<p>I’m rooting for you guys! Anything eco friendly for me! :)</p>
<p>Hey btw, with respect to the environment… what is the Ian Somerhaulder Foundation thing? I dunno what they are really about you know… any thoughts? </p>
<p>I researched, but there is nthn much on the internet as far as I’ve seen…</p>
<p>for those of you taking online courses- what site/program are you using? i’m interested in taking a few myself with credits that will transfer to cal states or uc’s.</p>
<p>@radiostar Most students don’t even know what composting is. We don’t have a place for a pile, but the local children’s museum is doing an exhibit on composting, so I am hoping to get the money to put in bins in the lunchroom and have someone bring the food waste weekly to the museum. Plus, my mother’s company has ties to another company that makes compostable plates, cups, and spudware. If the prices are similar, I may be able to persuade the school system as a whole to switch over.</p>
<p>@2200andbeyondXD It seems like they’re a foundation that’s trying to help out any non-profits and for-profits that are trying to implement more environmentally friendly practices through their company by giving them funds, advocating for awareness of the global degradation that is happening around us, empowering the youth, removing species specific sterilization drugs such as those used on pitbulls, and creating no-kill animal shelters. What I’m getting is that they are non-specific about their area of focus; they want to help EVERYTHING get better through whatever means necessary.</p>
<p>Also just noticed I mentioned the solar panels twice in my above posts >.> Sorry. That’s an indication right there that I need more sleep.</p>
<p>@DukeHopeful At my school and town in general there is a lot of environmental awareness, so composting isn’t totally foreign. I’ve also brought up the idea of compost bins to my junior class before and got a very positive response so I know I have people on board with me…its just a matter of launching it. We would have to take the bins to our main compost pile as well, and I imagine its either going to me doing this by myself or we have a few volunteers who know they could do it on a weekly basis/bi-weekly depending on how quickly the bins get filled up.</p>
<p>@katastrophic I am planning on taking online Pre-calculus, APES, and AP Comp Lit through UCscout.org. Its really cheap, and if you go to school in California then the classes are free! Look on the FAQ for the Summer Session, Fall Session, and Spring 2014 Session start dates because the current session isn’t over yet and if you joined a class now, you would have until June 30th to complete it. I also recommend looking on cvc.edu for any distance education offered by community colleges in your area, but I don’t have as much experience with this.</p>
<p>Yeah that’s all I know about it… Thought someone who lives in US might know a lil more… Although I know it went international, Ian Somerhaulder is in the end very American… :D</p>
<p>Anyway… I find it very interesting… hmm…</p>
<p>@theradiostar Thank you so much, this is just what I was looking for. I might just take the Physics on the site since the teacher at my school isn’t that great. But I have a question: If it were you, would you take AP Stats online or Intro to Stats at a local cc? idk because I thought taking the cc course would be good because if I pass, I get the credit, but with AP I’d have to take the actual exam. ugh I’m so confused.</p>
<p>Edit: Another option is regular Stats online…</p>
<p>@katastrophic If you feel up to the AP challenge, I think you should just go for it. And it really just depends on your schedule in terms of taking Intro to Stats or AP Stats online. In my school district, the classes at our local CC are considered AP level and lots of students take History of the United States over the summer in place of APUSH, so taking Stats at the CC would also be like taking AP Stats. If your school district doesn’t operate this way then I would consider AP Stats online. Have you ever taken a math class online? Does it help you to be instructed by a teacher, or are you just fine self-studying? Those are some other questions you might want to consider before making a decision.</p>
<p>LOL… omg… @katastrophic… I’ve been reading ur name katastrophobic since God knows when… hahahahah… I guess I’m too influenced by Psychology… lol… would been a cool name though… lol</p>
<p>Woulda been a really cool name though… hahaha</p>
<p>@theradiostar I think I will take Intro to Stats at the CC this summer because you’ve made me realize that I need that student-teacher interaction and instruction. The classes at the CC are rigorous and transfer to the schools I’m interested in, so that’s a plus, though I don’t believe that my school does dual enrollment (have to check though). But I’m still interested in taking the Physics class online. Thanks so much</p>
<p>Edit: dual enrollment as in, it goes on both the HS and college transcripts, so it will not affect my HS GPA</p>
<p>I thought my EC’s were great but after reading through the “what are my chances” threads, i’m kind of feeling iffy about them. Can anybody maybe mention some things i should add or improve? Or if they seem substantial enough</p>
<p>Clubs
<p>Outside of School activities
<p>Summer Activities
<p>Volunteering
<p>hahaha @2200andbeyond sorry to disappoint. it’s just catastrophic with a k cause all the kardashians do it with every word that starts with c</p>
<p>Yeah yeah… Kardashians… </p>
<p>lol… why catastrophic… overly optimistic I see? haha</p>
<p>@satanymous
Yes, you’re EC’s are fantastic. I wouldn’t spend even a second worrying about them .</p>
<p>College day tomorrow at school and college fair after school. I need to wear a jacket or hoodie for a college. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>What exactly are we suggesting?</p>
<p>ways to make her feel better/ be her best on the day which may define her future maybe? ;P</p>
<p>or again it may be the color of the hoodie… ya neva know</p>
<p>Yeah I thought maybe we were suggesting a hoodie. If that’s the case, they say purple is the most non-threatening color, but orange will help you stand out more. Personal preference really, haha.</p>
<p>Oh I meant which colleges I should get a hoodie for lol Should have been more specific.</p>
<p>Haha, in that case I can suggest plenty, since I think I have an abnormally large amount of college clothing. My favorites are my UVA, Cal, and UW-Madison sweatshirts, so I guess I’d suggest those. Texas too.</p>