<p>So - I have a friend, and she's basically the epitome of an "ideal high school student" in terms of her extracurriculars. She's a three-season athlete, NHS president, Drum Major, etc. - however, she isn't necessarily the best student, nor is she the type that can get by on BS. </p>
<p>Today she was going to have an anxiety attack because she had not done her AP Literature essay the night before because of EC obligations. I explained to her that school always should come first, as college are academic institutions and your academics will always be paramount. She didn't really like that answer...</p>
<p>I helped her write her essay, because I type ~120 words a minute and my BS is excellent. Really. Just top notch BS. Anyways - she informed me that she has yet to do her AP Literature summer work either, which was due I believe three weeks ago and has already been graded (she got a 0.) </p>
<p>She wants to drop Lit, which I think at this point is impossible, because first, its incredibly difficult to convince the principal to let you drop APs, and second, the add/drop period for any class has already passed. Along with AP Lit, she's in AP Calc, AP Physics, and AP Economics (online, which she also complains about, because it takes her 4+ hours a night.) </p>
<p>What would advice would you give her if you were in my shoes? I'm not very EC oriented - I have a handful of ECs I'm dedicated to that I manage well, while she on the other hand is all over the place, so I really don't know what to tell her.</p>
<p>Yes. When I’m on top of my game or I have a severe time crunch - like helping a girl writing a 2.5 page essay in 12-15 minutes, I can write up to around 120 words a minute. Realistically, its more like 100-110.</p>
<p>If I were you, I would suggest her to drop one EC instead of AP as she can’t drop AP at this moment. I am not you; here is my answer:</p>
<p>I wouldn’t help my friend who is dumb and want to do everything in a minute. I would rather help someone struggling with the rigor of coursework. No offense, but a person should know and able to calculate how much time the person need in order to do something perfectly in given time. If she don’t know how, then how can i help? do her homework? Sorry, I can complete another course in that time.</p>
<p>I would drop Lit if I were her, but sounds like it might be too late. And she might need to pull back a little on the EC’s, but if they are things she’s been involved with for years and she enjoys them, then she shouldn’t give them up, just ask coaches for some leeway. </p>
<p>Don’t worry about her. She’ll be fine. Even if she doesn’t end up at the Holy Grail of colleges, she’ll land somewhere that appreciates her involvement, someplace where she can continue to do the things she loves. Sounds like senior year is tougher than she thought, but she is not alone in that predicament. Life’s a journey. Overextending is how you learn your limits. Maybe it just bothers you that her priorities are different than yours, but really, it’s ok.</p>
<p>I said that because I haven’t meet anyone with a typing speed of ~120 WPM .I have a speed of ~70. If you can’t get the fun, then dig deep and wide.</p>
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<p>If a person can’t decide the rigor of the person’s schedule, what can that person’s friend do? It is impossible to help your friend all over the senior year with all the college applications and graduation time.</p>
<p>@preamble1776 if you felt terrible about my comment (I want to meet you soon. lol.) then I am extremely sorry. it wasn’t offensive and i hope you realize that.</p>
<p>Whoa, you’re a really fast typer! I can also type around 120 words a minute, the byproduct of having spent a ton of free time as an elementary schooler on the Neopets forums Convenient, isn’t it? </p>
<p>As for your friend, when you say that she isn’t the best student, do you mean by study habits or actual grades? If it’s the former, I’d try to nudge her in the right direction by keeping her on task, reminding her of deadlines, etc. For example, I have a friend who is pretty disorganized, and I often randomly give her spare pens or pencils because if she doesn’t have supplies on hand when she’s working on an assignment, she’ll never get around do completing it! </p>
<p>If the drop deadline has already passed and she’s REALLY not doing well in the class (she does have a whole semester to bump her grade up if need be) she could maybe look into withdrawing the course for a “W” on her transcript. And maybe drop some EC’s if she has too much on her plate.</p>
Convenient, isn’t it? </p>