<p>My parents are the same way lol my last years of high school are stressful
. and congrats on the ACT</p>
<p>My parents are your stereotypical asian tiger parents…
Get a 2300 on the SAT. “Why you no get da perfect 2400?”
Get 790 on SAT II Chem. “Okay, get 800 next time.”
The thing about having tiger parents. Mine never seem proud of me…ever. No matter what I do, it just doesn’t seem enough.
You cannot believe how angry my parents were when I missed the Olympic Trials for swimming by 0.36 seconds. God, I was happy enough to even be considered. :(</p>
<p>Your parents are super Asian ^
And you missed the Olympic Trials?? Just be happy you got considered (like you said) O.O It’ll give you a boost on college apps ^.^</p>
<p>@Fantasy: Yeah, I don’t like rate reaction junk either, but equilibrium is <em>a lot</em> easier to understand. </p>
<p>All of my classes have died down, which is weird… not that I’m complaining, though!! Part of it might be because I haven’t had to read anything out of Pageant or do any lab write-ups lately. Actually that’s probably 100% of the reason, haha.</p>
<p>@Subterranean: I’m sorry; my mother was the same way (except black, haha), but she seems to understand that AP =/= honors, so she’s been off my case. I remember her lecturing me for a half hour over my first B (89, 6th grade math); I was so ****ed, especially because I’m terrible at math. & when I got a 99 in chemistry last year, her first comment was, “Why isn’t it a 100?” That made me even more ripped.</p>
<p>The only thing my parents are strict about is 85’s. If I get an 85 in any class they get really upset. But anything higher than that is accepted or ever celebrated depending on the class I got it in. So if I get an 87 in Pre-Calc my parents are pretty okay with that. But if I get an 86 in Latin they are ecstatic. I guess I really got it easy. Especially 'cause every time they push me they also encourage me and tell me how proud they are.
I really won the parent lottery.</p>
<p>My parents are really chilled about grades as long as they know that a) I tried and b) I know that if I don’t get a scholarship the most they’ll pay for is CUNY, so it’s my funeral. But they’re usually very supportive. Very un-tiger-parentish. (Jewish, if that means anything.) I feel a bit like they know what I’m capable of and what I can do so that if I don’t do it then on the upside they know it doesn’t mean I’m stupid but on the downside it means I’m not accomplishing everything I can.
Am I a total idiot for taking the SAT for the first time in a week and a half without studying? Like, at all? I just don’t have time and I already paid for it… I’m so nervous! My friend was just talking about her SAT prep classes and tutoring and how she’s still so scared to take it in June… Then again I did do better on the PSAT than most people I know, so I just hope it’s an indicator that I’ll do okay now.
Is it worth it to take the ACT in June when I’m done Alg 2 (I know, I know…) or to wait til I start precalc next year?
I got a 221 on my PSAT and 30 on my PLAN this past fall, if it helps… does it make sense to do this? How have you guys done historically compared to PSAT/PLAN- better or worse?</p>
<p>My parents are like. “Do your work. Get A’s and B’s. We’re good.” I got my first C this year 
and my parents were actually okay with it especially because I worked really hard. I got it easy I guess. But if I’m not trying and getting like B’s or C’s, they’ll be mad and tell me that if I try, I could get an A.</p>
<p>That’s a really great PSAT score. I got a 188 on mine, with really great scores in CR and W. So as long as I look over some math problems, I think I’ll be fine for the real thing in June. What I would suggest is to look at your score report, see which one is lowest, and use the free study questions that College Board has on its website. And I think you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>My parents have taken absolutely no interest in my school life whatsoever. I could be failing remedial pre-pre-pre-algebra, and they would not even know. They just sign the papers that I give them, without so much as glancing at the grades. Granted, they have never had to look. The grades are about the same every year for every course- the lowest percentage that still earns me an A.
@HannahBanana I had very similar scores on the practice exams, and I have found an increase in scores for both tests. My PSAT scores jumped a few points on the SAT, but at a certain point they just don’t go any higher.
Since taking the PLAN, I have taken 2 full length practice ACT’s and I saw a few point jump. The extra time in between may have contributed, but I just think that we learn how to take the tests better.</p>
<p>The higher you try to score on either the SAT or ACT, the more you’ll need luck. The difference between a 35 or a 36 on the ACT is literally a question out of 215, and the difference in scoring a 2250 and a 2190 can be how unforgiving the curve is.</p>
<p>Just found out that one of the English teachers at my school use to work on the Dartmouth admissions committee. And another English teacher grades AP English Lang exam essays and ACT essays. Those two teachers will become my best friends next year. Especially for the Gates Millennium Scholars application.</p>
<p>New here, and not that smart haha</p>
<p>English 3
Spanish 3
Chemistry
U.S. History
Precalc</p>
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Friends with benefits…o wait that has a different connotation ;)</p>
<p>My parents are so chill about school. They are proud of me that I do well in school, but it is more important to them that I am a well-rounded and kind person. </p>
<p>I’m very fortunate–both of my parents grew up the children of immigrants and essentially lived in poverty. Both of them have worked incredibly hard to get to where they are now, and for them that meant choosing careers that would allow them to pay off student loans. Luckily, both found fields that they were extremely capable in, and are able to lead extremely successful lives. </p>
<p>Because of their experiences with college, they want my college experience to not be about the pressure of finding a career, but about broadening my horizons and bettering myself as both a person and a citizen.</p>
<p>No, they will not provide for me once I am out of college, once I am out of college it is all up to me. However, they both think that focusing too much on a future career during college takes away from some of the much more beneficial effects of attaining college degree.</p>
<p>I’m taking the ACT and SAT, but more focused on the SAT. I didn’t really like the SAT, I’m very much an English person so that might be why, but I’ll be taking the SAT in March and June and ACT in June (if you guys care). I’m working hard even though I’m dead and have Junioritis as stated before, because I want aid, well more like I need aid or I wont be going to the college I want to go to. My Mom’s okay with high 80’s, but she’s always like 90’s, she’s always like get a 92. It doesn’t help that I have a twin sister whose a genius…</p>
<p>My parents don’t really care. They’re happy for me when I succeed, but it’s my life and whether I make good or bad choices doesn’t affect them (for the most part).</p>
<p>Wooow… ppl with perfectionist parents… I love this thread already! I joined cc a few months ago I’d say… But i’ve been on the SAT forum mostly. I just found out about the high school one like yesterday or sth :D… feels weird posting here tho… like I’m outside my comfort zone lol… 
… Anyway… I hope there are less dogmatic nerds here… just makes me feel so underachieved… lol…XD… so hi everyone!</p>
<p>Guys, here’s my story… so far… I posted this on a seperate thread, but I’d like to take the opinions of my fellow juniors too… XD
Would really appreciate it!!!</p>
<p>I have been dreading the time when I would have to post this cuz I’m so afraid that I’m a hopeless case…</p>
<p>I first came here (not that long ago :P) to get help on improving my SAT, which I did eventually…
1st SAT sophomore year:
600CR, 660W (9E), 640M= 1900</p>
<p>2nd SAT (Junior year): nov12
590CR, 700W(10E), 660M= 1950</p>
<p>3rd SAT (Junior Year): Jan13
620CR, 740W(9E), 800M= 2160</p>
<p>Now the thing is, I know 2160 isn’t your “decent score” over here… not by far… but listen up…</p>
<p>I am still a junior…
My dream is, of course, top uni’s, (lately I’ve been very interested in premed ar MIT) but I have confidence of 0… cuz My country doesn’t have any "top notch"national contests or what’s not… I have done everything I could for EC’s… from president of student council for 2 years now (and founder… school had none… i know -_-) , organizing many events in my school, like environmental days, costume show… bla, bla, bla… as in, Head of the events’s club. Also, fundraising club, debates’ cub…
I have also been involved in a fundraising campaign that we a bunch of teenagers carried out on our own to help orphans in Gambia… this is the second year so far for the campaign which was very successful last year. We raised enough money last year to build a class for the orphans there…
I had a summer job for two years (well it started as volunteering in the 1st year, then they decided to pay me XD) in which I used to teach children an English course…</p>
<p>But THAT’S IT! I am fond of doing something that doesn’t involve school, and that makes me feel useful somehow… But I can barely find anything!</p>
<p>I feel so underachieved you know… plus…</p>
<p>My school doesn’t offer AP’s or any rigorous courses. I am the first in my school, with always a really high GPA of 98-99%… btw, we take all the subjects every year… (all the sciences, History, economics, English, French as second language(I am taking the delf this May, Arabic, computer (but it’s super easy so…)) … I am planning to self study as many AP subjects as I can next year… I feel like I’m at a GREAT disadvantage! It’s just so unfair cuz i AM trying my best… and taking every chance I get!</p>
<p>I still haven’t taken any subject tests… I was planning on taking 2 subject tests this year… what do y’all think?! Then maybe next year take the SAT next year to improve more? I dunno… WHAT CAN I DO? I am still a junior. I’ll do whatever it takes… Just tell me what to do to have a better shot at top uni’s like everyone else…
I once read n one of the Ivy league’s website that they look at ec’s in the context of the person’s background and environment or sth…
What do you think?!</p>
<p>sorry for the blabber XD
Would reaaaally appreciate your opinion XD</p>
<p>Any inspiring stories of ppl like me whose ending was full of unicorns and rainbows?! XD</p>
<p>@2200andbeyondXD
i honestly think you are in good shape with you most recent SAT score. Plus your EC’s are pretty awesome and the volunteer/summer job looks good too. Your grades and choices of classes are good as well. I think you need to just take a deep breath, keep calm, and do your best in your classes. Unless you suddenly start failing everything and get a criminal record, i think you’ll be good</p>