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Does eighth grade count???
I am normally an A student, all the time. But I'm really worried because I don't know whether my eighth grade grades count for college or not. Here they are:
Science (Life Science): 106 (Extra Credit)
Math: 97
French (Pre-French I) 99
History: 90
English: 85
Art: 100
Music: 93, but I'm doing extra credit.
Health: 100
Gym: 100
Math Lab: 98-ish (not really sure)
Technology: honestly no clue but probably like in the lower 90's
Do my grades count for anything? Eighth graders at my school are not eligible for high school classes...but I really hate my History, English, and Technology grades. Report cards are coming soon and I don't want my English grade keeping me off the high honor roll...
Thanks!
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No, your grades won't count... but your attitude towards your grades will count for the rest of your life, so I'm going to give you a little advice about that.
If this is how you're reacting to a 90+ average, you've got to re-think things. Your grades are going to drop in high school. And they'll drop again in university.
Rather than comparing your numbers to 100, compare them to the average. For instance, I got 75 in a course that I took in college. If I was looking at numbers alone, that would have killed me. However, the average was 52. Most people in the class failed.
Don't kill yourself trying to get that extra 1%. It's not worth it. For each percent above 95, you're looking at seriously diminishing returns. Having lower stress levels is better for you in the long run. If you burn yourself out in grade 9 or 10, you're going to have some serious trouble once you hit post-secondary.
So lighten up on yourself a bit. You're doing great. Keep working hard, but don't get down on yourself for not being perfect, because nobody is.
Also, keep in mind that English is a finicky subject. It's all based on someone else's idea of what is "good". With math or science, it's pretty much a case of "right or wrong". With English, it's not so clear, so your mark is dependent upon the whims of the teacher for the most part.
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No, Your credits don't mean anything until you hit High School.
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