All FRESHMAN to this thread please.

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maybe its your attitude in previous posts. </p>

<p>in my previous post i was agreeing with your statement that IF a student can take that type a schedule, they should, but in your previous post you are making it seem as if they NEED to.</p>

<p>w/e im dropping this convo.</p>

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<p>Hmm… what is this the 23rd? 24th? lol</p>

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<p>No. It’s July 9th.</p>

<p>(I have no idea what you’re talking about lol)</p>

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<p>^lool, obviously not. a certain person in this thread should know tho haha</p>

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<p>Hey, I’m a rising senior and I wish I had done more of this kind of stuff earlier…so don’t knock the freshmen. There is a way to keep college apps in the back of your head without selling your soul to the process.</p>

<p>My advice: if you do nothing else (though you’re on this site, so you probably will do other stuff), just know that you’re grades matter. Good grades in your courses now leave you a lot of wiggle room for later, when things are actually hard. Get rid of stupid requirements (or maybe it’s just Texas that has so much P.E., health, speech) so that you can have time to take cool classes as you get older and get more of a sense as to what you’re interested in. Join as many clubs as possible - best way to make friends (your middle school friends will disappear pretty quickly, if you’re like me), and the fact that they may show up on your resume later is only an additional bonus added to the social and fun aspect.</p>

<p>Most of all, don’t worry about it. Freshman year is all about learning how much better high school is than middle school. Do what you love, and you’ll do it well.</p>

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<p>freshman are immature</p>

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<p>As a newspaper kid, I am highly offended. ;o And what about yearbook, art, etc.? I think those are considerably “legit.”</p>

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<p>But a good majority of schools only offer sophs 1-2 AP courses…</p>

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<p>^^ Nah, yearbooks always suck</p>

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<p>well just for the freshmen… DON’T WORRY ABOUT AP’s… take as many as you feel comfotable taking, honestly… If you are really interested in Ivies, you don’t need to have 50 AP’s to get into them, (P.S. most schools won’t accept half of your AP’s unless you stay instate!)
So relax children, you have a couple years to worry, as for scaredapplicant, chill… just because you’re crazy and your parents are whooping your butt to get good grades… Honestly, one of our seniors whom got into an Ivy school, (colombia) had taken 5 AP classes in his high school career. Buffing up your schedule is nice, but not a need.
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  1. Do your homework, take intrest in class, Keep up your grades.
  2. Take Honors classes if available (show intrest), when ready move into AP
  3. Do EC’s, keeping in mind your schedule.
  4. Don’t Procrastinate on deciding how you would like to plan out your high school career after 9th grade (other wise you might find yourself a senior, wishing you had taken something back in sophomore year… this helps)
  5. IF you feel the regular pace of your school is too slow, talk to your counslers.
  6. It is nice to skip things; however, not every student is capable of the stress of self studying, be wary.
  7. Enjoy High school, soon you will be tossed out into the world… ready or not!
  8. Balance your schedules: Take some challanging classes, but nice, enojoyable ones are nice too, this helps you find what you’re interested in; therefore, may boost up your college Applications. (maybe you like photography and eventaully take some really awesome pictures and win an art award… find what intrests you… and remember it doesn’t just have to be about college!, but discovering things to help out your app. later, is always nice)</p>
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<p>jkflintown,I consider myself a rather mature freshman</p>

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<p>^^ That’s not saying much lol</p>

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<p>Well, do you think i should ■■■■ as well, lol, ?</p>

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<p>If you’re a freshman, then I think I made myself clear</p>

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<p>ok, then waht do you think i should do instead?
I already enjoy my life more than enough, lol.</p>

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<p>^^ I’m too mature to solve the problems of strangers</p>

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<p>haha, ok then i wish you best luck, and i hope i won’t have to interfere with you anymore.</p>

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<p>Freshman should take the classes they want. Don’t take classes just to have the most “rigorous” schedule. Colleges want to see a well-balanced person, not the person who can take the most AP classes or tackle the most community college classes in high school. Do what you want and have fun. You will be able to get into college if you are on this site. People insist on getting into the Ivy League schools and “top” schools, but you are mostly paying for a name. Have fun freshman!</p>

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<p>lostinthought is absolutely RIGHT. Just taking honors/AP may not allow you to find what you enjoy. Take a variety of classes.</p>

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<p>Guys, scaredapplicant joined yesterday. Clearly he’s a well-respected veteran poster. Get off his back.</p>

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<p>^^HAHA, thiscouldbeheavn is right!</p>