<p>I usually do well in grammar too, how cares? </p>
<p>This is a website and I can careless about my grammar. Thank you smart butt. </p>
<p>My knowledge of grammar has nothing to do with my postings.</p>
<p>A “B” in science isn’t necessarily bad, it’s just that I know plenty of people our age with straight "A"s in honors classes and AP classes who aren’t very good at all on the ACT. And if you say you have a “B” it just worries me a little.</p>
<p>“I don’t trust someone who is actually the same age as I am and I actually know more about college’s and such.”</p>
<p>I REALLY doubt this. I mean, freshman science is easy for most people. Haven’t you ever heard the expression “A College would rather see an “A” in Honors than a “B” in AP”? Well based off this you would have to go down one more level to get to an “A”. See, for application reasons, make straight "A"s, since it is a substantial setback in college applications if you make "B"s. You say that you are “average”, and quite frankly average isn’t good enough for the best schools.</p>
<p>Maybe I’m treating you too much like a competitive applicant, and I’m sorry for that. Most people on CC are competitive.</p>
<p>Content-wise, I don’t think you’ll have any significant problems; the only courses I’d recommend taking before the ACT are a lab-based science course, math up to and including Algebra II and basic trigonometry, and an English course that rigorously studies grammar. However, I think there’s a certain intangible element to be gained from waiting another year (I know, I know; you’re applying to an early college, hence your username; I personally recommend against this but it’s your decision). Whether it’s test-taking savvy or simple maturity, I’ve found that waiting until junior year does wonders for your standardized test scores. I’m sure I would have performed ably (but not as well as I could have) had I taken ACT/SAT/etc. as a sophomore or even as a freshman.</p>
<p>“I don’t trust someone who is actually the same age as I am and I actually know more about college’s and such.”</p>
<p>I’m also considering early college and I wanted to know what you don’t like about it.</p>
<p>Early college really might not be the best option right now… but obviously it’s totally up to you.
With regard to the math… you can use a graphing calc… aka you can program (though i’m sure you’re not supposed to program too much) I would suggest you know some basic pre-calc if you plan on scoring high, for example june 09’ had law of cosines and other trig. I’ve taken up to accelerated pre-calculus (basically equivalent of honors <- our school doesn’t offer) </p>
<p>With regard to science, it’s logic, and I think if you can use your noggin, you’ll get by, you don’t need to particularly know chem, bio, and phys. at least I didn’t think so. I’ve taken Chem (acc), Bio (acc), Bio AP</p>
<p>With regard to reading, I would just say read carefully… to me it was much, much easier than the SAT english simply because it was so much more straightforward and interesting, but I would simply be careful with time. I’ve taken English I, English II, and AP English III</p>
<p>I have nothing to say about english. The writing was kinda bogus (my opinion only… just because a lot of great writers did badly.)</p>
<p>Btw, I also agree with apple1984, jr. year does help a bit with standardized tests, but the choice is wholly up to you</p>
<p>Thanks everyone. </p>
<p>“A College would rather see an “A” in Honors than a “B” in AP”?"</p>
<p>I actually have heard a “B” in AP is better than a “A” in Honors. It shows that the class is harder. I also know that a “B” in Honors is better than a “A” in College Prep. If I would have gotten an A in CP, it would have looked worse. I know this for a FACT. College’s rather you get a lower letter grade if you are taking a harder class. They rather see an B in Honors. I also can’t take AP Bio, without taking Honors/CP Bio. I actually had one the highest grades in my class and there were only a few A’s. I’m much more of a Social Studies and Language Arts person, then Math and Science. I was put in Honors Bio and Honors Math from my 8th grade teachers too. If I was average, I’d be put in College Prep classes. I have no intention on going to Harvard, but more on the terms of USC and NYU. </p>
<p>Thanks apple. I am still not positive on going to early college (Bard College at Simon’s Rock), but it depends on the fin. aid. I’ll wait to study and ask the counselor, the ACT/SAT is not required for admission. I have a graphing calculator, but I only know the basics I learned in class. I’m suppose to take Acceletated Pre-Calculus my junior year and AP Cal or AP Stats my junior year. I took half of Geometry and Algebra this year and take the rest next year. </p>
<p>Egbert- What do I not like about early college? Well, this will also depend on the school you are looking at, they’re many programs out there. I’m looking at Bard College at Simon’s Rock. I personally do not like some things about this school. It’s in the middle of no where and there are some drugs and campus goes very liberal. But I’m Roman Catholic and I go way more liberal/democrat too, but it seems a little too much for me. I also may be missing out on many social aspects. There will be no prom, graduation and I will basically miss out on high school. I totally do not mind and I want to go to early college for a head start in life. I also do not like the $$$ aspect of it, it’s 50k a year. I’m not rich, sorry. I do like the school and academics though. I have to be honest, I did not have a great freshman year due to math. But Simon’s Rock isn’t the hardest school in the world and I hope they can see there is more then grades to me. I’m also on the varsity swim team, btw. </p>
<p>PS- Sorry about the tone of the voice, but by no means is a B average. A C is actually considered average and a B is above average and an A is excellent. </p>
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