Teachers, what advice would you give me?

Question

I'm a junior who is going to be taking all advanced and honors courses this year. I'm really scared about that because I'm afraid the homework load will be too much. Outside of school I have a job and I'm a ballet dancer. I get stressed out so easily and that leads to depression for me. Is there any advice you could give as to how to lower my stress levels during the school year?

Here's the courses I am taking: Advanced Biology, US History, Advanced English, Computer Programming, Advanced Wellness, Personal Enhancement, Pre-Calculus, and Spanish 3.

Answer 1

It is not bad to take all of these classes, if you can handle it. Don't over do it for yourself. If you are the type of person who does not handle stress well, then you need to alleviate some of the stresses in your life. Lots of people take the same types of classes you do, so it can be done. But you must be able to juggle the coarse load, responsibilities, and time requirements. If you insist on keeping all of the classes as well as your job and dance classes then you are going to need to stay organized. Make a schedule for yourself and stick to it. Get a head start on assignment, don't procrastinate.

the most important thing is your mental health. Just know that it is ok to say "no." You don't have to do it all. There is no point in taking on all of these classes, your job, and dance if you end of stressing out too much that you don't do your best. Learn your limits and stay within them.

Answer 2

Here is a great stress alleviator. Use your time now to get a head start and keep yourself ahead always. Good for you.
I knew people in my university who took 6 courses(usual course load is 5 and some take 4), had a job, were enrolled in sports and lived about an hour away from uni, which meant time wasted commuting. I was amazed at how they were able to handle so much, managing to win every scholarship there is.

I think the secret is good time management.
1- make use of free time to get ahead.
2- priotirize.
3- Your effort must be a function of the importance and weight on your grade.
example: if a course is 50% exams, 20% assignments and 10% project, do not spend too much energy on the project and assignments. Do your best but do not take more time than it needs.
Hope this helps

Answer 3

You have every right to be 'scared' and stressed. Your load is too heavy for a 16 year old. Soooooooooo, tell your parents that you will be oding less, or working less hours at the outside job (or NO job even) since you are needoing at least 9 and a half hours of sleep. (So the tests show for teens)

1. Take fewer HS classes
OR
2. Cut out/cut down job
OR
3. Drop Ballet (NEVER drop ballet or other dance classes. I am a dancer too. . .)

Answer 4

While you're looking at (in most cases you don't take all the categories directly) use a seating chart and paintings on studying the names earlier than you're taking over the category. When I did my pupil educating the primary pupil I referred to as on was once relatively stunned that I knew her title. I believe that it helped for me to attain manage over the school room instantly. Always have a again up. When I first began I might believe that an recreation would possibly take quarter-hour but it surely ended up taking five. One factor that I did was once write the mins after an recreation after which further them as much as be definite that it equaled 50. Be practical approximately how so much time you believe some thing will take. Do now not ask to only use the lecturers documents. Make up your possess matters. My cooperating instructor instructed me that earlier than me she had vowed to in no way have a pupil instructor once more. The man or woman in no way attempted to do something on her possess. She continually desired to raid the documents and now not create something. She instructed me that she was once very joyful at how I attempted to make matters and positioned forth plenty of attempt. When I left she pulled out a ton of matters from her documents to percentage with me. My college simply employed a woman who pupil taught final semester. I believe that that is variety of infrequent. She did teach nevertheless and I believe that this helped her to get to understand the management. She additionally had well magnificence manage. When doubtful be definite to invite your cooperating instructor for recommendation. She shall be comfortable that you just requested alternatively than do the mistaken factor.

Answer 5

Why not just take 1/2 of your classes as advanced, the rest regular. Take advanced classes in your favorite subjects or ones you really do well in. Life is too short...try to enjoy some of it.

Answer 6

Given the situation you have outlined, one can only wonder why you are taking on such an excessively heavy course load. Why not drop a course and give yourself a little leeway?

Answer 7

I would advise you to pace yourself and take some of these challenging courses your senior year.