<p>I got straight A's throughout 9th grade except for two B's first semester. I am taking the hardest classes possible and challenging. I am one grade ahead of my math and science, but I could go higher. I don't want to because it is too much stress and too much work. Also there are a good amount of kids in my grade that are with me if I am only one grade ahead. Basically I am still ahead in math of 3/4 of my grade and am with the other 1/4. 10th grade first semester is when it all happened. I got one A, five B's, and one D. The A is an ROP class which it is almost impossible to get a B in. The D is in Math Analysis Honors. Math Analysis Honors is Pre-Calc first semester and Calc A second semester. </p>
<p>There is kind of a reason. My life first semester in 10th grade had been very hard. There has been overwhelming stress. I have been physically abused by my dad since his divorce and it was reported to child services by a therapist I talked to. I have had police officers and social service workers interrogating me and coming to my school. My dad has expressed a lot of hatred towards me and has added this to his list of grudges toward me. Now I am living with my mom and going to court-ordered joint therapy with my dad. I am an above average student, I promise. MY CST scores are always in the highest category. I skipped seventh grade math because they gave me a test that covered all of 7th grade math and I passed it with a 100%. My math teacher gives straightforward quizzes and the most twisted tests. I do good on the quizzes and almost fail all the tests. </p>
<p>I always wanted to go to an ivy league or a college like Stanford, and so on. But now my dreams are crushed. I don't know what to do. I have just started second semester and surprisingly they have not kicked me out of advanced math. I was one of the only two D's and I don't know why. I don't want to drop because I know I can do it. I am a good math student and I understand it. But the questions on the tests have the most deceptive questions which I am not prepared for. Last semester I did not have a lot of time to study because of the amount of stress in my life and everything that went on and I hope to leave the past behind and focus on the future.</p>
<p>My other classes like AP chemistry and history I received 89% which angered me, because a few points more and I would have had A's. In my english class my teacher gave me C's on essays and I got A's on homework and classwork. Therefore B. None of my teachers would budge. On top of that, after having recovered from a dislocated hip in 9th grade I tried out for the tennis team this year and did not make it even though I beat the only two kids I played, 3-0. The coach disregarded me because my serves were not strong enough and I didn't play last year. </p>
<p>I don't know where to go. What colleges will even accept me with this D. Should I retake the math class even if I get A this semester? Can colleges look past the D or is my college app out the window? What colleges will accept me? I have been very depressed and feel like not even trying in school anymore. My math teacher passed a class sheet around with our grades and it had our actual names on them. Everyone saw I had a D and looked at me in shock. They now think I am a dumb-ass and treat me like I am not as smart as them. I can't take it anymore. MY gpa is ****ed up beyond words. My home life is screwed up since I have such a dysfunctional family in which I feel like almost no one cares for me. I barely get anymore to time to be social with my friends like go to concerts and movies. I want to know how to move on and what my plan should be for the rest of high school? I KNOW IT IS LONG BUT IF YOU CAN READ ALL OF IT. THIS IS MY LAST PLEA FOR HELP. I dont have anyone to talk to, my counselor is never in her office or always too busy for me.
I had plan that included an above 4.0 gpa, ivy-league college, and much more. That is gone and now I need a new one. Please anyone.</p>
<p>Getting a 4.0 isnt the requirement for getting into Ivy League colleges. I am sure you are very smart and when you’re ready to apply to colleges admission officers will be understanding to your situation. Your obviously going through alot, the important thing is how you overcome it. I hope you are able to work out the relationship with your father and this stressful time your going through. Best wishes</p>
<p>Stress, in all of it wonderment glory have capture you. Overcome this (i agree that some math question are “deceptive”). And it not like colleges only look at your grade does they?</p>
<p>Dude, I think you have much bigger issues in your life than grades with all that going on and colleges will see that as the reason for those grades. If you can come back from this strong, it’ll make for a great story for essays and you’ll go far in college and probably life. Best of luck! :)</p>
<p>Grades are not everything; if they are falling, you need to talk to your teachers or at the very least reach some level of understanding with them. Also, with everything that has been going on in your life, I certainly don’t blame you if they do drop. If you have redeeming qualities as a person, pursue them in terms of leadership and community projects. If you aren’t a particularly skilled tennis player, or don’t have any hope of being recognized as one, I recommend you put that behind you because in the end, it’s nothing more than a sport and doesn’t ultimately determine if you get in where you want to go. </p>
<p>Ultimately, I recommend you accept your current grades; you sound wrung out and wretched enough as it is, and working even harder to try to raise them will do no good (you’ll just end up even unhappier with less social opportunities, and your endeavors may not bear adequate fruit for your troubles). If you explain the cause of such low grades in your college essay well and in a way that will get the reader to empathize with your troubles, I’m sure they won’t mind as much. That essay is also your opportunity to reveal yourself as a person, and if you do that well it may overthrow any conceptions they have of you from your grades.</p>
<p>(Talk to your mom about your issues if that’s possible. But if you need to talk to someone, I’m here. c: )</p>
<p>It’s ok, you or your guidance counselor can report extenuating circumstances such as these to colleges to explain outliers in academic performance.</p>
<p>I’m sorry about your problem with your father.</p>
<p>Don’t say that! You seem like a hardowrking, driven student and I’m sure any college would be happy to have you </p>
<p>Sure, GPA is important but it isn’t the only thing colleges look at. You have tons of time to do great this semester and junior year! I’m sure that you’ll do great. Besides, what’s more important is that you overcome your personal issues because without that, it’ll be harder for you to get back on track. This is a bad phase in your life, but you’ve got to remember to put this behind you and look forward to the better times to come. :)</p>
<p>Oh, and don’t overstress yourself either! High school does equal major stress and tons of work but that doesn’t mean you can relax every once in a while with your friends at the movies or just chill and do something you like (drawing, swimming, etc.)</p>
<p>Don’t look back at this and despair! You’ve got lots of time ahead of you and determination will always get you where you want to be :)</p>
<p>first of all, cool down, you’ve been in such a stressful situation. second, you really want to tell universities the reason that you got those bad grades. Especially the ivies, theres still a chance they wil select you. Turn it into a killer essay, i am very sorry for what you have gone through and hope you are feeling better. good luck!</p>
<p>Hey look if you can get an 89 in AP Chem with what you have been through you deserve a medal. You have had a bad year and nothing I can type is going to make you feel better. You have been dealt a really bad situation but you seem like strong person. Ivies take into consideration everything and the fact that you were able to do so well with what you had to deal with is really amazing to them. Just keep your chin up and keep going.</p>
<p>ps I am sorry If am seem to be rambling but I never know how to make people feel better one of the reasons I am not going to do anything remotely caregiver I really hope things go well for you to say you deserve it is an understatement.</p>
<p>Life is not over and you can always turn it around. If you turn it around, you could have an amazing essay. It would be a special and unique situation. It could help you stand out.</p>
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I really hope things go well for you to say you deserve it is an understatement.</p>