<p>Yeah I know...my study skills suck, but I know if I'm actually interested in something I will definitely work in those classes. </p>
<p>It's just that I get bored really easily and my attention span is literally zero. I think I might have ADD.</p>
<p>But anyways, I think when it comes down to it...hopefully I'll be able to force myself to study.</p>
<p>The AP English class at my daughter's school has this same reputation. Kids with solid A's through three years of honors English are feeling lucky to get a B.
As a former English teacher, I don't think I like the whole idea of AP English. The skills of critical reading and writing don't seem easily reducible to the AP format. Doesn't suit the subject, imo.</p>
<p>SoCal- as a parent of a student with ADD and poor study skills I think you should be willing to think about what type of learning enviroment works best for you.
As much as my son thought some of the larger schools would be fun he came to the conclusion that for him he needed a school where the classes were small. He knew that in a lecture hall of 100 students he would just drift off. Plus in a small class the teacher notices if you aren't there.</p>
<p>"I'm just naturally smart so I never had to take notes or study in my GATE/honors classes. But ever since I started taking all AP's since junior year, my grades have been on a decline bc I'm still not trying at all."</p>
<p>Naturally smart? Compared to whom? There are people who get straight A"s in AP courses without breaking a sweat.</p>
<p>One of the easiest (and saddest) excuses in the world is "Well, I could have done better if I had wanted to try." Until you actually perform, telling yourself that you are smart is just a lot of blather that use to feel better when you don't succeed.</p>
<p>I never said I could do better if I tried...I said I'm not trying at all, and I'm completely happy with that.</p>
<p>I would rather enjoy my life, not worry about school, pull off a 3.7, and go to a top-10 business program with Big 10 sports and a #4 party school ranking. </p>
<p>I may have been really borderline in English, but I got my C and I'm done with that. </p>
<p>And I am naturally smart. I don't care that you know people who get all A's in AP's without trying...good for them, but i really don't give a ****.</p>
<p>Didn't see any top 10 business schools on your list, but I assume you're referring to Kelley at Indiana. If you've been offered direct admission, congratulations. but in less your attitude improves, you won't last long.</p>
<p>Study skills don't just happen magically when you go to college...you have to practice and work at it--find what works best for you. Your second semester of high school might be a good time to prep for college work ethic.</p>
<p>Otherwise, I have to agree with EMM1 that you could be for a pretty rocky road at a top business program. Figure that the Kelley grads will be working hard for great grades to compete with the Ivy grads for jobs...someone with minimal study skills could find that sort of atmosphere very challenging.</p>