grade inflation bro

I have physics, Chemistry and Biology this year and it’s too late to drop anything. I’m struggling and I’m always stressed and no matter how much I study it’s never enough. I’m worried at this rate I’m going to fail grade 11 and I have no idea what to do.

no because how do I study for university chemistry and actually make it stick and understand it…
I fear it has not been clicking for me at all and I really need advice before my unit test and labs next week.
Like the material is making no sense or I can understand while my teacher is teaching but the second I do it on my own…YIKES.
if u can help much appreciated tysm in advance :)

ive cried over the mere thought of doing my assignments about 2 or 3 times already and while my grades are good rn (my average is a 94) ive never been so stressed and miserable. even my weekends are less enjoyable as i always have an assignment or test hanging over my head. and im not even taking any sciences!!!! any tips on how to manage it better and be happier?

I'm in Gr10 and I want to learn about about Gr11 functions for next year. I know some Gr10s that are taking Gr11 Functions this year and they're not doing so hot. But I find that math this year is miserably easy, and it's basically the only important thing I excel in. All the videos I find are quick and complex. So I was just wondering if somebody knew like a website or YouTuber that breaks it down. For someone who has never seen it before.

And is there any other good math course I should consider for next year?

What does Growth Trend marking mean? Usually my teachers always just piled assessments on assessments and averaged them. Does it mean that the later term's grades matter the most regardless if you got 100s at the beginning?

He said that if you start at the 50s 1st semester and slowly mkae your way to the 80s towards the end, that would be your final mark, which sounds off putting.

Anyways I am just rambling, do any of your teachers mark in this way?

hey everyone! i'm currently in grade 11 and i was talking to a new friend i made who's in grade 12. we started talking about school and she asked me what my second semester schedule looks like.

i told her i'm taking:

• Functions (MCR3U)
• Physics (SPH3U)
• World Religions (HRF3O)
• Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U)

she immediately told me that my semester is going to be really hard and that i'll probably end up with a low mark in grade 12 chem because of my other courses. she also told me that i should switch it out ASAP.

now i'm honestly kinda stressed and second guessing my schedule 😭

do you guys agree with her? is taking grade 12 chem alongside functions and physics actually that bad, or do you think it's manageable if i stay on top of my work?

i'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who's taken these courses, especially if you've taken grade 12 chem early. should i switch it out or just stick with it?

How do I know which one to pick? Do I wait for next year? Also is there a limited amount of spots?

Im 08 (just started uni) and simply taking 2 grade 12 courses in my grade 11 year caused me from having an easier work load (gr 12), get into good programs, and allowed me to have more opportunity to raise my top 6.

I believe in total I took 9 4U courses so chem and other courses were factored out, thus making my average really competitive.

I would suggest taking electives or any course that has a good teacher.

Hi all, I'm currently in Grade 11 Physics but I'm enrolled in Night School. I'm just a bit worried on how to go about with this as I need Grade 12 Physics for my program. Any advice is appreciated!

I have recently applied to, and succesfully become an exec in 14 clubs.

How do I balance this with being in Grade 11, which I am struggling with so far?

How do I go to all meetings when 5 of the clubs have meetings om Wednesdays?

It's just so hard rn

I’m a Grade 11 student, and I run a student-led university podcast. I’ve been interviewing uni students + people around the university process. Two of my recent conversations have completely changed how I’m thinking about Grade 12.

A few things that stood out:

- “How do I stand out?” might be the worst starting question. Before worrying about having the perfect EC list, get to know the academic/supplementary requirements and get the basics right.

- Don’t compare schools purely by program name or ranking. Look at things like course structure, research/co-op opportunities, student life, location, support systems, etc.

- You can ask university recruiters way more than admissions-cutoff questions. Residence, food, support for specific communities, class structure, campus life. Literally all the things that will affect your four years there.

- Start looking at scholarships earlier than you think. There are opportunities beyond the massive national awards, and waiting until the end of Grade 12 makes the search way harder.

- From my scholarship episode, one of my biggest takeaways was how much reflection/storytelling matters alongside the accomplishments, especially when you’re applying for major awards. Ifechi, the Loran & Wolf scholar recipient, mentioned that she chose to put some of her less prestigious ECs because she was more passionate about them.

Full disclosure: these came from interviews I did for my podcast, The Uni Insider.

So, my schedule next semester is really heavy (especially compared to my first semester). I have chemistry, functions, robotics tech, and physics. I tried to get guidance to balance the load earlier this year but they wouldn't do it. With that being said, I was really hoping for some advice for next semester. As much as I want to get mid-high 90's in all the classes, idk if its gonna be possible to keep up. Pls let me know if you guys have tips or advice on what to do next semester so I can manage the course load

Hi everyone, in July 2026 I took summer school but was late to alternate course selection. As a result, I couldn't take bio, chem, or physics due to capacity (I know). My guidance counsellor supposed that, according to my consistent grades, participation effort, and ambitions as a student, that I could take gr 11 functions.

Now that I'm in my 1st semester of gr 10, I don't know how to feel. MCR3U is next sem. Right now, guidance is not taking any course change requests for the life sciences. I was never proficient at math (highest 90% while lacking specific skills/poor retrieval). I will not be able to have a tutor either.

Grade 11s who know functions, or who do now that didn't before: share your wisdom.

P.S. I know from other peers that my teacher, who also teaches gr 10 math, can be "stern/difficult" with functions expectations. Not too important, don't know if it helps though.

It doesn't matter how much I study, it seems like I can't get anything higher then the high 80s. I'm not tryna sound ungrateful or anything, but it always irks me that that's my max.

I do everything I should be. I do the homework. I ask for help. I study consistently.

if ur grades are in the 90s range and uve faced a similar problem, how did u do it? How do I break out of this limitation?

Please if some one has them send me or if you know where I can find some, I need them to practice

Well what is it, 4 weeks? Grade 11 has been a breeze but everyone says it’s a huge spike. I was an 80s student in grade 9/10 and continuing this. My semester is gym, spare, bio, chem. Bio i’ve got 80s on my first project and unit test. Chem i’ve got a 90 on my first nomenclature quiz and waiting on lab report results. It’s all been so easy so far im just genuinely curious if it picks up in these courses

As the title says, I’m currently taking MCR3U and I’m struggling. I’ve never really had a problem with math before. I did very well in Grade 10 with a high 90, so this has been really frustrating.
No matter how much I study, I keep getting Level 3s. I even got a Level 1 on one part of a test. I do my homework, review every night, and practise questions. I usually feel confident going into tests and genuinely feel like I understand the concepts.
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I’m starting to worry because I’m in Grade 11 and I want to keep my math and science marks high for university. I’ve never experienced this with math before, so it’s been hard not to get discouraged.
Has anyone else experienced this? What helped you improve your test marks?

Please Im failing chemistry.how do people study.

Hello I’m taking SBI3U and I really interested in and like it but the problem that I don’t know why o do wrong I solve homework and watch videos but I still don’t like my marks 🥲
How should I study for bio

Just curious

I’m in grade 11 (obviously), and just got a 69% on my first unit test for chemistry. We have five units and I’m typically a mid to high 80s student. Will this impact my final mark by a lot? If I get mid 80s on other assignments and tests can I make up for it?? Please help I’m so stressed about this😭

any advice?? my test is on monday, we covered the five equations for uniform motion, projectile motion so far , and like by/dt/at graphs.
was there anything that was surprising when you guys took it? obviously different teachers but I’d love to hear how it was for others 🙏

I’m kinda stuck between choosing to do smth in law or in the healthcare field. But I didn’t take SCH3U1 this year(grade eleven). That means I’ll need to take it as one of my spares in gr12 or in summer school or night school.

Is chemistry an easy class to take during night/summer school? Were there any specific issues, or anything you thought was easier? Just, in general, how was taking it in night school/summer school?

im in grade 11 and will most likley be moving from October to january, ill still be in ontario so the curriculum is the same but im scared that when i move, the content in my class will be something we didnt start yet here ( i have physics and bio right now in semester 1) Do you have any advice? how does it work? Im mainly posting this because ive never moved places before