High School Class of 2014

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<p>^ I agree. I’ve personally seen laughing used strategically in debates ranging from local to national tournaments. Someone’s laughing certainly does not make him/her a bad debater.</p>

4623

<p>@ everybody who says that laughing in debate is good:</p>

<p>Indeed, because the vice presidential debate is the same in dignity and magnitude as a debate between two seventeen year olds moderated by a bored parent. </p>

<p>I did debate too.</p>

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<p>^ I said it <em>can</em> be good, and in this case, Biden certainly fired up the Democratic base (hence, his aggressive strategy paid off). </p>

<p>Also, I’ve seen and been a part of many debates that have equalled or surpassed the quality of the average presidential debate. A higher status doesn’t guarantee higher quality. And as a member of CC, you should know what many 17-year-olds are capable of.</p>

4625

<p>Though I’m not a fan of debating politics on CC, stating Biden is a bad debater is a bit rash. He asserted himself with facts and his opponent failed to do that as well as he did. Though bombastic in his demeanor, Biden still surpassed Ryan in terms of debating for his party’s merits and ideals by a long run. </p>

<p>Laughing is also an apt response when your opponent is either spewing out baseless assertions or side-stepping their own previously stated stances.</p>

4626

<p>Not to be off topic, but…
I finally got my mid-quarter grades. All As except for pre calc which is an 89 (I somehow even have an A in APUSH). Oh and then there is gym, where I have an 82 in because I missed one day and have not done the makeup work. Oh well, I am still thrilled!</p>

4627

<p>Finished midterms today and am sooo happy!</p>

<p>Calculus 3 - 97.63
AP Environmental Science - 97.33
AP US History - 96.56
Physics - 102.49</p>

4628

<p>God I want my SAT score…</p>

4629

<p>Prepping for my debate on <2 hours of sleep…I seriously can not make myself care now.</p>

4630

<p>I’ve got a 4.0 uw as of now. I’m so happy.</p>

<p>That PSAT… I really want NMS but I have to get 221+.</p>

<p>Edit: #CCstereotypes</p>

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<p>Same here MutaRiSC, need a good PSAT score!!</p>

4632

<p>@ATP: I want mine, too. The wait is truly worse than I could have imagined.</p>

4633

<p>I’m actually not too anxious about getting my scores. I know I did well, but now that I’m done with the SAT until June… I don’t really care about it xD. The PSAT on the other hand… I don’t know if I’ll be able to get lucky and get a 215; I have too much homework to concentrate on :/. Those scholarships associated with NM would be so helpful, too.</p>

<p>Apparently at my school, a 95+ overall average is a 4.0, while a 94 is a 3.9, and so on. Is it just me, or does that seem like a really weird way to do GPA?</p>

4634

<p>Hey guys!</p>

<p>I recently took a full-length practice PSAT test; I scored a 193. CR: 68, M: 52, W: 73. How can I get my scores up (preferably math) and how good is a 193? I improved 25 points from last year, so there’s some growth.</p>

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<p>@tofugirl, a 193 is good, though it depends where you want to go to college. For an ivy it is very low, for a public state school that will be a bit on the high end, it is basically all relative.</p>

<p>I have basically given up getting national merit, as long as a pull a 200-205 I will be happy. I am just horrible with the writing section (I am rather horrible at grammar). Oh well, are most of you guys aiming for national merit?</p>

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<p>I’m not aiming for national merit - I’m just seeing where I land, like last year. I use the PSAT more to just see where I am without much preparation work. I’m a junior this year - so I would “qualify” - but I don’t think once they get past scores (if I scored high enough) would I qualify further :)!</p>

4637

<p>I’m definitely aiming for National Merit. I have to get above 220 here in VA to be safe. I took a practice test today and got a 232, so I think I should be fine.</p>

4638

<p>I’m aiming for NM.</p>

<p>Question for you all: Do we have to name a first choice school when we take the PSAT? </p>

<p>I’m asking because I read elsewhere on CC that many schools offer substantial aid for NM students that indicate that the said school is their first choice. Do the UC’s do this? If I put Cal there, would I be wasting an opportunity?</p>

4639

<p>^ I don’t think the UCs give out any scholarships for NM. Your best bet in California would be USC, which gives half tuition scholarships to all NM Scholars.</p>

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<p>So I take it I need to report a first choice?</p>

<p>Maybe I’ll do USC. The thing is I want to do either finance in the US or international business(Asia). Hence Berks because of Haas and its reputation in Asia. </p>

<p>Any other reccomendations? How about CMC?</p>

4641

<p>These threads should be of assistance:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/864621-first-choice-college-notification.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/864621-first-choice-college-notification.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/136920-full-rides-national-merit-finalists-scholars.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/national-merit-scholarships/136920-full-rides-national-merit-finalists-scholars.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;