If everyone is singular, shouldn’t it be life? Everyone should have the opportunity to improve their life. Using everyone is the same as saying every person; you wouldn’t say “Every person deserves the opportunity to improve their lives.” Each person or “one” has one life, and therefore it should be life.
The second part of the sentence doesn’t flow; the change @dsi411 suggested is definitely necessary, although you could improve the flow beyond that.
Make sure you are prepared for those classes. P.S make sure to study!
Thanks for your suggestions everyone, I have fixed it!
@topaz1116 Literally everyone here takes Honors Physics (basically AP Physics 1) and AP Chem here in their junior year if they didn’t already take AP Chem or H. Physics in their sophomore year.
At my school, the smarter people (at least, the math-and-science-y ones) take Bio and Chem or Bio and Physics, while the smartest people (or the people who don’t value their social lives) take Chem and Physics.
@jackdub32 Technically it’s supposed to be “Everyone deserves the opportunity to improve his/her life”, because everyone is singular, and a person is a he or she, not a they.
My school doesn’t allow us to double up in math or science because it is simply too big to accommodate so many students. While I really want to double up in science, I’m glad the choice is not available so I can fit electives into my schedule.
I took the SAT Saturday morning… ahh it’s done yay
@SallyStephens How was it? And how much did you study for it? I’m planning to take it this October.
My cousin and my parents spent two hours last night trying to convince me to take AP Stats instead of AP Chem. But in that case, I’d take AP Chem and AP Physics C senior year, and I’d rather not have a life junior year than senior year. Senior year, I want to take AP Lit and that wouldn’t be feasible with AP Chem. Also I want to be able to do extracurriculars. I managed to convince them by saying I’d study either Chem or Physics during the summer, though.
The day before the first day of school next year, my friend (who is also taking Physics and Chem) and I are going to go to the movies and out to lunch and to celebrate the last day we have before we are sucked into a giant pool of death.
@topaz1116 I have so, so much respect for you-- for your understanding that different schools are different, for sticking with the things you like to do even if it means not doing something else (winterguard? vs APUSH), for staying convinced that you’re on the right path though you know it will be a ton of work.
Did anyone else receive an email from the CollegeBoard with a free practice test for the redesigned SAT?
@Boltingflame @SirSly Okay so I thought it was a lot easier than the practice tests in the blue book when it came to math!! Critical reading was a little stressful… but writing was good as well!!
What about you ??
I studied for six months–a practice test everyday. (not a full one, just one section-I’d choose math, writing or reading). I used like 4 different review books and an individual math workbook from Kaplan. I’m telling ya–all those practice tests made everything easy…
Spring breaks is so close, yet so far away. Only four more days, two tests, and a research
project.
Sophomores are taking the CA HS exit exam (CAHSEE) tommorow and Wednesday which is great because that means there is block scheduling those days so we only have to go to one 2 hour class each day which means less homework. We miss the other 4 hours doing testing. I actually didn’t have any homwork today because of the testing. And everyone says the test is super easy, so I’ll get to do a super easy test and then read my book for the rest of the time.
@pseudoprimal Wow, thanks! I just really, really want to take those courses and do those ECs, and I’m determined to do so. I’ve already ordered the AP Chem, AP Physics, and AP Calc textbooks so I can prepare for them ahead of time.
@dsi411 I get to skip first through third period both tomorrow and Wednesday and I’m very happy; I barely have any homework and I was able to sleep during the day today (which is good, since I’m sick). Also, I got the email with the redesigned practice test! I just need to find time to take it, now.
Heyyy!!!
Just stumbled upon this thread now (i’m like 2 years late hahaha).
So what are guys doing over the summer (if you mentioned this in previous posts, please repeat again because I don’t feel like reading 266 pages 
)? I don’t know what I can do in Chicago…there aren’t many opportunities if you don’t have money.
@Boltingflame That’s good!! I agree that some of the passages were aggravating. And lol yeah I practiced a lot because I’m hoping I can use this score for colleges and focus on ACT and PSAT Junior year. Makes life easier:)
@shussain2 This summer I am volunteering at the hospital. I have to go to orientation soon and they give me a whole work schedule and uniform and everything. I’m stoked!!
@shussain2 I am getting a job this summer, probably volunteering, going to a boy scout camp, etc. Thought about applying for Summer Scholars at University of Maryland College Park but it conflicts with my swim team.
@shussain2 Im doing driver’s ed, volunteering at VBS, dancing a lot, rock climbing, and possibly doing an online college English course. Anyone have experience with online college classes?
@Boltingflame Yeah, that’s basically what the CAHSEE is. Students take it for the first time sophomore year and if they don’t pass, they have to retake it until they do. There are two sections: ELA and Math. Let’s say you passed the math portion but not the English portion; you don’t have to take the math portion again.
But the CAHSEE is much, MUCH easier than the SAT. When I took it last month, I was like, “Is this a joke?” Unless you’re intentionally answering each question wrong intentionally, it’s hard not to pass it.