<p>the last three weeks, my grades have gone down in like all of my classes. Three of my grades went down as much as four points because of silly mistakes on tests/quizzes. I had a 4.2 at mid-quarter and now I'm gonna have a 4.05 (this is on a 4.5 scale). Test after test i keep doing bad, i study the same as always, but i keep making stupid mistakes even though I knew the answer. If I'd thought about the answer for 5 more seconds I'd get it right. You know? And there are other family stuff going on that is stressing me out too. I've just been feeling really numb lately, like there's nothing I can do to get me out of this hole I've dug for myself grade-wise. I know they're not that bad, but I need to do really good this year if I wanna move up 2 or so spots in class rank. And other people are improving while I'm doing worse. EH, good thing is new quarter starts monday, i have my first meeting at the city-wide newspaper monday as a teen correspondent, and my model un conference is next weekend. also i have no school thurs and fri. Just needed to vent, maybe give some input if you're nto too lazy to read this.</p>
<p>Why do you care about...two spots? #5 and #3 aren't so different...it's a shame your school doesn't base class rank solely on semester grades, though -- takes lots of the pressure off people. Life will get better, I'm sure, and high-school grades aren't the be-all and end-all of human existence.</p>
<p>Yes, that was incoherent, I know.</p>
<p>The same type of thing is happening to me. I think I always do bad during the beginning of the year though. </p>
<p>My GPA is at about 4.2 (my school's GPA up to 5) and I'm really trying hard, but none of my work seems to pay off. I don't really have to worry about class rank though because I'm only in 10th grade.</p>
<p>well it's not #3 and #5, i was number 10 last year, and i could go up or down, so yeah id prefer up. maybe im wrong but i feel like there's a difference between 10 and 6, and i think im capable of being much better. Jman im in 10th grade too, but every grade contributes to class rank, so yeah.</p>
<p>umm... I can understand what you are going through, but honestly I believe that you shouldn't worry about your class rank (I'm in 10th grade too and I don't even know where I am at all). Just take it one day at a time and try to take some pressure and stress off yourself. I have learned that the less I worry, the better I do. I am not meaning that you shouldn't try hard, In fact, Try harder, just don't push yourself too far. It is okay to take a break sometimes. As for your grades, I'm sure they are probably really good and not worth stressing out over. Instead use your current grades as motivation to do better ;)!</p>
<p>Best of Luck :)!</p>
<p>yeah you're right, it just isnt fun when you had the grades you wanted and they slide out of your grasp the last 2 weeks. But i am aiming for a 4.3 this quarter, and i think i can do it, ill just have to manage my times well,etc. thanks</p>
<p>wow sorry u seemed pretty stressed chilll backkkkkk</p>
<p>ooh, I got an A- on a test, I'm suicidal! Didn't you make a thread on this before? There will be much more greater things to worry about, like when you're unemployed and looking for work to support your kids</p>
<p>I heard some guy at Caltech killed himself because he couldn't get one of the problems on a homework set...</p>
<p>kirklandalanbob, if you're gonna criticize me at least read my posts. and no id didnt make a thread on this before. and i didnt get an A- on a test, id be happy about that. guys im not like crazy im just disappointed with my grades.</p>