Best way to get good grades in Honors classes

Question

I got my Tentative schedule in the mail and I found out I may or may not have 2 honor classes, those two being, Physics Honors and American History Honors.

I have a love/hate for History in General, Im fascinated by it, but also hate the horrific events that happen in any kind of history (I freaked out when learning a little about the black plague in world history for example).

I have been put in Physic honors because I sign for it, but this being a tentative schedule means I may or may not have it by the first day. I slacked off in chemistry barely managing to pass with a D to earn my credit. And going into Physics scares me to be truthful. I will buckle down and not slack off or procrastinate much my junior year. Im not sure if I need Physics because I plan to be a Pharmacist. But I do need the science credit.

Any advice for the two POSSIBLE classes I may or may not be taking?

Answer 1

1. Listen in class.

2. Take good notes.

3.  Volunteer.

4.  Study every night, even if it is just reviewing when there is no assignment,

5.  Stick with the classes.  you can do it.

Answer 2

Physics really isnt hard.  You cant compare it to chemistry, its completely different.  I dont know how your school defines honors.  In my experiences in high school and college, honors really wasnt any harder.  The only thing different was that the honors classes had an adjusted and harder grading scale.  But I dont think you should worry.  My concentration in school is history and as long as you pay attention, it isnt hard at all. All my history classes have been honors and I've averaged like a A- or B+.  Dont be intimidated by the word honors.  Ive had regular classes that have been a pain in the butt.  Honestly, I think they label it honors not because its harder but because the students are smart and its a bit more rigorous but not harder.