<p>Do you feel as if people around you are doing exceptionally better than you? But then you say look, this is who I am... By that sentence right there you could probably guess what I mean, but yeah. I don't like that feeling at all... Comparing myself to others? It's a no for me, but still happens anyway. What about you?</p>
<p>Yep.</p>
<p>When I check my grades on home access center/the online student portal thingy, I always look at my grade and the class average. I always cringe when I get a grade lower than the average.</p>
<p>Also, I always compare my grades with my friends. This whole year I’ve been doing terrible and I need to step up mah game.</p>
<p>I guess I’m good at not giving a crap. I (slightly) compete with my friends. I never feel mediocre though.</p>
<p>I’m hard on myself, but I don’t really compare myself to others.</p>
<p>I only compare myself to my past standards/accomplishments - like if I averaged an A+ every quarter last year in AP World, I better be doing the same or better in AP US Gov this year… Comparing yourself to others is really toxic and I can’t let myself do that, especially when my friend is the valedictorian and she could (and does) show me up in pretty much everything… I never really let it get to me.</p>
<p>It varies. At any given time I’ll either believe I’m awesome and ahead of everyone, or I’ll believe I’m the losingest loser who ever losered. It depends on who I’m around, I guess.</p>
<p>Until sophomore year I thought I was hot stuff; starting in 10th grade I realized I wasn’t as smart as I thought I was. Big reality check. I’d rather underestimate myself than overestimate myself, personally. I don’t like feeling inferior to others, but it happens.</p>
<p>i always compare myself to others. i’m not necessarily competitive, but really insecure lol. so it’s more for validation.</p>
<p>and yeah, might as well underestimate than set expectations too high.</p>
<p>@Preamble</p>
<p>I know what you mean too! My friend was valedictorian and I really admire her, because she was such a good person. I mean, I won’t get upset at someone if they get a better grade than me, but if that person is someone I don’t like/is conceited then I would really wonder… And yeah, you bring up a good point when you say comparing myself to others is bad… Ik…</p>
<p>@Hal&CE527</p>
<p>I know… I studied all summer, and felt that I knew a lot. I mean I actually do, but they’re things above my grade level, therefore they can’t really be applied inside class. I’m only struggling in Spanish because my teacher talks in Spanish really fast… Trying to adjust to that, but it isn’t easy. Will I reach my goals? Close enough? That’s for me to find out</p>
<p>Yup I truly realized that I was not as smart or as “cream of the crop” as people used to tell me. Fortunately, I’ve learned to love myself, and I feel that self-esteem that is stable, and based on internal factors is so much better than thinking you’re hot stuff cuz of your grades . Junior year is nice stuff for your ego :P</p>
<p>Lol 
I see what ya mean</p>
<p>Nope. I’m just that awesome.</p>
<p>I am the game you hear me? 
The king of kings lol</p>
<p>Ok, ignoring the pretentious individual, lol.
LOL, I hear ya loud and clear. I should start thinking that way XD</p>
<p>^^ Whoah, who invited Triple H?</p>