<p>Schools I mentioned that have Quidditch teams:
-Miami University
-Northwestern
-Ohio University
-UNC Chapel Hill
-UChicago
-University of Missouri
-Syracuse</p>
<p>And I found out the local Catholic college has a Quidditch team. But I’ll start one if wherever I go doesn’t have one.</p>
<p>And on top of the college choices, what does everyone want to major in? Saying “undecided” is fine, by the way 
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<p>@ThatPurpleKoala </p>
<p>I want to major in physics, biochem, biomed engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, and computer science. 
But I’ll have to pick one of those 
At the moment, I’m undecided.</p>
<p>@abstract1 </p>
<p>I need ideas for books to read regarding that essay topic I mentioned earlier. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>@ThatPurpleKoala I’m definitely double majoring in Economics (or a Finance/Accounting related major if they have one) and Computer Science. </p>
<p>@Woandering Pomona is an excellent school for sure, thanks for the suggestion! At this point I am considering either a double major in philosophy and math, or a double major in philosophy and physics. Or I could triple major, if I really want to kill myself with work. We’ll see how it goes. Are you thinking of majoring in political science? (oops, you already answered that! ignore). </p>
<p>@TeamRocketGrunt Well, I’m a bit biased, but I’d suggest you to go for physics for undergrad as it is an incredibly versatile science (“all science is either physics or stamp collecting” after all :P). It would lay the foundation for any type of engineering or computer science. You could then minor in bio or chem. </p>
<p>As for books-
Perhaps more Sartre? Can never go wrong with him. Existentialism is A Humanism seems like it could probably fit nicely in with your essay- check it out. It’s also quite short, a rarity among most philosophical works. You could also try Being and Nothingness, if you want to get a little bleaker and a whole lot longer and more elaborate. And why limit it to treatises- check out Kafka, he was a HUGE figure in absurdist literature. Provided you don’t read for plot that is, (i.e., to the lackadaisical reader, the Metamorphosis is just a weird story about some guy who turned into a cockroach). Same goes for Dostoyevsky. </p>
<p>@abstract1 Haha definitely interested in Politics, but I’m going to stay away from it. If I did change, I would go for philosophy. Right now, I’m at this point where, all my life I’ve been the math type (therefore finance and compsci), but I’m hugely interested in Econ and Philosophy now (not that the math part of me is gone). I’ll definitely be taking Philosophy electives in Uni, though, and I’m really looking forward to that. High school is so boring. </p>
<p>@Woandering Ha gotcha I certainly know what it’s like to be overwhelmed with multiple interests! Hence why I’m considering a liberal arts-y place at the moment, I’m planning on overloading with electives as well. I also know what it’s like to start of as a math kid and then branch off. I always thought I’d end up in math until I discovered philosophy. Ultimately, I think they’re not that different: both are very abstract and rooted in logical argument. No wonder so many philosophers ( Russell, Poincaré, Descartes, Pascal, Hilbert, Laplace to name a few) started off in mathematics. </p>
<p>And yes, ugh, I totally agree. High school is painfully boring and petty. </p>
<p>I can finally log on again…it’s a miralce</p>
<p>And… hello again personas. I’ve come back</p>
<p>Welcome back then @LordBendtner and @Meander!</p>
<p>I’ve never been so happy to get a B+ on a test.</p>
<p>So I took my first AP Physics test of the year, and I really felt I failed it, like literally a D or F fail. The homework is so easy, but that test was unbearable. I didn’t even finish it, which is unheard of for me in any math/science class. Not considering switching out anymore.</p>
<p>Sorry if that bothers anyone, but I’m super super happy right now. Should be able to improve to an A or A- by the end of year.</p>
<p>That’s fantastic @Woandering 
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<p>I haven’t gotten my AP Psych test back yet, but the online grade’s posted and I got a 91…pretty good considering I forgot the teacher’d changed from the test style that I was used to APUSH last year, not to mention I didn’t know half of the material on the test.</p>
<p>@Woandering - Sigh, I understand how you feel. Last year, I would have been appalled with a B, but the tests that my physics and APUSH teachers give are horrifying. The class average for the first APUSH test we had was a 52.</p>
<p>@Woandering - Maybe that’s just how it universally is with Physics; I was so certain I was going to fail the first test and there was even one question on the history of the meter that I got 100% wrong, but it came through to an A. I have this really short-sighted giddiness at it, like maybe I’m actually adept at Physics, but I’m probably just going to end up overconfident and understudy for the next test. It’s a terrible cycle.</p>
<p>APUSH is its own beast, and despite the class being ridiculously slow, my teacher grades pretty hard. I’m a good writer, and can fluff ideas from practice in AP World, but the class is kind of unpredictable at the moment. Also, she’s forcing us to do notes in a very structured format (2 page spread with one section for quote, one for pictures, one for viewpoint analysis…etc) and it’s very uncomfortable.</p>
<p>So apparently self studying APs does not impress colleges in terms of admissions. Opinions?</p>
<p>WHY are you self studying the AP? You have free time from school? It’s a subject you want to pursue more in college? Those are the questions I’d ask if I was an admission officer, I guess. lol</p>
<p>@PoisonIvy20 I am definitely interested in the subject, and it’ll help me in college. As for free time, I could fit it in if I really wanted to, but I believe it would be easier to self study in my senior year, if it wasn’t for college admissions as well. </p>
<p>I have my first AP Physics test tmrw. Wish me luck! </p>
<p>@Woandering That’s cool then. I’d say go for it. As long as it doesnt burden you, I guess. </p>
<p>@PoisonIvy20 What if it was say, I was prepping for the USNCO (US National Chem Olympiad) and decided to take AP Chem along with it just because I felt prepared enough for the AP? Would college admissions officers look down at you for self-studying multiple AP’s?</p>
<p>No, not at all. If you do succeed in USNCO and also do well on the AP Chemistry test, that will look very good to colleges. If you’re doing it for your own benefit/advancement/improvement that’s okay. Plus its natural that all the work you’re doing for USNCO overlap with AP Chem and you take the test b/c you feel prepared and if you get a good score it can only help you, right?</p>