How to Deal With Bad Grades

We all get them. It just is unavoidable. But how do we tell our parents, who will no doubt be disappointed in us? How do we bring the grade up? These questions always run through my head when I get a bad grade.

A bad grade is different in everyones opinion. Some people think getting a C- is the worst thing in the world. OThers are excited when they see that C- on the top of their test, because it means they didnt fail it.

Telling my parents I got a bad grade is usually hard for me. Sometimes, what I do is I tell them that grade first, then I tell them I got a good grade on something else, like in a differnt class. Othertimes, I just come right out and say it, because I know that if I tell my parents, they’re going to trust me more in the future. They’ve also seen me studying and working hard, so they know that I’m doing the best I can. That usually lessens or takes away completely any punishment they would have given me if they had foudn out on their own through infinite campus.

Also, if you’re worried about how badly it affects your grade, you can ask your teacher for ways you could bring your grade up, like extra credit or out-of-school tutoring. Teachers are going to be happy to see that you’re making an effort to try to bring your grade up, and they’re going to try to help you too.