<p>The main problem is that while I actually do understand a good chunk of the material in math, this quarter was mostly review...And since I don't have a math mind, I forget things and they need to be taught again. However, my teacher refused to teach us during review because "we should have already known the material, and if we had paid attention in class we would know how to do it." And on top of that, she gave us a quiz everyday for like the last two weeks of classes...Multiple choice, 10 questions, 10 points each on material from the entire year. Needless to say, most of us failed those.</p>
<p>You sound like you could have been in my daughter's class. The same thing happened to her. I get how these math things are easily forgotten. I helped my D study for her final for 4 days, she seemed to know the material inside and out, but she got to that final and bombed it. I think at that point it was more intimidation and a feeling that once again, her teacher was trying to find out what they did Not know.</p>
<p>I really wish teachers would understand that people learn differently and at different rates. I'm sorry this happened to you.</p>
<p>Community College Disclaimer:</p>
<p>I live in NY as well and have had quite a few people I know go to CCs(mainly for economic reasons). They dropped out pretty quick. This is not because they were dumb. Quite the opposite actually. They were just far too intelligent for that kind of setting and couldnt handle their brain being squandered in a class where they werent learning anything. </p>
<p>That being said, if you truely do have a 3.5, think long and hard before you go to CC. You will most likely hate it and feel vastly superior.</p>
<p>Lets get some things straight...I've said my GPA is probably between a 3.0 and 3.5. I have NOT said it was a 3.5. And I think that CC is a good starting place. Even if I do complete HS, I might go to CC for 2 years.</p>
<p>*know people who go to CCs</p>
<p>Drop out. Life doesn't have any point anyway. Also, start drinking and smoking weed. I mean, what the hell.. who cares.</p>
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Johnson - A BOCES program would be good...But that doesn't help me graduating if I fail math because as I said, I will not take that again!
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In NY, don't you only need up to Math A (or whatever it was recently renamed) to graduate?
Isn't there some other math class you could possibly take - maybe statistics or the like - instead of repeating the math class you're in now</p>
<p>Around here there is a long wait to get into nursing programs. Not so in New York?</p>
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But after this year, I know how things can get for me.
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<p>So you learned things about yourself that you can apply in the future, to avoid the bad outcome you had this year. You may need to learn more, but you've started to get a handle on things. That's great! </p>
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And see, the difference between taking classes that have nothing to do with nursing in college and taking them in high school is that in college, they'll help you get your degree.
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<p>By the same token, taking classes in high school that have nothing to do with nursing help you get your diploma.</p>
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By the way, your examples of Psych and Bio are really bad. Those have a lot to do with nursing!
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<p>Yup. Learning about the origins of life has a lot to do with nursing. Directly related, just like English composition is, and the humanities requirements you'll have.</p>
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Working is also different. I can choose what I do for working.
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<p>You can choose which job of those you're offered to take, but once you have a job, there will be aspects of it that you are likely not to like, and guess what? You'll still have to do them. You don't get to pick and choose; if it's part of your job, you have to do it whether you like the task or not.</p>
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The main problem is that while I actually do understand a good chunk of the material in math, this quarter was mostly review...And since I don't have a math mind, I forget things and they need to be taught again.
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<p>So you know what didn't work. Time to come up with a plan that will. One thing you can do is to practice. Keep doing problems from previous chapters, even as you learn new material. If you understand it initially, then it's a matter of keeping your skills sharp. You don't learn to play scales on an instrument, practice them for a week, and then never play them again. My husband's a professional musician, and he plays scales every time he practices, and has for 40 years. If he doesn't, his skills deteriorate, and it takes even more work to get them back.</p>
<p>So it is with math. You need to keep practicing. If you understand the material when it's taught, you DO "have a math mind." Seriously, a distance learning course might work better for you, because you can review the "how you do this stuff" sections whenever you want and/or need to.</p>
<p>I think it likely that you've learned a lot about yourself this past year, can thoughtfully apply that knowledge to your schooling in the future, tweak what you do as needed as you learn more and situations change, and can try different ways to take and pass the classes that you need for a high school diploma. Not that this is going to change your mind about dropping out of school, I know; just wanted to let you know.</p>
<p>I see what everyone is saying...I really do. However, I also can see that high school really isn't for me. I've been miserable ever since I started. I've been ready to get out ever since I started. What's the point of going back if I fail?</p>
<p>If you really can't stand high school and you think you can do much better without it, there's nothing wrong with dropping out.</p>
<p>I just saw this same post you made on another forum (which you have locked, apparently...). Why are you asking us if you have already made up your mind?</p>
<p>As I tried to warn BEFORE people read the post and in the first paragraph...I want **opinions* not advice*.</p>
<p>Opinions and advice go hand in hand. You can't really give one without the other. Well, if you want my opinion stated bluntly, dropping out is perhaps the dumbest decision you'll ever make. While there have been successful people who have dropped out, statistics show that you'll be a lot better off with a high school diploma (among other reasons)</p>
<p>You are a good student having a hard time at school. You are not alone in your predicament, and college may be the light you need at the end of the tunnel. But to get to college you must graduate high school first!</p>
<p>something seriously tells me that the OP is a troll... just my opinion.</p>
<p>Hey SingDanceRunLife,</p>
<p>So, here's my advice: since you're choosing to drop out, you should make sure you get the education you need to be able to do what you want. I know this seems obvious, but it's absolutely necessary for you to stick with it, get your GED (or high school diploma earned through some other means than regular school) and start going to community college. The longer you stay out of school, the harder it will be to go back, and as much as school sucks, life is much easier with a high school degree, and easier further with a college degree.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>^ You bumped a post from more than a month ago lol...</p>