<p>Hi guys!</p>
<p>I haven’t gotten my schedule yet, but I was sorta confirmed for:</p>
<p>AP/UConn European History
AP/UConn Physics B [last year that it is offered as it is going to become AP Physics 1+2]
AP Statistics
Pre-AP US History [Mandatory at my school, 1/2 year]
Ancient World History [1/2 year class, just so happens to fit my schedule]
UConn Economics
Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors English 10
Spanish III</p>
<p>people on this site make me feel really dumb in terms of what classes they’re taking at school and whatnot .-.</p>
<p>I’ve learned to disregard the impressive schedules…I enjoy having a life outside of school.</p>
<p>I have a great life outside of school. </p>
<p>My EC’s:</p>
<p>-I draft scientific experiments for a club that I work with that teaches elementary school students about STEM topics</p>
<p>-I founded my own club called Helping Other People with Engineering [HOPE], which I am president of and is very successful, including 212 hours of volunteer service</p>
<p>-I am the treasurer of my FIRST Robotics Team. We are very likely to go to nationals as we were eliminated at the quarterfinals at regionals in the hardest region [Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, etc.]</p>
<p>-I am on the varsity math team and was the highest scoring junior varsity member as a freshman</p>
<p>-I am/was the captain of the novice [JV] debate team, went to CDA Finals [The highest possible in CT], won several awards and got 14th at Yale’s Osterweiss Debate…as one of the only [there were 2 others I think] freshman</p>
<p>However, as for friends, I decided against them. I do have some who are genuinely amazing, but mostly not. During the summer before 9th grade, I was reading some Greek philosophy and discovered ascetism and the school of Stoic, which described sacrificing unnecessary distractions to attain enlightenment of the self, something that I can attest to.</p>
<p>By life outside of school, she didn’t mean extra curriculars.
She meant a social life.</p>
<p>@Apollo
What exactly were you reading? I think that’s a great view to have! I feel like a lot of people at my school who focus too much on their social lives get caught in a lot of stuff that really doesn’t matter right now. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having friends but then again I do agree that sometimes it’s more important to focus on yourself and whatever goals your aiming towards achieving.</p>
<h2>I feel like a lot of people at my school who focus too much on their social lives get caught in a lot of stuff that really doesn’t matter right now</h2>
<p>Like What? I’d imagine they’d think we’re worrying about the wrong things right how. If anything, popularity only ever matters in High School (and politics).</p>
<p>Drama… who’s dating who, what’s wearing what, gossip etc.</p>
<p>My own thought is that a small, exclusive group of friends is good, but once the group expands you find yourself getting into conflicts that ultimately go nowhere. Looking at all of your posts, I can assume that this may apply to your areas as well.</p>
<p>I’m changing subjects, so does anyone have any idea what they might want to major in college?</p>
<h2>Drama… who’s dating who, what’s wearing what, gossip etc</h2>
<p>But Drama is amazing O_O
But I’m crazy and enjoy conflict, and reality television.</p>
<p>And Political Science or Education. I don’t really know.</p>
<p>Haha, I think it’s entertaining at times…as long as you’re not in it ofcourse!</p>
<p>I want to major in Political Science or International Relations or maybe even Human Rights. I’m not too sure yet but there’s still time to decide.</p>
<p>I wanna ‘major’ in pre med, (which i know is not a major but a progran f studies, yes i get that :)) but I can’t stand chem… I’m taking it this yr but reviewing this summer to get a head start…
Out of curiosity does anyone know if we should tAke as many APs as possible or just those close to our major?</p>
<p>I thought about being a doctor until I took biology this year. You should take as many APs relating to your major to show that you have an interest, which I’m assuming you do.</p>
<p>Yes when I say social life I mean non school related. Having a social life doesn’t mean you aren’t focusing. It means you are well balanced. To the people who decide against having friends: This will only result in you being an introvert, thus making you less favorable among employers. In real life, you have to be good with people.</p>
<p>I never said no to all people, I simply released myself from social dogma and let people see and accept my true passions. I’d go further into depth, but I don’t care. Also, I did talk about my friends, just adding in the EC’s.</p>
<p>I am very content with my current social order, despite the stigma of the path I’ve chosen.</p>
<p>I guess everyone can have an opinion, but I only care about my own, which is another aspect I try to follow.</p>
<p>Personally, I feel free and enlightened, but I also write private essays about abstract art to wireless radio frequency identification, so I personally enjoy the freedom of thought and separation of mind and body</p>
<p>Also, my friend and I are starting a kickstarter!</p>
<p>We even have the PCB’s ready to go!</p>
<p>Deciding against friends is definitely a bit extreme, but I don’t think it “results” in being an introvert. You either are or you aren’t one and forcing yourself to have a social life won’t change the fact that you don’t want to have friends. And that is completely fine if that’s what he wants to do. I personally wouldn’t be able to do that, but who are we to judge how Apollo spends his time.</p>
<p>I will admit to some fallacies. At times I am alone, but in reality I am alone in thought.</p>
<p>However, it allows me to be truly happy, removing the drama of talking to random people and forming deeper relationships with those you do care about</p>
<p>also, for letmeseetheworld, I unfortunately cannot remember the name of the books that I read, but I came across it when spamming Wikipedia’s random page button, an activity that I often indulge in</p>
<p>Lastly, as for my prospective major, it’ll depend where I end up.</p>
<p>For example, at Georgetown, I’d do International Affairs (Pre-Law), but at MIT, I’d do Computer Science and work in cryptography and/or cybersecurity</p>
<p>When it comes down to it, all that matters is that your happy and fine with it :)</p>