Feeling like I'm not doing as well as before

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>All my classes are now near-impossible to get the top grades I desire. I see other people getting better and better in their grades while I remain the same. I am no longer the smart kid it seems. I feel bad about it and it is starting to make me very sad that I am no longer the top of the class and I am only in my first year of HS! I know there is still much time but I know my competition and they will only keep going higher. I feel like I have real determination and can work hard but am not getting the results. In the first semester I was doing well as compared to the rest it seems (only behind by about 2 points in one class) and now the gap between me and the others is increasing. In all I feel like I'm working hard but losing out by only about 2 points and the gap is getting bigger.</p>

<p>Please any advice?</p>

<p>Thank You.</p>

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<p>I empathize. Sophomore, who was a high-ranking freshman once upon a time. Apparently I’m getting dumber, haha. =P</p>

<p>Just take it one semester at a time, and don’t worry too much about how other people are doing. I know it’s harder that it sounds, but keep at it. You know you’re trying, and at freshman year, you’ve got a world of time to move up that ladder, so don’t underestimate your efforts now.</p>

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<p>I know this sounds bad but I am a tad bit jealous of all those who are doing better than me (and who I feel I know more than).</p>

<p>Also the pressure seems immense if you are of those "3 smartest students in the class" group. Overall I am considered one of them so I am expected to get rank 1-3. The other 2 kids are getting the grades to be rank 1-3 but I am not. I am like the "disappointment" smart kid. I am afraid I'll keep slowing down till I am no longer in the top and just in the middle. </p>

<p>Sorry if I come off as a obsessive braggart. I'm just really worried.</p>

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<p>Anyone have advice or something???</p>

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<p>wow
i have no advice
besides
it doesn't matter
cheer up and go do other things
be good at something else
they may beat you in grades, but you beat them in having more interesting extracurriculars/competitions 8)</p>

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<p>Don't give up and accept that you're not going to do well. Don't try to compare yourself to other high ranking people all the time, there will always be that kid in AP physics as a freshman, just do the best you know you're capable of. Excuses only satisfy those who make them, and all of that.</p>

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<p>Freshman GPA: 3.999 UW
Sophomore GPA: 4.044 UW
Junior Sem. 1 GPA: 3.651 UW (OUCH)</p>

<p>Oh, well. More incentive to bring it up, that's all.</p>

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<p>I second Narcissa. They may beat you in grades, but you will beat them in ECs. -That's exactly what I tell myself.</p>