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My problem is that I am not sure as to whether if I should drop chemistry or not.
My marks are terribly bad, 20%-50% range :/
Is there a chance for me to still improve? Will getting a tutor help me?
If I drop it then I'll have 10units, should I drop it so I can focus more on my other weak subject(mathematics)?

 

[Drongoski]

To get better advice, do provide a little more relevant info:

- about your school

- your overall ability (how you are faring in your other subjects)

- your take on why you are not doing well in your chemistry

. you find it difficult to understand
. you have a bad teacher
. you are approaching it the wrong way
. etc etc

At the moment, instead of contemplating dropping Chemistry, you should concentrate on giving it your best efforts. Perhaps you don't quite know where to start. Getting a good tutor should help; in your case preferably a 1-on-1 tutor.

 

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like rank? 140+
im doing quite well in my other 4 subjects except for math(which I'm trying to improve) and chemistry
I just don't really get how to do the calculations(harder questions, stoichiometric, volume and enthalpy change and everytime I forget how to do it :L
Should I try to keep it then drop it if I really need to in the future?

 

[ProdigyInspired]

You have a lot of time left during the year to drop it. Hell, if you have at least 12 units you can drop it before your trials if you're doing bad.

 

[Drongoski]

I'm not qualified to advise you in Chemistry.

It is a great relief you are doing quite well in your other 4 subjects. Your weakness in maths also leads to your weakness in stoichiometry. You need to beef up your maths. Now, because you have not volunteered this info, I have to now ask you: what maths are you doing? 2U or General??

 

[strawberrye]

It depends on your determination to improve in chemistry, if you are not determined, no one can help you, not even a tutor-unless chemistry is an assumed subject for a course you are interested in university, and you don't really like it, then drop it, otherwise get a tutor, work your ass off, and you might see around 30% increase in marks or more if you work really hard, whether that is worth it is up to your own evaluation.