A New Breed of "Chances!" Thread

Colleges & Universities University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>So yeah, this isn’t the typical chances thread, as I am already admitted and heading to UCLA this fall. What I’m worried about, is…what are my chances of surviving??? Honestly though, I did really well in highschool, but that’s because my highschool was not competitive at all and even AP classes were easy as hell. I almost never studied for more than an hour most nights and I got by very easily. I’m not trying to sound smart or arrogant about my abilities (and sorry if you see it that way) but I’m seriously scared ****less that UCLA is going to stomp all over me. I’m of course trying to be optomistic about it and everything, but I’m heading in a life science dirrection and something tells me the competition is going to fry me.</p>

<p>I already went to orientation and it was great! Met tons of awesome people and UCLA looks awesome, and here are the classes I plan on taking. Let me know what you think:</p>

<p>1 Math 3B - Weinstein (yeah, somehow got a 5 on the AP Calc! Woot!)
2 Chem 14A - Lavelle
2 EthnoMus 50A - Harrison</p>

<p>Just a, “no way! take another GE instead of math this quarter to ease up your schedule!” or a “that looks fine!” will do nicely to give me some confidence or help me escape a hard schedule if need be! Thank you all in advance!</p>

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<p>office hours, remedial work in the beginning, and self-confidence and sticking it out will be enuff when u need help. i had a POS background to obut im good now</p>

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<p>sounds good bro, trust me, I’m not too freaked out… I’ll keep as positive as I can for as long as I can</p>

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<p>bro… -_-; </p>

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<p>tip, birdman: mme-lin = emmeline = not bro.</p>

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<p>haha sorry sorry, I don’t mean anything by it! Thanks for the advice (Ma’am)!</p>

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<p>you’ll be fine. besides, marching band will keep you disciplined with your time.</p>

<p>you’re still doing that, right?</p>

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<p>it should be pretty easy actually, 3B is not hard stuff, 3C is multivariable right? lavelle is pretty easy if you study and ethnomusic is just cakewalk…</p>

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<p>For the 3 series, 3B is partly multivariable and 3C is statistics.</p>

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<p>liyana, I actually did not end up doing it. Sad, I know, but I thought I might be too busy getting used to college to devote time to marching band. It’s too late now to audition isn’t it? I was highly considering it at first then I figured out the band that goes to basketball games is a “varsity band”, which kinda set me off. I kinda regret not trying out, but at the same time, I’m still going to games of course and other groups on campus hopefully.</p>

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<p>and thank you everyone for the input, much appreciated!</p>

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<p>well, go to a football game and i guarantee i’ll see you on the field next year ;)</p>

<p>or, if you want less of a time commitment try the symphonic band or some other music thing, because giving up music entirely can be kind of depressing.</p>

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<p>Without music we would not have Boombox Boy and that would be a damn shame</p>

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<p>Dont worry about it, sometimes mme-lin wishes she had a ***** so she can force herself on pink. :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>I already do! Thanks, Sir!</p>

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<p>sometimes i wish i had a ***** so i could pee, like in porta potties or whatever.</p>

<p>i need to invest in those she-nis things.</p>

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<p>It’s true, urinals are the bomb (but you gotta look out for splash-back).</p>

<p>And I thought marching band auditions went through August? Of course, it depends on your instrument. What do you play, B1rdm4n?</p>

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<p>sax</p>

<p>keyboard too, but if I eventually do marching band in a future year I’m guessing sax is what they’d want. It is too late right?</p>

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<p>I play sax too. I was told in late May that the section was almost filled, so I think it’s safe to say yeah. Brass get more time because they’re so needed in marching band, while it’s apparently easy to find the woodwinds. I know a trombonist who sent in her audition in late August and was admitted, but a Clarinet who sent his in in June and was told the section was full. I’m bummed you won’t be there - I could have had another section buddy. Definitly double check availability for your specific sax (just call the assistant, Jennifer Judkins, and ask her to be sure), but I hope otherwise you join us next year!</p>