Well, I did say “very unlikely,” not impossible. As an analogy, you won the lottery at least twice. You are a gifted and skilled writer, who presents situational awareness and perspectives consistent with adulthood experience. Some of this has to come from a naturally high capacity for empathy. That is you are aware of another’s emotional state to the point of understanding the logical reasons for it. Your innate gifts and practiced skills are very rare for a 12-year-old. So maybe you can understand my doubt.
I read the record for your chosen school’s academy requirements.
Write a thoughtful essay not to exceed 400 words. How does the theme of the Academy fit with your interests and future goals? What experiences, skills and talents will you bring to the academy.
There is nothing about grades in any of the course requirements, and this particular academy doesn’t have any prerequisite curriculum requirements. On the surface, your teacher is correct: grades don’t matter. On the other hand, when you apply to this academy, you will be competing with like-minded students whose natural gifts and skill sets are comparable to yours. The demand may exceed the availability and the only way for educators to know who is worthy is to use a data set to evaluate the applicants. That data are the applicant’s essays and grades. So, probably, both your teacher and your mother are correct; but, if the academy rules strictly forbid analyzing grade data, then only your essay will be used.
To venture a guess on your specific question: Do your grades at the end of the school year affect the classes you are put in next year?
The answer is no, not at your grade level because these are core requirements. The only exception would be is if you failed. For high school, it can, and for AP classes it very well can affect your options for the next term/year. For your chosen field, specific curriculum starts in grade 10, and if your academic performance is average, and certainly if it’s poor, it's a near certainty you will not be selected even if there is a vacancy.
Recommendations: Start your essay now. You are only allowed 400 words so every word needs to count. Write it and rewrite it over several months, and then have an educator in the medical sciences review and comment on it, then rewrite it again.
If you want to be a physician, start reading medical texts now. A large amount of medical knowledge and information is on line. Wikipedia is a good starting place, and the links at the end of the article are an excellent source for university level material. (Avoid the pop culture blarney because it will alter your reality.) Much of what you will read you may not understand, but read it anyway. You will retain large amounts information and your brain will develop and mature around this core of knowledge. This will give you a great advantage.
I’m sure you will gain attendance to your chosen academy. No school or academy would pass on a student like you. There are just not that many of you around.
P.S. Thank you for the thumbs down, we trolls like them. It means we are doing our job properly.
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