<p>@abstract1 Good luck! Haha. What AP Physics class are you taking?</p>
<p>@Woandering Thanks! 
I’m taking physics C, mech this semester. The test wasn’t too bad, actually! It was mostly just really long with arduous computations, but luckily the teacher grades on a curve so I think I’ll be okay. </p>
<p>@abstract1 Aw lucky. Our calc teacher grades on a curve, which I really don’t need, but our physics teacher doesn’t, and I really want that curve.</p>
<p>@woandering @abstract1 Are you guys taking physics C without taking physics before? </p>
<p>@LordBendtner I took a freshman Physics honors class. Didn’t really learn much. And I have no idea why there is AP Physics 1 and 2…</p>
<p>@Woandering Ik man I wanted to take Physics B :(. At least physics 1 is easier.</p>
<p>If I’m TAing because my counselor made a mistake would I have to explain that or would I have my counselor explain that? </p>
<p>@LordBendtner explain that to who? If it’s to colleges on apps, you’d have to explain it yourself.</p>
<p>Also I’m taking Phys C without any prior physics knowledge~ [regarding the way prior question]
That’s kind of what’s expected of everyone at our school, though, so the teacher goes over everything from normal physics in this class, which means I’m not being overloaded with extra work or anything.</p>
<p>@Woandering Omg it’s the other way around for our school qnq Our calc teacher doesn’t grade on a curve, while the physics teacher does, but physics is so easy and everyone gets 100s anyway that the curve becomes irrelevant while calc is… exponentially harder OTL.</p>
<p>I’m considering graduating early and taking a gap year (or graduating on time and taking a gap year). Thoughts?</p>
<p>@shinchang Ouch, that sucks, haha. By the way, is there a story behind your profile picture? It looks interesting. </p>
<p>@TeamRocketGrunt, Between the two choices you mentioned, I would choose the first. However, is there a purpose for your gap year?</p>
<p>@Woandering Yassss (but not in the way you’re thinking). It’s from one of my favorite series out there-- a manga series called “20th Century Boys” by Naoki Urasawa. I definitely recommend it! While it’s definitely got its fair share of flaws + a few plot holes, overall it’s gorgeous and amazing <3 and I love the series to death. [Do note that the ending does not make sense unless you read the sequel, 21th Century Boys, which a lot of people miss out on because they think it’s a separate series/spinoff] You may have read many other works like it, and as result you may find it hackneyed and predictable, but 21CB has merit in that it was one of the first of its kind–and the fact that the storytelling and characterization of the series are phenomenal (imo).</p>
<p>While I’m at it, I also recommend pretty much anything else by the man lmao, including/especially Pluto and Monster. </p>
<p>By the way, never watch the animes. Animes are better than manga for comedy/crack type stuff, but for the more involved works, they’re generally crap.</p>
<p>@TeamRocketGrunt Whoa I’ve been thinking seriously about taking a gap year, too, especially since I’m young for my grade. The problem for me is that I really don’t know enough about and accordingly don’t want to mess with the resulting admission changes/dilemmas/intricacies and stuff. Like Wonadering, I’d take both the gap year + the senior year.</p>
<p>Has anything happened to any of you in the last four days? </p>
<p>@observeraffect </p>
<p>Voted Secretary of MUN.
Found Economics Team (although technically, we need one more smart member)
Joined the TedX club, and hopeful for officer position next year.</p>
<p>Clubs stuff just happened at our school so yeah.</p>
<p>By the way, is founding a fundraising club in your junior year impressive at all? A friend of mine did it, and unfortunately, I don’t think it looks too impressive.</p>
<p>@Woandering - Congrats on the position! Though what is TedX?</p>
<p>@Woandering - Oooh, do you guys happen to get to actually give a speech at a TedX event? I know a few high school students who did that, although I’m not sure how they got to do that…I didn’t know a TedX club even existed, so maybe that way?</p>
<p>@oberveraffect thanks! Have you heard of Ted talks? If not, search it up. The club basically hosts such talks at our school.</p>
<p>@glasshours Last year, a student (not part of club) did give a speech, but our job as a club isn’t to speak. Rather, we plan for speakers to come, and we do all the logistics. I’m not sure if TedX clubs (other than the one at our school) exist at the high school level, but I know that universities do the same sort of thing. Also, I’m pretty sure anyone can speak, as long as someone is willing to host you, and you’ve got something interesting to say. Speaking at our school probably isn’t as prestigious as speaking at a major host, or at the actual Ted event. </p>
<p>@Woandering when you start a club, do you need a teacher as a supervisor? </p>
<p>@Woandering @shinchang </p>
<p>I just checked with my GC, and I don’t think I can graduate this year like I planned. I’m thinking about graduating a semester early, though (in December rather than May of my senior year). Main reason I want a gap is so that I can kind of collect my thoughts and work on boosting my resume a little more before applying (the latter will only apply if I take a gap year after my senior year). I’m a year younger than everyone in my grade (I skipped a grade), so I don’t think a gap year will put me behind anyone, but I do want to finish my schooling as early as possible. I dunno, there are tradeoffs with both choices. </p>
<p>In other news, I’m really liking the University of Rochester. Never really considered a non-Ivy/Ivy-tier college before this week (other than a few safeties), but UoR seems really nice, especially with their merit aid. I don’t qualify for finaid, and I dunno if I can justify having my parents pay 240k+ for an Ivy (on the off chance that I get in, I mean). Ugh so many decisions. </p>
<p>@StephanieXu Yupp. But I think the Dean of Students should review and allow clubs without supervisors on a case by case basis. Some of our school’s clubs are ridiculous and use up teachers. (My opinion of course)</p>
<p>@TeamRocketGrunt UofR is so amazing. It’s one of the first schools I really truly liked. Chances are (hopefully) I’ll get into a higher tier school, but UofR is one of those that make me wish I could live several college life times. I don’t think you can rely on UofR for a great amount of merit aid, although chances are you will probably get it. From what I know about you, UofR is easily a low match/high safety, though. </p>
<p>If you believe you can be productive during that gap year, go for it. I know you’re more into research than I am, and that’s probably why I wouldn’t consider a gap year. You sound like a gap year is a possible and logical choice for a next step, whereas college is my only next step (other than a job). I wouldn’t worry about boosting your resume though. I don’t think you should take a gap year to help you get into a higher tier college. Time is most expensive. </p>
<p>My boarding school (roughly around 120 students) for some reason, offers only 5 AP courses…
Personally I want to enroll in more.
Thoughts on how I could do AP courses online and still achieve a 5? Or even with a tutor??</p>