I have learned a lot about your class over the past semester. I have experienced the difficulties of being in an AP class, the struggle to keep a high grade, and the stress that comes with it all. In the first quarter, the grade I earned was an A. In actuality, the grade I should have received would have been a B, but you were kind enough to remove a few of the poorer grades. In the second quarter, I received a B, which I am not very proud of. I am very hard on myself and commonly chastise myself for a grade that another student would be satisfied with. The grade I believe I deserved for the first quarter was exactly what I got and honestly, maybe a lower grade. I was actually unhappy when you took out a few of the bad grades from the first …show more content…
To do so, I will begin to start the learning guides right away. I began to do so towards the end of the second quarter and found it was a little more helpful. By doing this, I will learn to better manage my time. I will make it a priority to finish the learning guides a few days before they are due to allow myself a reasonable amount of time to study. I admit, I do not study on a daily basis like I should and it is resulting in lower test grades. I will read and reread the textbook, the learning guide, and my notes as many times as I need to until I know I fully comprehend everything that I am learning. As of now, I still have not found a comfortable, efficient way of studying for your tests. I have tried making Quizlets, but sometimes never end up using them. I believe I am slowly finding ways of studying that are actually working, I just won’t acknowledge it. Unfortunately, I could not successfully follow through with a plan last quarter, which is why I received a B. I will continue to give my full attention in your class and take notes on everything you say. When I am absent, as I was the past few days, I will make sure to contact students from my class to update me on what I missed. My goal for the second semester is to feel extremely prepared for whatever you will throw at us. To do so, I will need to learn to manage my stress and to not get worked up over a