once had. As a younger student in your new grade level, it might also be a bit more difficult to make new friends. Is this a trade-off you’d be willing to make?

 

You might also want to look into accelerated programs that’ll give you more of a challenge but keep you in the same grade as your peers. Once you reach middle school, you’ll likely have the opportunity to take a more challenging course load thanks to honors-level classes.

 

Whatever you decide, babe, you must confer with the adults in charge. Good luck!

 

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BY BRITTANY TAYLOR ON 3/31/2011 2:10:00 PM

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MOD MOD MOD! :/ I skipped from the 7th to the 8th last year because I wasn't feeling "challenged" and was kinda bored. So i graduated, but ended up having to stay at my same school because of skipping too late for the high school application process. I felt realllyyy left out this year because my friends got to participate in so many things just for middle school, and us high schoolers didn't get to do much. I don't connect well with the other freshman, and though I am enjoying my advanced classes, most of the kids are so bad and my classes are distracting. I miss my old friends, but don't want to have to give up all that I've worked for the past year and half. I'll be at the same school with them next year, but I just feel like I've missed out, and will miss out on soo much Frown I'm proud of myself for skipping, along with my parents, and glas I can still maintain straight As, but in school I just want to be back in classes with my friends. What should I dooo??

Hey girly,
First off, good job! The fact that you have skipped a grade and still held on to your straight As is something that you have every right to be proud of. Don't give that up. Just keep your chin up and make sure to keep connected to your friends. Don't be afraid to tell them that you wish you could experience more. Maybe they can take you to a dance or another school event in middle school. I'm sure that they would love to have you be a part of the memories that they make during this time! Good luck with everything and stay strong!


Catie C.

by elena:) on 5/18/2011 3:48:31 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD I am at this "special, challenging, charter" school and I don't feel challenged at all. My parents won't believe me but its just way too easy. I think i should skip seventh and go into eighth what do you think?

 

 

Hey chica! Why would you want to skip a grade? That's a whole year of fun stuff that you'll miss out on! Trust me, when you're older, you'll miss your time in school, whether you found it challenging or not.

xxx

Becca G.

by paipailarz on 5/15/2011 7:12:07 PM

 
 

I would SO not skip a grade if I were her. All of elementary school was so easy for me, but when I got to middle school, I took accelerated classes. I did, though, skip a grade just in math. Lots of middle schools will let students just skip a grade in one subject. I am learning so much more in middle school!

by Doodle600 on 4/23/2011 8:50:04 PM

 
 

i think that if the work is to easy than you should skip. it might be hard at first but all you have to do is beleive you can do it. i know i probably sound like dr. phil but i seriously think it could helpSmile

by toejo on 4/22/2011 1:17:06 PM

 
 

mod mod mod
I see on comments that some people have pictures i guess from their account but I'm confused how to get the little picture there.

 

Hey Girl!

 Here is how you get a picture next to your name:

1. When you log into your GL account click on "My Account" on the right hand side.


2. This should take to a page where you can update your profile page.

3. Scroll down to where you see "Edit my Avatar" find a picture you like and click on "Browse" to upload a picture (jpeg files only!)


 

Now you should have a cool pic for your profile Smile

danielle D.




danielle D.

by teamjacob3236 on 4/22/2011 1:01:14 AM

 
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