okay, i took my first ap class this year (european history) and i couldn't really perform well on the test and finally decided ap wasn't for me. the thing is, my friends (group) have always been in the same class as me and for next year, i chose only one ap class while most of them chose four or five (even though some cant even handle it..they just want to be able to show off about it). i chose my classes to my strength and ability..im in all honors. but now i feel like im gonna be disconnected from everyone else..because they have harder classes. i feel like they're going to be smarter than me..and they're going to grow away from me...and organize their group so i'm not in it. i WILL have some friends who wont be taking aps either, don't get me wrong..but i feel so bad. i dunno why.
am i worried for nothing? cause i KNOW i CANT do more than one ap class.
thank you
16/f/junior.
honestly, don't worry.
I am the friend that takes all of those AP & honors classes even though i have a majority of friends who don't -- it makes no difference. even if you are in the class together you aren't in there to socialize and plan hang outs, you are there to learn the material. plus, if you're friends are honestly like that where they would leave you just because you weren't in their class then its not worth the effort. besides, i think that catering to your strengths is the best way to go -- especially if you enjoy it. it only makes sense!
sooo basically, you are worried for nothing. i don't consider myself particularly smarter than my friends because i take/took AP classes. we all have our strengths, and for some people taking all AP classes just isn't the right idea.
and ps. you are smart for not trying to take on more than you can handle in order to be in their classes. In the big picture, you wont be nearly as stressed out and you will be able to focus and generally do better overall. its called logic & congratulations, you have it :p
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I've gone through things I want to do.. then I don't want to. Then I get discouraged at how long I'd have to go for such and such, so I change it. I cannot figure it out. I just am not book smart, and I couldn't see myself being in college that long.
I want my major to be something with art. I like designing things, mixed media stuff, photography, painting .. pretty much everything. What specifically can I do for that interest?
Interestingly enough, I went through the EXACT same thing just a few months ago but it was practically a year-long struggle for me to decide. Anyways, I considered that type of degree field. But one thing that would definitely be a good option for you would be graphic design. I have a friend who is considering doing that and another one who has already started on that path. You could do commercial/advertising design as well (which goes hand-in-hand with digital design, i suppose) or even web design.
But just throwing this out there - if you don't think you could see yourself sticking it out through a four-year college, try out a 2 year community college first and see if it's for you. Also, if you really find a major that you love, I don't think that time would be so much of a factor if you enjoyed what you were studying, etc.
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Dear, good writer..
i need help! everytime i writean essay for my english teacher she says "you were one step away from an A, BUT you need to work on your introductions!" so would you please help me, i dont even know where to start, like i have absoloutly no imagination or creativity at all, i dont know how you people do it! The essay is on William Harvey,.. i found this introduction I thought was great:
"What would it have been like to be a scientist in the time of Shakespeare? Best seats at the Globe Theater and invitations to command performances alongside the King and Queen? Why not, if you are married to the daughter of the Queen's physician? Better yet if you have been appointed physician to the King himself.
By all accounts, William Harvey led a charmed life."
But I didn't want to copy it, so I changed it to my own words but made it resemble a bit.. and whn i showed it to my teacher she said "that's good, but dont use that for your essay, use that for your oral presentation on your essay, that's better!" so now i have nothing, what do you think i should do for the introduction? And do you have any ideas of how to come up with introductions for the future, like is there any good way of thinking? are there any tricks?
Well I don't know if this will help you out at all, ( I hope it does, because it helped me), but i have learned since practically 8th-9th grade (im going to be a senior in september) that you want to open the intro with a clincher sentence that will grab the reader's attention and it has to be a broad statement that can be further developed.
After that, you want to consistently become more specific in your topic, leaving the last sentence to be the most specific.
If you have any more specific questions, feel free to ask me. I'm kind of just going off the top of my head with suggestions. Don't hesitate to ask me (or even your teacher -- they know what they want to see the most!)
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Hey guys! I'm 13 years old (almost 14) and I am in 8th grade. Next year, (which is not too far away) I will be in high school (freshman). For those of you IN ninth grade or over, does it suck? It scares me because I will be going to a school with 17 and 18 year olds and I'll be only 14 when I go to high school! Is it scary to go to high school? I've heard so many bad things about high school... the boys are the worst... I could probably survive in an all girls school because boys that I klnow are just mean except a few. I'm really scared knowing that I will be in high school! Can anyone give me some comforting advice to help me feel better because everyday, I get scareder knowing that another day is past and I'm that much closer to high school? I'm just scared... can anyone help me... seriously! I don't want sarcasm or rudeness in yall's answers. I'm just looking for a little comfort... Thanks!
P.S. I rate 5's to those of you who answer to me and who are being serious about the question and not goofing off...
Thanks!
Luv, Kay
ok, I am just into 9th Grade this year & it is a little wierd being at the bottom of the chain, at first but dont be scared! I thought it was going to be horrible! but really its only the first few days that are hard. & thats mainly because you are trying to find your classes! :P but its more fun too! the teachers are more laid back.. most people are more mature too! & plus, you get to make new friends, in other grades even! look on the bright side too, about going to school with 17 & 18 year olds.. 1) they can help you!.. 2) if they are in your class, clearly they arent exactly the brightest crayon inthe box! ((jk)) & 3) you can ask them about the rest of highschool & such. it really isnt that bad @ all. & pretty soon, the year seems to just fly by! already my first semester is almost over! I dont see where the time went! dont stress over being the youngest in the school! it gets better, & soon you will be at the top too, watching the younger kids being scared & you can help them out! Its not scary at all! you deffinetly get used to it!!
I know this was long, but I hope i helped! I am being completely honest here!
& if you want more advice or anything--IM me ((Diam0nd xOx Eyes)) or e-mail me. its all in my advice column! :P later, I hope I helped! :D
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