<p>Hi. I am a junior taking 2 dual enrollment, 1 AP, and honors classes. I have always dealt with test anxiety. The past two years of high school I've been able to pull through with a 4.5 GPA. This year though, I'm really having a hard time dealing with it. My grades are dropping rapidly and I've failed (as in literally failed) quite a few assignments. The worst of it is that I'm failing my chemistry class as a whole, which is dual enrollment and going on my college transcript. I study and get the homework right (sadly homework counts only for our high school grade), but then on the quizzes and tests I completely blank out. Not to mention my teacher doesn't give partial credit on our 6 question quizzes. I'm also extremely clumsy and nervous in the labs and I'm failing those as well. I'm so stressed out and I don't have an A in any of my classes and It's all due to blanking out and anxiety. Should I seek professional help or does anybody here have some tips to calm down.</p>
<p>I know a few kids that do yoga or some other activity that forces you to almost meditate or focus on breathing. For me, I just approach school the same way as I do hockey - don’t stress, go into tests confidently, NEVER compare yourself to others, and believe that a 100% is easily attainable on anything. If you can imagine yourself receiving the graded paper/lab write-up/test back with a nice 100 and a smiley face on the top, it’ll help. The mind is a powerful tool to use. If you tell yourself you can do it, you can. </p>
<p>Many kids struggle with anxiety in my school, I’ve seen it badly effect many of their grades. Some, however, move past it after some practice. If you have to, just stop in the middle of whatever it is that causes your anxiety and breathe. That’s my advice :)</p>
<p>Make a practice test for yourself, after you have studied. Physically take the test in the library so it seems like a real test setting. Practice it. </p>
<p>It’s ok. I have the same problem when it comes to AP Government and math class</p>