Miscellaneous: Today, my guidance counselor told me that I'll have to join my...

By Anonymous - 30/04/2013 17:55 - United States - Hartford

Today, my guidance counselor told me that I'll have to join my school's special education needs sector. This is because I can't attend school properly due to chronic issues with severe pain. So much for my 3.9 GPA and being in the top 5% of my class. FML

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By pyook - 06/09/2018 23:30

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By CollegeBoy - 13/04/2011 13:07 - Canada

Today, my high school guidance counselor tried to convince me NOT to go to college, mainly because it's been so long since someone from my high school went to college, that she got rid of all the college information she used to have. FML

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By Reality-Checked Wallflower - 20/10/2022 14:00

Today, I overheard my school counselor mentioning that community service is required to graduate. As a Senior who is a good, well-behaved student, but rarely leaves my house due to social anxiety and hearing problems, this is kind of a HUGE problem. And no, nobody else ever told me about this until now. FML

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By academicloser - 22/02/2011 17:19 - United States

Today, in an attempt to get some guidance from my college advisor, I emailed her, saying I was contemplating going to another school because I felt so helpless about my GPA, and was sure I wouldn't get my major. I asked for advice on raising it. She gave me instructions on how to drop out. FML

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By disfordiploma - 25/03/2009 04:12 - United States

Today, I found out that I'm failing this semester because I've missed too many classes. I've missed the classes because I've been having panic attacks, a symptom of my anxiety disorder. I got the anxiety disorder because I was so afraid of failing school. FML

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By where’s the humanity? - 21/02/2022 03:00 - United States

Today, I tried to explain to my professor why I’d missed two classes. Even with a doctor’s note explaining my very serious health issues, she rolled her eyes and huffed, "Maybe if you’re ‘oh so sick,’ you should just drop out!” Gee, sorry for trying to improve my life through adversity. FML

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By Charity Taylor - 18/10/2019 22:00

Today, after establishing that we have no idea what's wrong with me, only that it's chronic pain, my doctor informed me that even though I've been dealing with increasingly worse symptoms for years, I'm not a "good applicant" for pain medication. FML

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By myl1f3isfuct - 11/07/2013 00:15 - United States

Today, my college English teacher told me if I wanted an explanation for my grade I would have to schedule a conference to come to her office. It's an online class. I took an online class because I can't come in. FML

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By Screwed - 03/10/2009 04:37 - United States

Today, I went to see my guidance counselor. I was supposed to hear from my college about a scholarship by October 3rd. I was worried since it was already the 2nd so I went to talk to her. She never turned in my nomination. Goodbye $80,000 scholarship. FML

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By MollyMo - 21/03/2009 06:22 - United States

Today, my parents saw my report card. Now, they refuse to buy me my the new computer I've always wanted because my grades had 'slipped'. I made honor roll for three terms, and was kept off for the fourth for a single bad grade. I failed gym. FML

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meow_jess 11

Tuesday 30 April 2013 23:27

Im sure theres is something you can do to avoid that , with grades like that you're school can't let it happen!

fluffywaspluka 7

Tuesday 30 April 2013 23:33

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omgitsbekah 2

Tuesday 7 May 2013 6:39

You do know that's not a bad thing........do some research before you go judging things. You, by law, in order to receive assistance by the school for your physical ailment, have to have the proper paperwork to do so. Meaning special Ed, because you would be receiving special Ed services. Don't be ignorant. It's insulting.

Sir_Swaggington 6

Friday 10 May 2013 3:27

Can't you do independent study?

JustTheFacts 5

Monday 3 June 2013 4:02

Dear Anonymous, I just had to post here even though this is a month old because you haven't gotten the right information from the other posters. In some states, excessive absences means you won't get credit for your classes and that means you won't be able to graduate on time. In NJ it is something like 16 absences per class per year. It is state law and nothing to do with your own school. Your counselor should have explained to you that you need to be classified as a special education student, with an IEP, to be able to miss school a lot because of an illness. It has nothing to do with anything else. Look at it as a technicality! And keep up the great work! A chronic illness is a terrible challenge and you should be so proud to be doing so well!

mollyjynxjax 28

Monday 10 June 2013 1:58

That won't change. I was near the top of my class with a kick-ass GPA when I to switched over to special ed. You're still graded the same way more or less, but with accommodations.

miyaviichan 27

Thursday 5 September 2013 13:54

I feel bad for the OP but I couldn't help but think that a 3.9 at my high school would barely get you in the top 20%... Oh the joys and sorrows of being in a competitive college preparatory. And I was a mediocre student... I'm pretty sure my class rank was in the lower half.

RockNRollAndrew 18

Monday 28 October 2013 3:46

Egg his house !

Jebitesevsi 11

Wednesday 15 January 2014 0:56

This can't be right. They're trying to mainstream vegetables and shit-flinging autists, because mummy and daddy want to pretend they have a normal child. Surely they can accommodate someone who has all their faculties.