I can’t exempt two finals in the spring semester since I have more than 2 absences… (Even though I meet the other requirements for exemption), my biology teacher is giving me the silent treatment and won’t give me time to make up assignments I missed because I was absent, I truly don’t understand anything in geometry ( will have to take final exam while everyone else don’t), any hopes of me going to a prestigious university is probably ruined, and I’m getting picked on at school. Why does bad things keep happening to me? Can anyone else relate??
Wait, what? Don’t a lot of people have maybe 2-3 absences a year, or even just a semester? That’s weird and kinda unreasonable - if you had, say, 20 absences, that would be different.
Anyways, what kind of policy is this - that you get to be exempt from the final exam?
Even if you can’t get out of it, this isn’t the end of the world. Regardless of whether you’re taking a 45-minute test or a 2-hour test, this isn’t worth complaining about.
Were your absences excused (i.e. you had a legit reason for missing school and were NOT just skipping)? If that’s the case, then most likely, your school or school county should have some kind of policy book or webpage - try to find the policy on making up assignments. For example, at my county - teachers are required to give you help&time to make up missed assignments, but ONLY if it’s an excused absence. If it’s unexcused, they are under no obligation to help you or accommodate you. If you can find a policy like that - you should talk to your biology teacher, again.
Life isn’t just about getting into Ivy League schools (I’m assuming, based on your profile pic). You realize that these kids who get into Ivy League schools would’ve been successful even at their “dreaded” state school? They wouldn’t be successful b/c they went to an Ivy League school - they will be successful b/c of who they are.
I saw your other thread on bullying - are you referring to the same situation? I suggest talking to your guidance counselor, there is no shame in doing so. You can’t completely blame your school until you exhaust all of your options - ex. if teachers don’t do anything, counselor doesn’t help, administration ignores - then you need to take things a step further and when you do so, you can say that your school made absolutely NO attempt to help you, despite you reaching out for help.
Do you seriously think that you’re the only one? I can’t tell you how many times throughout high school I felt like everyone was against me, that I was some black sheep that everyone hated and shunned - honestly, as a senior looking back, I felt like trash about 90% of the time during my time in HS. The 10% of the time (when I didn’t feel horrible) started this year - I changed my attitude. I stopped being all like “woe is me” and instead I focused on my hobbies and cut out negative people from my life. I should’ve done this years ago - I’m definitely much better now than back then.
I’m sure that there are other people here who can relate, so, no, you’re definitely not alone.
So in short, don’t indulge in this negative energy. If all the problems in your lives are really all coming from the outside (classmates bullying, teachers ignoring you, etc) then you have to make the change yourself, b/c these people aren’t going to change, unfortunately. Good luck, I hope the best for your future 
2nd everything ^
This is getting annoying. Why are you worrying about ‘prestigious universities’ in freshman year when you can’t pass your classes?! Have you even considered online tutoring, a session with your teacher after school, or a tutor at the library? Talk to your counselor. Nail the concepts from math classes into your mind and practice. I struggled with geometry, but I got a 94 year average because I reached out when I didn’t understand something. Retake geometry if you have to (online in summer?). Nobody on CC can magically teach you it, but I understand your struggle. Are your absences excused? If not, teachers don’t have to let you make up anything from that’s day. Do you realize there’s a lot of great places to go other than the ivies?
I agree with everything that @miopyon said, but I have a couple things to add.
Is this even worth mentioning? You will have finals in college, and in most cases, you will have to take the final. In some cases, you need to take the final in order to pass the class.
Trust me, there are far worse things that can happen to a person in high school (e.g. death of a parent, loss of one’s home, etc.).
Not understanding geometry and getting picked on are definitely unfortunate, but you have to be proactive and make the best of it. Ask for help.
You mentioned in another thread that you had missed 10 days of school, and worried about a rule about missing more than 10% of a semester meaning you might have to repeat the year.
Yep, technically that’s what you said here as well…you have “more than 2 absences.”
I think that, given your attendance, no school in the country would let you be exempt from exams. They need to see what you know, and missing anywhere near 10% of the class days simply doesn’t allow them to do so.
Make an appointment with your guidance counselor today. First and foremost, discuss the medical issues that are keeping you home so often. Then ask about getting a NHS tutor for Geometry.
As to bio, apparently the rule in that class is that absences must be made up immediately. Knowing that, make plans to make up those absences right away.
Most schools do not even let you have the opportunity to be exempted from final exams. It’s life. In college you have to take exams. They will make sure you’ve mastered the material so you can move on. It’s not THAT big of a deal.
You’re so dramatic lol
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Since you want to attend a prestigious university, it’ll be good practice. You don’t get exempted from finals in college (and actually in many HS in this country).
Getting picked on = report to your guidance counselor immediately. Be able to cite specific incidents and specific people. I hope your parents are aware of the problem? If the GC doesn’t do anything, go see the principal and say “I am being bullied”. There’s no school in this country that’d take the legal liability of not handling bullying.
As for not understanding something: you have 10 weeks to catch up. Ask for a tutor. Go see the teacher after class; teachers love it when students realize they need help and ask for it. 
You can turn this around if you make the commitment to do so.
Most teachers want to see their students do well. Meet with your biology and geometry teachers. Explain to them that you want to do well this semester, and that you want to work hard to prepare for the exams. Ask for suggestions, and for extra problems to work on. See if the school would help set you up with a tutor. By seeing the possibilities moving forward–rather than the challenges–you have a much better chance for success.
As for the colleges, they like to see an upward trajectory. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of schools that are a great match to you. You will find the right one if you put in the time and the effort.
I have tried being taught by so many tutors. They end up just quitting or not even helping me with geometry.
Have you seen your teachers for extra help in a regular basis?
Also, I’m almost afraid to ask…where were you at 12:21 on a. School day that enabled you to post here? Why not working on academics?
In case you’re wondering, this is my on call period. M&M subbing as a group of juniors write an essay for SAT class.
But you’re in school now, right?
Your tutors can’t DO the geometry for you. You have to understand and memorize the theorems, and practice using them in proofs a lot. I agree with above posters, you need to totally stop thinking about college and buckle down on your current classes.
@bjkmom Lunch or study hall, most likely. My lunch is 12:08-1:03 , my guess is she has lunch around 12.
OP, as @intparent said, you cannot rely on them to do it, which may be why they quit. Use InstaEDU, hundreds of tutors from a variety of school for various subjects. I used it during midterms to clarify a few word problems in math. If you have no idea what you’re doing in Geometry you might want to retake it or take a summer online course. I’m a numbers person, and I struggled at times in HonGeo, but I was able to pull a 94 in the end. That was my most challenging class in 8th grade, and it took time and practice to learn the concepts. Use Youtube, Khan Academy, or something. If you can afford Yale, you can afford to find a top tutor in your area. Try VarsityTutors; not cheap and IMO not worth the money, but you need to do something to catch up. I’m pretty sure they meet you in person. What do you even do outside of school?