<p>So far I’ve been living on extreme sleep deprivation, loss of appetite entirely (which is actually good for my figure; I dropped five pounds since two months ago :D), loss of hair, loss of temper frequently, and an overabundance of unexplained tendencies to get mad at nothing or laugh randomly. </p>
<p>I’ve characterized this as the collegebound symptom. </p>
<p>Does anyone else have collegebound symptoms? Feel like sharing the reasons?
Note: this is not a complain thread. And no badmouthing parents. </p>
<p>Well, as for me, I’ve never been this pressured in my life. I’m pressured because my parents had already sacrificed so much for me, so the least I could do is get into a good college with a scholarship–which, considering me, would take massive amounts of work. Also I’m pressured because I don’t have nearly the grades I need or the EC I need. Basically, I’d have to work my butt off.</p>
<p>I think most of the students on CC are pressured, haha. </p>
<p>I am mostly stressed because my school (an arts/science magnet) is extremely busy. ALL the time. As a vocal music student, I am constantly preparing for the next region/state/solo/festival competition or the next community performance (we perform frequently with the Clinton presidential center, the symphony, et cetera). </p>
<p>Add that to Girl Scouts (I am a counselor at a camp as well as active in my service unit/council), Quiz Bowl (we meet twice a week and go to EVERY tournament possible), Young Democrats, Amnesty International, Gay/Straight Alliance, NHS, and Beta Club… just to name a few. And in the spring, I have the music, so rehearsal until nine…so add that to the list.</p>
<p>… that doesn’t even include classes. I wish I had a social life. :/</p>
<p>Yes! Same here…too much EC activities are really weighing down on me: environmental club, french club, music club, nhs, rocket club, knowledge bowl, etc. etc.
I had to temporarily drop piano practicing because I have to study for those cursed AP exams. And all the cursed SAT ones too.</p>
<p>I feel you on that one. I still haven’t taken the SAT or ACT yet (other than when I was in seventh grade…). June, it will happen. Hahaha.</p>
<p>You took the ACT and SAT that early? Wow!</p>
<p>I took my SAT already and did pretty good. But still, I have IB and AP and the SAT II’s and I’m planning to retake the ACT for a better score. The thing is, I haven’t started studying yet, and it’s like 12 days away. All of them are, actually…</p>
<p>I took the SAT in seventh grade as part of Duke’s TIP program. I haven’t touched it since then and it doesn’t make a difference in admissions at all. </p>
<p>Yeah, I’ve been pretty proactive about studying for APUSH, but AP Language is scaring me a bit. </p>
<p>I’ll take my SAT II’s at the end of the summer.</p>
<p>I took the APUSH last year, and I got a 3, which I am super proud of, because for some reason, our entire class had an average of 2. We usually get an average of around 3 or 4, and a vast majority gets 5’s. Who knows, the APUSH exam last year was just dumb. On another note, I didn’t study. Zilch. </p>
<p>I thought AP Language would be okay. AP Literature is worse…it’s like an exam to test your BSing abilities… </p>
<p>I took my ACT last year with my friend and the score was unmentionable, actually. I actually walked out thinking that I did great. And then it was downhill from there. Lol…</p>
<p>I hope I will do well on the APUSH exam. I got a three on the WHAP exam with minimal studying (and wrote one of my essays about the wrong region of Asia - SOUTHEAST Asia rather than EAST Asia will haunt me forever).</p>
<p>I hope AP Lang is okay, too, because our teacher has… well, not prepared us. English is my strongest subject.</p>
<p>I’m generally pretty relaxed about everything, but right now AP testing’s making me really nervous. I think I studied less for my six tests combined than for my only test last year (WHAP). :P</p>
<p>This is CC during AP exams. A more appropriate question would be “Anyone NOT pressured around here? 'Cause if you’re not, you’re going to a community college.”</p>
<p>I’m so chill. I have no stress, I just like reading this stuff</p>
<p>Lol, I remember this time one year ago…picking up a review book over april break and studying for AP Comp Sci AB!</p>
<p>Too bad I ended up getting a 4, and the preparation took away valuable time that could have been spent learning to write in the USNCO Blue Book.</p>
<p>I’ve just started studying for the Physics C E&M exam. I haven’t taken the class, and my prep book can’t get any worse…I think I’m balding.</p>
<p>A 4’s really good, piccolojunior. And the USNCO? </p>
<p>Dude, PShap91, are you serious?</p>
<p>Wow! that’s really good piccolo junior!! That’s really funny, because I live a couple miles away from the Air Force Academy, and frankly I didn’t know the USNCO existed. Until now…</p>
<p>Obviously you’re much more ambitious than I am. Good luck next year…hope you don’t start balding like I am. :D</p>
<p>With grades, I pressure myself. My parents don’t tend to put pressure on me for this reason. I’m not too stressed now except for the fact that I don’t understand what’s going on in spanish (a first this year). Finals stress me out, but those are a month away.</p>
<p>Yeah, but my GPA isn’t all that great because of it</p>
<p>ahhh the pressure. I graduate in a week, and I have AP tests, finals, senior project due (that is not even close to being finished), and a massive book to read. And you know what? Even with this pressure, I really could care less. I watched 8 episodes of Kyle XY (great show, btw) and am uploading pics to facebook. Yay for senioritis!!! I feel bad, because last year I was studying for AP tests hardcore for 3 weeks straight. This year, I haven’t even attempted studying those. Hehe</p>