<p>Well, I've been reading a couple of forums, and it seems that the majority of the people considering prestigious schools, Harvard for instance, are extremely good in science - biochemistry, blah blah blah. Everyone seems to have accomplishments in researches, national competitions, etc. The valedictorian last year, as well as the two other that were accepted to Harvard, were brilliant in Science. I'm a freshman in high school, and I'm just not really motivated by this subject. I want to be better at it, and am trying, but if i do not like it, i know it will be harder to be best at. All through out my middle school years, I really didn't have to try much in my classes and now ... bio comes along, and I can't stand but notice that being "average" at science is going to bite me in the butt later. I have volleyball, lacrosse, ballet, figure skating, piano, and art as ECs, I love english, Math is simple, history is interesting, spanish and korean are foreign languages, but... I feel like being bad in science is going hurt all that. Any ways to get better at it? Any other ways to place in for my poorness in science? Is science really a MAJOR part of ivy league acceptance?</p>
<p>Biology is not everyone's cup of tea. Although I would argue if you do not have to try at most of your other classes biology and classes like chemistry shouldn't be that troubling to you. Maybe you have had some bad teachers or just some bad experiences in general. I would, however, not label your main subject interests this early in the game as you might lock yourself out of something that you might truley enjoy with that mindset alone. Do what you like, and do it well while maintaing good grades and the top universities shouldn't be to far out of reach.</p>
<p>Thankyou very much :]</p>
<p>Well I guess that is kind of tough luck - there are many science guys who do not feel that Henry David Thoreau or G Chaucer are at all relevant to life today and thus get B's and C's in english who can't get into Harvard. The fact of the matter is if you want to be very sure you have a chance at an Ivy you kind of have to be good at everything - or at least be good at getting A's. It is good to set your sights high but don't go into the college search thinking you have to get into an ivy - it is certainly a good motivation to do work but keep an open mind. In any situation being "average" in one subject area prob. won't kill your chances, but you should still find other schools you would like to go to. I sincerely doubt that someone just out of 8th grade could have possibly determined that the only place for them is in the Ivy League. Don't forget to enjoy high school - I am a senior now and I wish I had more. Then again I wish I was as motivated as you are to do well also freshman year!</p>
<p>Haha, I'm not motivated -- just paranoid.
But that's just what I'm saying. I think merely getting an A in Bio isn't enough. I want to completely master the subject, but to do this, I need to really like it. I'm not motivated by it at all. But then again, it could be just my mindest, as astrife mentioned, that is preventing me from exploring my abilities in science. Meh. So... any ideas how to change my mindset?
My sister goes to UC Berkeley, and I think public schools are so much fun, and am considering them as well. Just, Harvard seems pretty cool to a little freshman, you know? :]</p>
<p>When I was a freshman in science, I wasn't very good and it didn't motivate me. I got a B in freshmen science. Then, I got to sophomore science and did very very well compared to everyone else and in general because of how great the teacher was. I hated science in freshmen year, but now in junior year, I love it!</p>
<p>I hated science freshman year and half of sophomore year. I'd always thought of myself as a humanities person. Now it's junior year and I'm in IB Chemistry and IB Biology, and it's killing me, but I love it to death (no pun intended!). Conversely, IB History puts me to sleep. My freshman self would never believe it.</p>
<p>Even if you don't end up loving the sciences you may at least grow to appreciate them on an intellectual level. That said, please don't pursue science-related EC's if your heart isn't in it. Do what interests you and worry about college later. The passion you put into it will be evident in your application. </p>
<p>Also, like retractable_fat said, a wonderful teacher can make all the difference.</p>
<p>Good luck, and welcome to CC! :)</p>
<p>Before this year, my son would have said he was not "good" in Math. He was the Latin/English/History guy. But this year, as a junior, he is loving his AP Calc BC class and getting the best grade in his class! The teacher is fantastic, and all of a sudden it just clicked for him. So it may happen for you too with science. There are many different types of science classes also. You may not love bio, but you may love chem or physics. Just open yourself to the possibility and maybe talk to the teacher about trying to get more into science. If you're just a freshman, there's plenty of time. My daughter's in eighth grade and she always hated history until this year. Don't have preconceived ideas about classes and they might surprise you!</p>
<p>yay! Haha, thanks guys. :D</p>