<p>I’m having troubles in AP Calc BC - I have a B+ in that class and it’s my first in high school.
It’s not as though I’m not trying hard or don’t completely understand the material; I actually participate the most in class. But when we take a test, I always end up in the 80s. This would be acceptable to me if I had one of the highest grades in the class, but I don’t; there are 4 kids with As.
I tried to talk to my teacher about this and asked him what I was doing wrong; he basically told me “to be happy with my Bs… this is a very hard class and the reality is that not everyone will get an A.” Is this just me or is he basically telling me to give up? I know he’s right - getting a B is a reality that I have to face - but who tells someone that?</p>
<p>Try staying after school. Orrr… try looking, on the internet, of alternative ways to learn! :)</p>
<p>Well, it seems that your teacher is lazy to help you. You know, if you need help, you could always ask help from the 4 students who got As in your class, or the members of CC.</p>
<p>Use online resources, particularly free ones. I know the Khan Academy is pretty useful and there’s a ton of stuff on Youtube for AP Calc BC.</p>
<p>Yeah the internet always works for everything :)</p>
<p>But I’m shocked that a teacher would say that. You’d think he would care a little more about his AP students.</p>
<p>he was telling you to try your best and not get anxious about getting a B; its the best advice he can give you.</p>
<p>if you completely understand the material, and you do well on homework, then most likely its due to your test-taking skills, as a fault in them will become much more apparent in an AP class. just slow down, check all your answers, think things through, and dont worry about getting an A. youll see your grades go up.</p>
<p>He’s not discouraging success at all, seems like you’re just looking for a scapegoat. Its obvious the class is difficult with 4 A’s total so he is just telling you to work your hardest and don’t kill yourself over a B+ in the class.</p>