<p>When do you plan to actually apply to college and start college?</p>
<p>@rhapsody17</p>
<p>I’m not currently planning on doing ED anywhere as finances are a bit questionable at the moment, but I’m going to file EA at a minimum of one of my schools, probably more, and RD everywhere else.</p>
<p>@rhapsody17 </p>
<p>Same as the class of 2017. Fall 2016 will be when I apply, and I’ll start college Fall 2017 (instead of applying Fall 2015 and starting Fall 2016). </p>
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<p>I’ve been listening to this for the past two hours: <a href=“Epic sax guy 10 hours - YouTube”>Epic sax guy 10 hours - YouTube;
<p>It’s so great</p>
<p>If you graduate early in Fall 2015 and enter college in Fall 2017, it would be a year and half of gap. What do plan to do with that much time in high school? Wouldn’t it be better to pursue challenges in college with that much time?</p>
<p>Sorry for changing the topic, but how are you all staying motivated? I feel like I burned myself out in 9th and 10th grade, and now I can’t bring myself to study anymore 
I keep thinking that I’m “inspired” and convince myself that I’ll work harder tomorrow, but it never happens. Ugh.</p>
<p>@Slytherclaw21 My new picture :D</p>
<p>@glasshours The only classes that require studying and lots of homework this year are science/math ones that I chose, and I just work through them. I still procrastinate a lot, but it’s not busy work, so I’m fine with it. Look forward to Senior year, when you can slack a tiny bit.</p>
<p>@glasshours It’s so hard to stay motivated. Ironically, I’m taking more naps than I was last year, even though I have harder classes. </p>
<p>You guys are lucky having a 10 point scale. I have made 2 Bs, and they both would’ve been As if we had the 10 point scale.</p>
<p>@gbrl10 - Yeah, I take a nap from 3-4 (sometimes 5) most days after school now. /: I was actually super motivated last year and the beginning of this year, but now I just don’t care.</p>
<p>High schooler committed suicide pretty close to where I live. </p>
<p>@Woandering Had two people in my school commit suicide in the past year or so. Pretty sad.</p>
<p>Anyone else taking this SAT this Saturday?</p>
<p>Took a practice test from the BB and scored a 1940 (without much prep either).
Surprisingly I found it easier than the PSAT…</p>
<p>@Chrysanthemum14 It’s supposed to be easier</p>
<p>I’m a 16er</p>
<p>As for classes I’m taking this year
Algebra 2
Geometry
Chemistry
US History
Photography/Graphic Design
Life in Jesus Christ / Sacraments
British Literature</p>
<p>A couple of websites had my school in the top 10 for public schools. I thought that was pretty cool. </p>
<p>Anyone have advice on how to maintain any scrap of self-worth and optimism after potentially bombing a test? I just took a math midterm and I’m worried it did not go well. I got a perfect on the last one but for some reason the prof did more true/false than open-ended proofs this time, and I tend to second-guess/overthink a lot in that format. Blah, I feel like a huge failure. I know that seems histrionic but man it’s really bringing me down :(</p>
<p>89.50-100 (or greater) is a 4.0 at my school.</p>
<p>Colleges recalculating your GPA is irksome. Percentages don’t appear on our transcripts, just letter grades (includes +'s or -'s)</p>
<p>Hey y’all. Haven’t been on here in awhile! </p>
<p>Anyone else struggling to motivate themselves to study for the SAT? I need to get my CR/M score up to 1400 to qualify for some automatic full scholarships but…ugh, it’s hard to get motivated to study…Especially math. </p>
<p>I know someone was talking about gap years and…go gap year-ers! I’m definitely taking some sort of gap year, probably to work in Turkey or Argentina. What’s the rush? College will always be there, and a ton of colleges support and even encourage gap years. </p>
<p>Unless you’re doing paid work or doing something that will significantly help you when searching for jobs or colleges, I don’t see the point of a gap year. The only rush about college is to get a source of income faster, or have the knowledge or qualifications to do something you enjoy. </p>
<p>If your parents are going to support you for the gap year, you could do something you just enjoy, but why burden them longer?</p>
<p>Suicide in high school is way too common now, and I think that says a lot about the system.</p>