Dealing with Unfair Grading in Grade 12 – I Need Advice! Hey everyone, I’m feeling really overwhelmed and frustrated with my teacher’s grading practices, and I could use some help. Lately, I’ve been noticing that the way tests are graded seems unfair. For instance, if there are 19 questions and […]
Read MoreHow do I deal with the late realization that my thesis is actually bad?
How do I cope with the late realization that my thesis is not as strong as I thought? I’ve been working on my undergraduate thesis for just over a year now, and until recently, I felt proud of the progress we were making. Our topic in computational musicology was quite […]
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Is this a positive or negative situation?
Read MoreWhy does nothing ever happen at my school?
Why is nothing ever happening at my school? It feels like many people have these crazy high school experiences filled with weekly fights and drugs lurking around every corner. Meanwhile, I’ve only witnessed a couple of fights, and while I know there are some stoners among us, I’ve never actually […]
Read MoreWhy is requiring middle schoolers to take alg 1 and biology a bad idea?
Why mandating that middle schoolers take Algebra 1 and Biology is not a good idea: While I understand the argument “I wasn’t prepared for it,” I personally took Chemistry in my sophomore year and managed just fine. Allowing students to fulfill their education requirements in just 11 years, instead of […]
Read Morebe honest plz
I need some honest advice. Is there any chance for me to get into a college in Texas? I’m a junior and I feel a bit lost. It’s frustrating that I didn’t realize how important it is to really focus on school. Do I still have time to turn things […]
Read MoreI messed up and missed my midterm
I really messed up and missed my midterm. I’m currently in high school, but I’m also taking online college classes, and I accidentally overlooked my history midterm that was due on Friday, the 14th. I’ve been sick for the past two weeks and honestly, I’ve been completely out of it—just […]
Read MoreShould I pay child’s tuition so they can play sports or send them to CC and have them play there.
Should I cover my child’s tuition for sports or opt for community college? I’m in a bit of a dilemma. My child has received offers from colleges to play sports, which is fantastic! However, the tuition is a hefty $32,000 a year, and unfortunately, we (the parents) can’t afford that […]
Read MoreJust failed my first class.. I think
I think I just failed my first class. Right now, I have a 58 in Algebra 2. I wrapped up the first and second quarters with a D and a C, and today’s quiz didn’t go well—I completely blanked and likely scored a 0. Summer school isn’t really an option […]
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