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It was a scorching, sun-drenched Saturday, and grades had been mailed out already. Unfortunately for me, I had earned a slew of disgraceful B’s that grading period. Now, I didn’t want to suffer a week of incessant nagging from my overly stringent parents, so I got up especially early that Saturday morning, snuck out onto the porch – pajama-clad, naturally – sat down and diligently waited for the mailman.
To many first-time AP students, the impression is made that the class will be conducted like former honors or accelerated courses. However, this is not the case. AP courses are handled in a very similar way to college courses because, for all intents and purposes, AP means that is IS a freshman college course. Even though some high-school rules apply, the overall goal of AP is to introduce the student to a collegic environment to challenge their academic maturity and growth.
To many first-time AP students, the impression is made that the class will be conducted like former honors or accelerated courses. However, this is not the case. AP courses are handled in a very similar way to college courses because, for all intents and purposes, AP means that is IS a freshman college course. Even though some high-school rules apply, the overall goal of AP is to introduce the student to a collegic environment to challenge their academic maturity and growth.
Hello Senioritis! Hello procrastination! And hello plummeting grades! Like OMG!
Apparently, this is the wrong path to go if you haven’t noticed already. In most cases, most students who enter their senior year are prone to this “disease.” This is one hindrance you wouldn’t want to have during your last year of high school. Major procrastination and torpor(laziness) are two things you need to watch out for, for this can blur your future!
The ACT, or American College Testing, is basically the same thing as the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), only easier. The multiple-choice portions on the ACT include English, Math, Reading, and Science, as well as the optional Writing portion. It costs $47 with the writing portion, or $35 without the writing portion. The SAT includes Critical Reading, Math, and Writing. It costs $45.
Drinking was the best experience of my high school life. The feeling of being wasted and not remembering a single thing—that’s just divine. HA. Right… I am a rising senior, and I still have yet to be in such position. I mean it would be great to just forget about the stress of high school life and just be oblivious. It’s all about having fun; carpe diem! I think it is the “it” experiment in high school life. So why haven’t I still tried? I don’t plan on doing them anytime soon. So will I regret not succumbing to the “it” experiments? No. I won’t.
My mom always told me that I was special, that I was something else, and so I grew up thinking that I was so unique—the one in a million. However, reality hit me in high school. I wasn’t the only all A student who was in Beta, interact, NHS and orchestra. Knowing that I was just the stereotypical “good” student, I didn’t feel so special anymore. It must be hard for colleges to decide how “special” you are. They look at grades, extra-curricular activities, standardized tests, and recommendation letters.
Apparently, it’s SENIOR YEAR! And guess what time it is? College Application Season!
It’s that season where students are broken down to a point of insanity, treatable forms of mild depression, and pure exhaustion just from filling up FAFSA, scholarship applications, and especially creating the intimidating college application essay!
The Juggling Game
Some people compare their lives to a circus; the metaphor is more than appropriate for most of us. We all juggle like the clowns—that is we juggle relationships, which are much harder to juggle. For the seniors, it is perhaps the worst as pressure, stress, and tension build up during the college application process. I cannot offer a solution per se but these are a few tips to help deal with all the relationships during the stressful period of college applications.
Start Early
School dialogue has changed considerably over the past few years. “Is a computer easily accessible?” is no longer a real question. The overwhelming necessity of a computer to do schoolwork is primarily caused by the overall efficiency of computers and the internet. Instead of having to decipher the messiest of handwritings, teachers now only have to grade sheets filled with computer print. Students have resources available every hour of everyday to help them study and understand any confusing material.
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