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Math help
Im 13 and in 7 grade. I have A's and B's in all my classes but one. Im failing in math. I dont know why its so hard for me. I belive its because I have never had to study for any other classes because im good at them. The only thing is that im terrible at studying. If I try really hard and study the night before for like six hours I can get a good grade on a test. Just recently I got a mid-B on my test which is pretty good for me. But I dont understand the lesson even when our teacher teaches it to us. The hardest part for me is that my best friend makes PERFECT grades. She has like 100 in three or four classes. It really gets me down when I come home with a C or D and she gets an A. I know its not her fault or anything, but I get kinda jealous sometimes because I really try hard and she doesnt have to. So does anyone know a good way to study and get over my jealosy prob?
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First, I would speak to your teacher and let him/her know that you're not understanding what they're teaching. I've found that a lot of teachers are willing to give more one-on-one attention if they know you're having trouble with the lesson. If the problem is your teacher and you just don't understand no matter how they explain it, why not ask your friend for help? Not only will it help you to understand the lesson, but it will also help with the jealousy issue. I've found it's hard to be jealous of someone's who's helping you.
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I've always been horrible at math too, so I feel your pain. I can't say this is true for you, but it turned out that I had a learning disability in Math. Like you, I did well without too much effort in every other area. The reason I ended up getting tested was because my standardized testing scores were very high in the verbal/language area and the math was way below normal. Most people fall into an average range and their scores vary some but a stark contrast (i learned) is a sign of a learning disability. Unfortunately, since math disablities are not common (most people have verbal/language disabilities such as dyslexia) they are often unrecognized and people just chalk it up to " i just suck at math". Maybe you don't have a disability, but if you do, you can sometimes take different types of tests or be allowed longer time etc.
As far as the jealousy goes..there is no cure except to stop wanting what she has, easy A's. Sounds impossible, right? Who doesn't want easy A's? Well, your only chance is to truly desire the best that YOU are capable of. If that means a C in Math, then go for it and be proud of yourself when you succeed. You have gifts and talents that your friend does not, gifts that she will never have because they're yours. It's easy to see what we wish for ourselves in those around us, but it can be so hard to see the things about ourselves that are just as special. Good luck with the Math!!
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