[insomniacfreak]

So, it was my first day at college today and I walked in all positive and then we all had this huge assembly and our teachers basically told us that our chances of passing were low and we should probably rethink our options. I feel really annoyed right now, but I was wondering if teachers do this to everyone or if my year is just an exception? lol

[NutterFrutter]

(Original post by insomniacfreak)
So, it was my first day at college today and I walked in all positive and then we all had this huge assembly and our teachers basically told us that our chances of passing were low and we should probably rethink our options. I feel really annoyed right now, but I was wondering if teachers do this to everyone or if my year is just an exception? lol

I think you're a troll. Just my opinion though.

[Chesca93]

Get good grades, prove her wrong then tell her to sit on it and swivel!

[cid]

Dunno, but at the end of my English Lit AS my teacher told me she thought i had failed and was not welcome back in her class for the A2.

Got a B

Started A2's and she invited me back, nope.

That was a silly decision on my part, but it felt so damn good.

[insomniacfreak]

ok seriously I'm not a troll!!! I'm actually really annoyed about this because I'm so determined to do well and then my teacher just tells me I'm going to fail. like seriously?

[NutterFrutter]

(Original post by insomniacfreak)
ok seriously I'm not a troll!!! I'm actually really annoyed about this because I'm so determined to do well and then my teacher just tells me I'm going to fail. like seriously?

I thought you said it was an assembly and your teachers told everyone they're going to fail? I'm sayin' troll.

[Nørgaard]

They shouldn't be saying that at all really, it hardly creates a positive environment, but the best way to shut them up is to prove them wrong

[NinjaNerdfighter]

We started Year 12 with an assembly about all the people who didn't pay attention in Year 12, failed their exams and had to retake the year or drop out. Their plan was to scare us into working hard and paying attention. So yeah, I think it's fairly normal :P

[TheIrrational]

(Original post by insomniacfreak)
ok seriously I'm not a troll!!! I'm actually really annoyed about this because I'm so determined to do well and then my teacher just tells me I'm going to fail. like seriously?

It's probably something risky they say to try to motivate you to work hard! That is crazy though.

[Platypus1]

My teachers told me not to take maths at a level as i was in bottom set at GCSE. I took it anyway and got an A*... Prove then wrong, it's the best feeling on results day when they try to congratulate you!

[insomniacfreak]

So I'm guessing its normal? They just try to threaten you in a way? aha

[insomniacfreak]

(Original post by NutterFrutter)
I thought you said it was an assembly and your teachers told everyone they're going to fail? I'm sayin' troll.

Ok seriously, I am not a troll and I got told it in assembly and my chemistry lesson.

[h-g-1]

(Original post by insomniacfreak)
So, it was my first day at college today and I walked in all positive and then we all had this huge assembly and our teachers basically told us that our chances of passing were low and we should probably rethink our options. I feel really annoyed right now, but I was wondering if teachers do this to everyone or if my year is just an exception? lol

So every single one of your teachers stood up in assembly and told your whole year and you were all going to fail...

'Dear Year 12, This school has a really low pass-rate for exams. You should all re-think your options. You will fail because we're bad teachers."

That sounds frankly implausible!!

[VanessaXD]

prove them wrong by getting A's !!!!!!!!!!!! (:

[clumsybear]

(Original post by insomniacfreak)
ok seriously I'm not a troll!!! I'm actually really annoyed about this because I'm so determined to do well and then my teacher just tells me I'm going to fail. like seriously?

For some reason teachers seem to think that by using this 'Jedi Mind Trick' it encourages students and covers up the fact that the teacher is an absolute a-hole.

OP I was told constantly that I would fail my biology, that my coursework wasn't good enough, my practicals were crap etc, the teacher was also terrible who had no clue about what they were doing. I got an A in biology. My advice; don't listen to a word of it, focus on your studies and work hard, you can get the grades you want, I am not the sharpest tool and I still managed to get the grades I needed. Teachers can only help you so far in life.

[Garrow1564]

(Original post by NinjaNerdfighter)
We started Year 12 with an assembly about all the people who didn't pay attention in Year 12, failed their exams and had to retake the year or drop out. Their plan was to scare us into working hard and paying attention. So yeah, I think it's fairly normal :P

I had a similar experience! The one's that are apathetic remain so and the studious ones are concerned.

[insomniacfreak]

(Original post by clumsybear)
For some reason teachers seem to think that by using this 'Jedi Mind Trick' it encourages students and covers up the fact that the teacher is an absolute a-hole.

OP I was told constantly that I would fail my biology, that my coursework wasn't good enough, my practicals were crap etc, the teacher was also terrible who had no clue about what they were doing. I got an A in biology. My advice; don't listen to a word of it, focus on your studies and work hard, you can get the grades you want, I am not the sharpest tool and I still managed to get the grades I needed. Teachers can only help you so far in life.

Thank you so much! And congrats on your A aha :P I really hate my school tbh, I'm kinda there cos I have to be :P Thank you so much!

[Fragile_Illusions]

I highly doubt a college would condemn itself like you're claiming. In reality, they probably said: "Don't think it's an easy ride. You'll have to work or you'll fail."
A-Levels are difficult - expect to work hard

[clumsybear]

(Original post by insomniacfreak)
Thank you so much! And congrats on your A aha :P I really hate my school tbh, I'm kinda there cos I have to be :P Thank you so much!

No worries

Best of luck! Please prove your teacher wrong aha!

[master y]

DONT listen to them, prove them wrong.