<p>sigh I feel bad for what i said 
. I’m sorry if I made anybody feel bad. Night!</p>
<p>Diivio I don’t think you need to be apologizing… I thought your original post had a lot of truth to it. There are a lot of people who can do well without studying 24/7, instead dedicating their time to other activities or even just procrastinating. I know that I’m one of those people.</p>
<p>But, I don’t particularly agree with this statement:
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<p>I know it’s harsh and everything, but life is in many ways, a competition, and it’s a simple fact that some are more talented than others. Athletically, academically, just about any area. You can’t argue that the kid who works really really hard at football/soccer/basketball but is still mediocre, is better than the top recruited, naturally gifted athlete who doesn’t work that hard. </p>
<p>I think it’s the same with academics, there are some who must study and work very hard but still don’t get the same results as others. I don’t think those students are smarter than those who do better than them using less effort. In fact, I would argue that it’s the opposite (no matter whose feelings are hurt or how politically incorrect that may sound).</p>
<p>I would agree that a single test score doesn’t mean much, but if someone is consistently outperforming others many times, then I’d say he/she is smarter. (albeit test scores are imperfect indicators, but still better than anything else we have)</p>
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That’s actually a pretty good definition of intelligence…</p>
<p>And this is why sexiling does not happen very often at Berkeley!</p>
<p>Tah-dah, back on topic!</p>
<p>Hahhah yeah sorry, that was off topic (just bothers me that he apologized profusely when I feel he didn’t have to)</p>
<p>So anyways, I was visiting UCLA and a few people on the floor were sexiled, including my friend. He was just chilling outside his door, using his laptop and waiting for them to finish. If this type of thing happens at UCLA normally then it probably happens at Cal too…</p>
<p>I love how we’ve essentially just gone full-circle, back to arguably the LEAST interesting part of this thread. >.></p>
<p>"Is it true that ppl at cal are pretty ugly?</p>
<p>I have a question for guys: how much do looks really matter?"</p>
<p>If you consider fashion to be the definition of looks, then most of the girls at foothill are ugly since they wear blue jeans and a sweatshirt every damn day of their life. Really now, what “looks” are you referring to? Fashion sense or physical features?</p>
<p>As one of my friends put it, “There are some girls in my physics class. You can tell they’re girls because of their hair and face. Some of them are really rude and they sure can act like guys though.”</p>
<p>Altogether, it depends on the guy really. Most people in frats care 99% about a girl’s physical characteristics. Then there’s the complete 180 where there are guys who care only about the personality.</p>
<p>I’m pretty much in-between. If a girl’s fat, I won’t date her. If a girl’s a *****, I won’t date her. Just do your best but don’t try too hard (like some guys… T_T).</p>
<p>BTW, my girlfriend has a superb personality and awesome figure IMO.</p>
<p>I agree with everyone that it happens quite often. The only etiquette being that it wont happen on your bed.</p>
<p>^yeah as long as it’s not on my bed or during midterms or exam times, I guess I have no problems with it.</p>
<p>If your definition of “average student” is someone who doesn’t make an effort to ensure that he/she understands the required material, then yes, that average student will have a hard time scoring a 5 on an AP exam. I am not referring to people who do nothing for an entire year, realize an $80+ exam is coming up, and attempt to cram a year’s worth of material into a few weeks. Students who actually care about their education won’t allow themselves to fall into that trap. My AP Chem teacher always joked, "Don’t worry about getting everything right. You just need to beat the curve.” 60-75% for the highest score? Are you telling me that’s not a joke? </p>
<p>However, I know there are unfortunate situations where one might have an inadequate teacher (my AP Physics C teacher, for instance…). But even in that case, there are resources like prep books one can refer to (would you like to see my 5’s in physics? –but let it be known that taking 7B at Cal definitely did not compare to the AP exam; if the material wasn’t harder, the curve definitely was. I hated myself for getting the physics right but not the math. Sigh…). There are very few people in this world who lucked out and have a natural disposition to quickly learn and apply information presented to them. The rest of us work for it (perhaps in varying amounts…differing study strategies do exist; study smarter, not harder). If you find that you’re inferior to someone else, don’t try to console yourself by attributing others’ success to effortless talent. That will only stunt your motivation to improve. </p>
<p>My perspective: I’m insulted when people assume that I’m “naturally smart” (or naturally talented at piano or drawing or w/e), like I didn’t need to work for it, like I never went through the frustration and feelings of inadequacy of not being able to master something immediately. </p>
<p>As for kids who receive additional support like private tutoring or outside classes…well, I’ll admit that’s something I’m unhappy with (but not necessarily jealous of). </p>
<h2>My, my. What a bitter post. </h2>
<p>I’m happy to say that I’m in a co-ed fraternity, have regular social outings, and a satisfactory love life. (love ≠ coitus)</p>
<p>I agree with Handlebars (btw is your user name based on the song Handlebars, cool song) and Ice Splendor. I kinda said a lot of stuff in my multiple apologies that I didn’t 100% agree with because it seemed like people were really ticked with my response that some kids don’t have to study very hard for certain subjects and can score highly in those subjects because their brains happen to comprehend the subject well AND have great teachers who taught the information very well. Subjects like AP Chem and Bio are REALLY easy if you memorize all the information given to you by your teacher/textbook. More applied subjects like Calculus, Computer Science and Physics C are easy if you are good at understanding and applying math logic AND even if you aren’t good at that you could still get a 4/5 by and memorizing the steps to solving all the different types of problems giving to you by taking multiple practice tests. So there is really no way not not get a 4/5 UNLESS you have an avid social/political/working life where you can’t spend to the time to study/memorize all that information and you also have trouble math logic. That is really the only combination that results in scores lower than a 4 on an AP test.</p>
<p>But yeah sigh we shouldn’t digress from the topic of sexiling. So what if you are sexiled and accidentally left something important/required for your studying/homework? Do you just walk in and pick it up and leave and pretend you didn’t see anything?</p>
<p>Generally, you find something else to do. My understanding is that it’s considered polite to standardize 20 minutes as “No interruptions for anything short of fire or flood,” and then finish on short notice if someone asks you. That may be incorrect, though.</p>
<p>I’d also contend that Calculus BC and Physics C (and possibly a few others) fall somewhat less under that umbrella than others.</p>
<p>Now that college is underway (for most, anyway) - has anyone been sexiled? :D</p>
<p>WHY WOULD YOU NECRO THIS</p>
<p>That said, no, but I live in a single room and my only flatmate is very, very prudish.</p>
<p>Virtually all of the sex I have had has thus been in other apartments. I’m developing a mild pavlovian response to the ambient smell of one of them, lol.</p>
<p>Damn Brits.</p>
<p>LOL.</p>
<p>Squat deeper. :P</p>
<p>Oh, and read this:
[T</a> NATION | Squatting from Head to Toe](<a href=“Squatting from Head to Toe”>Squatting from Head to Toe)</p>
<p>The cues etc. for the Box Squat are identical to those for the Squat. Eric’s assessment that you might get a better sense of depth from doing low box squats is technically accurate, but you’ll get stronger on the squats themselves from doing them free.</p>
<p>You’re lucky I’m in a good mood about England since Arsenal won 6-0.</p>
<p>I couldn’t care less about soccer. :P</p>
<p>But, as I said earlier in the thread, it’s not as though getting laid is that hard, even here.</p>
<p>Bump…tehehe</p>
<p>Anyone out there wanting to do something about this new bump? xD lol
Come on, guys, you know you want to revive the thread!</p>
<p>^Haha, someone’s nervous about this issue.</p>
<p>Girls have to worry about it a lot less, I think. My roommates and I just talked about it at the beginning and were like, yeah, go to the guy’s place, don’t bring people into our little triple. Lol. But I still knew girls who got sexiled, actually… But their roommates were just less considerate. Just make it clear at the beginning of the year that you don’t want it happening and you’ll generally be okay.</p>