[Goaty]

Originally posted by LaNathan

My ACT scores are really weird. I took two tests this year (one in March and the other in September) and my scores flipped on each other. Like my highest scores were my lowest scores in September and my lowest scores in March were my highest in September. I suppose I just don't know how to make sure I do well in all the sections so I can get a high score. When I divided everything out with my highest scores from each test, I would have a composite score of 32 so I just really need to figure out how to build upon that and make sure I score well in all sections and improve on all of them as well. My essay was good (I got a 10/12 the first time and a 32/36 the last time) I suppose.

My situation was similar -- I did well in all categories but wanted a higher composite. I ended up buying a book that was designed specifically to take a good scorer and raise his average. Next time I took the test I scored a few points higher.

Might be something worth looking into.

[LaNathan]

Originally posted by Haus

I guess I might stop and see my advisor tomorrow and see what I should do but the final is on Thursday and to drop a class after the deadline requires a meeting with the dean, so I don't know if I'd even be able to get an appointment with him in time but thank you

Btw, in your Harvard deferral letter of interest, it may even help to mention that you would 100% attend if you're accepted. When I was writing mine to Northwestern, that seemed to be a common suggestion to show them that you're serious (although stating that they're your #1 school is probably about the same). Good luck

Well, regardless I hope it works out for you!
Maybe the Dean will be able to fit you in in time!


Thanks for that advice, I'll totally mention that in the letter! Is there a certain time I should send it in or does it matter? I'm planning on sending one this weekend but I don't know if I should wait to send it in with my new scores and everything or not.

[MAKSIM]

Originally posted by HausOfGerard

I have a really loaded schedule next semester
Calc 2
Geometry (Kill me )
French 2
English Comp 2
US History to 1900

If you need any help with this one let me know

[Goaty]

Originally posted by BabyCantYouSee

Why don't you take something else and take human anatomy during the summer or something?

I looked into it. Apparently my scholarship doesn't cover courses taken during the summer (idk why ).

I'd have to pay for it myself, and I'm poor and cheap, so...

[accelgors]

omg it'd be so cool if you got into harvard! i say this as a chronic B-C student

[LaNathan]

Originally posted by Chanel.

Good luck, LaNathan! I totally wish I'd applied there; I hope you make it in!

Thanks so much! It was definitely my reach school so I was shocked to hear I was deferred and not rejected right away.

[Auris]

I got accepted ED into Vanderbilt over the weekend! Are any fellow ATRL'ers students there?

[wesleywalrus]

I have a final from 8-10pm on Wednesday night, then another one 7:30am on Thursday morning.....

[LaNathan]

Originally posted by Auris

I got accepted ED into Vanderbilt over the weekend! Are any fellow ATRL'ers students there?

Nice! Congrats!
I'm applying there soon!

[Citrus]

Originally posted by Auris

I got accepted ED into Vanderbilt over the weekend! Are any fellow ATRL'ers students there?

OMG congrats!!! I was waitlisted RD from them (but accepted to Columbia and WashU??), so I'm a biT jealous.

Slay!

[Artemisia]

Yalls stories are reminding me of when Cornell didn't reject me but placed me on some waitlist mess asking me to come during winter semester G I R L



I thought I'd get in easily with the legacy tea. w/e I would have been studying medicine there and **** that.

[Artemisia]

Originally posted by Citrus

OMG congrats!!! I was waitlisted RD from them (but accepted to Columbia and WashU??), so I'm a biT jealous.

Slay!

That's amazing. I was accepted to Wash U and went there but Columbia rejected me

[Citrus]

Originally posted by Artemisia

That's amazing. I was accepted to Wash U and went there but Columbia rejected me

I ended up turning both down, nn. WashU is gorgeous though, that's gotta be so nice to wake up to!

[xtina10]

Why do people drop classes?
I mean, if you don't understand the classes or are going to get an F, then I understand that.
But what if you get a D, which is technically passing but not receiving credit - you probably lost some or all the money so why not continuing taking the class??

[Artemisia]

Originally posted by Citrus

I ended up turning both down, nn. WashU is gorgeous though, that's gotta be so nice to wake up to!

oh, where are you going? Must be somewhere incredible to turn those two down

[Auris]

Originally posted by LaNathan

Nice! Congrats!
I'm applying there soon!

Thanks!

I hope you get in!!! I want to have some fellow pop music nerds there

Originally posted by Citrus

OMG congrats!!! I was waitlisted RD from them (but accepted to Columbia and WashU??), so I'm a biT jealous.

Slay!

Thanks!

Columbia HATES my school. We send kids to the other Ivies every year but we've only had 2 people get in to Columbia in 10 years (and one of them said no ) So that's super amazing!!! Are you going to go there?

Originally posted by Artemisia

That's amazing. I was accepted to Wash U and went there but Columbia rejected me

Columbia I have two really good friends who are dying to get in to WashU it's their dream

[Citrus]

Originally posted by Artemisia

oh, where are you going? Must be somewhere incredible to turn those two down

I go to OSU (Ohio, not Oregon). My financial aid was really messy (divorced parents, dad makes bank and mom does not), and OSU was practically a free ride. I came from an underperforming high school anyway, so I welcome the idea of another "challenge", so to speak.

[LaNathan]

Originally posted by Goaty

My situation was similar -- I did well in all categories but wanted a higher composite. I ended up buying a book that was designed specifically to take a good scorer and raise his average. Next time I took the test I scored a few points higher.

Might be something worth looking into.

Do you remember what it was specifically or would any of those books help?

[Artemisia]

Originally posted by Auris

thanks!

Columbia I have two really good friends who are dying to get in to WashU it's their dream

fff I barely even knew the school when I applied. They had been sending me a bunch of promotional stuff and it looked like a nice school so I applied on a whim.

[ririfan21]

I'm going to Law school in Texas next month.