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AP exam season, like the common cold and hay fever, is a defining part of spring. When you see streets deserted after school and desk lamps still on into the wee hours of the morning, it’s obvious why: as soon as spring break is over, erstwhile AP students across the country have begun cramming in earnest for their May exams.
Picking classes for the rest of your high school lives is stressful and difficult. You’re thinking to yourself that you need to choose classes that correspond with your major, that are required by colleges, and would boost your GPA. That’s too much to think about for one person. But I’m going to break down some of the classes that you can take in high school.
It may not be the most popular or favorite thing to do, but having the ability to impress adults can be an extremely helpful skill, in school and in the workplace.
First, you want to dress nicely. Adults like to see a clean cut well-dressed young man/young lady. Don't try anything daring or something you think might be scandalous. It will only make them think less of you. Remember, they probably still think of you as children, so cleavage or visible boxers are probably not a good idea, nor are they appropriate.
In the recent economic downturn, money and jobs have been scarce. People are trying to save! and not spend, and so the economy continues to suffer while the government wastes billions on bailouts that have yet to take much of an effect. But you, the student, are thinking, I still have my parents taking care of most of my needs, so I'm not completely feeling the recession. Well, not yet anyway. So what about all the things we spend money on? A little here, a little there, and our cash supplies quickly dwindle. How can we ever learn to save? Especially in the summer?
Your junior and senior years are incredibly stressful. You’re worried about getting into college and boosting up your resume. On top of that, you’re trying to keep up with the homework, the college deadlines, staying in touch with friends, and everything else. Basically your last two years of high school can tire you out.
But it doesn’t have to be. Here are some suggestions:
Here is a fact that some of you may already know: what you get on an AP exam plays little into your college admissions. Think about it, all that hard work and preparation for that exam, and it is used for credit rather than admissions? How can that be fair? Well, it is true that although you better your chances by taking an AP course versus a regular class, that 5 you worked so hard for on AP Physics C is basically no better than a 3 when colleges are considering admission. Most colleges give credit for AP courses if you score a 3 or better on the exam, with some exceptions.
Financial aid forms; definitions of terms, CSS Profile versus FAFSA, differences between the aid given by
public and private universities and why even higher level income students would apply for aid.
And of course, by “fun”, I mean not at all. Who wants to fill out a bunch of intrusive forms, especially while stressing out about college? It’s worth it though. Let’s start out by defining some basic terms and ideas:
If you invite someone out to dinner and really want to impress your guest, you would probably do dinner first and then something else to seal the deal, like dessert or a show. Then imagine that your "guest" is an admissions officer at X College or University and "dinner" represents your academic performance. Thousands of other applicants from across the nation and even across the globe either have grades that are similar to yours or even better.
As if filling out Common App forms, writing essays, taking standardized tests, and of course, maintaining good grades were not enough work, you also have the option of sending supplementary materials. "What are supplementary materials? " you ask. Supplementary materials can consist of examples or physical proof of a student's work and are completely optional as I have said above. The students who usually send such supplementary materials have a distinguished talent in a certain extracurricular discipline.
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