Question Posted Saturday February 15 2014, 8:19 pm
Last semester I barely received a C but I want to change levels this semester for this science class. I am becoming very stressed and I am always catching up with the rest of peers, even understanding targets the night before a test, that is if I understand it. I know I'm going to fail this semester because I am already doing bad and already too late to catch up with the rest of the class. Should I not be in an honors class? The pressure is too much and it is causing me to not be myself in everyday activities, including my behavior with my family and/or friends. I know it is better for college, to be in an honors class and persevere rather than change to a regular class but it is becoming too much for me to handle.
Hisaru95 answered Tuesday February 18 2014, 6:40 pm: I suggest that you take a course you can excel at. If its not honors for this science course then you should switch to regular. Challenging yourself is one thing, but don't kill yourself for a B or C when you could easily be getting straight A's or B's in a regular class. While it's true that colleges like to see honor courses on your transcript, it's not worth taking it if you can't keep up with the material. To be honest, it's actually braver to say you can't handle something then go through with it. I switched to regular math this semester and I feel a hell lot better.
Hope this helped,
Hisaru [ Hisaru95's advice column | Ask Hisaru95 A Question ]
stephen2222 answered Monday February 17 2014, 8:55 pm: Hey! I know exactly how you feel. I was in an honors English class, and it was really hard. So, I got bad grades. Eventually I got a C - and then I went to a regular English class and couldn't be happier. Looking back on it, honors wasn't even worth all the trouble. I felt stupid at first but when you get to a regular class, the material is so much easier and you'll probably have a better/easier understanding of the material because of the experience in an honors class. Good luck! [ stephen2222's advice column | Ask stephen2222 A Question ]
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