<p>Took Trig last year, a lot (and I mean A LOT) of the formulas you learn in geo you utilize in Algebra II.</p>
<p>All of the shape formulas, volume, surface area, etc. and the Unit Circle, Distance Formula, Midpoint, Heron’s, three dimensional stuff, Pythagorean, Coordinate stuff too, really everything EXCEPT the proofs. And you still do twisted versions of proofs in that class too.</p>
<p>It’s even more apparent in Precalculus, really. Law of sines, cosines, and other simple trig things you learn in geometry really make a difference.</p>
<p>Oh, and I forgot, the first review section in Algebra II is dedicated to stuff from geometry and algebra I, and it killed most of my friends this year, they got D’s on the first tests, while being straight A students.</p>
<p>As for homework, that study hall’s gonna help a lot. I mean, I’m not great utilizing time (as evidenced by the sheer amount of time stuck here on CC 
), so it’ll help me manage. I don’t think that teachers would give more than a maximum hour of homework per class period, and that is MAX. Obviously projects would take longer, but the 3 or more rule and the 55 min rule should help, too.</p>
<p>Is anyone else partially falling into a false sense of security? At my school, I have little to no opportunities for extra help (in comparison to the consult periods at L’ville), eight classes to juggle (compared to six), and have homework for six classes every night, while at L’ville it’s somewhere from three to five.</p>
<p>Not really. My school has block periods, so we alternate three classes per day, with the exception of regular days (1 per week), and they give homework worth of six classes. It’s not juggling eight different periods, but it’s enough homework load per night to equal or exceed that load.</p>
<p>I’m assuming this, but I think it seems logical. It’s not going to be any easier than the school I’m going to now, but I’m not expecting it to be SIGNIFICANTLY harder either.</p>
<p>Yeah, that’s basically what I mean. The false sense of security, as in it’s not going to be a lot harder than school right now. I don’t think it’s going to be easier, per se, though I think it will definitely be very different. </p>
<p>Private school in general is very different from public education, though, so it’s just going to be a lot to adapt to.</p>
<p>Is that a false sense of security? I’d categorize it more as a slightly misplaced sense of security, if it even is misplaced at all.</p>
<p>Well, false as in I think I’m going to be okay, and usually when I fall into that sense of security I end up getting to comfortable. You also have to consider how there’s long athletic practices (something I’m not used to) and frequent club meetings, so while the academics might be manageable it’s also easy to forget that your days are in some ways much more packed than they are at home. That’s how it is for me, anyways.</p>
<p>So yeah, I suppose you kinda had to have the whole picture to understand what I mean about false.</p>
<p>Oh, yeah, probably. I mean, here at home, I’m packed for the day, six days a week. Academic stuff like decathlon, mock trial, debate, then I have club meetings for school, like MUN, Key Club, and then school sports, so a day here is probably going to be slightly busier than I will be over there. (I think, but that also could be a misleading sense of security )</p>
<p>True enough.</p>
<p>On a different note, how is the food? I’ve heard mixed reviews, and while I was revisiting I didn’t end up eating there.</p>
<p>When I went it was great. I did go on a day where the best food is usually served, advisor-advisee sit-down lunch, but my tour guide said it was decent.</p>
<p>They also had all of my favorite cereals, CTC, captain crunch, frosted flakes…</p>
<p>Along with a healthy variety of fruits and vegetables.</p>
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<p>So they’re going to build a new math center… and combine it with the science one. So now instead of the Kirby Science Center, it’s called the Kirby Math and Science Center. </p>
<p>I hate Common Core so much I wrote one of my SSAT essays on a teacher telling her class to write arguments against it. I just hate any form of standardized instruction/testing because it leaves the kids who are ahead to just sit around and wait for those who need help. And, well, NOT EVERYONE LEARNS THE SAME WAY. </p>
<p>Huh. Is it really that bad? Some of my teachers were supporting it.</p>
<p>Yeah, I (personally, please don’t kill me) don’t think it’s like the devil incarnate. I mean, I’m not going to pretend to be a whiz on it or anything, but it’s a standard, right? Like, the teachers have to get through x material. For example, a geometry teacher has to cover circle and triangle theorems, proofs, etc. I mean, what’s bad about that?</p>
<p>Unless I’m mistaken in that it’s like the AP curriculum that requires the same textbooks/curriculum. But even if this is the case, why couldn’t there be higher level classes that teach the Common Core and more? (And vise versa- lower classes that teach the Common Core in a slower way).</p>
<p>I think there’s a difference between Common Core’s intentions and what it does. With smaller classes and individualized learning after one reaches those standards, it might work. </p>
<p>Very true.</p>
<p>On a different note, what’s the laundry situation at Lawrenceville? I think I remember someone saying that in the Houses there are washers/dryers. Do y’all know if you have to pay for those? And are either of you (@squashisawesome or @mrnephew) getting the All Preps laundry service?</p>
<p>Just thought about this from the laundry thread in the Cafe.</p>
<p>I’m not sure. I think I’ll start off without it but if it takes too long then I’ll get it. </p>
<p>@greyeyedgoddess I’m going to be a day student. </p>
<p>Ah ok, sorry dude.</p>
<p>Oh, that’s gonna be cool. How long’s the drive?</p>