The Academic Thread

[Wylder Treejumper]

33, same as you. That's how I know the percentile. That's why I thought it was weird we were both gonna retake. Same idea, same score...

As for me, I'm shooting for a 36. I could use a full-ride- because there's no way I'm paying $42,000 a year tuition just to go to MIT! I love the school, but not to the order of $160,000 of student-loan debt. If that's the case, I'll take my chances with BYU. Actually, I may go there for my undergrad anyways and go to MIT for a masters.

[Mhera]

Sky, that's fantastic! And it only further affirms what I said in my Ask thread about identical scores/tests. I got a 33 as well, and am skipping the SAT but retaking the ACT (though maybe not until next year)

@James: A 34 instead of a 33 could possibly garner an extra $10,000 at one of the schools I'm considering.

[Wylder Treejumper]

Woah. That's even stranger. But, whatever. It's cool, I guess.

[Skyblade]

Thanks, Mhera! And wow, that's weird but cool too!

Wylder, I wish you the best. Don't stress (well, try not to). I know you'll be great. We all will. I mean, look at us. Nerds for life

[Wylder Treejumper]

Psh, I'm fine. I've even got two opportunities. Besides, last time the only thing I didn't do well in was math, and that was because the highest math class I'd taken was Algebra 1 (I got a 25 in the Math section).

[James Gryphon]

@James: A 34 instead of a 33 could possibly garner an extra $10,000 at one of the schools I'm considering.

All right.

If it's to save money, then that's one thing. I just don't want Sky to feel like being in the 99th percentile is inadequate.

@Sky: I missed it when I first read this topic, but caught it the second time around. I'm glad to hear about not doing the SAT.

[Skyblade]

Thank you I plan to talk to my school counselor, like I said

[Mhera]

...and am skipping the SAT...

I shouldn't have said that, because now, for reasons beyond my comprehension, I am registered to take the November SAT.

[Banya]

Well, good luck on that, Mhera.  (Seriously though.)

My Russian class is interesting.  My instructor is awesome, in contrast to my former Arabic professor, who was so horrible that I stopped taking Arabic classes.  In Arabic, though, we spent the first three weeks learning only the alphabet, learned only numbers 0-10, and then spent the rest of the semester cramming in two textbooks.  In Russian, we had to know the alphabet by last Friday (class only started Tuesday), and we had to know it verbally, in print, and in cursive.  We know numbers 0-29 and are already holding and translating simple conversations.
I like this pace.

[Mhera]

Yeah, really Thanks!

That's funny, and kinda sad Are you still going to try and learn Arabic on your own, or was it just another class?

[Skyblade]

I've decided not to retake the ACT Do you guys think I'll be okay? I do plan to apply to prestigious universities with low acceptance rates.

[Kitsune]

Yes. I think you will be amazing, no matter what happens. One thing, though: whatever you do, do not study for the ACT one to two days before the test. Focus on getting plenty of rest and having a healthy, protein-filled breakfast the day of. An active, awake mind is better than a tired one that has a few hours more knowledge. My sister did this and raised her ACT score by four points, ultimately earning her a full ride at her college. I did the same and already received an amazing score as a sophomore. When it comes to any hard test, rest equals success.

[Skyblade]

Kudos, Plugg!

Thank you for the advice. Well, actually I'm planning not to retake the ACT...

[Kitsune]

*Reads posts* Oh. Well, never mind then. Do whatever you are sure is best. ^ _ ^

[Skyblade]

One can't be sure of anything. But I try, and I hope people see that. Thanks, Plugg.