<p>Maybe it's the senioritis speaking right now. But does anyone else feel really lazy and tired all the time while at school? </p>
<p>I know right now that I'm struggling to bring myself to work very hard at my schoolwork. I dream of just being able to get to summer and do stuff. II wait to do my homework untilt he morning before school starts or I just don't do it at all and I have stopped caring about my grades.</p>
<p>What I'm sort of afraid of is that this attitude will carry forward into college, which I know would be a bad thing since Chicago is really tough and requires a lot of work. So in essence, are my fears warranted right now?</p>
<p>I actually had similar fears, but I think that you're simply suffering from stagnation - you've been at your school doing the same thing over and over for too long. I would venture a guess that even most Chicago prospies didn't <em>enjoy</em> high school - it was simply a necessary evil until college (which is a much different experience). I think you'll be recharged for next year if you learn to slack off now. It would be worse if you burn out in college - more is at stake (both your future and money).</p>
<p>Thing is, I'm taking college classes right now at my local university as well, and I'm burned out in those as well. The classes are quite intense since they're like made for juniors and seniors, yet I still can't bring myself to work even then. Last semester was pretty different since I was still somewhat focused with scool and college apps. Maybe I'm just lacking a goal right now.</p>
<p>for me, i felt no attachement towards teh admissions process anymore. i don't know why, but there's no anxiety or anything lkike i had during the ED rounds.</p>
<p>I'm not as stressed as during the early rounds...but then again, I already know I'm in decent, though not top, colleges that I would fit fair at...and the decisions aren't coming the day before my semester exams.</p>
<p>i'm so freaking tired of everything now. of waiting for the decisions, of teachers still expecting me to do homework, of my unsatisfied desires to go and drink. boohoo</p>
<p>Oh...well then, I'm telling you it won't help. You'll just be left with a massive hangover the next day and some things you regret to have done in hindsight. Otherwise, it's totally enjoyable.</p>
<p>I hardly try and I am still managing the best grades of my HS career, all A's except for a B in calc, maybe it is because I actually enjoy my classes.</p>
<p>But that senoritiis is kicking in as I write my CGAP paper</p>
<p>Right now, I have a WIDE range of grades from A+ (in APLit and APComp Gov) to B-(in APES)
The freedom of 2nd semester just means I can concentrate on the subjects I care about, and ease up in the ones I don't.</p>
<p>Ditto with gambadent. However, I enjoy most of my classes this year...my version of picking an easy senior schedule was picking the hardest and most specific classes possible in all my favorite areas.</p>
<p>i hate the idea that something (i.e. admission decisions) is completely out of my control. as i await the arrival of uchicago's decision, i can't do anything but preoccupy myself with thinking about: a) what i would concentrate in, b)what clubs i would join, c)whether or not i could handle doing varsity athletics while maintaining good grades at such a rigorous school, and d)what dorm i would choose.
at this point i just want to know if i am rejected or accepted, so i can plan accordingly and get back to regular life (and school work, for that matter).</p>
<p>god i hate school these days too...actually i have it off worse cuz im supposed to be studying for IB exams..gosh could anything possibly be more boreing???</p>
<p>IB exams? Heh, I'm going into those with the attitude of jsut wanting to get the IB diploma. I'm so tired after having to suffer through 2 years of Pre-IB and 2 years of actual IB that I really don't care about how well I do on them. U Chicago doesn't even use those exams to give credit in most classes so I really don't see the point of aiming for a 6 or 7 on them. Although I'm pretty sure I'll get a few of those along the way.</p>
<p>Just think...at every university you applied to, someone knows your fate, or at least has the ability to...however, no one probably remembers your fate or cares nearly as much as you. You're just a number.</p>