does high school matter?

Question

I'm in my freshman year of highschool
and i'm not the most "booksmart" person.
I just got my interims and i got
art :A
p.e. :A
english :A
sociales:A
math :C
science :C
drama :C
I am a fenominal artist and want to go to Emily Carr,
i know i won't use most of the math or science i'm currently
learning.
But my mom is flippi'n out telling me i'll never be able to succeed in life unless i get A's in my math.
I know what i need to know, i'm just looking for a second opinion.
thanx!

ya i know my grammar was not perfect on my question it usually isn't,
like as if i'm talking on msn it's not important.
anyways english is my second language french is my first and i'm taking spanish as a third so give me a break.
and in my question i should have asked do grades matter?
i understand everything, but i totally blank out in tests.
sorry.

Answer 1

Your mom is wrong. You can be a success in life without getting all As. However, the better you do in school now, the more doors will open for you in the future. NOW is the time for you to start taking your academics seriously, not your senior year when you start applying for colleges. That's kind of late in the game to decide you're going to get it in gear. I'm assuming Emily Carr is a school. If so, you will most likely have to take general education courses (such as math and science). Just the introductory class of biology was hard for me. Science and math are not my fortes, either.

Take it from someone who graduated high school and college - if you slack off now, you might be in for a very difficult time in college. Your professors won't care if you turn in your work or even show up. If you didn't develop good study habits/work ethic in high school you will reap the consequences later on in higher learning. If you need a tutor in your weak areas, get one! If you're just slacking off, get it together! ;) You don't want to look back someday and say "I could have done more, but I just kinda half-assed it".

I hope this helps.

Good luck! P.S. You should feel special, you are the first person I've answered.

Answer 2

Well, let me put it this way... a person with high school credentials will get a job a lot easier/quicker than a person without any highschool credentials. College credentials get you even better, higher paying jobs. 90% of all jobs nowadays require a high school diploma.

So, crappy as it is, you need to get your diploma. And while you may not be able to get an A in math... keep a passing grade, and just do the best you can, and that's all anyone can really ask of you. If you're going to be a professional artist, then math may not be super important, but you may want to take some sort of business class... so you know how much dough you should be raking in and make sure people aren't ripping you off ;)

Answer 3

Your mom is right. Most colleges want well rounded students. Even Emily Carr will admit only the best students. The competition to get into good schools is fierce. Plus the number of students who get into college on one major and then decide to switch is amazing. You may want to be an artist now but once in school you may see that you want something else. Bring up those math and science grades you are young in your high school career. fenominal is spelled phenomenal just so ya know.

Answer 4

hey tay!
i'm a junior in high school, and i've often asked myself the same question. the answer i've gleaned from those older and wiser than myself is this: yes, it matters, but not TOO much.
you obviously want to go to college, and for that you want to get the best grades possible. i'm not familiar with Emily Carr, but if it's competitive at all, grades will be a factor no matter HOW phenomenal you are at art. most universities want well-rounded students. also, even if you can secure an admission without stellar grades, good grades are the best way to receive scholarships and avoid carrying around student loans the rest of your life :)
on the flip side, you CAN succeed in life without As. it happens all the time! in fact, life is a lot better for students in the A-B range who try hard, but don't burn themselves out. your mom just wants you to be the best that you can be. if you're getting a C in a class like drama, you can PROBABLY (just a guess) do better.
i know high school seems pointless....in truth, most of it is! but, sadly, it's the only way....and it's better than no education at all.
i hope you have a fantastic high school experience! :D

Answer 5

Since you were able to get As in 3 academic subjects - it looks like you did not apply yourself in the other 3.

The study skills & the discipline to earn better grades are skills students of all subjects need. Good grades are also required to get into college & will help you get scholarships.

Finally, having math skills can be useful for art and art related fields - graphic design, fashion design, etc. Very few people are able to make a living in the fine arts and you should keep your options open.

Answer 6

Yes. Any and all education and knowledge matters. So you want to be an artist, its a great and worthy career but what happens when you lose you talent, ability or what you do or create doesn't sell? Some day you will need an education to qualify for a job and employers will look at your education profile as well as your career portfolio. Finish out your high school years and take some time to fully develop your talent .

Answer 7

YES IT DOES! My dad went to school had wonderful grades and was able to get a PHD because of it. Your grades now will effect you in the future if you want to earn $30,000 to $100,000 and live a wonderful life. Also MAKE SURE YOU TAKE REQUIRED CLASSES; alot of colleges require two years of spanish and other classes what you decide to take can and will effect you in the future. No offense but listen to your parents-art isnt going to get you far all the time, unless your looking at architecture you will need math, math is important and all the other major classes; high school may be rough but doing well will make your life smother.

Answer 8

i know this is probably the answer you dont want to hear, but, high school is important. it is setting you up for the real world. even though you will not use 90% of what you learn in math, you use the skills, like problem solving. you may not use science stuff when you are an artist, but you can use the skills you learn, like classifying different things, etc. just think of high school as fun, and learn as much as you can while life is still simple. good luck with everything!!!

Answer 9

Holy cow - you better get smart on math!

You have an 'A' in English? No offense, but the spelling and grammar mistakes alone in your question cast doubt on the quality of your education. If that is 'A' material, you should truly investigate another academic discipline before pursuing a career in the liberal arts.

Answer 10

I don't know that it's imperative you have As in math, but math is the one subject that will be most useful to you for the rest of your life. You use it in so many ways -- balancing your checkbook, figuring out how much paint to buy for the bedroom walls, calculating a tip for the waitress. The list goes on and on. And not only is it something you will use forever, but it's also a subject that develops critical thinking -- a skill that will also be useful for the rest of your life. And as a matter of fact, math is also used in art -- perspective, proportion and scale, formulas for mixing paint colors, etc.

Bottom line: DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF MATH.