<p>Ok I took this test on Monday and found out today I got a C. Now the thing that ****es me off is that our class's test was harder than the other class (with the different teacher - They all got As and Bs) and she gave them extra time. Our teacher actually takes REAL questions from SAT II to better "prepare us". I had an A in the class which will probably drop to a HIGH B. The sucky part to it is that my schools weighs ALL advanced classes equally, meaning that an Honors and AP/IB classes are given equal credit. The Honors kids have it sooooo easy. God Life Sucks. Another thing is we use 4-3-2-1 scale (for GPA) meaning a 79.5 and an 89.4 will be a 3 (I have a 89.4 in one class). The other kids at my school had better education before (They all come from rich families or Magnet Schools). I'm a recent immigrant. I never should've opted to go the Magnet IB program. And to add salt to the injury the people that DO get good grades are complete morons. They've taken the PSAT multiple times now and still get around what I got. One kid (who gets Straight As) didn't know what a Fortune 500 company was (he wasn't familiar with the term in general). I work harder than all of them but the thing is I actually have responsibilities at home (my parents work 16+ hours a day, I take care of my little brother etc). I haven't written as many essays as them or anything, they have a better foundation in math and science. They all play an instrument or sing in the chorus. I'm didn't grow up in USA so I'm not that good at us history (although I pull As in History with minimal work). One of my classes I picked was Foundations of Art (As I didn't know about weighted grades and all) so my weighted GPA is screwed as well. All my classmates play sports. I'm screwed now and will probably never get into a good college with my crappy grades. I don't fit anywhere in the high schools. I'm the only poor kid (Seriously), my accent is made fun of (although majority are very kind) and I don't just belong anywhere. I hate my life and myself.</p>
<p>Sorry if it came off as a rant (I was just trying to vent some frustration).</p>
<p>A B is not the end of the world. I hope you didn't join CC just to rant about this, because it seems like you did. Life's not fair, and nothing's going to change that, so please don't spend too much time upset about it.</p>
<p>It's not just one B, there are several now (like 4 I think, maybe even a C in Math). CC ?</p>
<p>CC - stands for College Confidential (not community college as everyone seems to fear)</p>
<p>Bad grades aren't a death sentence, and they won't prevent you from being successful. Considering your emphasis on Fortune 500, the majority of the CEOs of those companies did not attend Ivy League schools, which many seem to consider the only "good" schools.</p>
<p>CC=colllege confidential</p>
<p>Be glad you've got B's now, you'll probably kill yourself in college if it was your 1st time;)</p>
<p>schrizto and pugfug thanks. No I just used Fortune 500 as an example.</p>
<p>Other Kid (On the way to Math) : Your grades are really retarded, what do you want to do after you grow up ? Politics right ?</p>
<p>Me : I don't really know. Maybe work in a Fortune 500 or something.</p>
<p>Other Kid: What's a Fortune 500 ?</p>
<p>I just used "good colleges" in a very general manner, I knew from Day One I had no chance in the Ivies. No I joined CC to search for books to use for the SAT II.</p>
<p>I just thought that because your username seemed very self-depreciating. Stating you hate being yourself is kind of sad, because there's also the fact that colleges seek people who actually like themselves.</p>
<p>Ya but its so hard to like being me especially when everyone around me (peers, teachers even family) telling me I'll amount to nothing. My parents don't make that much but they'd probably be able to pay for State College but now they refuse to do even that because I don't want to do Pre-Med (eventually be a doctor). And the grades only add to it. I could switch out of my class (Bio) to an easier teacher, but for me it's about the knowledge. The teacher I have right now is a better teacher (but a ridiculously tough grader).</p>
<p>emomuch</p>
<p>10 char</p>
<p>i don't think grades are your problem, i think you need to start easing up on yourself , start caring more about you and what YOU want. in case i'm the first to tell you this(and i doubt it) the doctor thing is NOT what it's cracked up to be! it's way overrated, and you'll never be happy if you're forced into anything. regardless of where you go to school, do it for YOU! the rest will follow.......</p>
<p>4orce, I've never considered my "emo" before but for the past I do think I've drifted towards the emo side substantially.</p>
<p>College mom, I know I keep telling my parents this, but I don't think they care or anything.</p>
<p>can you find someone to talk to, to help you thru this? guidance counselor, etc?</p>
<p>Out of a class of 500+, I highly doubt it. I'll be fine ..... eventually. Thanks</p>
<p>i meant someone more professional...minister, youth group leader, guidance/school counselor,drug assistant in school, etc.</p>
<p>Ya I got it the first time. No I somehow doubt that (Not Religious, No Drug Assistant, Not affiliated with any youth groups. Almost no outside in my life)</p>
<p>One thing that I learned from being around CC is that many "smart" students are super sensitive and doesn't really grasp the true picture. From that post, it seemed like getting a C on a single assignment meant doom for your future. </p>
<p>Relax, in fact, I think you needed to get that grade (B) so you can learn how to cope it and know that nothing will go to hell. It's like a person who's used to being a winner all the time, and suddenly standing in the corner for a long time simply because he or she got 2nd place for the first time -_-;</p>
<p>That's why you hate your life? Geez, there's more to life than grades and school. Do something interesting instead of worry!</p>
<p>I wish that you are not so hard to yourself. Not everyone has perfect statistics. There are plenty of good place for you to go. Believe in yourself.</p>
<p>I cried when I got my first 75 on a bio quiz freshman year. I hadn't ever failed anything before.</p>
<p>You get through it.</p>