I'm failing High School Honors Biology, help??! D:?
So right now, its been 3 weeks of school. I have a 55 in Biology, I do complete all of my homework, currently I have no missing homework assignments or classwork assignments. The main thing that has brought my grade down are the tests and quizzes :( I have a hard time remembering the names of the cells and such, however I know their functions and everything. My teacher gives a quiz every week on tuesday, and I have been struggling at them. My Test was HORRIBLE. I do try to study, I am getting a tutor soon. Will I have enough time to bring my grade up to at least a C+ or B-? Help please!!
How much homework do you get in highschool (honors classes)?
9th grade shouldn't be too bad. On a good day you could honestly have no homework, bad night could be up to 3 hours (plus maybe some studying). I barely got any work in 9th grade. It wasn't really until 11th that it started piling on, and it wasn't horrible until 12th. I am not american so we don't have "honours" here, but I took all University level classes, which is the highest you can take.
Is honors biology hard in high school? I live in PA, and I'm going to be a 10th grader this upcoming school year. I am afraid it will be confusing.
I've taken AP biology and based on my personal experience, yes it is hard. But there are a few things that I learned from which would make a difference if I used them while taking the class.Study ahead: Honors biology can be overwhelming due to the large amount of chapters that you are required to read, that's why I'm suggesting for you to look over the materials ahead of time so you can get a better understanding of what's going on.Take good notes: Good notes can help you a lot while you are studying for your exams! Highlight, annotate, summarize, make your notes your way so it is handy when you are studying.Learn the most important parts: Remember, AP/Honors Biology are not like any other regular classes. It is a little harder and contains a lot of materials, and trust me, you will not remember all of them. This is why I am strongly recommend for you to only remember and study the KEY POINTS of the chapter that you learn that day.Spend at least 3 hours study time: Since AP/Honors Biology has many materials, it is strongly required for you to manage your time and study hours so you can pass the class!Good luck!
How much homework do freshman in High School ?
It really depends on the teachers you have. I remember having homework every night in Geometry, but barely any in English. I can't remember how much the work load for Biology was, however. I just remember being bored all the time. I'm not sure about Orchestra or Spanish, I never had those, but for French I had homework every night. I didn't do it until about 5 minutes before the class started the next day... don't do that! I shouldn't have done that. As for health, I rarely had homework. I'd say that the amount of homework didn't really change from the amount I had in Middle School. I didn't start getting a lot of homework until late Sophomore year, I think. Anyways, you'll be fine as long as you use your time wisely. Good luck! ^^
I am overwhelmed in my AP/Honors classes in High School?
If you're really sure you can't keep up with all the work and test in an AP or honors class, I would suggest only dropping one honors class, the one you find the most difficult. This way, you will have more time to devote to your other AP classes and extracurriculars. Then again, colleges like to see you stretch yourself and take the hardest courses. If you're failing one of your classes, by all means switch out of it - a 70 in AP Biology looks decidedly worse than, say, a 90 in regular Biology. But maybe you just need to study or finish homework more efficiently. I always get a review book for any AP course I'm taking - they're so much easier to understand, and sometimes my teachers take test questions directly from the books!!! Go on one of the many homework help forums on the internet and ask for help there. Put together a study group with people in your classes. And always get enough sleep - your brain WILL NOT FUNCTION without it. So, it won't look awful on your transcript to have a couple of regular-level courses. But if you're shooting for the Ivy League or higher, keep the AP and give it all you've got.
Should I take Honors biology and chemistry in the same year?
First, before we can answer your question, I have to know a little bit more about you and your study habits:1.) Are you getting 8 hours of sleep each night?2.) Are you exercising at least 20 minutes per day?3.) Are you eating at least 3 nutritious meals per day?4.) Do you have time for social activities with friends and family?5.) Can you do all of the above 4 things consistently without compromising any of them for your schoolwork?If you answered “yes” to all of these questions, by all means, go for it. You are clearly an expert at what you’re doing.If not, the answer is no. Do not take honors biology and chemistry in the same year. From my own experience, both classes may consume 3 hours of your night each in homework.Trust me, I took way too much on in high school and I suffered from anxiety and depression. Unless you are incredibly gifted and able to manage your time well enough to stay happy and healthy in the midst of all of that schoolwork, you will not be happy with your decision.I think it’s better to forego most of the AP classes offered in high school and take college classes directly from your undergrad. It truly depends on what kind of high school you attend, but in general high school can not adequately replicate the experiences you will gain from sitting in a college lecture hall and from being taught from a professor.Demonstrating early proficiency can only help you in college. There is no need to jump ahead. As a bonus you can spend less time studying and more time doing the things you love, networking with the student body and faculty, volunteering, or working.
What is the best biology reference for a high school student?
Many high schools give students access to online databases that are normally available to the general public only through paid subscription. Visit your school library’s Web site or ask your librarian for access to some of the useful databases not listed here.The findingDulcinea Science Web Guides are great resources for students seeking links to biology resources, including homework help, extra practice, quizzes and games. Try the Science of the Body and Science of the Brain Web Guides for links to the Web’s best human biology resources.
Hello. I am entering high school in a few weeks. I am worried about homework load. These are the classes I am taking freshman year: Honors Geometry, Honors English, Honors Biology, Spanish 2, and AP Human Geography. What will the workload be like?
Were you an A student in middle school? In our county where I work you would have on average 2–3 hours of homework a night, excluding when you might have back to back tests or projects due.On those nights it might be a bit more. I think it is great that you are challenging yourself. Be kind to yourself, work hard and the key is time management. It will take a bit of adjusting to a new school and routine. Have you signed up for activities like band. During marching band, they practice 8 hrs a day in the summer and during the 1st marking period it is a20 hr a week commitment. Again, if you do well with this subject, you will be successful the rest of high school and be ready for college when the time comes.
What kind of a student should be in Honors Biology?
Lets say this, I'm a graduating Senior this year. I've taken honors sciences classes and later AP science classes since I started high school. An honors class is no where near as hard a AP but more challenging than normal classes. Expect more homework, more extensive material, and probably smaller classes, as well as a more intimate learning atmosphere, and a good challenge. Once you've taken these sort of classes the regular track science courses will seem like a piece of cake to you, that's how it was for me. Usually you'll do the regular honors science classes in freshie/Soph years and then AP Bio/Physics/Chem in your junior-Senior years. I say do it, I never had steller grades in middle school because I wasn't challenged, then I took honors classes and suddenly I did a lot better. Go figure, apparently sometimes you're motivated more when you are challenged.
What is the difference between Biology and Biology Honors?
Regular Biology is the study of living things, as is Biology Honors. The major difference is the amount of detail that goes into the course. An honors class will give you a much more detailed look into living things, and it will have much more reading as well as an increased amount of homework. Regular Biology is the basics. Do take into account, that if you think you can take an honors course, by all means go for it. Now only does it give you an added bonus on your GPA, but it tends to be very important for colleges. The best of luck!