@sewin2music I have to read about 60 more pages in my APUSH textbook, Freewrite for 15 minutes in English and then reread 7 chapters from my summer reading. The works not really hard just not very interesting.
I just took a full length practice ACT test and got a 36E 35M 36R 36S and 36C!! Lowkey freaking out.
@snowfairy137 Nice! I don’t even want to think about standardized tests right now… My school is paying for juniors to take the SAT in April, so I’ve kinda put off studying.
I’m sadly joining M.N.H.C. tonight. I have to learn all the states and capitals for APUSH, do a lines review worksheet for Pre-Calc, and read some articles for a Fishbowl discussion for AP Lang. I did a Fishbowl discussion last year for H English 10 and failed it, thanks to my lovely social anxiety. I’m high-key screwed. ;-;
Do any of you have teachers that have social media accounts? My Chemistry and Latin teachers made Instagram accounts for their classes. I think its kinda funny. 
I just read 68 pages in one sitting… Another 68 pages to go!
High-key Jealous @snowfairy137
hello fellow juniors
@AspireandDream Suh dude
@snowfairy137 Is it possible for me to rent your brain for a day, specifically the day of the April ACT? Nope? Thought so! 
:))
@LeopardFire Same! I’ve been so caught up with the whole first week that I haven’t been studying for the ACT. I’m going to, hopefully, start going to the library everyday after school starting Wednesday.
@AspireandDream Welcome to our thread, fellow junior! May we interest you with a virtual beverage?
While we’re on the topic of standardized testing, I would just like to say something. Over the past summer, I’ve been prepping for the ACT. At this point, even though I’ve been prepping for the ACT, I still feel like I’m not really doing well on either test. I literally did pretty terribly on both the tests. So, at this point, I’ve decided I’m bouncing back to the SAT. I may hate the amount of word problems the SAT Math section includes, but it’s mainly due to the time constraints of the ACT that I’ve decided to switch. I feel way too rushed on the ACT. I’m also not a fan of the Science Section.
Anyway, I used the Naviance website to check the average accepted GPA and SAT score for my school, which I found out was a 4.12 and 1250/1600. I’m thinking I might be able to get my SAT score in that range. I know this year on the PSAT, my score WILL BE at least 1100 or higher. I’ve been going through an unmotivated slump lately too. I started thinking, why I am doing this to myself? Not that many people from my region even get into Virginia Tech because of all of the competition. So many people from my school end up getting rejected from VT. Only 39 people, according to Naviance. were accepted to VT last year, and our school has the best test scores out of every other school in the county. So this week, I had to face the reality, like many at my school have, that I might not get into my state flagship school. I mean, I’ve asked a lot of seniors last year, even the class valedictorian, if they had prepped for the SAT/ACT and most said they did, but that they prepped only a little bit, after they took the SAT/ACT the first time.
Welcome @AspireandDream ! You’ve come just in time for the MNHC (Monday Night Homework Club). Usually it’s SNHC (Sunday night) but with the holiday weekend comes one extra day of procrastination haha while I don’t have school yet (I start tomorrow!) I’m studying for the SAT currently (unplanned but pretty necessary haha).
Anyway, this weekend, while facing this reality, I decided to explore my other smaller, less popular, options. I’ve looked over JMU and Radford. I know that once I actually go to college, I’m pretty sure I don’t want to be a commuter and that I want a good portion of independence from my parents. I started to explore these options, and then it hit me. Do most employers really care about where you went to college? Some probably will. I can imagine that if an engineering company had to choose an engineer from VT or MIT, they’d probably go with MIT for the reputation of the students. After asking some college students on Reddit, which is somewhat reliable, I found out that many of their current employers didn’t really care where they went to school or the school’s reputation, but that they looked over what kind of research and internship opportunities they had. One had even asked their employer how he even got the job and he said it was mainly because he had actually in-field experience. I believe he said he attended a small public liberal arts school in state and went after a business degree. He had connected with several professors his freshman year and eventually did grow a pretty good network of people in the field.
Now I’m not sure how true his/her story may be, but it is definitely a realistic one. Many of those who are working now didn’t go into the workforce from any Ivy League school. Most graduated from one of the regular lesser-known schools.
My opinion about this stems from a really true statement said by one of my friends last year, “Why is it that almost no one is fine with being average?” I thought he definitely had a good point. I feel like many students, us included, are working ourselves ragged by doing as many ECs and AP classes as possible. I’m not saying this is bad, I’m saying that this lifestyle is definitely not for everyone. A lot of us are having this idea instilled in us that WE MUST go to “really good” colleges in order to succeed in life. Again, not saying this good or bad, but that this is not for everyone.
Anyway, what I’m trying to say is that while going to an Ivy is definitely to a good goal to have, we must remember that, in reality, most of us will not attend.
I will continue to try and prep for the SAT, but I will no longer worry myself ragged over it. I will try my best and see what happens. I will be taking the PSAT in October and may or may not decided to post my score once they are available, just because I need to not compare my scores that of others. I am a believer of the concept that everything in life is pretty much predetermined and that whatever happens, happens. I just felt I needed to get this off my chest. I hope you can all respect my decision. Thank you.
First day of school tomorrow… What’s summer reading?
@ak2018 I feel kind of the same way. The schools that I’m currently looking at are mostly public, and 2 of them are a couple of my state schools, SUNY Brockport and SUNY Fredonia. I’m definitely not a person who really does well with studying (I haaaate studying) but I know that I’m going to study my butt off for the math sections of the PSAT and SAT.
The PSAT is important to me because of the National Merit Scholarship. I need as much aid as possible for college, and if scoring well on the NMSQT could possibly get me there, I will try to the best of my ability. The SAT is important to me not only for college acceptance, but also for qualifying for scholarships and honors colleges (which gives out even more scholarships).
I probably won’t post my SAT/PSAT scores here on CC unless I’m asking for advice, because I’m really self-conscious about my grades compared to those that I’ve seen on this site (some people are GENIUSES, apparently!)
So I definitely respect your choice, and I wish you the best of luck 
@ak2018 I read somewhere that your college name only helps you get your first job. Once you get a job you can climb up the ladder if you are good nobody is going to care where you went.
@Marg532 Thanks for understanding! I just feel like we all should just take a deep breath sometimes, y’know? Based on what I heard, life will continue to get harder. I feel like we shouldn’t be stressing ourselves now when the true battle hasn’t even really started.
@kassh4 Pretty much. But getting to know your professors, doing research, and creating a network of people in the field is definitely good. By the time you graduate, if you played your cards right, you should have a job offer or two lined up. I should know as that is what happened with my dad. He got to know this one of his professors really well and they eventually started doing research together. That professor talked with some people and ended up getting my dad his first real nursing job. They still talk every once and a while.
Anyway, I personally think you can make the most out of your college experience, if you play your cards right. Just getting into MIT definitely won’t guarantee you a successful career. It’s all about getting as much experience as you can. I would hope I’d be hired based what I actually DID in college and how I made the most of it, rather than my college’s reputation and namesake.
Woop Just joined the forum. Anyone want to share any tips you plan on sharing (College Related/ High School)?
@Kidzfun Suh dude! Not really any tips at the moment, but stick around for a while and you’ll learn more tips than you’ll know what to do with.
@ak2018 I agree, it is mostly what you do with your college experience that matters. I know personally I’m most likely going to end up at the school that gives me the best financial aid, so I’m counting on making the best of wherever I go. Besides, there are a lot of neat schools that are of “lesser” caliber. It just makes it easier to shine there.
Currently in my Engineering Explorations/Robotics and the teacher is literally playing Blank Space by Taylor Swift on the loud speakers in our room. I literally go to the weirdest school EVER and I like that! Our teacher is so chill! I’m honestly loving the freedom we have in this class. I’m currently working on my PowerPoint on The History of Robotics!