Repeating 10th Grade

Valancey

I went to a public high school in 9th grade, then got withdrawn to be homeshooled because of social issues. In my tenth grade year I did a college prep program but didn't get all the classes I was supposed to. I want to go back to public school. If I repeat 10th grade will it affect my chances of getting into college? Summer school is not an option because it's too late to register. If I do repeat 10th grade I'll just be turning 19 when I graduate.

I can choose to go to 11th grade, but I don't feel I'm ready.

Xaquin

It shouldn't affect you too much as long as your GPA is still up to snuff.

ApolloTreatingYou

Man just go into 11th grade. Public school is a joke. Just do your work and don't smoke weed at school. Those are the keys to success.

Thanatos

Is the issue that you are missing necessary credits to graduate on time?

I mean, I know at my school, your grade classification was based upon how many credits you had. If you had 60 credits, you were a sophomore; if you had 120, you were a junior, etc. So, while you could be 10 credits short your sophomore year and you'd be considered a freshman, you could make up those credits over the summer, and you'd be a junior the next year. So, does your high school have a system like that, or is it a system of "these specific classes are the ones for sophomores, these are the ones for juniors," and it's all-or-nothing?

Valancey

Thanatos wrote: »

So, does your high school have a system like that, or is it a system of "these specific classes are the ones for sophomores, these are the ones for juniors," and it's all-or-nothing?

Yep. That's how the school is set up where I'm at.

Thanatos

Valancey wrote: »

Thanatos wrote: »

So, does your high school have a system like that, or is it a system of "these specific classes are the ones for sophomores, these are the ones for juniors," and it's all-or-nothing?

Yep. That's how the school is set up where I'm at.

That's... really fucking stupid.

So are you missing some of the classes needed for junior year? How many? Have you looked over the curriculum for the junior classes?

PirateJon

Valancey wrote: »

I can choose to go to 11th grade, but I don't feel I'm ready.

Then don't go. Shit, that was easy.

Valancey

Thanatos wrote: »

Valancey wrote: »

Thanatos wrote: »

So, does your high school have a system like that, or is it a system of "these specific classes are the ones for sophomores, these are the ones for juniors," and it's all-or-nothing?

Yep. That's how the school is set up where I'm at.

That's... really fucking stupid.

So are you missing some of the classes needed for junior year? How many? Have you looked over the curriculum for the junior classes?

Yes, I have, and I'm missing a few and would be behind. Doing 10th grade over is the best idea I think. PirateJohn was blunt, but he got the point across.

kaliyama

I dunno..being in high school sucks. I did my four years and it was fine, but I wouldn't have wanted to wait around there. Why not look at getting your GED or completing your high school education at a local community college? my suspicion is that lots of other people here have went this route, and could tell you more about it.

mrcheesypants

What makes you think that you're not ready? It would help us to help you if you gave more information on what you learned in home school. You're probably better prepared than you think.

Valancey

I learned English 2, U.S history, consumer skills. I didn't learn any foreign language, science or math which I need to graduate. Reteaking 10th grade will allow me to take those and also get some electives in.

holycrapawalrus

I don't think you should treat this like college. Who the hell cares what you take as long as you get a diploma? The majority of the high school electives are useless anyways. If you're that worried about your science and foreign language, take like 3 high school classes and then do some community college classes, if your school allows that. Don't waste your time on shit like keyboarding like I did.

EggyToast

Repeating won't affect getting into college -- colleges care about GPA, not age.

Iceman.USAF

Colleges do however care about classes taken.

My college requires at least 3 years of lab science (4 science altogether) and 3 (might even be 4 now) years of math.

There's other req's but you get the point.

Try to figure out where you want to start college work, and shoot for their requirements. Surpass them, and your chances go ^

mrcheesypants

Valancey wrote: »

I learned English 2, U.S history, consumer skills. I didn't learn any foreign language, science or math which I need to graduate. Reteaking 10th grade will allow me to take those and also get some electives in.

Which was the last math course you've taken? Depending on the necessary credits you need it might be possible to get all the credits you need in two years. For example you might be able to go:

English 3
Gov/Econ
Alg2 or Geo (depends on school what your 2nd year math course is)
Language
Chemistry
elective or AP class (maybe you can convince a counselor to allow you to take another math or science)

English 4
Math
Physics
Language
Elective or AP class
Elective or another math course

Don't be afraid of taking 2 Math courses. It ain't a big deal I've done it (although it was because of a loophole allowing me to take both algebra 3 and pre-calculus so algebra 3 was kinda worthless) You may have to take a "regular" math course + AP Statistics which counts as another math credit or take a summer class.

Keep in mind that High School electives are useless and are usually nap times. If electives are your only reason to retake 10th grade, don't do it. And while colleges don't really care what age you are, why waste another year in high school? I'd say go for it.

Chorazin

You should try taking your GED and then just go to college after working a few years. If you're homeschooled then you're better off than 90% of public school students.

Thanatos

Chorazin wrote: »

You should try taking your GED and then just go to college after working a few years. If you're homeschooled then you're better off than 90% of public school students.

This is not necessarily true.

musanman

I'm so tired of people bitching about public schools. They'll say how easy they had it and how worthless it was in the same breath.

I took AP BC calculus in high school and got 10 college credit hours for it. If you didn't take the hardest classes in the building and you're bitching then you're stupid. I would suspect that your high schools had the ability to challenge you but you were too busy complaining to look into it.

If you took the hardest classes then you should have gotten college credit, which means hey guess what high school isn't worthless.

To the OP: Not taking math and science will set you back, and I would suggest you look into what your school has and study up a bit this summer. I teach 10th grade geometry, which is pretty standard 10th grade class...so take a look at it this summer and you'll be in good shape. If your school is based on credits (I forget what you said) then it shouldn't really be a big deal. Talk with your counselors they might be able to swing a few things for you either way.