<p>I am a sopmore, and I go to school in columbus ohio. It is the end of the 2nd quarter.My grades are and A- in Science,English-A-, Journalism- A+, History B+, French B+, Math well i had an 89.9. This is my problem right here, Geometry.We had a test for about a 100 points and it was like two days ago. My teacher is really hard and he is just not nice, and it is not because of my situation but many other people have been where I have been. Well I have a private tutor because Math is just not my thing me and I just like dont get it. I have always had problems with Math and it is just depressing sometimes. </p>
<p>Anyway, this is my situation, From the begining of school until now we have had a student teacher teach us because he wants to major in math, you know those people who come to your class and observe or just teach for a while. Well he left after winter break and we were back with our old teacher and he is very hard. The student teacher was really nice and he was very helpful. My teacher is not helpful, and he gets mad at every little thing. The first day after winter break in class, someone was like "there goes my grade" because he is a really strict teacher. I requested to switch out of that class in the begining of the year but my Principal wouldn't let me. I really wanted to beacause I knew I would never pass his class or at least survive him. Well after I got a private tutor things went good from there I had high grades on tests and quizzes, but that was when the student teacher was there. Well I before I took the test I had a session with my tutor and went afterschool for help from my math teacher the day before.</p>
<p>We got the test back today and I got an F. I am one of those kids like If i get an A- I am mad, so and F to me is like the ultimate dissapointment. If you ask anyone in my grade, who is the hardest working person in your grade they will say me. I am not being arrorgrant it is just the truth,I work my butt off to get good grades. I do more than what is given, I write extra on homework, and work really hard to get the grades I want. I am dissapointed in myself because I needed a high A to get an A- in the class and also I feel like I let myself down. I went from a B+ in the class to probably a C-, I am screwed. My GPA is ruined, I dont know what to do. Exams are next tuesday I am pretty confident for all my exams. But I just feel like I failed myself, I mean deep down in my heart I truly can say I tried my hardest in that class and that F just was like a dagger in my heart.</p>
<p>hey columbia...
i understand your predicament, and i can understand how u are feeling right now. to the best of my understanding, you still have one more quarter for school, right? well, if i were you, i would probably go to ur math teacher asap and express all ur feelings. No matter how hard a teacher he is, he should be able to understand ur feelings. he might give you extra help, or suggestions/help regarding his testing methods. sometimes if u just express to a teacher that ur standards are high, then they take it onto themselves to help you achieve ur goal. in fact, in my own school, teachers don't expect students to have 95+ mark goals, so i make it a point to go to them all at the beginning of the year and speak to them about. it sort of pressurizes/inspires them to help you, you know?
in any case, it is up to you...i can tell from ur post that u work REALLY hard, and i think u really deserve credit for the effort you put in. maybe sitting down and talking to your teacher, and taking extra help from him might get u your well-deserved A !</p>
<p>and last of all, keep up ur spirits - don't let this one mark affect how u do on later tests... </p>
<p>... and that was my 2 cents. i hope i was helpful and didn't ramble too much (something i tend to do tooooo much ;) ) Good luck ! :)</p>
<p>When it comes to grades, you've only failed if you haven't tried. You've tried to switch out of the class, you've gotten a tutor, you've put the work in. It's a frustrating situation when you aren't seeing the results you want, but the fact you've put so much work into the class says a lot more than a high grade ever could. You clearly have EXCELLENT work ethic and in the end that will get you a lot further than an A in Geometry ever could.</p>
<p>Well, you earned your F. Your grade is low right now. Let's say it's an 83. Work really hard next quarter, get a 97 and you are at a 90 for the semester. Also, if math isn't your strong point, don't expect to get an A. I know that English is not my strong point so when my grade is a few points lower than my Chem or Calc grade, I don't get mad. And even if he is strict, if you get the problems right there is nothing he can do to you. My Calc teacher hates me with a passion but I never miss anything so there's nothing he can do about. I know I won't get any partial credit or sympathy from him so I concentrate that much harder.</p>
<p>Work hard, and be happy with whatever you end up with because you'll have earned it.</p>
<p>I go to Bexley High School. If you live in Columbus you will know Bexley is top in academics and everyone in that school wants to do well. I think I am actually going to sit down and have a talk with my math teacher, because I personally refuse to do this bad in math. I mean I came from hating math in the beginning of the year to actually liking it, and now that my real teacher is back I dont know whether I can keep that motivation for math. I am just dissapointed and sad. You see first quarter I got a C-, now 2nd quarter I was suppose to get an B+/A- I got a C-. Because first quarter when the student teacher was there I didnt necessarily do well, but I had confidence in myself and in math. But now I dont know anymore since my old teacher is back.</p>
<p>I have to get an A on my math exam to get a B- for the semester grade. Because in my school they add your 1st quarter, 2nd quarter, and exam grade to find out your semester grade. But our teacher is letting us use a 5*8 notecard to put anything we want and we can use it on the exam. I mean I have really prepared for the exam he gave us a review sheet 1 week ago, it is on 6 chapters. I did 2 chapters a night, and I went after school for help. But a 95 on the exam, wow I need Jesus to do that. My math exam is on Tuesday, I hope everyone says a lil prayer for me because I going to need Jesus on that exam.</p>
<p>That happened to me first semester sophomore year Geometry. I had A's all semester, failed my final (still have no idea how that happened), and got stuck with a B in the class. I cried for a day and then I was over it. If anything, it contributed to my transcript's upward trend: silver lining.</p>
<p>I know you have a tutor, but CC kids are pretty smart(hence our SAT math scores). Can we help you or give you any advice for the final? Do you understand the basics to put on the notecard?</p>