nekha123

I'm about to graduate from high school on June 4th. I would really like to study chemistry in college and get some kind of job in the future related to chemistry.

 

In the past, I never really had good study habits. Junior high and early high school, I never studied at home. I just used the time in class to do any practice or other form of studying. However, now that I took AP chemistry this year, that has started to change.

 

I took AP chemistry all this year, and I made C's every quarter, both semesters. I'm a B student in math classes when I just do any studying and practice during class time. For chemistry, I tried a lot harder than I normally do, but I admit that I still didn't try my hardest. I did start to do practice problems on my own time, and occasionally made flash cards, etc. I sometimes read the text book.

 

My laziness throughout my entire life came from a very poor confidence level and a lot of uncertainty about the quality of my future. My confidence has slowly risen throughout high school. While I'm not 100% confident yet, I've always been a curious person and have had a deep passion for the sciences, and I enjoy math, even if it's a pain sometimes.

 

What I want to know from you is this: if I really, really get myself in order, will someone like me be able to stand a chance in college? AP chem served as a transition to help me prepare for college, and so far I've done just okay. If I really get serious about it, read my book for all the chapters and study consistently (and not cram the night before), do a lot of practice problems and work to understand concepts, do you think I will survive?

 

Tell me about any of your experiences too, and tell me about what has helped you study in college - how you did it, which resources you used the most, etc.

 

I really appreciate your input in advance.

I'll try to say in a simple words. A wise man will not count his previous records but the future plans and ambitions while making decisions. You are passionate about it, Aren't you? You'll be dedicated to perform well, won't you? Then go ahead. Stop thinking! But it's mandatory to have a checklist. Prepare a checklist and follow it every single day without fail. You'll succeed.

I'm nekha, a science student and i'm new