<p>Among the people I know, a few people are in at Columbia and WUSTL and one's in at Stanford. It just makes me look upon my low GPA and lack of ECs with guilt; I could have worked harder, made more of an effort, and cared more. Now that we're applying to college it's all crashing down on me and I'm feeling kind of depressed - I know I won't get into the places I wanted. Anyone else feel this way? Or did you all get accepted already / put in your best effort :)</p>
<p>Oh, God. Please don’t remind me of my failures. Its too much to bear. :(</p>
<p>I feel that way a lot now that I’m a junior. I know I had the capacity to be at such a higher level but somewhere along the line it all just collapsed. I think I was just WAY too ambitious with all the AP classes I took, it really wrecked my GPA. I should have just taken mostly honors and then took AP classes as a Junior. Oh well, dwelling on the past will only reck your future. So I guess I should look forward to a brighter tomorrow.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure 90% of high school graduates feel this way when their dreams of becoming the next hit rapper/actress due to their childhood movies of Disney princesses and happy endings are gone when they’re flipping burgers and sitting in a cubicle taking calls from customers that they hate after waking up everyday feeling sorry for themselves.</p>
<p>but your on CC so I"m sure you’ll get into an above average college. THis has a nice aura energy around it :)</p>
<p>It’s really late over here so when I read this topic I thought it said “Anyone else regret their high school experience now that you’re in college.” So I figured the responses would be somewhere along the lines of:</p>
<p>“Yeah I regret working my @$$ off just to get in to this crappy college when that same guy who partied, made friends, and etc etc got in as well.”</p>
<p>Now I see that’s actually the opposite of your sentiments, but I hope it makes you feel less resentful. I mean, usually people decide between a social life and ridiculously good paper scores/grades so as long as you enjoyed yourself then the next chapter won’t be too bad. Like the above poster said, you’ll probably get into an above average college albeit not likely an Ivy or anything (I’m saying this without knowing your stats) so yeah.</p>
<p>Yes, I do. Incredibly so.</p>
<p>My Sociology – yes, I take Sociology – teacher was lecturing us about how it doesn’t matter what college we go to, how the SAT is a stupid test, how she only got a 1130 and started crying but now look where she is, etc. Then some girl asked what really is the “difference between Yale and Montclair State?” After about 10 seconds, my teacher responded, “The amount of opportunities offered.” She was clearly just trying to appease her, but the sentiment annoyed me endlessly.</p>
<p>Because, to be honest, that’s the last reason I would think of for going to an Ivy (or even a first rate liberal arts school). I would simply want the experience of being in such a competitive environment (as a teenager, when I can still be immature about it). Where I’m planning to go – not even my safety – is decidedly laid back, and academically average.</p>
<p>My old friend got into Cornell on Thursday; others will know their Georgetown, Tufts and BC decisions by the end of this week. I have to support them, because they worked their asses off (one is taking 7 APs this year), but that feeling of regret is overwhelming. And no one’s lecture on how bad American education is will make up for the fact that I let myself down.</p>
<p>Cheers.</p>
<p>I go to a magnet school with less than a hundred kids per grade, so my rank is significantly lower than it would be in my home high school and I have to work my ass off just to maintain it. Although we don’t get ranked, colleges from what I’ve heard can tell for my school where we’d fall based on our GPAs. So do I regret working my ass off and getting decent grades at a magnet school instead of having a good time, not busting my butt, and doing well in my home high school? Yeah kinda. </p>
<p>But the work ethic and knowledge I’ve learned will take me further in life than would a higher GPA at my home hs. I was shocked when my SAT tutor immediately crossed off some colleges on my list because my rank wasn’t high enough. I’m still applying, but I know my chances are slim because of this. Honestly, though, I’ve realized that I’d rather go to a rigorous school that still has social aspects like sports and parties instead of a school where I get little sleep and bust my butt all the time. It’s a lot like my magnet school vs. home high school situation. Sure Ivy league schools offer opportunities and sports and parties, but I’d rather remember my time in college from meeting great people than acing a test. </p>
<p>Just my 2 cents.</p>
<p>I go to a magnet school with less than a hundred kids per grade, so my rank is significantly lower than it would be in my home high school and I have to work my ass off just to maintain it. Although we don’t get ranked, colleges from what I’ve heard can tell for my school where we’d fall based on our GPAs. So do I regret working my ass off and getting decent grades at a magnet school instead of having a good time, not busting my butt, and doing well in my home high school? Yeah kinda. </p>
<p>But the work ethic and knowledge I’ve learned will take me further in life than would a higher GPA at my home hs. I was shocked when my SAT tutor immediately crossed off some colleges on my list because my rank wasn’t high enough. I’m still applying, but I know my chances are slim because of this. Honestly, though, I’ve realized that I’d rather go to a rigorous school that still has social aspects like sports and parties instead of a school where I get little sleep and bust my butt all the time. It’s a lot like my magnet school vs. home high school situation. Sure Ivy league schools offer opportunities and sports and parties, but I’d rather remember my time in college from meeting great people than acing a test. </p>
<p>Just my 2 cents.</p>
<p>I have two types of “work” that I do:
- One that will help me in my chosen career (screenwriting/east Asian studies)
- Other</p>
<p>As long as I can work on my dreams for at least an hour every day, than I’m happy. I try hard in my “other” work, but even if I mess up with “other” work I’m not upset. If I miss a day of working on my dreams, I really regret it and am angry at myself for letting “other” work get in the way of my dreams.</p>
<p>It keeps me in perspective, without forgetting the importance of “other” work and my dreams. So hopefully, I won’t regret my high school experience. 
Of course there will be things I’d like to tweak, but overall I think I’ll have a happy high school experience.</p>
<p>I’ve been so lazy in high school…AND I WOULDN’T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY.</p>
<p>Non, ye ne regrette rien.</p>
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<p>Success is counted sweetest
By those who ne’er succeed</p>
<p>Not to say that you’ve failed or anything, but upon entering college, I think you’ll realize how petty it all is. Once you’re walking to your math class and pass by a group of prospective students eating up the tour guide’s inane chatter, you’ll laugh at it and yourself for caring so much not too long ago.</p>
<p>^Yeah, I was so excited running all over Cyrodiil to get recommendations for the Mages Guild, but when I finally joined, it really wasn’t that cool :/</p>
<p>^^^ F*** French. And the French.</p>
<p>I definitely regret taking certain honors classes that dropped my GPA and not working as hard as I could have. In the last few days, a ton of people got into really good schools and it just made me realize that. 2 into Stanford, 1 Caltech, 1 Brown. And obv more to come. But you know, as Applebeam said, dwelling on the past will only wreck your future!</p>
<p>@ HarryJones - Lol</p>
<p>Hey, what about enchanting and spell customization?? I think that’s a pretty big deal.</p>
<p>My little squabble with Dagail cost me my position in Leyawiin, never mind Arcane University! Of course, Dagail would never write me a recommendation now, and that tight-ass Raminus Polus won’t even look at an app without all 7 recommendation letters.</p>
<p>You know why I don’t regret all of this though? It’s because I stood up and spoke against an injustice. Dagail wasn’t fit to lead the guild, and everyone knew it. However, I was the one who put my ass on the line, and I don’t expect or need compensation. For me, principles come before anything else, including a petty position in a “prestigious” university". The knowledge that I’ve done the right thing is a greater reward to me than anything else.</p>
<p>Enchanting is cool, but it costs a lot and I hate selling all the useless junk I pick up. I’ve always been lousy at spells. I ought to try a mage character sometime.</p>
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I lawled.</p>
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<p>I used to regret it, considering I didn’t have straight-As. But now considering my college results, I’ve come to realize that it all just happens for a reason. And also that I need to have more confidence in my self. haha.</p>