15 year old in a mess

viopurp SG

Here are some advices for you. Hm, some may sound quite cliche but they have really worked for me! Last time, I refused to take these advices seriously, only when the critical moment came, then I started to really heed them. I reckon you are only sec 3 this year, you still have a year to improve yourself. Unlike me, I was only left with around 3 months at that time.

-When in doubt, ask the teacher.

Seriously, no one else can answer your questions as clearly as a teacher, especially if he/she is the one who has taught the topic which you are not clear in. Your friends may not have a clear idea of the topic and you may just end up even more confused or end up having the wrong concepts. Tutors may not be clear of the syllables nowadays since it has undergone some changes. Teachers are there to help you. Don't be afraid to ask and don't be lazy to ask too! For me, when I'm doing my revision, I will jot down my questions on a piece of paper so that I won't forget what I've wanted to ask.

-Stay in school or go out to mug.

I usually do this so that I can prevent myself from using the computer/sleeping once I reach home. I can spend the whole day at the computer, doing nothing other than surfing random sites. And before I know it, one whole day is gone just like that. Staying in school to mug is good as I find the environment more conducive and you can always look for the teachers for help. Going out to mug, you can get help from your friends. But the down side is, you may end up chatting/slacking with your friends if you are not disciplined enough.

-Do up a study schedule/plan.

I used to think this was damn stupid and tedious. However when my friends all started to come up with their own study schedules. I felt the pressure and started to do up one too. And surprisingly, it helped me a lot in revision and time mangement. Since you still have time, try covering like 2-3 topics a week? I think it's not that difficult. =)

-Sleep early.

I used to sleep at around 3am last time and it really affected me in school. I could not concentrate and as much as I tried to listen and focus on the lesson, I found myself drifting off to sleep unknowingly. Only when my friend woke me up, then I realised I've actually fallen asleep! So I tried changing my sleeping habits gradually, and now I'm off to bed at around 11 or 11+ pm, which is a lot earlier as compared to last time. You can sense the significant difference in your concentration level and alertness.

gunner77 SG

maths can be practise and the outcome will be different if u practise

start now, dont wait. the longer u wait, the shorter time u have.

and FYI, u are just 15.. u still have a long way.

Chris1988 SG

bro. 15 years old, don't know what you want in life is ok one.

maths is a tricky subject. you either score or fail. rarely in between

one thing for sure i can assure you is, practise really makes perfect when it comes to maths.

because there's only a limited amount of ways maths can be phrased. so as long as your grasp the fundamentals, english is next.

just like saying,

1 + 1 = 2 ===> straightfoward right?

one basket got one apple. i put one more apple in. how many apples do i have?

this kind slightly tougher because it requires the english language. but ultimately it also means what is 1 + 1 isn't it?

all i can advise is keep practising. if you need a tutor to guide you, please try to get one. for your own good. you don't wanna curse and swear if you fail your Os

Y_Shun SG

only 1 maths test jiu liddat

lols

Chris1988 SG

only 1 maths test jiu liddat

lols

i think its the stress he faces from expectations from people la

and the immature brats around him teasing him getting 0/30 for maths

dinky1409 SG

take it easy man.. dont be too harsh on yourself.. all you need is self confidence.. everyone falls down, some pick themselves up and move on whereas some continue falling.. 0/30 or -100/30 life still moves on..

famous also famous dont worri.. the more u worry and stress the more they win.. stay strong..

Prophecy_Master SG

maybe this will make u feel better.

i only pass maths twice, once in N level the other in O level, i flunk all the rest of the test. including PSLE.

CasperV SG

I don’t know. I just feel as though I’m in a mess.

Failing in school, no particular outstanding achievements.

Had changed so much since I was in primary school. Is that what growing up do to you? It just fucked my life up totally..Whatever that I used to do, I stopped doing them, and I kept to myself..

I don’t know what I want in life, what I want to be when I grow up, I just live everyday aimlessly, living on for tomorrow, enduring what everyday has got in store for me.

Recently got 0/30 for a math test. Like what the fuck? 0/30? I have always sucked at math, but getting a 0/30..was depressing I would say. And it was especially so when I though I would actually pass it.

Now in school, I am famous for getting 0/30. Getting 0/30 for math was near impossible, and that was what I thought when I heard that there were 2 other people who did so.

I have always tried to keep up, always trying to give a damn, always asking questions, always doing my best.

But when am I going to see the results of my hard work?

Any teens in the same shit that I am in? Feeling down? Feeling aimless and feeling like shit?

Worst still, I’m in a rather famous school in which students are known for their intelligence, even though not all of them go along with this idea.

I have expectations to live up to, both mine, and others. I have already tried very hard to achieve them, and yet, my standards for myself are dropping yearly while failing to meet them.

Life appears to be mundane to me now, all the shit that I do everyday that repeats itself drives me crazy…

I’m known to be rather hardworking and friendly amongst my friends, but I don’t do as well (academically) as compared to those who seem to not give a fuck..

Really don’t know what to do now..

i can't be bothered to read others' posts. but from what i see,

1. you put you're living for people your priority (refer to red)

2. i have a hunch you're focusing on the things you want to achieve and that school is just a mere thing to not let people's expectation down.

you can share with me through pm, i want to see some progress. peace

gigabyte14 SG

if u keep failing, then try harder

the road to wisdom is never easy

same goes for physical, mental training is just as tough

rain-coat SG

well if you even bothered to type such a long post here, it means that you want to get out of the shit you are in. see your sch counsellor abt your problems and get a tution teacher.

airgrinder SG

I don’t know. I just feel as though I’m in a mess.

Failing in school, no particular outstanding achievements.

Had changed so much since I was in primary school. Is that what growing up do to you? It just fucked my life up totally..Whatever that I used to do, I stopped doing them, and I kept to myself..

I don’t know what I want in life, what I want to be when I grow up, I just live everyday aimlessly, living on for tomorrow, enduring what everyday has got in store for me.

Now in school, I am famous for getting 0/30. Getting 0/30 for math was near impossible, and that was what I thought when I heard that there were 2 other people who did so.

I have always tried to keep up, always trying to give a damn, always asking questions, always doing my best.

But when am I going to see the results of my hard work?

Any teens in the same shit that I am in? Feeling down? Feeling aimless and feeling like shit?

Worst still, I’m in a rather famous school in which students are known for their intelligence, even though not all of them go along with this idea.

I have expectations to live up to, both mine, and others. I have already tried very hard to achieve them, and yet, my standards for myself are dropping yearly while failing to meet them.

Life appears to be mundane to me now, all the shit that I do everyday that repeats itself drives me crazy…

I’m known to be rather hardworking and friendly amongst my friends, but I don’t do as well (academically) as compared to those who seem to not give a fuck..

Really don’t know what to do now..

sound like a success story of those rich and famous like Steve Jobs, Issac Newton, Henry Ford, especially Henry Ford. =)

rain-coat SG

you just have to remember that it is what you have inside of you that makes you stand out from the rest and not what others have of you.

Edited: not what others have*

^C ^ SG

what do you do in the holiday ?

Do something random. Find something to nuture the other aspects of yourself.

Study - Don't give yourself too much pressure. Too much will backfired.

MrNational SG

Nvm la.. Last time I also like, in the end I also finish O'level and move on to Polytechnic. It is just the start for you man..

ChiBet SG

TS male or female?

If female, come to Chibet n Chibet will comfort you.

Chibet does not care about your academic result or your intelligence..

Chibet will accept you for who you are.

If male, get lost

shuibianni05 SG

U mentioned that u knew how to do the questions but made a few mistakes thus losing all the marks; marks were not even given although your method was right.

Actually, some markers do give marks for correct methods; even if ur final ans is wrong, they will still give u marks for the workings. It depends on the individual markers.

There may be a possibility that ur teacher was being strict but being strict is better than giving u marks here and there and giving an impression that all markers will mark the way he/she did. Most teachers tend to be more harsh in their marking especially those teaching Sec 3, 4 and 5.

If it was due to mistakes that u had a lower score, it could be that u are careless? If that's the case, u should try to be more careful in the future.

In fact, maths is one subject where carelessness will have a great effect on the marks.

Not to worry, there will always be room for improvements.

Take me for example, I was in the top class in my school; thus higher expectations from teachers. But apparently, I can never ever understand Physics. My marks for it was a downward sloping curve from Sec 3 to 4. I was thinking it's definitely going to be a 'gone case' thing for my O Levels.

I even got a 20 marks for my Prelims; I could still laugh at that time. Ultimately, I didn't actually put in extra effort for Physics during my O levels; kind of don't wanna stress myself. Eventually, I still manage to get a B3 for it.

Whatever happens, look on the bright side of things. Rem there's always a rainbow after a shower. Cheers!

xavier1979 SG

Don't work. Past records isn't indicative of future performance.

Many heroes started out poor & miserable. In the end, they still achieved great success.

ClaT SG

Dont worry,I got labelled as WWE's Last Man Standing.All students stood up.Correct then sit down.Gues what?I last man standing and everyone's laughing at me.Don't worry about the zeros.I got them more than a couple of times.Just believe in yourself.Slowly improve.

donkhead333 SG

i don't see any improvement at all..

worst still, its getting from bad to worse. started off pretty well this year, got almost 90% for most tests, and ended up doing not as well as expected for the others.

if only i could even get a 60% for maths, i would be more than satisfied already..

and sometimes i get stuck while practising my maths, and when i mean stuck, it really is stuck. as in i cant think of any other solution, and would never complete the question.

when i read other peoples' (correct) working, i never fail to understand it. whereas when im on my own, i always get stuck and unable to move on.

humanities never fail to appeal to me as compared to maths/physics...

ClaT SG

Wha the SS and History have to memorize till your brain takes a shitload.I'm in sorta mess too.

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