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[quote author=UserLoser. link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=0#msg31474 date=1069808485]
:'(
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Eww, I feel the same way with Algebra II/Trig. I beleive my D slipped down to an E after the midterm. :'(

Algebra II/Trig is a breeze.

Maybe I shouldn't even be in it, I'm probably the youngest one in the class considering just about everyone else is a junior/senior

[quote author=UserLoser. link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=0#msg31524 date=1069813507]
Maybe I shouldn't even be in it, I'm probably the youngest one in the class considering just about everyone else is a junior/senior
[/quote]Meh, I doubt that has anything to do with it. I'm easily one of the youngest in my grade, and I was taking senior courses as a junior.
Could it be too much time on the computer? ;)

[quote author=hismajesty link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=0#msg31488 date=1069809960]
[quote author=UserLoser. link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=0#msg31474 date=1069808485]
:'(
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Eww, I feel the same way with Algebra II/Trig. I beleive my D slipped down to an E after the midterm. :'(
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An E?

That's what I was thinking... What kind of a grading system are you on anyways?

Your guys all suck; algebra is easy. Even calculus is easy, or, at least, it starts easy. Then it gets nasty.

Trust what did I tell you, get off the computer, in Algebra Iv got 80 right now, we get our reports on Dec 6.

In Illiniois, USA

Here, in my school district:

A = Best, E = Worst

We don't get F's for failure on our report cards

Why don't you just have numeric grades like you're supposed to..?

A, B, C, D, E. Also, I think I'm going to drop IB since I think colleges will rather have A's in AP classes over D's in IB classes. Which would put me in regular Algebra II. Or I could drop it and take it later.

90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 = D
59 & below = E

Along with;
90-93 = A-
87-89 = B+
80-83 = B-
...
and so on :p

So our grades are numeric, just shown as a letter

"A" is not a number, it is a number range.

[quote author=hismajesty link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=0#msg31789 date=1069887406]
A, B, C, D, E. Also, I think I'm going to drop IB since I think colleges will rather have A's in AP classes over D's in IB classes. Which would put me in regular Algebra II. Or I could drop it and take it later.
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Actually, most of them will care about your test score in that class if you take the AP Test. Get a 5 and a D in the class, shows that you're smart but don't want to apply yourself. Get a 5 and an A, shows that you're smart and willing to work hard.

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[quote author=hismajesty link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=0#msg31789 date=1069887406]
A, B, C, D, E. Also, I think I'm going to drop IB since I think colleges will rather have A's in AP classes over D's in IB classes. Which would put me in regular Algebra II. Or I could drop it and take it later.
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Actually, most of them will care about your test score in that class if you take the AP Test. Get a 5 and a D in the class, shows that you're smart but don't want to apply yourself. Get a 5 and an A, shows that you're smart and willing to work hard.
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IB Test != AP Test.

[quote author=hismajesty link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33235 date=1070395941]
IB Test != AP Test.
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What's your point?

IB is ++Harder than AP.

What's IB?

International Bachetadghsaolkjv

It's ap++, much more difficult. Harder assignments, and evil exams, but looks better.

My school never offered it, but I've heard stories

[quote author=kamakazie link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=0#msg32444 date=1070133435]

Actually, most of them will care about your test score in that class if you take the AP Test. Get a 5 and a D in the class, shows that you're smart but don't want to apply yourself. Get a 5 and an A, shows that you're smart and willing to work hard.
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I'd fall under the smart but not applying my self. I've been slacking off on doing my homework, and havn't studied for a test since like the 6th grade... As far as tests, I generally do good, and exceed the average results...

[quote author=UserLoser. link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33543 date=1070495982]
[quote author=kamakazie link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=0#msg32444 date=1070133435]

Actually, most of them will care about your test score in that class if you take the AP Test. Get a 5 and a D in the class, shows that you're smart but don't want to apply yourself. Get a 5 and an A, shows that you're smart and willing to work hard.
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I'd fall under the smart but not applying my self. I've been slacking off on doing my homework, and havn't studied for a test since like the 6th grade... As far as tests, I generally do good, and exceed the average results...
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I've hardly ever studied for a test in my whole life. IB is said to be weighed equally with AP but I don't beleive that. The IB test is harder than the AP test and if you pass them you get the IB seal on your diploma, if you fail them you just get the IB certificate. My problem isn't that I'm not smart for, if I wasn't smart I wouldn't be in IB/AP/Honors or any of that mess but the putting effort towards it instead of goofing off part is my problem. Yoni is so deprived over there in Israel btw. :P

I never studed untilU1. But since I've been in university, I've been working my ass off.

You have to in university, tests and the exam make up almost your whole mark.

Hismajesty, why dont you ask for extra help man, come in like an hour earlyer before school starts. Get your teacher to teach you it or review it then practice some questions. Thats what I did for a couple weeks when I was having the trouble and now Im back up in the eightys. It would be best if YOU ask your teacher for help though. Remember just an hour a day can really help you.

My school didn't offer IB either, but from what I know, the International Baccalaureate math exam isn't considered much more prestigious than the AP Calculus AB and BC exams. The AP tests will essentially test your knowledge of the first three semesters of Calculus. It's more indepth than the Math IB which essentially tests your knowledge, understanding, and ability to apply a whole bunch of mathematics that you would have learned up to the point of taking the exam.

[quote author=Mitosis link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33624 date=1070543591]
Hismajesty, why dont you ask for extra help man, come in like an hour earlyer before school starts. Get your teacher to teach you it or review it then practice some questions. Thats what I did for a couple weeks when I was having the trouble and now Im back up in the eightys. It would be best if YOU ask your teacher for help though.
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Firstly, highschool and university teachers do not care enough to come in early, some don't even care enough to stay after school to help you. Getting 80's in highschool is not quite as easy as 80's in elementary school, don't ask me why I still haven't figured out how I dropped from 80's to 60's.
[quote author=Mitosis link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33624 date=1070543591]
Remember just an hour a day can really help you.
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One hour a day can also kill you, depending on what you spend it doing.

Blah, I homeroom my way through that class :)

Ti-83+ has saved my ass on many a test.

[quote author=j0k3r link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33664 date=1070572943]
[quote author=Mitosis link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33624 date=1070543591]
Hismajesty, why dont you ask for extra help man, come in like an hour earlyer before school starts. Get your teacher to teach you it or review it then practice some questions. Thats what I did for a couple weeks when I was having the trouble and now Im back up in the eightys. It would be best if YOU ask your teacher for help though.
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Firstly, highschool and university teachers do not care enough to come in early, some don't even care enough to stay after school to help you. Getting 80's in highschool is not quite as easy as 80's in elementary school, don't ask me why I still haven't figured out how I dropped from 80's to 60's.
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My teachers were always there before and after class, and were always more than happy to talk about anything, unless they were very busy. In university, it's even better. I frequently talk to professors, both ones that teach my courses and ones who don't.

[quote author=iago link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33677 date=1070576237]
My teachers were always there before and after class, and were always more than happy to talk about anything, unless they were very busy. In university, it's even better. I frequently talk to professors, both ones that teach my courses and ones who don't.
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Wow, where do you live again?

[quote author=j0k3r link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33704 date=1070581801]
[quote author=iago link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33677 date=1070576237]
My teachers were always there before and after class, and were always more than happy to talk about anything, unless they were very busy. In university, it's even better. I frequently talk to professors, both ones that teach my courses and ones who don't.
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Wow, where do you live again?
[/quote]He lives in the Yukon.

In Canada. Winnipeg,to be precise.

I guess they'd rather stay in a building that has heat, eh?

[quote author=iago link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33677 date=1070576237]
[quote author=j0k3r link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33664 date=1070572943]
[quote author=Mitosis link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33624 date=1070543591]
Hismajesty, why dont you ask for extra help man, come in like an hour earlyer before school starts. Get your teacher to teach you it or review it then practice some questions. Thats what I did for a couple weeks when I was having the trouble and now Im back up in the eightys. It would be best if YOU ask your teacher for help though.
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Firstly, highschool and university teachers do not care enough to come in early, some don't even care enough to stay after school to help you. Getting 80's in highschool is not quite as easy as 80's in elementary school, don't ask me why I still haven't figured out how I dropped from 80's to 60's.
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My teachers were always there before and after class, and were always more than happy to talk about anything, unless they were very busy. In university, it's even better. I frequently talk to professors, both ones that teach my courses and ones who don't.
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Yes, my high school teachers were excellent about being in class a good hour or half-an-hour before class. Even though I never talked to them then (unless I had to tell them I wasn't going to be in class or to turn in some assignment), there was still that option. University is better as well because they are forced to have office hours; regardless they're still either in their office or in class for a lot of the day.

[quote author=Mitosis link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=15#msg33624 date=1070543591]
Hismajesty, why dont you ask for extra help man, come in like an hour earlyer before school starts. Get your teacher to teach you it or review it then practice some questions. Thats what I did for a couple weeks when I was having the trouble and now Im back up in the eightys. It would be best if YOU ask your teacher for help though. Remember just an hour a day can really help you.
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I'm not even dressed by 6:20 which is the time you want me to get to school?
[quote]My school didn't offer IB either[/quote]

I was told by my teacher that IB is so expensive that they only have it in one school per city.

[quote]Ti-83+ has saved my ass on many a test.[/quote]
We can't use calculators on most of our tests...die.

[quote author=hismajesty link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33902 date=1070688231]
I was told by my teacher that IB is so expensive that they only have it in one school per city.
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It is expensive. It's a 2 year program. That is why AP is better.

[quote author=kamakazie link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33911 date=1070694255]
[quote author=hismajesty link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33902 date=1070688231]
I was told by my teacher that IB is so expensive that they only have it in one school per city.
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It is expensive. It's a 2 year program. That is why AP is better.
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Hmm? How would the amount of money spent on teacher training (which is what makes it cost the city so much money) make AP better?

[quote author=hismajesty link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33912 date=1070694417]
[quote author=kamakazie link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33911 date=1070694255]
[quote author=hismajesty link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33902 date=1070688231]
I was told by my teacher that IB is so expensive that they only have it in one school per city.
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It is expensive. It's a 2 year program. That is why AP is better.
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Hmm? How would the amount of money spent on teacher training (which is what makes it cost the city so much money) make AP better?
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If teacher's need to be trained for the courses then they shouldn't be teaching the course. Anyways, from talking to people who have done the IB course stuff, they say the Diploma is better, but the certificates are not as good as AP. And talking to them about the course rigor, it seems to me that they are both the same. I think you believe IB is harder because it is a 2-year commitment while AP is not.

[quote author=kamakazie link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33924 date=1070709860]
[quote author=hismajesty link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33912 date=1070694417]
[quote author=kamakazie link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33911 date=1070694255]
[quote author=hismajesty link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33902 date=1070688231]
I was told by my teacher that IB is so expensive that they only have it in one school per city.
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It is expensive. It's a 2 year program. That is why AP is better.
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Hmm? How would the amount of money spent on teacher training (which is what makes it cost the city so much money) make AP better?
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If teacher's need to be trained for the courses then they shouldn't be teaching the course. Anyways, from talking to people who have done the IB course stuff, they say the Diploma is better, but the certificates are not as good as AP. And talking to them about the course rigor, it seems to me that they are both the same. I think you believe IB is harder because it is a 2-year commitment while AP is not.
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They have to train the teachers to be able to teach IB students in non-standard ways. In my opinion IB is a 4-year commitment because of Pre-IB in 9th/10th. According to the IB director, technically you can come into IB in 11th grade but you'd have trouble because IB English is so advanced. I agree that the curriculum in AP/IB is the same; however, IB moves master than AP. Of course on a realistic level IMO for most AP would be better than IB. Seeing as IB is harder your grades are likely to drop (like mine have) but in AP you don't have as much stress so your grades can stay fairly decent I guess. :-\

For the sake of my sanity, tell me what IB and AP stand for.

[quote author=j0k3r link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33932 date=1070718653]
For the sake of my sanity, tell me what IB and AP stand for.
[/quote]I know AP stands for Advanced Placement... Dunno about IB.

Edit: Google knows. International Baccalaureate.

[quote author=Yoni link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33937 date=1070720504]
Google knows.
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Google knows all.

[quote author=hismajesty link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33940 date=1070722145]
[quote author=Yoni link=board=36;threadid=3849;start=30#msg33937 date=1070720504]
Google knows.
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Google knows all.
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Dictionary.com knows nothing, neither does whatis.com.

Webster.com knows a bunch, even gives etimology.