Paranoid

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Okay, I'm only a freshman in highschool (well, going into 10th) but I am already extremely paranoid about whether or not I screwed up my chances of getting into a good college. All my friends and teachers think I'm ridiculous for worrying, but I'm one of those kids that has to have straights A's.</p>

<p>Anyway, this year I became epilectic and was put on a medicine that made me lose all my ability to concentrate and pay attention in school, needless to say my grades went down. It's not like I did terrible (my GPA is a 3.3 unweighted and 3.5 weighted I believe), I'm just really worried that even if I do well the next three years my less than spectacular freshman year will come back to haunt me. </p>

<p>I have a pretty tough schedule next year (3 honors classes and an extra math course) and am fully capable of getting my act back together. I just want to make sure this isn't going to scar me for good. I am interested in becoming a doctor and I don't want one year to make me lose my dreams. </p>

<p>Am I over reacting? Should I be okay? Also, is there any way I can make a note of the medication messing me up when it comes time to apply for colleges?</p>

<p>Sorry for all the questions, but I really am worried. As I said, I've tried to ask many teachers but they all just dismiss me and tell me I'm crazy without really answering anything that I'm asking. </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>one bad year, esp. freshman year, will NOT kill you. also, i don't consider a 3.5 GPA to be bad. it's actually pretty good. if colleges do ask why you got a 3.5 rather than a 4.0, you can safely say that you were sick and that you tried your best to focus on school. </p>

<p>i was like you when i was a freshman. now as a rising senior, all that worrying was frivolous stress, which i could've totally avoided. what i've noticed is that high school is not about taking the hardest classes available, but taking the classes you WANT to take. it's all about choice, and the choice is all up to you. </p>

<p>you will be fine. the reason why teachers "dismiss" you is that they think you are overreacting. relax and breathe. you still have three more years ahead of you. challenge yourself. just go out there and have fun. :)</p>