Oh yeah forgot to mention I’m studying for both SAT and ACT. My ACT score is better but I feel like the SAT is easier to study for. I’m gonna try to get the best score I can for the old test before they change it!
I’m also doing a summer medical camp I got accepted to the week before school starts.
I should probably try to study some Java before I start APCS since I have no experience at all with programming and coding.
My thoughts are all over the place but gosh this summer will be crazy busy. I need a vacation after this 
@sprights make sure to use Khan Academy, it’s really helpful for learning the basics of Javascript!
(I haven’t been following the conversation too closely – my wifi has been super iffy for the past few days – but know that Java and JavaScript are quite different!)
@athenanv13 Hey a HOBY hommy! Did you get your packet/list of supplies yet?
On a side note, I no longer have a summer. My AP teachers are forcing us to take mandatory prep over the summer.
Does anyone get a high ACT score, but an “okay” SAT score?
My summer is going to be really busy. Interning from 9-4 (plus an hour bus ride each way, so I wake up at 6:15 and I come home at 5:30), AP prep courses, online classes through EdX (CS and either a philosophy or politics course), city marching band… Plus I have to prep for the SAT.
@1LuckyBrave it was that way for me freshman year (although, admittedly, this was comparing my first practice tests for each), but now, I’m better at the SAT. I’m good at vocab + analysis and bad at reading graphs (??? what’s the ACT science section, anyways?), so I get a better score on one than the other.
@bbbaaa784 I hear it is good! Thanks! Do you know of any prep books that can help with AP test studying? I hear that there aren’t very many good ones.
@1LuckyBrave I do, I have about 1750-1800 on the SAT and score 30-32 regularly on the ACT. My SAT /2400 goal is at least 2000, but I don’t know if that’ll happen. I’m hoping for a 34 on my September ACT (equal to 2200-2250) so I won’t have to worry about SATs anymore.
@topaz1116 ACT science is reading and interpreting graphs and data sets. It’s a bit of logic as well. There is also very very basic science, such as “hydrogen and oxygen molecules produce which of the following” stuff like that.
@1LuckyBrave 2270 and 35 for me. So, ACT is a little better I guess.
@sprights yeah, I know. My statement meant to make light of the fact that, well, it’s not actual science.
@sprights For AP test studying, I don’t think you can beat Barron’s. Sure, there will be extra material and the practice will be more difficult, but they prepare you better.
I’m nervous because over here in New Jersey the ACT is a totally foreign concept. It’s like SAT is the only thing known here and that’s why I’m probably not going to take the ACT. It’s stupid though, who knows, I could have potentially done better on it. However, I’m fine with my SAT scores (practice) which hover in the range a bit above 2200.
@1LuckyBrave hey! Yep, I got my packet and stuff! I’m soooo excited for it!!!
Yep, we all don’t have summers. It’s totally called “summer break” because we get to do ap prep and stuff and work and you get the picture. Takes the break out of summer. Called summer-work-until you cry:(
@athenanv13 it’s called summer break because it breaks your will.
@bbbaaa784 thanks! I’ll probably buy the book soon.
@athenanv13 Dang, I did not get anything from them yet. What do you need to pack for the conference?
@sprights I have similar scores as you. Your SAT score is already UCLA bound. Most people that I know from the campus have below a 2000.
@topaz1116 Are you taking the new SAT?
@Frigidcold Those are some pretty impressive SAT/ACT scores. Out of curiosity, what is your IQ? I really wonder if IQ plays a big factor on SAT/ACT (even though test prep companies say that it is a myth).
@1LuckyBrave Ahh you’re very optimistic. I hope you’re right, but SAT isn’t the only factor-- GPA is probably the most important, right before SAT…I’m in the top 10% but not near valedictorian status. I need to bring my rank up about 30 spots to be eligible for valedictorian. Sigh. Half of my school doesn’t take APs so they all have 4.0 UW with all regular classes whearas I have a B in an AP class, which brings me down a bunch of ranks.
I’m class of 2017
@1LuckyBrave I just received a suggested packing list with bring the usual stuff like clothes, shoes, towels, any prescription meds, camera, etc., and directions to my stay. I received forms to fill out as well. I guess it depends which conference you are going to for when they send you the packing list. It’s going to be awesome!!!
@1LuckyBrave I haven’t taken an IQ test since I was 7-8, but I was definitely 140ish. I imagine there must be some general correlation. I didn’t think the scores were that great, slacked off on studying.
@sprights Same, my school does numerical QPA unweighted, so even though I’m taking APs and getting As while my classmates are not, I won’t be getting val…
@Frigidcold in my school, if you are one of the top 60 kids, you can be eligible for valedictorian as long as you get straight A’s first semester senior year. I’m ranked 82/790, barely making the 10%, but my rank will definitely go up when I redo Spanish.
@sprights Does that mean you have 60 vals giving speeches at graduation? My graduating class only has 60 kids lol.