My teacher believes that depression and suicide aren’t real issues. Recently, a local boy took his own life due to the immense pressure he faced from school and his mental health struggles. The following day, one of my teachers made a shocking statement, which I’ll translate: “Depression isn’t real. If […]
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Feeling Burned Out I’m striving to maintain a 4.0 GPA, but it feels like it’s taking over my life. Most days are consumed by hours of rewriting math notes—five pages or more—essentially transcribing the entire lesson. By the time I finish, it’s already late, and I barely have enough time […]
Read MoreMy teacher fainted & fell off a desk in front of my friend and I?
Title: My Teacher Fainted in Front of Us Summary: I’m concerned about a concerning incident where my teacher fainted during our class, potentially endangering my friend and me. EDIT: I mentioned this to my parents, but they just brushed it off as a funny story. Yesterday, I (14F) was tutoring […]
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Finding My Energy As a freshman in high school taking an AP class and dancing five days a week, I’m feeling completely drained. I dedicate a lot of time to my dance practice at home, and when you add homework to the mix, it becomes overwhelming. Lately, I’m not just […]
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BTEC Attendance Requirements Is there a minimum attendance percentage needed to successfully complete a BTEC qualification? My attendance is currently quite low, but I’ve achieved a merit in all my coursework. I have about two months remaining in my course (UPS qualification). Thank you for your help!
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IMSA Application Help Hey everyone! I’m a middle school student in the GAP program (an advanced program), and I recently applied to IMSA (Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy) but unfortunately, I was not accepted. I’m really passionate about attending IMSA and would love some advice on how to strengthen my […]
Read MoreShould XtraMath be banned?
Should XtraMath be discontinued? I haven’t observed anyone using XtraMath in quite some time.
Read MoreCan i date this girl?
Is it okay for me to date this girl? I’m 15 and she’s 14, and we’ve been chatting a lot lately. I’m a sophomore, while she’s in 8th grade. Some of my friends are saying it’s inappropriate, but she’ll be turning 15 next month. Does this seem strange to anyone?
Read MoreCCP or pre-calc
I’m torn between enrolling in a College Credit Plus math class or simply taking pre-calculus. I’ve had enough of math, especially since I’m intending to pursue a degree in political science and eventually become a lawyer. I’ll be a junior next year, and I’m not sure which path to choose.
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