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Having trouble? Need advice?
Email stentorian@ncssm.edu and you may be
anonymously featured in the next issue!
Dear Tori...
Dear Tori,
My math exam is coming
up. I have a B in the class and
my only hope of getting an A
is to do extremely well on the
final exam.
I’ve been studying nonstop
and honestly feel like I’m
going to end up with a B in
the class, but I’ve never had a
B before! I think my parents
are expecting me to have all
A’s this trimester, and I don’t
know how to break it to them,
or handle it myself I’m tired
of studying and ready for
trimester break.
Sincerely,
Petrified Pupil
Dear Petrified Pupil,
The most important thing to
understand is that you’re trying
your best. Don’t feel guilty
about slacking off, because you
have obviously been working
hard so far this trimester.
With the last moments
before your exam, I encourage
you to talk to your teacher,
work practice problems, and/
or study in a group, but don’t
overstudy. You don’t want
to exhaust yourself and find
yourself falling asleep all over
the test.
And so what if you get a B?
Embrace your imperfection.
because it’s the only route
toward true happiness. Your
parents should understand if
they see all of the hard work
you’ve been putting into your
math class.
NCSSM is meant to
challenge you. Also, first
trimester is a time to adapt.
Maybe you’re still working on
finding your perfect studying
technique. Things will get
easier as you go on. Don’t
sweat the small stuff.
Best of luck.
Tori
The
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