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Sparx · 11-16-2009, 10:06 AM

whats your attitude towards failing? how would you feel if/when you did fail a class? was it not a big deal, or did it really upset you?

Damhsa04 · 11-16-2009, 10:21 AM

I've never failed a class. But now that I'm in college... I'm not doing so well as I thought I would. It really is different from high school. I failed my first history midterm with a 51, but the second midterm I got a 90. Also i'm not doing too well in my nutrition class, but I'm just not a science person. I haven't really talked to my parent about it yet. Although I am transfering next fall, so they already know I'm not happy where I am and my grades are partial refections of that. I'm trying really hard now to bring up my grades.

Sparx · 11-16-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Damhsa04

I've never failed a class. But now that I'm in college... I'm not doing so well as I thought I would. It really is different from high school. I failed my first history midterm with a 51, but the second midterm I got a 90. Also i'm not doing too well in my nutrition class, but I'm just not a science person. I haven't really talked to my parent about it yet. Although I am transfering next fall, so they already know I'm not happy where I am and my grades are partial refections of that. I'm trying really hard now to bring up my grades.

its great you brought your f up to an a! most people can't do that so quickly. if you get another good grade you'll probably come out with a b in that class.

where are you transferring to?

Damhsa04 · 11-16-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparx

its great you brought your f up to an a! most people can't do that so quickly. if you get another good grade you'll probably come out with a b in that class.

where are you transferring to?

I'm transferring to Johnson and Wales. I'm going to be a Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality major. Basically Disney has taken over my life.

catycatcat4 · 11-16-2009, 11:12 AM

I have failed Spanish and English (Suprising huh?

)
But only a semester of each. alg my freshmen year

I tried to get out of Spanish when i got put in in the teacher had no control over the class even though she was nice no one listened to her.
That class was INSANE! people running around and throwing pencils and pins into the ceiling even if you tried to pass witch i did it was impossible.
She all ways lost papers or said she did't stamp it even though she did and say someone else must of taken the stamp and did it.

So after awhile i gave up.
I was mad that i couldn't get out of that class

English i all most passed i failed by one point XD the teacher was a but/jerk Didn't care about students commented on people scores in front of the whole class
Was rude to every one but three people who where the teachers favorites and you now the teacher is bad when there favorites hate him.
That teacher did so much crap i can't list it all
Only reason i passed one semester was because there was a student teacher took over for most of one semester. It was the exact same stuff only a different person teaching it and helping when you needed it.

Algebra my freshmen mostly my fault even though me and on other person where never came to class high or hungover

or even did stuff like that

Every other class i got B-A's in but mostly B's

Axel · 11-16-2009, 11:32 AM

I can usually just shrug off a failing grade on a test. It encourages me to do better on the next one.

I've never failed a class, but I can't see myself completely freaking out over it. I came close sophomore year in AP Bio, but that really didn't faze me because I know I'm not a biology person (I'm good at Chemistry). I guess I'm just pretty laid back about my grades.

marypops! · 11-16-2009, 11:49 AM

I was disappointed when I failed my Physics class, but I was getting Es and Us throughout the year, so I knew it would happen. I guess I would of felt better if I wasn't told I was 5 marks off passing...

Really, I don't feel too bad about failing. I guess it's because it's rare for me to get As in lessons, so I don't get disappointed when getting a low grade.

Tinkerbell424 · 11-16-2009, 12:27 PM

It upsets me. Failing is one of my biggest fears!
I haven't technically failed any classes but I have gotten D's on my report card in math class. But, I was okay with it because the class was insanely hard.
My lowest grade on my report card this year is a C in AP english. So I feel like I'm doing pretty good right now.

Babyjustrun · 11-16-2009, 03:19 PM

I dunno, I usually see failing in anything lower than grade 12 as laziness. Even if you don't grasp the concepts that well, you get points for completing all the assignments, participating, etc. Even if you're not getting good marks on your tests, as long as you're managing above a fail on them, you can pass the course.

If I were to fail, I'd probably be really upset and go to summer school. I'm not wasting my time going to a class every day just to not obtain the credit.

I Am What I Am · 11-16-2009, 03:20 PM

I feel bad when I fail, but I don't feel insanely upset with my self. I just move on and try again.

imabrat · 11-16-2009, 03:24 PM

It's unacceptable.

BabyPiglet · 11-16-2009, 03:42 PM

It would be a really big deal to me. I've never had a final grade less than a B.

I just barely passed a history test, but that was because I was too busy with my other classes to study properly. I was upset for a while, but now I realize I will at least make a B in that class anyway.

I just has such high standards of myself, so when I get a bad grade it just shocks me.

However, I will be taking some natural science (biology and physical science) in a couple semesters (I'm holding it off til the last possible moment), and I know I might just barely pass those courses. Natural science and me just don't get along.

I just can't be one of those people who are happy with a C.

Disney.Ears · 11-16-2009, 04:30 PM

Failing tests & quizzes is fine with me as long as I know I tried my hardest to study.
Failing a class is unacceptable like Sonya said. I think if you work hard enough you can get at least a C no matter what. Failing is just not in my cards & I'd never be content with that happening.

telescope · 11-16-2009, 05:09 PM

I'll be bummed if I get an F on something but i'll try harder the next time and get over it.

::Snow_White:: · 11-16-2009, 07:25 PM

I've got an F on a few assignments, and if it doesn't do too much to my grade, it doesn't other me.

Failing a class, I'd probably get grounded until I graduated, get my computer taken away, and get my phone taken away with no afterschool activities. My mom says this will happen if I get a C.

So, I'd probably cry myself to sleep everynight because of that and how I could ever fail something. I've only gotten one B in high school and 2 in my life, both in Math, on my grade card. lol.

11-16-2009, 10:06 AM	#1
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11-16-2009, 10:21 AM	#2
Damhsa04 Damhsa it's Irish for Dance Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,423	I've never failed a class. But now that I'm in college... I'm not doing so well as I thought I would. It really is different from high school. I failed my first history midterm with a 51, but the second midterm I got a 90. Also i'm not doing too well in my nutrition class, but I'm just not a science person. I haven't really talked to my parent about it yet. Although I am transfering next fall, so they already know I'm not happy where I am and my grades are partial refections of that. I'm trying really hard now to bring up my grades. __________________ Potential CP Blog=>

11-16-2009, 11:12 AM	#5
catycatcat4 i am great at speling. and grammer i got a pet zombie his name is zombie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: florida Posts: 6,137	I have failed Spanish and English (Suprising huh? ) But only a semester of each. alg my freshmen year I tried to get out of Spanish when i got put in in the teacher had no control over the class even though she was nice no one listened to her. That class was INSANE! people running around and throwing pencils and pins into the ceiling even if you tried to pass witch i did it was impossible. She all ways lost papers or said she did't stamp it even though she did and say someone else must of taken the stamp and did it. So after awhile i gave up. I was mad that i couldn't get out of that class English i all most passed i failed by one point XD the teacher was a but/jerk Didn't care about students commented on people scores in front of the whole class Was rude to every one but three people who where the teachers favorites and you now the teacher is bad when there favorites hate him. That teacher did so much crap i can't list it all Only reason i passed one semester was because there was a student teacher took over for most of one semester. It was the exact same stuff only a different person teaching it and helping when you needed it. Algebra my freshmen mostly my fault even though me and on other person where never came to class high or hungover or even did stuff like that Every other class i got B-A's in but mostly B's __________________ Lose the game lately?

11-16-2009, 11:32 AM	#6
Axel Introduce a Little Anarchy. 1979-2008 Pi a la ModeJack, I swear… Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: with the Winchesters. Posts: 4,108	I can usually just shrug off a failing grade on a test. It encourages me to do better on the next one. I've never failed a class, but I can't see myself completely freaking out over it. I came close sophomore year in AP Bio, but that really didn't faze me because I know I'm not a biology person (I'm good at Chemistry). I guess I'm just pretty laid back about my grades. __________________ September 1996::WDW 25th Anniversary::Fort Wilderness\\October 1999::Millenium Celebration::FW\\November2001::WDW 30th Anniversary and 100 Years of Magic::FW\\December 2004::Purchased DVC::FW\\ November 2005::WDL 50th Anniversary::Saratoga Springs Resort\\December 2006::Year of a Million Dreams::SSR\\August 2007::Pirate and Princess Party::Boardwalk\\November 2007::YoaMD::SSR\\February 2008::with Lissy::Villas at the Wilderness Lodge\\August 2008::with Nora::Old Key West\\December 2008::with Shianna:::SSR\\February 2009::What Will You Celebrate?::Beach Club Villas\\January 2010::Un-Birthday:::Animal Kingdom Lodge\\May 2010::Dad's 65th/With Molly::OKW\ they call me hatter

11-16-2009, 11:49 AM	#7
marypops! Sponsered by Powergen! This song is ending, but the story will never end But I guess my dreams faded into sepia-tone somewhere along the way... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in my laughing place :) Posts: 52,401	I was disappointed when I failed my Physics class, but I was getting Es and Us throughout the year, so I knew it would happen. I guess I would of felt better if I wasn't told I was 5 marks off passing... Really, I don't feel too bad about failing. I guess it's because it's rare for me to get As in lessons, so I don't get disappointed when getting a low grade. __________________ Your life can depend on this. Don't blink. Don't even blink. Blink and you're dead. They are fast, faster then you can believe. Don't turn your back, Don't look away and Don't Blink. Good luck. i found the meaning of life in the dictionary

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11-16-2009, 12:27 PM	#8
Tinkerbell424 I hum while reading a book When I checked the bowl, they were missing... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: FL... Posts: 15,576	It upsets me. Failing is one of my biggest fears! I haven't technically failed any classes but I have gotten D's on my report card in math class. But, I was okay with it because the class was insanely hard. My lowest grade on my report card this year is a C in AP english. So I feel like I'm doing pretty good right now. __________________ "Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don’t, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said that it’d be easy, they just promised it’d be worth it."

11-16-2009, 03:19 PM	#9
Babyjustrun I call my dog honey bunches Disturbing my sleep is one of the worst crimes you can commit, Mr. Garbage Man Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 21,228	I dunno, I usually see failing in anything lower than grade 12 as laziness. Even if you don't grasp the concepts that well, you get points for completing all the assignments, participating, etc. Even if you're not getting good marks on your tests, as long as you're managing above a fail on them, you can pass the course. If I were to fail, I'd probably be really upset and go to summer school. I'm not wasting my time going to a class every day just to not obtain the credit. __________________ hilary. this isn't hogwarts, this is a concrete box, and the pictures on the wall are never gonna talk. and the teachers don't care if the kids don't try, and the most magical thing we have is fluorescent lights. and they don't put you into hufflepuff if you're not cool instead they sort you in the parking lot after school. and i think that if i looked into the mirror of erised i'd be wearing wizard robes with gold and red. i'm not saying i'm not proud to be a nerd, but public school ain't no place for a wizard.

11-16-2009, 03:20 PM	#10
I Am What I Am Pie builds amazing friendships Gryffindor Girl Meet Me In The Sandbox Imagineering! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Currently in the Gryffindor Common Room, skipping Potions. Posts: 10,395	I feel bad when I fail, but I don't feel insanely upset with my self. I just move on and try again. __________________ Darth Regina, Queen of the Sith. Kathryn (Kate) Potter-Gryffindor Spent NYE 09 taking over the CB on the best thread ever. "Dark and dangerous times lie ahead Harry" In the worst of times, our friends are the ones who stand by us.

11-16-2009, 03:24 PM	#11
imabrat The stars in the sky illuminate below Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: east coast. Posts: 9,747	It's unacceptable. __________________ LIVESTRONG

11-16-2009, 03:42 PM	#12
BabyPiglet Stop Child Abuse NOW I'm incredibly obsessive about keeping my fingernails clean See, I have goals I want Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rocket Tower Plaza Posts: 28,533	It would be a really big deal to me. I've never had a final grade less than a B. I just barely passed a history test, but that was because I was too busy with my other classes to study properly. I was upset for a while, but now I realize I will at least make a B in that class anyway. I just has such high standards of myself, so when I get a bad grade it just shocks me. However, I will be taking some natural science (biology and physical science) in a couple semesters (I'm holding it off til the last possible moment), and I know I might just barely pass those courses. Natural science and me just don't get along. I just can't be one of those people who are happy with a C. __________________

11-16-2009, 04:30 PM	#13
Disney.Ears I was suprised I didn't get lost! Everyone's a little crazy Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey/South Carolina! :) Posts: 10,942	Failing tests & quizzes is fine with me as long as I know I tried my hardest to study. Failing a class is unacceptable like Sonya said. I think if you work hard enough you can get at least a C no matter what. Failing is just not in my cards & I'd never be content with that happening. __________________ -I'm Alyssa & I am a Princess. Annual Pass Holder; DVC Member - Saratoga Springs, Old Key West. Thank you for the chocolate. Love, The Tag Fairy Retired Tags: Now why did they stick this keychain up my butt? Hi my name's me. I guess I would go on both sides.

11-16-2009, 05:09 PM	#14
telescope ` Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 206	I'll be bummed if I get an F on something but i'll try harder the next time and get over it.

11-16-2009, 07:25 PM	#15
::Snow_White:: Harry Potter = They're not as unpredictable as house elves like Dobby! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Office Posts: 22,994	I've got an F on a few assignments, and if it doesn't do too much to my grade, it doesn't other me. Failing a class, I'd probably get grounded until I graduated, get my computer taken away, and get my phone taken away with no afterschool activities. My mom says this will happen if I get a C. So, I'd probably cry myself to sleep everynight because of that and how I could ever fail something. I've only gotten one B in high school and 2 in my life, both in Math, on my grade card. lol. __________________ "No one has ever regretted working out." 120/1200 Minutes [K-Lah]

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