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ADVICE | DEAR CAROL

I feel dumb in class

 
Dear Not a Star Student,
Very few kinds shine in every subject. Many students who ace English stumble over math, and many mathematicians can't handle French verbs. The point isn't to be great at everything; it's to find what you are best in--then run with that ball. A few years ago, three women won a Nobel Prize in science. One, Carol Greider, said, "I had a lot of trouble in school and was put into remedial classes. I thought I was stupid." Stupid? She's brilliant! 

When classes start after the holidays, roll up your sleeves, sit up front, keep up with your homework and, if possible, talk to your teacher or a learning specialist about how you feel. The most important thing for you to remember is that you don't have to be perfect--but you do have to try. Making a sincere effort to do a good job is something to be proud of, no matter what grade you get.


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BY CAROL WESTON ON 12/28/2012 12:00:00 AM

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I know how you feel. I felt so dumb in math class last year. I had a crazy mean teacher who actually practically called me dumb in front of the whole class. She said I was flunking her class and was the most unorganized person she had met in her life. Just know you're not dumb, you just may have trouble in certain subjects over others. But there is stuff you can do about that! I've had an incredible math tutor for almost a year now and she's helped me SO much to understand everything better (: If you start feeling like you're dumb you are going to give up and your grades wont turn out to reflect how smart you really are.

by maggie183 on 12/28/2012 9:26:52 AM

 
 



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My friend always puts herself down especially when it come to tests. She always says I'm going to fail or your way smarter then me. Since we sit together in my math class I have to listen to it. I always tell her she'll do just fine and that she's smart and not to say that stuff. She also puts herself down about her looks to. She says she's fat or not pretty enough for a guy to like her. I tell her it's not true but she still talks bout it all the time. HELP!

 

Hey hun, your doing a great job so far boosting her self-esteem. But it seems there must be an underlying issue here. I would urge her to talk to a trusted adult or counselor, they can get her the help she needs in ways a trusted friend like you can't. 


Jenn S.

by zebranista<3 on 12/28/2012 9:08:55 AM

 
 



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my bf and i hav dated for 3 months and the other day he tried to make out with me but i got super nervous and stopped before anything really started because ive never made out with anyone and i have no idea what to do. how can i ease my nerves and how do you make out?!

 

Hey hun, the best advice I can give you is close your eyes, take a deep breath, and follow his lead. It's alright if your no pro at first and its perfectly okay to be nervous, just don't overthink it! 


Jenn S.

by mileyspy1 on 12/28/2012 2:43:40 AM

 
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