<p>Hi, everyone, I'm new to this forum and am still a freshman in HS. I recently shifted my entire courseload to rigorous honors courses, on top of the fact that my school is rather competitive to begin with. My first test of the semester was a Mythology Test in which i received a 94. This was conceivably a horrible grade, as most of the class was used to the teacher's testing format and most received 100's, hence the depression I was left in upon receiving my 94. On my biology test I scored 100 along with 6 other kids in my class; the rest scored above 90. The other honors track scored mostly 100's. I also did not do so well on my math final due to careless mistakes and received an 83. It is truly a horrid grade and left me feeling as an abject failure. On all of my finals I received 90's and higher and I had a 94 average which is also despicable (since my courses weren't honors yet). I was wondering if any of you genius CCers (sounds like sarcasm, so sorry) can give me any tips on how to compete with the upper echelon of my class and score higher more "certainly and definitely" on tests (in need of a better phrase, but typing this hastily). I am mainly an A student, but I need to get the A plus, the higher average, and whichever way one chooses to look at it, both positively or negatively, I have espoused to the harsh, competitive curriculum. Please advise me on how to do much better and be the top in my class.</p>
<p>Study. Or just accept that no matter what you read on CC, most people on here are just fine with 94,96 A’s in honors and AP’s. Honors and AP’s are a whole new ball game. Just work your asss off, and you will not regret it. No matter the result.</p>
<p>EDIT: Don’t feel like you have to justify your finals grades or anything to us. Everyone makes mistakes. Plus, we are just people on the other side of the world wide web whom you will never meet</p>
<p>(+1 for alliteration)</p>
<p>uhhhh why are you posting this on an ACT thread…?</p>
<p>lol I was thinking the same thing.
But I figured he’s a freshman.</p>
<p>thats not it… he just mass posted this.
Check the SAT, Harvard, Yale, and SAT/ACT Discussion boards… he posted this question on all of them…</p>
<p>Good god kid. It’s just high school. If you take it too seriously you’ll never make it out alive. Stop procrastinating (like me) and pick up a book.</p>
<p>First of all, this is an ACT discussion forum. Secondly, take whatever it is that you have in your ass OUT. Who cares if you got a 94 and other kids got a 100? An A average is an A average. Start worrying less about what other people are doing and focus on what YOU’RE doing. Asking for advice to get to the top of your class is like asking for advice to become a good guitar player. The only thing that will get you there is hard work, and there is no exception. Shut up and go do your homework.</p>
<p>this guy obviously has some sort of mental problem. Please post your message on ONE area of the forum, and WAIT for a response. I won’t diss you too much in fear I will get banned…</p>
<p>“GUYS I NEED HELP!!! IM REALLY QQ-ING BECAUSE I GOT A 94 ON A TEST!!1 OMG!!! I’M NOT PERFECT AT EVERYTHING!!! HOW CAN THIS BE???”
You’re a freshman and you need to chill.</p>