r/Schooladvice

My daughter is a serious musical theater student. She has rehearsals 5 days a week and productions that require her to miss school for weeks at a time. Her school is getting less and less accommodating. Looking for how other performing arts families handle this long-term.

Hi, I don’t know if the answer is in this sub.

I’m 14 and a dropout, my mother has signed me up for early gsces in September. I only have year 9 education so it’s obviously going to be difficult to learn all of year ten and 11 in 4 months

I’ve heard that if you are a private candidate, they let you pick what the exam is on for English literature but I don’t understand.

Like when I go into the exam hall do I pick it there?

So I could pick a book and then study it all summer for English?.

I also don’t understand how the exam is structured, how many books do I need to learn and what poems.

I’ve never been taught about gsce courses or how the rescue for the exams so any help I would really appreciate thank you

When I contacted guidance counselors from various schools none were any help they all said I would need my mother tax info stuff like that for me to get a scholarship or any help (Fasfa). I can’t afford my regular month to month bills while trying to pay for art school out of pocket … any advice ??

This is my first time posting anything on reddit so sorry if i do anything wrong but I think I might have dyslexia but i dont know how to approach talking to my parents/ school about it or if its even worth bringing up, im also worried that it could just be that im struggling more at the end of the academic year and im just looking for an excuse. I've been moved onto using laptops for my exams bc my handwriitng is illegible when i write fast (lol) but its consistently bad unless i spend a lot of focus into making it look neat. I also struggle reading large blocks of text because the word melt togehter and my eyes start skipping words as im reading it (which sucks because im doing 3 essay subjects at a-level -.-). My issue is that im in yr 12 (im 17 years old) and im going to be done with my a-levels in a year and a bit so is it even worth me asking about it? Im worried that because i am a lot older than most people are when they get a diagnosis that its not wroth talking about because ive gotten this far without any accomodations or anything so should i just firm it until i get to university?

tldr - I think i might be dyslexic at 17, should i even bother with trying to get a diagnosis? If i do how should i talk to my parents about it?

I’m in grade 11 and was up until this point wanting to be an architect - so I didn’t take any science in grade 11. And only took mixed maths in this grade too. I recently though decided that I had a passion for astrobiology and really want to pursue it, I’m really worried about not being smart enough. I had a 60 in my mixed maths. I didn’t take any science, but I finished my science in grade 10 with 78%. I have also recently been diagnosed with ADHD and would be able to get medication & special help with my schooling, I haven’t really done well in math ever, but I’m thinking that if I have my help in my medication, I’ll be able to do really well.
Where I’m going with this is if I wanted to be an astrobiologist I would have to retake or no sorry not retake. I would have to take advanced maths (grade 12), grade 11 advanced maths. I would have to take biology once and twice to make up for not taking it in grade 11 and then I would have to take Chem .
I have to make this decision in about 2 to 3 days and I’m very anxious because I’m scared that if I make the decision to take all of these maths and sciences, I won’t be smart enough to actually do well in them and I’ll just end up being a failure. I’m also scared that if I don’t, I pursue something I don’t really like I’ll live the rest of my life in misery and Ill always wonder what could’ve been if I would’ve just tried.

Ok so im from italy and im currently at the 10th grade, and i wanted to leave school early bc i cant stand it, also, i can focus more on a cybersecurity career, ik that i need certs but not a school degree.

Lmk what do u think abt this and i want some advice

P.S. im talkin bout leaving secondary school/ high school

Today I am taking the lower secondary Cambridge checkpoint math, idk what to do

Her teachers say she's 'fine' but her grades are dropping because she literally doesn't care. She finishes work in 10 minutes and then disrupts the class out of boredom. The school has no gifted program. I need options.

Yall I failed two classes as a sophomore and I’m not happy about it. Any tips on how to be positive and move forward. I’m seriously so bummed and it has messed with my confidence

I’ve already signed up for APES because I really admired this teacher and I want her to know me on a better level so she can write my letter of recommendation. Environmental doesn’t benefit my career at all and it’s a class I wouldn’t take if this teacher didn’t take it. I’ve already decided on taking APES. However, now I want to take AP physics and APES because of another teacher. My schedule is so tight and I might have to take AP physics instead of AP chem my senior year. I really want to take AP chem, but these teachers are my favorite people I’ve had as teachers. Does high school classes even matter for college? Do I replace MED careers with AP physics or keep what I have? I don’t know if I’m making bad choices or not. What I do know is I want to go to Umich and I want to study psych. But my teacher told me taking AP chem and AP physics is a bad idea, so I’ll have to take APES and AP physics my junior year. That would be 4 APs (gov, apes, physics, and lang) I don’t know what to do. I plan on going in a science career, but the psychology field has my heart.

I will not tell you my name but I will tell you my problems I took in the first semester 8,94 and I took in a second semester 9,23 I really don't want to repeat a year Because he will literally kill me To work very hard because my points have not improved even for a third semester. I need a psychiatrist to talk to her because I need to talk and I can't tell my mother and father to take me to a psychiatrist. I'm ashamed. I tried to contact several doctors to fail. Please help me Because I'm literally tired and there are a lot of things I want to talk about

Do you feel that excuses are being made for bad behavior? Or that others are being blamed? Or that admin is looking at the teacher and the student on the same level and trying to determine who’s at fault or if there’s wrong in both sides?

She's not struggling academically when a teacher is engaged with her. The moment she's expected to work independently in a group setting she loses focus and falls apart. Her current school's model relies heavily on independent work. Is there a school structure that leans more toward direct instruction and consistent teacher engagement?

I’m a sophomore who wants to transfer to a private high school near park slope for my junior year, my family is moving there soon and wondering which school to send me to.
Things that are important
Ap classes
Clubs (united nations, debate etc.)
Social life (I live in nj rn and I hangout with friends every weekend and most weekdays)
Large school population
I’m mainly concerned with the social life aspect due to the fact that I dislike being around super privileged kids and people that are overly concerned with academics. Money isn’t an issue but location wise I live right next to Berkeley Carrol. I also would like to mention though I know it is impossible the school that I would prefer the most is Brooklyn tech due to the fact that I have many friends there and I like how it has hundreds of people per grade

I’m 17. I was diagnosed when I was 15 and unfortunately I have a lot of other issues( ADHD, OCD, bipolar, dyslexic-dysgraphia, depression and anxiety) I am in grade 10. Last year I was taken out of school in the middle of the year due to a mental breakdown. This year in January I started grade 10 again, I am not homeschooling and my mother is very heavily involved. I am more then capable of passing school with flying colours I have an IQ of 120. I can’t be motivated to do anything though.

When I am manic I do not care about a single thing. When I am depressed(which is what it is most of the time) I sleep all day and have no motivation to even try. My wonderful mother had been pulling me though this year and it’s taking a toll on her but I just feel like I can’t do anything. I really really wanna do something but I just can’t. Last term in April I wrote tests and I had a massive depressive episode during test week. I failed most of my tests. I would love to do school I really want to do well and graduate. I want to go too university as well but I fear I am incapable. Does anyone have any advice of how to motivate yourself or something. Thank you in advance

I genuinely don’t know what to do and feel completely stuck right now.

I just finished my sophomore year, and I recently found out I was required to complete a specific MIS course within my first four semesters or I’d have to change my major. The problem is that no advisor ever told me this. It also wasn’t a prerequisite for any of my other classes, so there was never any indication there was a strict deadline tied to it.

Now I’m suddenly being billed around $6k for summer tuition because I have to take the course immediately to stay in my program. I asked if there was any kind of appeal process since I was never informed about this requirement, but so far I haven’t really gotten answers.

I honestly feel blindsided. I can’t just afford an unexpected $6,000 bill, and now I’m stressed trying to figure out how I’m supposed to stay in my major while also supporting myself.

Has anyone dealt with something like this before? Is there anyone specific at a university I should be contacting besides advisors/financial aid? Any advice would seriously help.

Hi, thank you for clicking on this post! This is my first Reddit post! If this is in the wrong group, please let me know.

For some context, I am a sophomore in high school living in South Carolina. My whole life I've gotten great grades and have been very involved in school and extracurricular activities. However, I haven't gotten any crazy leadership roles or anything to make me stand out. I am currently around 18/500 in my class rank. Growing up, I had young parents and we weren't very well-off, going from apartment to apartment. But for the majority of my childhood thus far, we've been pretty well off. I live with my mom, who has a great paying job in a large hospital as a neurosurgical ICU registered nurse.

Now for my dilemma. My entire life, I have claimed to be interested in pursuing something medical/health related. However, I'm starting to question this interest. I'm starting to think it stemmed from being a "gifted kid" and being told I could become a doctor or something with my intelligence. Plus my mom, being a nurse, influenced my perspective on the field. Now something I am certain of is my love for music and the arts. I am not amazing at them in particular, but I enjoy them. I love learning guitar and piano. I love singing in choir and actively hold leadership positions in my choir class. I love musical theater and performing. However, I know how unrealistic those are to pursue for a career. Plus, I don't have any gift or real, extraordinary talent for them.

Knowing myself, I could commit to becoming a doctor and going to college for years and years, but is that the best decision? Should I commit and spend so much money as a one income family (with an older brother who is just starting college) to go to school for that long in the hopes that being a doctor pays it off? Is there a career path that would work better for me? I mean, I am great at school and don't mind the process of studying, classes, and overall learning. I also already have a regular volunteering spot at the same large hospital my mom works at which is a great experience to know what it is like. However, that hasn't cleared up my concerns and has shown me that the job is really hard.

I guess I just want some advice. Some different jobs that could spark my interest? Colleges with great programs considering my financial restraints? What should I do? If you need more information, please comment. Just be aware that because of my age, I might not respond to certain questions for safety reasons.

Thank you for reading this!

I’m on the second semester of my first year right now and it’s about to finish but due to some personal issues I had going on I wasn’t able to attend classes for basically the last 2-3 weeks and I know I’m for sure failing the majority of my classes. That being said I talked with my advisor and they said that I would be put on a warning semester next semester, but the thing is I’m pretty sure my gpa is going to drop below a 2.0 and so im not sure if I’ll be able to raise it to at least a 2.5 in one semester. Am I just cooked or can I somehow do it? I do receive financial aid and that is what covers most of my tuition which is the primary reason I’m worried about my gpa as I can’t afford to continue attending without it.

TLDR; I’m failing multiple classes and am wondering if I’ll be able to back on course in one semester.

I made a mistake and my groupmates abandoned me to save themselves. I admit that I did most of it but they knew and dumped all the work on me. I am tired and I just want to finish everything so I can graduate. What i did was wrong. I am a bad student but i was a good friend. I never tattle on them, I'm not even the one who initiate it but I did not drop names. I never abandon them during crisis but they did...

When the outcome is good we are a great team but when there's a problem there's only me. I am already 3 years behind in college, too much money is already invested in me and my program. My parents are already senior citizen i cant dissapoint them anymore.

I am afraid that everything is already in vain. I can't forgive myself and sometimes im thinking of ending it all. If the worst outcome comes im thinking of doing it.