CE527M

Ha, yeah I was extremely happy.

Actually, I had to get up at 6:20, not 6:45 like I said. And I had to get up because my church was having this flea market type thing they have each year, and my youth group sells food and drinks in order to raise money for our mission trips we go on during the summer. And I worked the early shift. It was COLD too!

Have fun with that AP Chem test. The AP Chem class at my high school went to D.C for a couple days this past week...lucky! Better than a test.

collegefountain

I take the PSATs next Saturday. I've been studying for it somewhat. The Princeton Review is really good with tips.

shmluza

@collegefountain, did you do a sample test? what did you get?

@CE527M, hope you have fun!

our band did well!!!!!

nomatterwhat

@UKGIRL, what kind of job?
I would like to get a job so I can have money of my own.

@SHMLUZA, Congrats to your band!

My PSAT is this wednesday. I hope to get above or around 200.

UKgirl23

I have a paper round three days a week, hence the early mornings and I babysit quite often. I get around $30 a week from the paper rounds, and $8 an hour for the babysitting, if I got my conversions right! I'm not 16 until august so can't really do much more, but I need to start saving up for the summer (at the end of 10th grade we get about double a normal summer)

CE527M

@shmluza...yep, I did have fun. Cold, but fun. And congrats to your band!

collegefountain

@shmluza: No, I haven't taken a sample test yet. I was going to after I finished reading the book. I'll let you know what I get afterwards though.

goodnoodle

Is anyone else starting to really miss class of 2012? I had a lot of 12ers that I was really close to. Now that they've gotten all settled, and I'm seeing pictures of all of their college fun, I'm starting to really miss them.

RoseOak3918

My goal for PSAT is >200. I took a practice test a few weeks ago and got a 198, but then I took another one yesterday and got a 212 (59 CR 77 M 76 W). I used Princeton Review by the way.

I really struggle with the reading sections, though. I find it difficult to understand the things like the author's main point, what he/she would say in response to another author's passage, etc. Does anyone have any tips?

thesoxpride10

Im taking the PSAT this wednesday. I did a practice the other day and i got a 186, which was alright except for my math score in which i expected 75+, as i am the best at math in my school, but i got a 61. The writing section is by far the one that screwed me over the most.
As RoseOak, i am aiming for a 200+ total. Depending on my score I will take an SAT in January, June, or October of 2013.

elf4EVA

I've been doing some PSAT practice and have to say that the CR is really screwing me over every time. I'm beyond fine with math and writing, but CR just KILLS me...

Shaywood

How are you guys balancing rigorous classes and ECs, not to mention a social life? There's so much I want to do, but so little time. I want to join my school's soccer team, Model UN, and the Drama Club. But I also take piano classes, and I want to take acting and singing classes as well. Not to mention I want to start volunteering. Plus I want to get a job next year and I am planning to take an online Trig course so I could go to Calc next year! I don't know what to do...Any advice?

I'm also taking the sophomore version (obviously) of the PSAT this Wednesday. I haven't filled out a practice test yet.

Excuse my grammar, please, I'm kind of stressing right now.

thesoxpride10

Shaywood:
As for me, I am severely lacking EC's. I only take Piano Classes and do MUN, though I do participate in a large Volunteering event, its around 10 hours a day for an entire week, once every year (thats how I accumulate large amounts of volunteer hours). This year I plan to enter NHS once its available (2nd semester I believe). My social life has been minuscule compared to previous years, much less parties and stuff but mostly due to lack of interest rather than time. I think one of our main problems as a society is applying our time appropriately. My homework isn't more that 2.5 hours a day on its worst days, and I have 5 - 8 hours to do it, but I end up doing something else due to lack of motivation, unfortunately. I dont know if thats the same case for you specifically, if it is I recommend shutting off distractions and focusing on priorities, etc.

Shaywood

Actually, your situation is almost identical to mine. I always get distracted and lose my motivation, and my homework load is just like yours. I really have to apply myself, but I'm so afraid of burning out.

CE527M

Jeez, I have a whole ot of homework, but I always wait until like 8:45 (PM) to start, and it`s ridiculous, I procrastinate so much.