<p>I’m a high school freshman now and unfortunately it’s time to start thinking about college. Let me tell you a little about myself: I’m a great student and I get all mid A’s at my private school. Unlike some other schools, it is near impossible to get grades of 98-100. I’m really into science, electronics, and computer programming - pretty much anything engineering. I’d really love to go to MIT but if I don’t make it I’m fine with that. Anyways, at school I sometimes find myself daydreaming about a project I’m working on at home and sometimes I skimp on my homework so I can do electronics or something. It’s not like I’m not finishing my homework or studying for a test, it’s just that I don’t give it my 100%. I know all the topics thoroughly, but I don’t feel like studying for 3 more hours to get 2 more points on a test. I’m fine getting a 95 in an easy class and a 90 in an especially hard class. I’m not really motivated to try for a 98 or something like that, because it would mean not doing any of my engineering projects. If the majority of my classes included some of my interests like programming or electronics, I would certainly give them my 100%, because I enjoy them. How will this mentality affect my choices of colleges? Do colleges even care what you do outside of school? I learn so much when I’m not in school that I don’t see why I should spend all my time getting the max grades. Also, I do fencing and community service if that matters.</p>
<p>I am not kidding when I say that I do programming and electronics in my spare time. Its something that I truly enjoy and I feel passionate about changing the world. Also, please only respond if you have something truly useful to say. I was reluctant to post in this category because it seemed like only 20% of the threads were about high school or college.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance,
Cory</p>