[Reverie]

Anyone take the SAT today?

[FunkyDinevo]

The one thing I regret is not taking ANY AP classes in high school. It's not that I wasn't prepared, it's that I had to start with 0 credits, while some of my friends got to start with 6-15



And just be careful when you start college. I don't know why (some) AP classes are paced slower than college courses. If they are truly college-paced, then you would be done with the course at the end of one semester. For some reason, at my school only the AP Calculus classes were truly college-paced.


And take the ACT, not the SAT. Hopefully the SAT gets phased out. These college entry exams are bogus. It only tests your knowledge on subjects instead of important areas such as interpretation and critical thinking skills. If the tests are going to be kept, they need to go more in the direction of the GRE. I feel bad for those applying for college. Emphasis is put on these standardized test rather than experience and grades.

[EverythingKe$ha]

Originally posted by Jax

I'm thinking about skipping French II and just taking Spanish I instead, should I?

It totally depends on your teacher. I had a different Spanish teacher year I and II and the first year teacher was easy and barely made us do work. When we had to take Spanish II with a harder teacher it was hell. Instead of taking Spanish III (and failing), I took French I, which was definitely the best decision. So if you absolutely hate French I go to Spanish I since it only gets harder, but pay attention in Spanish I so you don't fail Spanish II lol

[jax.]

Originally posted by EverythingKe$ha

It totally depends on your teacher. I had a different Spanish teacher year I and II and the first year teacher was easy and barely made us do work. When we had to take Spanish II with a harder teacher it was hell. Instead of taking Spanish III (and failing), I took French I, which was definitely the best decision. So if you absolutely hate French I go to Spanish I since it only gets harder, but pay attention in Spanish I so you don't fail Spanish II lol

Yeah I HATE French I think Ima take Spanish next year

[Temporal]

Originally posted by Deuces

AP classes at my school aren't even significantly harder than the Honors classes. AP Biology isn't even harder than Honors Biology (which I took freshman year). What's ya'll's grading scale? I hate mine.

A - 93-100
B - 85-92
C - 75-84
D - 65-74
F - Below 65

We have no pluses or minus. So, for example, I can't get a "B+" only a B. I hate it. So got damn much.

Ours is similar, except a C is considered failing and two C's in a row in any class gets you kicked out of the school. No pluses and minuses for us either.

A 93-100
B 85-92
C 76-84
D 69-75
F 68>

[Mimie]

Originally posted by Jax

Yeah I HATE French I think Ima take Spanish next year

Didn't you say y'all hate macarons and stuff tho

[jax.]

Originally posted by MiMiLamb

Didn't you say y'all hate macarons and stuff tho

The teacher said he'd bring us macarons but he LIED! WORST CLASS EVER! #donttakefrench

[Retro]

The real struggle for seniors is deciding whether to possibly double major, minor, or both at once and what one's second major and/or minor should be in. It's just so difficult to figure out something that will fit your life for the next 5 decades - I mean, I'm a dynamic person, and I can't just sit down and say "I want to work in accounting for 50 years so ____ is my major" etc. I want a degree or degrees that offer a wide array of life experiences while still giving me a good shot at consistent employment and a good enough salary to live happily. Not only that, but I have to choose a school that provides a good and reputable education, is affordable to someone with no prior savings, AND has an appropriate social atmosphere for my personality and learning styles. And all these decisions are on my plate at 17 years old.

[Retro]

A - 93-100
B - 85-92
C - 75-84
D - 65-74
F - Below 65

This was mine in middle school.

In high school it's just been a 90-80-70-60 system with - and + at the 3's and 7's.

[Mimie]

The first time I found out different grading scales existed I was SHOCKED
I have the trash A = 93-100 (no + or -) and I'm mad jealous of anyone that has the better ones

[Konichiwa]

I'm officially a second semester senior and I have lost all desire to put any effort into school

[Mimie]

Originally posted by Konichiwa

I'm officially a second semester senior and I have lost all desire to put any effort into school

I sometimes have small bursts of motivation and drive but they quickly turn to stress and misery

[Deuces]

Originally posted by Konichiwa

I'm officially a second semester senior and I have lost all desire to put any effort into school

!!

On Monday I start 2nd semester. I just want to sleep all day now.

[Ties]

Originally posted by MiMiLamb

The first time I found out different grading scales existed I was SHOCKED
I have the trash A = 93-100 (no + or -) and I'm mad jealous of anyone that has the better ones

I wasn't aware that other grading scales existed.

My schools have always ran with the 90 - 100, 89 - 80, etc. scale. The letters are absolutes though, there are no minuses nor plusses for the grade that you receive for the semester.

[FunkyDinevo]

Just wait til y'all start dealing with a weighted scale (A=4, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3, B-=2.7,etc.)

[Ties]

While you're here Dinero:

I never really agreed with the SATs being the one lauded by all universities. The Ivy Leagues that I have looked into only require a certain SAT score (1600 range, I believe) rather than emphasizing the ACT. My teachers have always stressed that the key to "cracking" the SAT is knowing how to take the test, meaning, you continually study the same subject matter for months on end, rather than actually testing someone based on the experiences they have accumulated.

It just feels wrong to me, considering that more affluent families can afford to send their children off to SAT bootcamps over the more impoverished families.

[chilicheese01]

Originally posted by Jax

being a sophomore suxxx. I for some reason decided to take all the hard classes
Technically, the only AP class I'm in is AP World History.

Sophomore year is easily the best. Enjoy it while it lasts!

[Mimie]

Freshman year was my only good year so far

[bleuwaffle]

I got Saturday school and have to pay $50 because I apparently "absent failed" US History last year even though I made all A's-B's in that class. **** outta here...

[Chemical X.]

Originally posted by FunkyDinevo

Just wait til y'all start dealing with a weighted scale (A=4, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3, B-=2.7,etc.)

I'm dealing with that now and my GPA is a complete mess

And I am sooooooo bad at the ACT. It's too fast-paced for me and I'm horrible at the Science section. I'm taking the SAT because I'm better at it. Like I said before, I'm hoping my SAT score, extracurriculars, and supplement materials can make up for my average ass GPA


I hated sophomore year I was a depressed, emotional mess.