@cptofthehouse Thanks for the advice! My counselor will mention it on her LoR she already told me that she will. I completely understand should I state anything? What should I write instead to not blame the teacher.
@momofsenior1 The classes were taken through EdX. If the teacher gave me a chapter 13 test and we were on chapter 10 how was I supposed to prepare? I don’t think the teacher is preparing me for college I think she is just trying to be mean for the sake of being mean. I mean really giving us the wrong test. I stated “We would learn chapter 10, but the teacher would print the wrong test and give us the chapter 13 test- she told us it was fine and would give a curve (the curve was 3 points and the average was a 45%.” I agree that line sounds like a red flag how can I phrase it nicely? I was trying not to focus the blame on the teacher and make it seem like it was my fault that she gave us a test on something that was 3 chapters ahead.
@Mwfan1921 Thanks for your kind words. The class was really hard to get through. I ended with a B don’t remember the exact grade. I did well in all my other classes (2 APs and 4 honors). I did not take the AP physics test yet- will take that at the end next year since the teacher didn’t teach me anything. I took the Rice & MIT classes with EdX. I think I just got really stressed out during Physics because of the large about of physics and had a few anxiety attacks because of physics. They will not be covered else in my application as I don’t want anyone else to know and I’m kind of embarrassed. I know I shouldn’t be embarrassed about mental health but there is so much stigma. How can I phrase it so I take complete blame. but also provide a clear explanation. I think if I highlight injustice that I faced it will just seem like I’m complaining, but I was genuinely working my butt off- “I went to every lunch session she had, got a AP Physics tutor, formed a study group, did the entire Khan Academy course twice, and went to the other AP Physics teacher’s classes and tutorials. I did everything I could, but still got a bad grade.” Once again thanks for your advice!
@Lindagaf Before this class Physics was my thing. I got a A+ in IPC Honors, an A+ at Rice (way harder), and have a A+ in an MIT course (super super super hard). I mean she gave us the wrong test. I stated “We would learn chapter 10, but the teacher would print the wrong test and give us the chapter 13 test- she told us it was fine and would give a curve (the curve was 3 points and the average was a 45%.” I know my grades are my responsibility as I previously mentioned I did every single thing I could. I even tutored students as a part time job so I could afford to pay my AP Physics tutor. I didn’t miss a single assignment and studies a week in advance for each test. I mean it was like she would teach us about one dimensional acceleration (chapter 1) and then questions would be centripetal force (chapter 4).
@skieurope I completely understand. I am not asking my counselor to throw my teacher under the bus. She has already stated that she will mention that it is a very rigorous course. How can I mention things politely?
@Groundwork2022 I want to know how I can write it properly without seeming like I am making excuses. I genuinely tried my best and worked really hard. She would tell us things like the test is on chapter 5 and the tests would be on chapter 10. Chapter 5 is the 1st semester and chapter 10 is semester 2. I don’t want to come off as wining/ complaining . My GC does not know anything about my mental health issues only my pediatrician and my family. I literally did everything you listed. I don’t think of the teacher as a monster or anything of that sort. I have nothing against her, but I don’t think it is okay for her to tell us the test is on chapter 5 and then it is on chapter 10. I already took the class and got a B.