<p>I’m beyond exhausted. I went from straight A’s last year to 6 As, 1 B, and a C (in pre-calc) mid year to 6 As and 2 Fs (in AP bio and pre-calc). ugh. I’m pretty sure I’ll only be able to bring up one, but we’ll see. If I do decent on the last 3 tests for pre-calc I can get a C, but I don’t think there’s much hope for AP bio since there might not be anymore tests this year and we’re cramming for the exam now (we’re only on chapter 24).</p>
<p>Hey, does anyone know if there are any scholarships for college visits during the school year? Some of the colleges I’d like to go to are on the other side of the country and honestly, I don’t have the money to pay for them myself (My parents are having me pay for anything college/school related by myself so I can learn to be independent)</p>
<p>@supersmartguy yes there are. QuestBridge offers the college prep scholarship, which will pay for visits and admissions counseling and even recommend you and stuff. However, they do not care that you are trying to be independent; if your parents can afford those things, they will not select you- it’s a scholarship for the underprivileged.</p>
<p>Hey everyone! I too cannot wait for junior year to be over. I didn’t take too challenging of courses and I have a B in two of my classes and I really want to get them up to an A but the quarter ends next week -__- and I’m stressing out because I interviewed for the position to be the chapter president of best buddies and they called me back for a second interview about 2 weeks ago and the woman said it looks like Ill be selected as chapter president and I should go ahead and befriend her on Facebook and fill out the official application for chapter president. She said that would probably contact me last week yet I haven’t heard anything still. I’m going to talk to the lady today in school and see. I feel as though even if they didn’t select me for the position they should let me know.</p>
<p>@Studious Hey man, whenever you feel stressed or unmotivated, just remember your 2400 SAT score. I have the workload (though probably not as much) and tennis, and yet my main source of stress is still the SAT. 
I just cannot bring myself to study for it and it’s always in the back of my mind. Whenever I get good grades on tests or finish all of my work, I still don’t feel that great because I know that GPA is only half of the process. Already having a perfect score on the SAT should help a lot!</p>
<p>@Follow: Thanks for the encouragement. I am glad that I got the SAT out of the way early on. But it still sucks to feel crushed under a massive load of work/obligations/expectations/etc.</p>
<p>I go to bed at midnight and my alarm rings at 4:45 everyday but weekends. So 5 hours of sleep on good days.</p>
<p>I usually fall asleep at around two in the morning and wake up at seven and throw on my clothes and go to school. Most of it is because of procrastinating/insomnia rather than homework, though.</p>
<p>I finish my homework during class 
The teachers don’t care as long as I can answer questions correctly when I get called on. So usually I can sleep at 10:30 and then I usually wake up at 5 AM just because.</p>
<p>I do homework at pretty much any time of day, haha.</p>
<p>Sooo… if someone would like to read/rip my research paper (technological waste) a part, it would be much appreciated. It’s 30% of my grade, and I have no idea where to go with it (from where I am). Due tomorrow, of course.</p>
<p>I try to get work done during my off periods, 2 and 7 and don’t get to start the rest until10 because I just have so much! I try to go to sleep by 12 or 1 to wake up from anytime from 6:30-7.</p>
<p>I tend to finish my homework before 9:00. I go to bed around 10:30 usually, though it’s been closer to 11:30 recently because of the time change. I wake up at 6, which gives me an hour and a half before I have to leave. I need to have a slow-paced morning. Nothing ruins my day more than a hectic, rushed morning.</p>
<p>Random: On my school’s naviance page there’s these scattergrams that tell us the GPA/ACT info of people accepted and denied. According to the scattergram this one kid applied to all ivy leagues with a 4.0 and perfect 36 and was denied from each and every one. Poor him. :(</p>
<p>^OUCH. Even Cornell? They aren’t as exclusive.</p>
<p>Hm. idk if I should retake my SATs.</p>
<p>If it’s over 2250 then no. If you’re not aiming for the Ivies and its over 2100 you’re good.</p>
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<p>When was this ever true. It is still an Ivy and a top school in the world. An 18% acceptance rate is still pretty low. Heck only 30 years ago Yale’s acceptance rate was above 26%.</p>
<p>Well, I just discovered that all these years, my parents have thought that the most college could possibly cost is 5k a year, so that’s precisely how much they saved.</p>
<p>I do have some scholarships, (roughly $15,000 for the first year) but I’m quite certain that if I still try for my reach schools and I manage to get into them, I’m going to end up with piles of student loans. Probably won’t be able to get a house or a car for quite some time.</p>
<p>It’s called financial aid. If you get into some Ivies, you could be looking at a very low price tag.</p>
<p>senior schedule question:</p>
<p>Has anyone heard of the EPGY physics C mechanics online class? I have an option of taking that or ap physics B (in school)</p>
<p>I have taken AP calc AB already so I guess ill be ok? (Taking BC next year as well)</p>