high school diploma problem?

Question

i live in california and i passed the exit exam plus i got b's and c's in all of my classes i am now a senior but i am still in algebra because its too hard for me, and the school says that if i dont pass algebra and geometry i wont get a high school diploma does anyone think this is complete bull,ive been going to school for 3 yaers now and have perfect attendance so was the past 3 years a waste of time if i cant prove to people that i learned a lot of stuff like history science etc....?. because without a diploma i have no proof besides what was the point of passing the exit exam if it doesent prove that i know what i need to know too graduate what are your thoughts about one class deciding wether one graduates or not regardless of his or her accomplishements in other classes and subjects?

and i have another question would i still be able to walk across stage with my friends and make my afmily feel proud and all that if i get a GED instead of a high school diploma i can always go to college or night school to finish up the credits i need to get a diploma or ged but i want to wear the gown and cap and walk up the stage and shake hands and all that with the rest of my friends cause all my cousins have pictures of their graduation and i dont want to be the only one in my family to not graduate. i dont care if they give me a piece of computer paper as long as i can walk on stage and all that and graduate.

like i said earlier i can always finnish up my credits somwhere alse but i wont get another chance to graduate with my calssmates

sorry for not adding punctuations i didnt feel like it

Answer 1

If you are getting B's and C's in your other classes I would have to question whether or not you may have a small learning disability for mathematics. I would immediately ask your guidance counselors for testing because if you have a disabililty in that area they might be able to give you a "modified diploma". It is truly unfortunate that nobody warned you that this was a need before your senior year.

As for the whole system where one class decides the whole thing it usually isn't that simple. I don't think a person should be able to graduate without basic literacy, algebra, writing abilities etc. Usually these "exit exams" determine that a person can function in all of these basic catagories. Many schools require a certain amount of math credits, history credits, english credits etc. So one class can quite often hold a person back.

You have not wasted your time. From your perspective at the moment it feels like it though. It sounds like you got a reasonably good education but have difficulty with mathematics. Some people do not develop the ability to deal with the abstractions of algebra until their late twenties. If they won't let you graduate go ahead and get your GED and go on to college or whatever you want to do. Warning though most colleges require "college algebra" for almost any degree. College algebra is basically 1rst and 2nd year algebra all in one semester. Community colleges usually offer better algebra courses than univerisities so I would go that route.

Answer 2

The California high school exit exam does not test whether or not you have mastered high school subjects. In the case of math, it tests only if you have mastered eighth grade math.

The requirement to pass both Algebra and Geometry to graduate isn't at all related to your grades in other classes or the exit exam. You need to get a passing grade in all classes. I know it's difficult. My son had the same problem. But he went to summer school and managed to pass Geometry then. He didn't graduate with his class, but he did get a diploma, went to a community college, then transferred to a four-year college. Failing math classes isn't the end of your world -- or your education. Youi can pass those classes and go on to college.

You just have to accept the situation because you can't change it. So buckle down, get a tutor if you need to, and pass those classes.

Answer 3

As i said earlier, i dont live in california but all I can ay is that you must pass algebra and keep up the perfect attendance. And whatever you do will determine wether you graduare or not. I have to get 44 class credits in order to graduate and do a minimum of 30 hours of community service.

Answer 4

You wrote-- the school says that if i dont pass algebra and geometry i wont get a high school diploma

By law students can continue education until they are 21. So you can keep going.
Another thing, ask them for their written policy that supports and proves their statement of you won't graduate if you don't pass these classes.
If this is not in writing, then they are lying to you...

Answer 5

These courses are required for graduation, just as completion of the entire 3rd grade is required for promotion to the 4th grade.

It's in your best interest to study hard and pass these courses. You will not be able to pass the GED exam without some knowledge in them. You obviously cannot get a hsd without them. You won't get accepted into college without basic proficiency in them. You will also have lots of trouble later in life without them.

The knowledge you obtain will be useful in daily life, and when your kids someday ask for help with homework, can you imagine not having the education to help them?

Answer 6

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