seventh grader A student got a B in the final exam

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Sometimes a "B" can be character-building. She'll double down next time, not coast.

I was an all-A student until I got my first truly bad grade on a writing exercise in 10th grade. Oh, boy! I'd transfered into a different school and didn't realize the new expectations. I learned to write better because that "D" was a huge wake-up call.

In grad school, I was summa all the way and graduated with distinction. But, oh boy, stats kicked my ass. It was humbling as I realized that this was what other people in my cohort felt about all their classes.

Knowing where you have to be vigilant is a gift. I wouldn't knock the B, I'd learn from it---even if you end up being successful in having it removed.

Good luck navigating this period. If tutoring or prep is required to keep DC on course, you should move forward on that without stigma. My children have always had a tutor. It's not value-laden, it's just what we do.

Thank you for good positive words.

DC is a humble, hardworking well liked kid. I am amazed at some very strong comments here, a simple q was, would a 'B' on Geometry impact college admissions, thank you to those who were able to provide feedback. DC is disappointed with the final exam grade because the exam did not seem that difficult and DC was able to do the harder questions also towards the end of the exam. There is no obsession here for 'A's rather I also believe in grasping the content and get all concepts. A discussion on another thread about how MS grades impact HS transcript and college admissions made me ask this question when we received the report card yesterday. So thanks to all who were able to provide their input.

You have received "strong comments" because you are obviously putting an insane amount of pressure on your MS child based on your post. You need to CHILL OUT or your kid will pay the price.

[Anonymous]

OP, if your child is not in one of the math magnets, where will s/he take Algebra II next year? Does your middle school teach it or will s/he have to be bused to a high school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, if your child is not in one of the math magnets, where will s/he take Algebra II next year? Does your middle school teach it or will s/he have to be bused to a high school?

Bused to high school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Sometimes a "B" can be character-building. She'll double down next time, not coast.

I was an all-A student until I got my first truly bad grade on a writing exercise in 10th grade. Oh, boy! I'd transfered into a different school and didn't realize the new expectations. I learned to write better because that "D" was a huge wake-up call.

In grad school, I was summa all the way and graduated with distinction. But, oh boy, stats kicked my ass. It was humbling as I realized that this was what other people in my cohort felt about all their classes.

Knowing where you have to be vigilant is a gift. I wouldn't knock the B, I'd learn from it---even if you end up being successful in having it removed.

Good luck navigating this period. If tutoring or prep is required to keep DC on course, you should move forward on that without stigma. My children have always had a tutor. It's not value-laden, it's just what we do.

Thank you for good positive words.

DC is a humble, hardworking well liked kid. I am amazed at some very strong comments here, a simple q was, would a 'B' on Geometry impact college admissions, thank you to those who were able to provide feedback. DC is disappointed with the final exam grade because the exam did not seem that difficult and DC was able to do the harder questions also towards the end of the exam. There is no obsession here for 'A's rather I also believe in grasping the content and get all concepts. A discussion on another thread about how MS grades impact HS transcript and college admissions made me ask this question when we received the report card yesterday. So thanks to all who were able to provide their input.

Was your DC able to see the final exam with corrections?

The fact that the exam didn't seem difficult and the fact that DC was disappointed doesn't mean that DC is an "A-student" or deserves an A or any of that. Your title misrepresented information in your first post, and now this goes further to change the story.

I'll ask again why a MS grade would appear on a HS transcript?

[Anonymous]

Do parents really expect their children to carry straight A's for every class that's on the transcript? THIS is why students have breakdowns when they get to college. A 'B' in geometry is an honorable grade. let it go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Sometimes a "B" can be character-building. She'll double down next time, not coast.

I was an all-A student until I got my first truly bad grade on a writing exercise in 10th grade. Oh, boy! I'd transfered into a different school and didn't realize the new expectations. I learned to write better because that "D" was a huge wake-up call.

In grad school, I was summa all the way and graduated with distinction. But, oh boy, stats kicked my ass. It was humbling as I realized that this was what other people in my cohort felt about all their classes.

Knowing where you have to be vigilant is a gift. I wouldn't knock the B, I'd learn from it---even if you end up being successful in having it removed.

Good luck navigating this period. If tutoring or prep is required to keep DC on course, you should move forward on that without stigma. My children have always had a tutor. It's not value-laden, it's just what we do.

Thank you for good positive words.

DC is a humble, hardworking well liked kid. I am amazed at some very strong comments here, a simple q was, would a 'B' on Geometry impact college admissions, thank you to those who were able to provide feedback. DC is disappointed with the final exam grade because the exam did not seem that difficult and DC was able to do the harder questions also towards the end of the exam. There is no obsession here for 'A's rather I also believe in grasping the content and get all concepts. A discussion on another thread about how MS grades impact HS transcript and college admissions made me ask this question when we received the report card yesterday. So thanks to all who were able to provide their input.

You have received "strong comments" because you are obviously putting an insane amount of pressure on your MS child based on your post. You need to CHILL OUT or your kid will pay the price.

Where in the post did you see that parents are putting 'insane amount of pressure' on the child. It is with both school and parents recommendation that a student is accelerated in math and reading, so was this kid. The post was more to get clarity on MS Grades on HS transcript issue and the impact on college admissions in future. If you can not understand the content you can avoid commenting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Sometimes a "B" can be character-building. She'll double down next time, not coast.

I was an all-A student until I got my first truly bad grade on a writing exercise in 10th grade. Oh, boy! I'd transfered into a different school and didn't realize the new expectations. I learned to write better because that "D" was a huge wake-up call.

In grad school, I was summa all the way and graduated with distinction. But, oh boy, stats kicked my ass. It was humbling as I realized that this was what other people in my cohort felt about all their classes.

Knowing where you have to be vigilant is a gift. I wouldn't knock the B, I'd learn from it---even if you end up being successful in having it removed.

Good luck navigating this period. If tutoring or prep is required to keep DC on course, you should move forward on that without stigma. My children have always had a tutor. It's not value-laden, it's just what we do.

Thank you for good positive words.

DC is a humble, hardworking well liked kid. I am amazed at some very strong comments here, a simple q was, would a 'B' on Geometry impact college admissions, thank you to those who were able to provide feedback. DC is disappointed with the final exam grade because the exam did not seem that difficult and DC was able to do the harder questions also towards the end of the exam. There is no obsession here for 'A's rather I also believe in grasping the content and get all concepts. A discussion on another thread about how MS grades impact HS transcript and college admissions made me ask this question when we received the report card yesterday. So thanks to all who were able to provide their input.

Was your DC able to see the final exam with corrections?

The fact that the exam didn't seem difficult and the fact that DC was disappointed doesn't mean that DC is an "A-student" or deserves an A or any of that. Your title misrepresented information in your first post, and now this goes further to change the story.

I'll ask again why a MS grade would appear on a HS transcript?

NP here. This is a new thing in many of the counties around here. If the student is taking a high school level course, the grade is included in the high school transcript. I think it's a terrible policy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Sometimes a "B" can be character-building. She'll double down next time, not coast.

I was an all-A student until I got my first truly bad grade on a writing exercise in 10th grade. Oh, boy! I'd transfered into a different school and didn't realize the new expectations. I learned to write better because that "D" was a huge wake-up call.

In grad school, I was summa all the way and graduated with distinction. But, oh boy, stats kicked my ass. It was humbling as I realized that this was what other people in my cohort felt about all their classes.

Knowing where you have to be vigilant is a gift. I wouldn't knock the B, I'd learn from it---even if you end up being successful in having it removed.

Good luck navigating this period. If tutoring or prep is required to keep DC on course, you should move forward on that without stigma. My children have always had a tutor. It's not value-laden, it's just what we do.

Thank you for good positive words.

DC is a humble, hardworking well liked kid. I am amazed at some very strong comments here, a simple q was, would a 'B' on Geometry impact college admissions, thank you to those who were able to provide feedback. DC is disappointed with the final exam grade because the exam did not seem that difficult and DC was able to do the harder questions also towards the end of the exam. There is no obsession here for 'A's rather I also believe in grasping the content and get all concepts. A discussion on another thread about how MS grades impact HS transcript and college admissions made me ask this question when we received the report card yesterday. So thanks to all who were able to provide their input.

Was your DC able to see the final exam with corrections?

The fact that the exam didn't seem difficult and the fact that DC was disappointed doesn't mean that DC is an "A-student" or deserves an A or any of that. Your title misrepresented information in your first post, and now this goes further to change the story.

I'll ask again why a MS grade would appear on a HS transcript?

NP here. This is a new thing in many of the counties around here. If the student is taking a high school level course, the grade is included in the high school transcript. I think it's a terrible policy.

Thank you for the explanation. I don't think it's a great policy; however I suppose it could discourage people from sending their children until they are certain it is appropriate for their abilities. I think that makes sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Sometimes a "B" can be character-building. She'll double down next time, not coast.

I was an all-A student until I got my first truly bad grade on a writing exercise in 10th grade. Oh, boy! I'd transfered into a different school and didn't realize the new expectations. I learned to write better because that "D" was a huge wake-up call.

In grad school, I was summa all the way and graduated with distinction. But, oh boy, stats kicked my ass. It was humbling as I realized that this was what other people in my cohort felt about all their classes.

Knowing where you have to be vigilant is a gift. I wouldn't knock the B, I'd learn from it---even if you end up being successful in having it removed.

Good luck navigating this period. If tutoring or prep is required to keep DC on course, you should move forward on that without stigma. My children have always had a tutor. It's not value-laden, it's just what we do.

Thank you for good positive words.

DC is a humble, hardworking well liked kid. I am amazed at some very strong comments here, a simple q was, would a 'B' on Geometry impact college admissions, thank you to those who were able to provide feedback. DC is disappointed with the final exam grade because the exam did not seem that difficult and DC was able to do the harder questions also towards the end of the exam. There is no obsession here for 'A's rather I also believe in grasping the content and get all concepts. A discussion on another thread about how MS grades impact HS transcript and college admissions made me ask this question when we received the report card yesterday. So thanks to all who were able to provide their input.

Was your DC able to see the final exam with corrections?

The fact that the exam didn't seem difficult and the fact that DC was disappointed doesn't mean that DC is an "A-student" or deserves an A or any of that. Your title misrepresented information in your first post, and now this goes further to change the story.

I'll ask again why a MS grade would appear on a HS transcript?

OP here. I see your point. What I tried to convey was that this student is an all A-student with the exception of these two 'B's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The real shame here is that a kid's performance in 6th and 7th grade can affect his/her high school GPA. And don't kid yourself, that is potentially a big deal, particularly if the kid has ambitions to apply to ultra-elite colleges.

For those asking, high school level courses taught in middle school do indeed earn high school credit and are included in the cumulative GPA. I believe that includes A/B foreign language classes, Algebra I, Geometry, and I suppose in OB's child's case, Algebra II as well.

I have a kid who just finished 10th grade. For four semesters of high school he's had straight A's. The only thing keeping him from a perfect 4.0 at this point is a 6th grade B in Spanish I A/B, and an 8th grade second semester B in Geometry.

I think capable middle schoolers should certainly be taking these classes and earning credit, but I don't think they should be counted toward high school GPA. OP's kid got a B in Geometry in 7TH GRADE, that should be celebrated as a huge achievement (most advanced math kids in MCPS take Geometry in 8th, so this kid is extremely advanced). Instead, OP is concerned about the ultimate effect on her child's GPA, and her concern is legitimate.

+1000

[Anonymous]

I'll ask again why a MS grade would appear on a HS transcript?

In middle school, kids can earn HS credit. It's that simple. Taking a language in MS counts, for example- as does advanced math. When a student caps in math at the MS level, s/he can then be provided transportation to the HS to continue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Sometimes a "B" can be character-building. She'll double down next time, not coast.

I was an all-A student until I got my first truly bad grade on a writing exercise in 10th grade. Oh, boy! I'd transfered into a different school and didn't realize the new expectations. I learned to write better because that "D" was a huge wake-up call.

In grad school, I was summa all the way and graduated with distinction. But, oh boy, stats kicked my ass. It was humbling as I realized that this was what other people in my cohort felt about all their classes.

Knowing where you have to be vigilant is a gift. I wouldn't knock the B, I'd learn from it---even if you end up being successful in having it removed.

Good luck navigating this period. If tutoring or prep is required to keep DC on course, you should move forward on that without stigma. My children have always had a tutor. It's not value-laden, it's just what we do.

Thank you for good positive words.

DC is a humble, hardworking well liked kid. I am amazed at some very strong comments here, a simple q was, would a 'B' on Geometry impact college admissions, thank you to those who were able to provide feedback. DC is disappointed with the final exam grade because the exam did not seem that difficult and DC was able to do the harder questions also towards the end of the exam. There is no obsession here for 'A's rather I also believe in grasping the content and get all concepts. A discussion on another thread about how MS grades impact HS transcript and college admissions made me ask this question when we received the report card yesterday. So thanks to all who were able to provide their input.

You have received "strong comments" because you are obviously putting an insane amount of pressure on your MS child based on your post. You need to CHILL OUT or your kid will pay the price.

Where in the post did you see that parents are putting 'insane amount of pressure' on the child. It is with both school and parents recommendation that a student is accelerated in math and reading, so was this kid. The post was more to get clarity on MS Grades on HS transcript issue and the impact on college admissions in future. If you can not understand the content you can avoid commenting.

Anyone who is worried that a B in middle school will hurt a child's college admissions is putting too much pressure on the child's academic performance.

[Anonymous]

People -

is a ridiculous thread.

Kids who react in this manner often reflect the insecurity of their parents.

Chill out. There are plenty of kids who graduate with under a 4.0 and do fine. So unless you're a Rockefeller or another member of the elite group, Harvard or Princeton isn't after your kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I'll ask again why a MS grade would appear on a HS transcript?

In middle school, kids can earn HS credit. It's that simple. Taking a language in MS counts, for example- as does advanced math. When a student caps in math at the MS level, s/he can then be provided transportation to the HS to continue.

Thanks. I wish MS students could take the HS course if ready, but only get HS credit for courses taken IN hs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Sometimes a "B" can be character-building. She'll double down next time, not coast.

I was an all-A student until I got my first truly bad grade on a writing exercise in 10th grade. Oh, boy! I'd transfered into a different school and didn't realize the new expectations. I learned to write better because that "D" was a huge wake-up call.

In grad school, I was summa all the way and graduated with distinction. But, oh boy, stats kicked my ass. It was humbling as I realized that this was what other people in my cohort felt about all their classes.

Knowing where you have to be vigilant is a gift. I wouldn't knock the B, I'd learn from it---even if you end up being successful in having it removed.

Good luck navigating this period. If tutoring or prep is required to keep DC on course, you should move forward on that without stigma. My children have always had a tutor. It's not value-laden, it's just what we do.

Thank you for good positive words.

DC is a humble, hardworking well liked kid. I am amazed at some very strong comments here, a simple q was, would a 'B' on Geometry impact college admissions, thank you to those who were able to provide feedback. DC is disappointed with the final exam grade because the exam did not seem that difficult and DC was able to do the harder questions also towards the end of the exam. There is no obsession here for 'A's rather I also believe in grasping the content and get all concepts. A discussion on another thread about how MS grades impact HS transcript and college admissions made me ask this question when we received the report card yesterday. So thanks to all who were able to provide their input.

Was your DC able to see the final exam with corrections?

The fact that the exam didn't seem difficult and the fact that DC was disappointed doesn't mean that DC is an "A-student" or deserves an A or any of that. Your title misrepresented information in your first post, and now this goes further to change the story.

I'll ask again why a MS grade would appear on a HS transcript?

OP here. I see your point. What I tried to convey was that this student is an all A-student with the exception of these two 'B's.

OP, I would think very hard about math track for your kid. While B is a good grade overall, do you really think DC is capable of handling Algebra II in 8th grade and Pre-Calc in 9th?
Talk to your kid, and maybe chancellor, think hard if DC is really ready for heavy math track in HS. It might be just a hiccup and stupid mistake on the test, or early indication that, well, he's moving to fast, and simply not ready.