Board Thread:Social/@comment-4720436-20121202205009/@comment-5384369-20130111021148

@Selenaroxx- first of all, wow. That was.... long.

It's great that you get good grades, but you don't need to get into AP classes to get into a good college. That's more of scholarship kind of things. AP classes just increase your chance of more colleges to choose from. It's not if you feel dumb in the class it's if you do well. If you aren't doing well in class, drop it or work really hard, meaning applying yourself 110%. If that doesn't work, then I would suggest switching to an easier class. It's much better to receive good grades in an easier class that is at your level than horrible grads at a level that you're not ready for. Also, most of the time, colleges mainly look at high school classes. Mainly, don't stress too much, you're only a kid once.

Your parents should not be yelling at you when you have done nothing wrong. Anyways, the best thing I can give is see a school guidance counselor. Adults tend to listen to adults. Don't be scared to talk to them. They're there for a reason. If you don't have one in your school, try to find a group like that. You need a healthy environment where you can grow, not one filled with yelling and such. If you really want to. Just tell your parents what they are doing to you. Even though it may or may not work, it's worth a shot. Simple words like "You are hurting me" can really open someone's eyes.

Hate to break it to you, but who knows how many people enter the X factor. You really need talent. If you want to audition, go ahead. It won't hurt to try.

Tons of people get vocal lessons and don't miss on studies. She's blowing it way out of proportion. Vocal lessons don't last the whole day. As long as grades don't drop, it's fine.

Friends come friends go. That's life. I know that I hurts, but it's true. Sometimes, you can even make new friends that way. Also, you need to apply yourself. Get out of that dark corner. If you believe you are alone, you will be alone. Sometimes it takes a while to find some friends, but you will eventually find some. If it really is that bad, just talk. It can't hurt. Really, what's the worst thing that could happen?

Hope this helps.