I just found out I have an illness where I have to miss 3 weeks of school. I’m honestly terrified of what this will do to my grades. I’m a junior and I know that this year is the most important. I’m not sure what my teachers are going to do but I’m going to try and get all my work everyday. So my question is will this hurt my chances for colleges next year? How bad will it hurt my grades? I’m freaking out because I am on a block schedule which makes it even worse.ugh
You need to go in and discuss this with your guidance counselor asap. Your illness will be noted in your college write up from your counselor. Obviously try to do all you can while not at school. I believe some schools will arrange tutors free of chorale to help you with missed materials. I know,thi sharpens in my school district. If I were you I would ask my paretns to advocate in my behalf. Good luck.
@Lindagaf I go to a private high school and I’m worried that they will not be much help and won’t arrange a tutor. I’ve always had a great GPA and attendance record. I’m just hoping that they will allow me to make up all my work and not drop any AP classes.
I should think if anything, especially as your parents pay for it, they will be accomodating. I think you really need to involve your parents in this.
First and foremost you need to focus on your health. That has to be the priority.
Talk to your doctor and understand your exact limitations (ex. can you Skype with the class/teachers and do work during these three weeks or not). Talk to your guidance counselor. Talk to each teacher you have. Involve your parents in the discussions. I would imagine that with notice, especially at a private school, everyone will be understanding. And if it causes a blip in your grades, it can be addressed in your guidance counselor’s recommendation.
My son, a junior at s private school, also missed a lot of school this year due to illness. He was actually hospitalized for a week and incapable of doing any work during this time. He missed additional time while he recovered. We immediately contacted the school, spoke to the guidance counselor, who informed the teachers. After he was released from the hospital, my son was given an enormous amount of work to do, but was given plenty of time to do it. We arranged tutoring, he was able to contact his teachers for assistance, and when he returned to school, he would go in early and stay later to meet with teachers about lesson help, tutoring, make-up exams, etc. He was exempted from some assignments as well. It took a few weeks before he was back on track, but he made it through and did well on the semester exams.
Back when I was in high school (30 years ago), I missed six weeks of school due to illness in my junior year. It was a public high school and I actually got homebound instruction. I don’t know if your local public school would do that, in some areas public schools are required to help you, even when you attend private school. Something to consider…
If any of that time will be in hospital don’t expect to be able to work. Just don’t budget that time at all, consider it ‘gone’.
INVOLVE YOUR PARENTS. This is very important. If your parents don’t speak English or are otherwise unable to advocate for you, involve someone in authority (pastor, priest, rabbi, imam… who’d be willing to help).
Tell your teachers now, explaining that due to a serious illnes you’ll miss at least 3 weeks of class from … to … and you’d be deeply appreciative for any help they can give you.
For the recovery time, make sure they request Homebound Instruction.
Definitely involve your parents and immediately talk to your guidance counselor. That is what they are there for…to help you out.