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Hi, i'm from the class of 2012. I'm taking AP calc AB, AP Lit, and AP Govt. Anyone else here from the West Coast? I noticed everyone here is mainly in the East.
I spoke with a local vet who went to Cornell for both UG and vet school, and she re-interested me in Cornell. I'm thinking about throwing in an application, but I don't think I'd get accepted. Are any of you familiar with Cornell?
Not much, but if you want to increase your chances, you could ask her for a letter of recommendation. My grandfather was on the adcom of a certain medical school, and said that letters from alumni were a plus.
Also, a little off topic, but to assure that you don't get into a school, feel free to not follow application instructions. For instance, his school required a 2.5 x 3.5 inch black and white head and neck photo. He would throw out an application instantly if the picture did not meet those requirements. You could have scored a 45T and get a 4.0 from MIT in Engineering, as well as cured cancer, AIDs, solved world hunger, fixed the economy, and turned Africa into a first world country. But if you had an 8 x 10 colored photo of you and the puppies you saved from euthanasia, he would throw you out.
Hmm. It must be tough to turn Africa into a country! Major props to whoever did that!
Hi, i'm from the class of 2012. I'm taking AP calc AB, AP Lit, and AP Govt. Anyone else here from the West Coast? I noticed everyone here is mainly in the East.
2 days until ACT scores!!!
I felt like such a freaking geek last ACT score reporting date.
I stayed up until midnight doing nothing in particular to get my score.
I was a little underwhelmed with the 32. I felt like I made at least a 33+.
And then I stopped being such a whiny b**** and figured that a 32 was good enough to get a serious look from any college.
I think Princeton will give you a good look so long as you have at least a 30 (although higher would be nice,) and strong academics.
And then I stopped being such a whiny b**** and figured that a 32 was good enough to get a serious look from any college.
I think Princeton will give you a good look so long as you have at least a 30 (although higher would be nice,) and strong academics.
I felt like such a freaking geek last ACT score reporting date.
I stayed up until midnight doing nothing in particular to get my score.
I was a little underwhelmed with the 32. I felt like I made at least a 33+.
I felt like such a freaking geek last ACT score reporting date.
I stayed up until midnight doing nothing in particular to get my score.
I spoke with a local vet who went to Cornell for both UG and vet school, and she re-interested me in Cornell. I'm thinking about throwing in an application, but I don't think I'd get accepted. Are any of you familiar with Cornell?
Pros:
-Free alcohol
Explain?
From the tour, and two friends who already go there, all parties are free... They are usually hosted by the frats and sororities and alcohol is free. I'm not into the whole party scene, just listed it if anyone else is or is planning to hatch into a social butterfly during their college years
Didn't get my ACT scores today.
I have no idea as to why.
So I've been looking at scholarships and things, and came across the Intel Science and Engineering Fair. I looked through the website, and thought two things: This is a great opportunity for high school students who are interested in science and engineering, and why haven't I heard of this ever in my 3 years of High school?
I thought that it would be a great experience and that their would be a lot of people at my school that would be interested in such a project. So I'm talking to the science dept at our school to see if it would be possible to put a "team" together and enter the competition.
I was wondering if anyone else is going to participate in the event, or if anyone's school has ever mentioned the competition to them?
Hey, guys. I thought I would make a thread in which the rising senior class can discuss their plans for the coming year and college. What are you taking? How are you doing? Where are you planning to apply or go? What profession(s) are you considering? What are some of your potential majors?
I'm considering applying to Tulane and two of my in states (Auburn and Alabama.) I'll probably go IS (because my family not having to contribute anything + no under grad debt = right?)
I'd like to major in biology or some related science, depending on what the school offers. Torn between going premed or prevet, so I've been shadowing this year to see what happens.
Congratulations! Let's keep up the good work and have fun!
Next year I'm going to try to fix this at our school. I'm thinking either coming up with a mentoring program where seniors help the freshman, or just a reform of the orienteering process (maybe both?), and mentioning it to someone. It's kind of crap that High school, it's role being college preparation, doesn't tell you jack about college until senior year.Same sort of thing with my high school. I only knew of some college-related stuff through my own research, not through our guidance department.
No chance of getting an exemption through the school because of the science competition?
At least we now know to self research on the internet about the future...
Staying in state to stay debt free. My plans for senior year is to just sleep through, im soooo over high school. Doing bio or chem.
I confess: I had to call in and get my AP scores before my written report arrived.
AP US History: 5
AP English Language: 5
AP Biology: 5
Hooah!
Bah. Mine isn't released by phone for another hour. Don't you have to pay $8 if you go by phone?
I confess: I had to call in and get my AP scores before my written report arrived.
AP US History: 5
AP English Language: 5
AP Biology: 5
Hooah!
I confess: I had to call in and get my AP scores before my written report arrived.
AP US History: 5
AP English Language: 5
AP Biology: 5
Hooah!
Impressive! Nice job... I'm too lazy to even call and get my Calc score. I doubt I even got a 4 (to place out) as by the second semester of senior year I just stopped doing anything school related.
When do they come in the mail? I'm heading on a week cruise this Sunday and kind of want my score before that. IBs come out on the 7th... I'll be in the middle of the Atlantic and end up paying the extremely expensive WiFi charge on the ship to get my scores then.
Finally got my ACT score. I got a composite score of 25 which I'm happy with for it being my first time seeing the ACT format and test. I got my PR and Dissecting the ACT books to study and go over for the test come fall. Hopefully I can get a 30 or so.
Good news! Just heard back from my retired Spanish teacher! She said she'd love to write me a LOR, she also told me to list where I'm going, what I want to do, future goals, etc.. She's been writing LOR's for 30+ years, and since she's retired, She only has to write one this year. I'm expecting a GREAT letter.
I'm getting one from my Latin teacher. I've had her for four years, and, simply put, she's one of the best teachers I've ever had.
In addition to this, I'm pretty sure I'll be working at the vet's office all next week, which I'm pretty stoked about.
However, I was kind of talking about euthanizing dogs/cats that don't get adopted at a shelter, although your answer was very detailed and interesting.