Awful grades

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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<p>I am a sophomore. I usually get straight A's, and right now I am more than halfway through the marking period and have straight B's and C's. I'm taking 2 easy classes where a 100% is practically given, Art and Computers, and I actually have a C in Art and a B in Computers. I have a C in Art because I spend my time in Art finishing homework for academic classes (because I am more concerned with my grades in academic classes) and consequently I get 0's for never finishing/turning in my work. My grades in academic classes are all B's or C's, and they're only going down. I've been failing a lot of my quizzes/tests and I even recently got an E on a science quiz after thinking I did really well. Studying is not working too well for me, I mean I do study a lot but it never helps me do well on tests/quizzes these days. I don't like my new teachers this semester and really wouldn't feel comfortable approaching them for help. </p>

<p>My procrastination has become absolutely extreme. I am always stressed out from my massive amounts of homework every single day. Also I am stressed out because I'm always finishing my homework at the last minute, such as the last few minutes of the class before the class in which my homework is due. I've tried to snap myself back into being normal and not procrastinating, but something weird is going on with me and I'm just not able to keep up good grades like I used to. It's something psychological, perhaps. I just can't get myself to work or even care about school. At the same time though, ironically, I am obsessed with getting into a top college. </p>

<p>Has anyone gone through this? It's like a case of sophomor-itis, and it's really severe, probably a lot worse than senioritis. I really have to change myself and shape up soon because the marking period ends in a few weeks.</p>

<p>What can I do to save my grades in these last few weeks, and just change my outlook on school in general? I'm kind of considering tutoring. My parents would have immense trouble paying for a tutor, but if it is really worth doing so to bring my grades up, maybe I should hire one.</p>

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<p>Well I went through it in middle school, but it didn’t matter there. Bring yourself to reality, even though the point of education is for the pupil to learn, the teachers WILL !@#$ up your life if you don’t do the crap they want you to do. </p>

<p>I get good grades and I guarantee you I would learn more if I didn’t have to go home every day and do endless amounts of trig. You will get through it, don’t worry.</p>

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My procrastination has become absolutely extreme. I am always constantly stressed out because I’m always finishing my homework at the last minute, such as the last few minutes of the class before the class in which my homework is due. I’ve tried to snap myself back into being normal and not procrastinating, but something weird is going on with me and I’m just not able to keep up good grades like I used to. It’s something psychological, perhaps.

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<p>Yes, I feel the EXACT same way. No matter how hard you try, procrastination always seems to win and you end up feeling like szhit. I swear, it’s some sort of psychological disorder because it can takeover your life.</p>

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<p>I used to be like that during eighth grade — nothing ever got done unless it was due in under 25 minutes!</p>

<p>BUT I knew once I entered high-school, grades would start to count for something. So, in order to curb my procrastination, I created a rewards/punishment type system. If I’m able to come home and immediately start and then finish all my homework, then I reward myself with something. If not, then I’ll deprive myself of something (watching a favorite show, listening to my I-pod, going out with friends, etc).</p>