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persuading my parents!! =[
hey guys. k so im in this special program for smarter people, also known as IB and we are already into it for 2 weeks now. im in grade 10 and this is my second year doing it. last year i didnt do this bad but the 2 assignments we got in history and english i got 59% and 50%. my dad especially thinks that im just not trying hard enough when i really am. watever i say he makes up an excuse for why im doing so bad. he wont beleive that IM JUST NOT SMART ENOUGH FOR IT! how can i let him know this or say something or something.. please help!!
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I was in the I.B. program for 9th and 10th grade, and I felt exactly the same way you do now. I was overwhelmed and never had time for anything else. Eventually I decided to go to a different school because it was the best decision for me. I took AP classes at the school I went to for 11th and 12th grade and I ended up getting a scholarship which pays for all of my college. The I.B. program prepares you for college, however, if you take Advanced Placement classes, it helps you just as much as taking I.B. classes. If you don't think you can handle being in I.B. anymore, just explain to your parents that you're trying your best and see if there's an alternate method of taking advanced classes without feeling overwhelmed while still achieving your goals. If you feel you want to stay in I.B., I suggest getting tutoring before you get too far behind and becoming part of a study group. Either way, just level with your parents and let them know your feelings towards the situation. Honestly, it won't affect you negatively if you decide not to be in I.B. anymore. It looks better for colleges if you have A's in standard classes than if you have C's in I.B. classes. I hope this helped and if you have anymore quesions please feel free to ask! <3 Dana
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I don't think you need to persuade your parents of anything, I think you should talk to the coordinators/ teachers of the program and see how you can fix the problem. If you were in it last year, you shouldn't have too much of a problem this year- it isn't like you got dumber.
Hope I helped.
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I would try talking to your teachers about it if your parents aren't seeing that you are trying your best. Talk to either your history or English teacher and tell them about your grades and your last school year. They can contact your parents and try to explain to your dad that the IB program is just not for you.
Parents just want the best for their kids and too your dad, that just means being in top honors classes, I guess. But why be making a 50 when you could be making an A in a regular class? Your teachers might help your dad see that.
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