Anyone else feel like they’re not doing enough in terms of ECs and it’s already too late? This is my #1 fear at the moment lol
@neoking Nah, I’m talking about the other gender 
@desideratum Yes, I absolutely abhor California. I need to get out! I don’t think I’d be too sad but you never know until you’re actually experiencing the situation. I would still see them over breaks so…
@neoking Same my ECs are so bad. No leadership positions, no awards 
@dsi411 Haha, that’s funny! Care to share? 
@neoking DEFINITELY. it’s one of my most pressing fears - that i’m too boring, and the cookie-cutter asian over-achiever etc etc. it doesn’t help that i’m from california as well. i have leadership positions and such, but in terms of like other ec’s i feel pretty weak since the only things i’m really interested in aren’t really - “out there” - i guess.
@GrandBudapest really? ah that’s true! i mean, california isn’t so bad…sometimes. i’ve always wanted to experience life on the east coast.
@desideratum oh definitely out of state, new jersey is WAY too small and Princeton is out of my league, I am a little excited to get away even though I’ll be leaving my family, I know I’ll miss them but it will be nice to be independent and not have my mom over my shoulder constantly
@KE3299 wow! I’m with you on that lol…being tall isn’t the best… especially during high school
@Cece0499 @desideratum @tonystarkofwinterfell @GrandBudapest @eyrar99 @ everyone else I missed b/c my mom is looking over my shoulder rn
Just got a huge lecture from ye olde madre about how I’m wasting time on CC and not being productive 
Typical…I’ve had too much freedom it seems! I’ll be off for a bit gtg! 
I MADE A TYPO IN MY REQUEST TO A PROFESSOR ABOUT A POTENTIAL SUMMER VOLUNTEER POSITION IN THEIR LAB. ughhhh. i WOULD. and grammar too!! “the projects…is” who am I
i’m not even five feet XD
@KE3299 i feel on the independence thing!!
My parents don’t really care that much what I do at home. Earlier today, I spent hour watching Martin Skhreli chemistry lessons (I’m not even in chemistry so it was definitely a waste of time, but I couldn’t stop watching) and his livestream which consisted of him talking about stocks and playing video games. Now I’m watching CNN and trying to read at the same time. I should be studying…meh, I’ll do it later.
The days are so short. I wish there like 5 extra hours to do everything I want to do. So now I’ve resorted to waking up at 4 in the morning…to write poetry and just read articles about languages.
I really want to learn German and Hungarian, lol. I want to read more books. I want to explore more music. I want to watch musicals on Youtube. I want to watch tennis. So much, so little time
@GrandBudapest Listen to The Struts (if you don’t mind taking a music suggestion)! They have a Queen and Rolling Stones vibe about them, especially that lead singer of theirs, and I love it.
@eyrar99 and @QueenOfBohemia - the collegegreenlight website is out of date. Direct from the Wesleyan website:
Wow you guys talk so much and so late (are you all east or central?) (actually jk some of you are pacific but still!!)
About dating…lol dating. I’ve liked like a few guys but never dated anyone. While it’s kind of sad that a lot of my friends are now in relationships, I also never intended to date in high school (because of what it would do to my focus). It doesn’t usually bother me that no one likes me, except when one of my friends gets in a relationship. Then I go through the whole “They’re all ahead of me” thing. And also prom. I’m definitely not going this year; I’ll probably go with my friends next year.
@neoking my extra curriculars are my#1 fear. I never joined any science or anything clubs until this school year, and even though I was able to get a couple officer positions, that doesn’t make up for the shallow investment of only 2 years of high school. I’m just praying that I’ll have such good officer positions by next year that I’ll make up for it.
I knoooowww ECs terrify me! I go to a tiny school, so it’s easier to get leadership positions, but still. I didn’t join a bunch of stuff and until sophomore year.
What are all of your summer plans? Any suggestions for something that I could basically do at home? (I live in the middle of nowhere & can’t really go anywhere for an internship, class, etc.) I’ve been thinking about learning a new language… I’ve always wanted to learn Latin, but that’s not very practical!
@GrandBudapest ah yes the days are way too short…
@SugarSmarts We’ll miss you! I hope you’re able to come back soon!
I’m back!
Madre is at work. Muahhahahaha…
Anyways,
@neoking YES every day! I’m trying to do some research on immigrant communities alongside all the clubs and music and sports that I have to do, and it’s so overwhelming since in the moment I feel like I’m doing a lot of ECs, and then I look back and it seems like so few. Some of the people on here have done the craziest and coolest ECs…and here I am in Science Olympiad eating candy and talking about fire organs (actually tho…look it up!).
@desideratum YES GO LASER TAGGING YOU WILL LOVE IT!!! And about the typo thing–Oh no!! That’s awful But hey, maybe he/she will read it really fast and not even notice! I probably wouldn’t even catch the “is” part.
@GrandBudapest EXACTLY. PREACH. There are so many days where it’s already midnight and I don’t want to stay up because of homework but because of some really fascinating thing I’m reading/learning. And are you interested in languages too??? My school only offers Spanish, French, and Mandarin, of which I finished Spanish and am in Mandarin, and I would absolutely love to learn Hindi, Russian, and Arabic! But ugh the amount of time and personal effort it takes to learn a language (not to mention the cost of language programs and tutors) is crazy. I think I’m going to do it over the summer.
@circuitrider thank you for the updated info!!!
@coffeeaddicted Join the club haha! It’s all good–I’ve decided college is probably where I’ll get the most out of dating anyways. 
@KE3299 Thanks so much for the info on Colby!! And yes–definitely continue to love bio! Aren’t viruses wait for it sick? Hahahahahaaaa I need help…but seriously, that’s so cool that you’ve found something you’re really interested in!
@eyrar99 If you’re going to learn a new language I would definitely do it with you!! I need motivation lol
The one thing that has really been freaking me out are the “actual results” threads…
It’s so scary seeing how people with 35/36 ACTs and 2300s on their SATs with amazing ECs and course rigor are rejected–flat out REJECTED–from places like Notre Dame and Northwestern…I know they’re tough schools to get accepted, but wow…I never thought someone with those stats would be rejected at a (for lack of a better word) tier two school. Guess I’m just being naive, but this has really shaken me.
@SugarSmarts Ahhhhhh I know, me too… “Actual results” threads have this terrifying allure. Once I start reading them, I can’t stop, but I just get more and more pessimistic…
I’m definitely going to try to learn a new language this summer. I have a long list of languages that I would like to learn, but I plan to start learning Russian this summer. It’s probably going to be really hard, but I don’t have too many summer activities lined up as of right now.
@GrandBudapest I too would love to watch some tennis as well? Do you play?
@MissRB0021 I want to learn one too but I am booked. I want to learn to read and write Hindi as I can already speak it. I also want to learn Punjabi.