<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>Maybe talk to people who scored higher than you and learn how they do it?</p>
<p>Jacobtess:</p>
<p>Generally speaking, posts in the Yale forum are expected to pertain to Yale. Posters are not apt to respond well to you if you are off-topic The same applies to the other forums in which you have cross-posted.</p>
<p>Probably the most appropriate place to post your request for advice is “High School Life”.</p>
<p>^^yeah well said Descartesz</p>
<p>and to Jacobtess, you’re not going to be denied from yale because of the 83 you got on your math final freshman year LOL, remember to look at the big picture here</p>
<p>lol look at how many times he has posted this on diff. forums. He doesn’t care what the forum is about. Posting the same question on the Harvard and Yale boards is just a waste of space… </p>
<p>and yes. I will ■■■■■ you until you stop.</p>
<p>lol olleger is a man (or woman) on a mission. Cause I’m laughing at each on your responses.</p>
<p>If you ever miss a point on any assignment ever again, you can kiss your chances goodbye.</p>
<p>EVER. Yale will hate you, not to mention the hordes of dying African babies in, well, Africa.</p>
<p>haha well saidl olleger!!! I noticed the same thing, which makes me crack up, same thing for any of his posts, but alas at least he gets more responses than others, though i dont say it’s necessarily ethical,</p>
<p>sounds like your school has horrible grade inflation to me.</p>
<p>STOP. Nobody wants to hear you. How the hell do you expect others to advise you to improve your grades? Should they take your tests for you?</p>
<p>Seriously. You’re not going to get anywhere with this self pitying mentality.</p>
<p>The OP started this thread last winter. It’s unlikely he’s still following it.</p>
<p>@wjb I salute the peaceful gesture, but naturally you cannot generalize nor assume anything. This gets sent to my e-mail. As for those of you who lack the knowledge to partake-- well, this should be quite self-explanatory but I fail to see what service you are providing with your existence on this thread and with your life.</p>