I'm being bullied... by my dad

[Lakersince95]

<p>Wow, if i were you, i’d probably have been kicked out LONG ago…I have fights with my dad sometimes, but 90% of the time, we’re on good terms.</p>

[Tenors]

<p>I’m not saying that it’s fun to get kicked in the balls, I’m saying that if you’re doing it in a school environment he better watch who’s around him because retaliation can work against him. A friend of mine got suspended for trying to fight a kid who was a HUGE pain in the ass, I doubt OP wants a similar fate.</p>

<p>So OP, two things: one I don’t know why you would talk **** back at someone because that was what triggered his punches, and two get some help for your family issues.</p>

[floridadad55]

<p>This reply is from a 55 year old dad, whose son also got good SAT scores.</p>

<p>Obviously, if your father is ridiculing you for getting good scores, then he is simply a dope.</p>

<p>Perhaps he is jealous, or is just plain ignorant.</p>

<p>I would consult with the people on these pages, and pick THEIR brains. And consult with your school’s guidance counselor. </p>

<p>I fear however, from a financial standpoint, you might not be able to expect much financial assistance from a father who does not respect intellectual achievement, so you may be destined to go to a state university.</p>

<p>Do what is best for you. It is your life.</p>

<p>Obviously, the 80 in math shows that you have a talent in that area. Study hard for your math SAT is my advice.</p>

[askjeeves]

<p>And I’m sure OP would better enjoy getting another beat down, which presumably would lead to further deteriorating his self-confidence.</p>

<p>Anyways, OPs situation mostly seemed like a mostly unprovoked attack. Simply carrying out proper self-defense shouldn’t warrant any sort of serious punishment.</p>

[Tenors]

<p>He’d surely also enjoy possibly being suspended. I remember this kid from the Princeton forums, this kid is SMART. I really don’t think he’d want to risk much since he’s definitely Ivy material. And I know for a fact that I didn’t imply that he should always be a pacifist. </p>

<p>This argument changes completely if the guy who punched OP got in serious trouble for what he did. But if that guy is an ass and wants to mindlessly fight him again then I find it really stupid that OP quickly resort to fighting unless he needs to.</p>

[SeniorIndian]

<p>My mom is the same. Always comparing my 30 ACT [first time/no prep/etc] to all the “kids” she knows of her friends. Although your situation is different, don’t worry, only you know what’s important so ignore him like I’ve learned to do with my mom.</p>

[nothingto]

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[nicetomeetyou]

<p>^You deserve a medal of some sort</p>

[bandgeek1]

<p>^^ And FTW</p>

[Tenors]

<p>^^^ Amazingly that’s one of the best posts in this topic</p>

[OtherWindow]

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“Self-defense, self-defence (see spelling differences) or private defense is a countermeasure that involves defending oneself, one’s property or the well-being of another from physical harm.”

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<p>Zero-tolerance policies at many schools would make this a truly awful idea.</p>

[Saugus]

<p>Dang, an 800 on math? How did you prep for that?</p>

[DraconianSaint]

<p>Just don’t get any wrong ;)</p>

[daretorun]

<p>

This isn’t impressive at all by the way.

</p>

<p>And neither are you. No one cares, so you don’t need to make comments like that; it’s just rude. </p>

<p>My dad can be like that sometimes, and he basically thinks my sister’s a failure because she’s going to UMich for her MD/PhD program (which may I mention, is A. redic hard to get into B. completely free (paid 25,000 a year) and thus saving him a ton of money). And calls her incompetent all the time. I love my Dad, he can be really sweet, he just can be so ridiculous and rude sometimes, I’ve just learned to ignore him.</p>

<p>…which is my advice to you---- ignore him, when you succeed you can shove it in his face that you’re far more successful than he ever was, and he contributed nothing to that success, and therefore will receive none of the rewards.</p>

[Saugus]

<p>^
Is your dad Asian?</p>

<p>A UMich joint PhD/MD is incompetent? LOL.</p>

[eastcoastochse]

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Gotta love CC. The only place where you find number obsessed losers who get so caught up looking at standardized test scores that they can’t even be bothered to make one contributive or supportive post. Just go back to doing what you guys do best, jerking off to your test scores.</p>

<p>Anyways OP, don’t let your dumbass father or 10%-tile scoring basketball star get you down. Just keep studying and get into a top college where you won’t have to worry about being around brain dead ■■■■■■■ all the time.</p>

<p>Also next time you get attacked, punch your assaulter in the dick.

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<p>Nope, it’s not just CC.
You don’t call someone who scored in the 90th percentile to be a “genius”.
You are not autistic, for god’s sake.
Look, we don’t even call 2400-ers autistic.
If you are really autistic, you should win IMO.</p>

[eastcoastochse]

<p>Look:

OK so here is my story.</p>

<p>Beginning of Junior year I was eagerly awaiting my PSAT results. I did horrible the previous year (160ish total), but I felt confident I did better. When my guidance counselor handed out the score reports he told us not to open the envelope during school (this was to discourage kids from score comparing).</p>

<p>In the locker-room before basketball practice everyone was opening their scores, so I couldn’t resist opening mine. I gave into peer pressure and decided to open them. I was ecstatic:</p>

<p>57 CR, 80 M, 61 W: 198</p>

<p>

Great job. 198(0) out of 2400 is a very respectable score.</p>

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Our star player basketball player, who is over 6’’ tall and very athletic, was looking over my shoulder at my scores. He snatched the paper out my hand and immediately compared them to his. I got a good glimpse at his and I saw that they were in the 10th percentiles. He proceeded to ridicule me and I made a few witty retorts. He eventually beat the crap out of me, giving me a bloody nose. From then on, I have been known as either “savant,” or “rainman.”

All the dumbas-s posters who posted above me can shove this up your xxx. Look, you don’t ridicule someone with an 198. What?? You are not rainman!! Even if you get a 2400 you are not a rainman!! Let me tell you who rainman is. Do you have a photographic memory? Can you learn 4 languages within a month? Can you take 20 APs in one year? No, no, and no. Nobody should call you rainman. You are just above average. This is what I am saying. I am not saying people should jerk off to 2400s, I am saying that 198 is a decent, respectable, above-average score (but you are not a genius!)</p>

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Anyway my dad was picking me up from school after practice and although he hadn’t been very supportive of me in the past I proudly showed him my scores. He too scorned me and questioned whether I was autistic (I’m not). He made a lot of lewd comments and at one point even told me I might as well kill myself.

This is very serious. Also, tell your dad that even your valedictorian who has a 2400 is not autistic.

Since then my social life has spiraled downhill. I have become a pariah, and my few friends have abandoned me. I put some time into preparing for the SAT in order to show my father I wasn’t a “one trick pony.” I ended up with:</p>

<p>700 CR, 800M, 730W: 2230

Why did you do that? Didn’t you just say you were being made fun of because of your “high” test scores? To be honest, I don’t care if you get a 36 on the ACT, you are not autistic!!!</p>

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Despite this, he still makes fun of me, and says my only skill is filling in bubbles.</p>

<p>What should I do about this?

No, no. You are nowhere close to a genius, you are an above-average kid. Just tell him that. </p>

<p>

And neither are you. No one cares, so you don’t need to make comments like that; it’s just rude.

Learn to read before making a post.</p>

<p>

Obviously, the 80 in math shows that you have a talent in that area. Study hard for your math SAT is my advice.

For God’s sake, SAT is a joke. It doesn’t tell you anything. Great, you got an 80. Do you now think you are Einstein?
What about this case? Let’s say you got 450 in writing. Does that mean you are a bad writer? Hell no. You might be a talented, gifted creative writer. </p>

<p>So stop making any generalizations with the SAT scores. It is ** easily ** teachable and doesn’t really make you a genius all of a sudden.</p>

[eastcoastochse]

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Our star player basketball player, who is over 6’’ tall and very athletic, was looking over my shoulder at my scores. He snatched the paper out my hand and immediately compared them to his. I got a good glimpse at his and I saw that they were in the 10th percentiles. He proceeded to ridicule me and I made a few witty retorts. He eventually beat the crap out of me, giving me a bloody nose. From then on, I have been known as either “savant,” or “rainman.”

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<p>Once again, you are not a ** GENIUS ** . You are ** WELL ABOVE-AVERAGE **.
But your star basketball player is an ** IDIOT **.</p>

[fredkay]

<p>800 in math isn’t a big deal. Am just saying :D</p>

[Tenors]

<p>Eastcoastochse with the major damage control to protect his/her reputation.</p>