HSL, in your collective infinite wisdom, guide me through junior physics

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>I'm in honors right now and I'm not sure whether I should switch down to regular or not.</p>

<p>Freshman year 3.1 UW/3.8 W; 3 UW 3.4 W
Sophomore year 3.4 W 3.75 W, 3.7 UW 4.25 W
Junior year...****.</p>

<p>Freshman year I took honors bio and got straight Cs for all four quarters. Took (regular-level) summer school chem and got all As. I'm currently in honors physics and I got a 70 first quarter and currently a 81.45. At the current rate, I need a 94.44 on the final to get a B in the class, which I would be perfectly happy with. But I don't know if I can get a 94 on the final. I'm getting a tutor but I don't know if I should stick it out. I'm almost positive I can get an A in regular.</p>

<p>I am taking the most rigorous English, US, and French courses. Regular math (pre-calc/trig).
Keep in mind there's also social repercussions to switching down, as well as the schedule cluster-eff.</p>

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<p>Lol first-year physics…LOL</p>

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<p>^ This. LOL’ng my ass off.</p>

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<p>^ Says the man who has an American college in his username lol</p>

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<p>^do you live near MIT?</p>

<p>Lol yea physics was my least favorite ever…see how the tutor helps, and if it is still terrible switch if you want. But remember getting a B in honors is the same weight as getting an A in regular. It wont change your GPA too much. And colleges are more impressed with B’s in honors than A’s in regular.</p>

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They are not impressed with either of these. Colleges are impressed with As in honors classes.</p>

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<p>^well obviously they would rather that, but I am saying between the two they would take the student with the B in honors.</p>

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<p>May I remind those of you that wish to hate that no subject is universally easy at all schools; moreover, no subject is universally easy for all people. For example, I outperformed both TRUFFLIEPUFF and FunStuff on the PSAT in critical reading. I would stalk canihazMIT for his or her scores, however he or she prefers to talk about only the most mundane topics on CC.</p>

<p>To those of who who gave valuable advice, thank you. It is appreciated and considered. =)</p>

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<p>^Ouch. Nice one firesoul.</p>

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<p>firesoul is a man-eating, fire-breathing, score-one-upping dragon demon. Tread carefully, all ye who enter here. </p>

<p>Okay, so what’s your worst case potential scenario? And by that I mean, what’s the worst score you think you are capable of receiving, even after a proper amount of studying (because we’re going to assume that you don’t just take finals and get zeros like a failure). Then compare that to your most likely potential score. If you’re not yet freaking out about your GPA, add about 5-6 points to take into account effects of studying even more than usual, and then reevaluate your final GPA. If it’s a B- or higher, stick it out. If it’s in the C range, it’s completely up to you.</p>

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<p>Fine, I apologize. Let me give some valuable advice. </p>

<p>f = ma </p>

<p>That help? LOL</p>

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<p>^ HAHAH nice icwutudidthar</p>

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A good idea. Luckily my school doesn’t do plusses and minuses.</p>

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<p>^^^you call it F???
oh mah gah I call it Fnet.
You’re out of luck, firesoul17. With huge differences like these across different school curricula you have no chance. Try your best, you brave soul.</p>

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<p>We also use the word “impulse” as a variable to represent an impulse. He’s screweedddd.</p>

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<p>Lol, Physics is so easy. Just understand the concepts and you’ll be find.</p>

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Pretty sure that rule applies to every subject ever, bro.</p>

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<p>Not really. I’m just saying physics is really anti-memorization and, you should understand the concepts and be able to appy them rather than regurgitate what’s on your textbook.</p>