Q&A for How to Deal With a B as a Straight A Student

You have to first acknowledge that it's not working for you, and you have to understand the belief systems behind it and what's motivating you to want to be perfect. Once you understand that, it's easier to identify your perfectionism as a coping mechanism. From there, you can figure out a different one, since coping mechanisms and belief systems need to be inspected and then replaced.

Yes. Whether it's an A, A+, or A-, it is still in the A range of grades. Therefore, you would still be an A student.

Say to her that it is okay, and you are not disappointed in her. Then, talk about how to solve those sort of questions, so she feels better.

There are several ways to do this. Take the time to study a bit every day without overdoing it. Research what you may not understand, or talk to your teacher about what material confuses you. If you really are focused on bringing your grade up, consider asking for any extra credit you may be able to complete A B- is still a good grade, so don't stress yourself. Remember, nobody's perfect!

A grade of B will not keep you out of college. People go to college with a range of different overall grades, including B's and C's. Just relax. Try to figure out why you did poorly on the quiz, and do everything you can to increase your scores next time. Be honest and upfront with your parents, apologize, and tell them it won't happen again.

That's okay. Bs are still good. Whenever it's a B+, B or B-, it is fine. You can make a study plan to bring it up to an A but don't stress. If you need more help, ask some smart friends or family members.

Your parents will understand. They were once in school as well, so they will likely get it. If not, don't stress. We all have bad days occasionally, but it is completely possible to recover from them!

As long as your average is still an A, you'll be considered an A student.

15th position is not at all bad. Maybe the classes this year are challenging you more, which will help you improve a lot in the long term. If you focus less on where you stand based on others, and more on doing the absolute best you can do, you will be able to stop putting so much pressure on yourself and just focus on working hard.

The grade you got was the one you earned. You can't do anything about the fact that the teacher won't bump up your grade; she's just doing her job. Try harder on your next assignments and tests so you can improve your overall course grade.

Just keep doing your best and alter any study habits that aren't working for you. Accept that some classes are just more challenging than others.

Be positive when you enter the classroom. Participate well in class and ask the teacher questions.

Explain to them what happened, and express that you understand this isn't what they wanted. If it is only one assignment, say that you will try harder next time and say you understand what you did wrong. If you have been slipping up in a class, say you will talk to the teacher for help or get tutored. This will likely help your parents to see that you are responsible, preventing them from being too harsh with punishments.

Try to be happy they are okay with it. An 89 is frustrating because it is so close to an A, but it'll be okay, set a goal to improve now and definitely learn from the errors you made.

You should probably just tell them. Make sure you tell them how hard you tried. Also tell them that you'll try even harder next time. They will probably be shocked at first, but you'll be alright. It wasn't a super bad grade, so they shouldn't be too upset.

Your friend should not do that. Next time she rubs it in your face, tell her that you don't like it. Also, don't worry about getting compared to your sister. No one will do that, unless they are really mean. Only one B grade in the first quarter isn't bad. Just live with the B grade and try to move on to getting more As.

Let them cool down. Do all your chores and extras. Show them some of your previous good grades (90 or higher!). Talk to them and Remind them that you have been a great student and that a B+ is still great. Try to make it up to them.

9/10 is equal to a 90/100, which means you got a 90% on your assignment. That's an awesome grade, around an A.

Yes, it's normal. AP classes are often very hard and take a lot of work. So it's normal if your score decreases and also a B+ is still a very good grade.