What is the Purpose of Taking Challenging Courses in HS If You'll Fail Them?

<p>It would be a learning experience. This is much more important than taking classes “to avail” an end. It is important to treat those classes as ends in themselves. Perhaps next time you take something easier with the understanding of what you can and cannot handle.</p>

<p>I hated taking chemistry in high school. It had far too much content (AP Chem is a joke in comparison), the classes were boring, and no matter how much I studied for it, it was never enough to ace a test. Even though I did fine on the final exam (which was what counted), I hated the experience. Nevertheless I learned very valuable skills: the ability to select details and to understand what questions are really asking, amongst others (and you had to look REALLY CLOSELY for the kind of questions I had to answer). These skills were extremely useful for my psychology and sociology classes and exams. I also realized that I thrive under pressure (esp when I procrastinated two years worth of material to study in less than a week lol), which very much influenced the list of colleges I chose to apply to and my decision amongst many fine options.</p>