<p>They cancelled my Saturday school and school tomorrow! More time to study! =D> </p>
<p>All our snow was melted by this morning sigh. I was just thinking how sad it was that I was praying for school to be cancelled so I could finish all my homework. I’ve been such a wreck this week with timing and sleep and I’ve been so inconsistent with doing everything. We had a two hour delay today and tomorrow we have a full day of school. 
However, our english class made up an excuse about our power/wifi being out so our deadline for a project that was tomorrow is now extended to Monday!</p>
<p>Well, at least your deadline got extended(: My school had a half day Tuesday and was completely canceled yesterday, today, and tomorrow, so I don’t have much homework, but I’m worried about covering all of the topics in my AP classes before the exams D: Actually I should probably still be doing homework, but in some of my classes (calculus and chemistry) it’s ‘optional’ so I normally don’t do it… which is bad, but my self motivation is sadly lacking. I normally just pull an all nighter before my tests and cram everything then xD Hey, whatever works, right? </p>
<p>@IceeSky Awh lucky you! Which AP classes are you taking?
I should probably review some AP psychology sometime since I haven’t cracked open any of the study guides since the semester ended but I procrastinate so much. Oh, and I know how you feel! My calculus teacher checks homework once in a blue moon and basically tells us she doesn’t care if we do the homework or not because it’s for us, not her. Recently, I haven’t really done any of the homework until the day of during lunch and I feel kind of bad about it but at the same time, I don’t feel like redoing a bunch of problems on integration and integration by parts. sighhhh</p>
<p>@loltired I’m taking AP calculus BC and AP world history; I would have taken more but my school doesn’t offer anything else to sophomores except AP Stats, which I took last year 
My calculus teacher says the exact same thing! She never checks it because she says it’s for us to decide if we need to do it or not… and consequently I almost never do it. Most of the stuff really isn’t that bad though, like integration by parts and the tabular method were really easy. What math are you planning on taking next year? </p>
<p>@IceeSky What are you guys doing in BC right now? We just finished tabular method/integration by parts and we’re starting partial fractions (which I am not liking so far hahah) but our teacher always has this feeling that we’re SO behind. I have the same teacher for stats and we’ve done a chapter a day each day we’ve been in school this week. I’m not really sure about math next year. If I stay at my current school, maybe I can somehow weasel my way into the NCSSM Online program and take Applications of Calculus/Vector Functions or Multivariable Calculus. If not… well I know a junior this year who was done with AP Calc and Stats after her sophomore year and is taking math classing at the local university so I’ll probably ask her how to get into that program or whatever. Or else my only option is Honors Discrete… How about you?</p>
<p>I hope everyone is enjoying their snow days!
I hate to post something irrelevant but I have two questions (that hopefully someone will answer):</p>
<p>My high school is harder than most public schools and it’s definitely harder to get an A at my school than an average public school. Does NCSSM weight grades differently from one school vs another?
(I’m so sorry if I sound elitist, I honestly don’t mean to. I go to a charter school by the way.)</p>
<p>Also, does NCSSM have a legacy (like they accept people whose siblings went there?)</p>
<p>Do they use affirmative action? I’m not sure of this since on the application they made race optional. </p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>@loltired We took our test on all of the methods of integration and improper integrals last Friday (I’m worried about how I did D:) and now we’re starting to do first order differential equations.I didn’t apply to NCSSM online; I probably should have but I like more human interaction, you know? Which means that next year I’ve either got to take something on NCVPS or, like you said, take a class at a local college. UNCC is pretty close by, and I’m sure there’s something I could take there. The problem is transportation; I didn’t get my permit until December so I won’t be able to drive until second semester next year. That’s why I really want to get into NCSSM! As for the specific class, I don’t really care all that much. I’d take Multivariable Calculus, Vector Calculus, Statistics two, or whatever… I just don’t want to move backwards.</p>
<p>@foreignlawyer I really don’t know anything so this is all speculation:
-I think NCSSM takes into account what kind of school you go to, but they do want students who can make top grades. What’s you class rank? If you’re near/at the top, then I’m sure you’re fine even if your grades aren’t perfect.
-legacy and affirmative action: I have no idea because they don’t apply to me.</p>
<pre><code> Grades: 10
Rigor of Program: 5
SAT Verbal and Math: 3 + 3
NCSSM Math Test: 3
Essay: 2
3 Teacher Recs: 2
Interest in Sci/Math: 2
Community Involvement: 3
Leadership: 2
_______________________________________
Total: 35
Up to 3 points may be awarded for “exceptional circumstances.” Three readers score each applicant
independently, and their scores are summed. The maximum score is therefore 105 (or 108).
</code></pre>
<p>I think someone may have already posted this, and I can’t vouch for it’s authenticity, but it doesn’t mention anything about legacy or affirmative action. Maybe if two students end up with the same score they use those to determine who gets in? Or maybe those count as special circumstances? </p>
<p>I have a question… I go to a Private School, does anyone know how the admissions look at students that don’t attend a Publiic NC School? GPA is 4.12, SAT was 650 Math, 640 Reading, not that great:( I am feeling bummed out. Involved in lots of activities from soccer to cheerleading. Thanks!</p>
<p>@foreignlawyer About the legacy thing… I think they do tend to accept siblings of current/former students. Most of the people I know who got in have or had a sibling there!</p>
<p>@IceeSky I built a little snowman family this morning, cutest thing ever ever! </p>
<p>Ahem, I mean… Is there like a certain “standard” for an acceptable SAT score? Besides the obvious perfect 2400. What if your reading is higher than your math…? D:</p>
<p>@WhiteRabbit98 Aww cute(: I made a giant one yesterday but when I woke up this morning it’s head had fallen off! </p>
<p>On the SAT reading was my highest and math was my lowest, with writing perfectly in the middle O.o I read somewhere that the middle range for students at ncssm was 1900-2100, but I know a couple people who got in with scores in the 1700s, so I suppose it just varies.</p>
<p>@Needsun They compare you to people both at your school and in your district. I play soccer too and I used to do cheerleading… does NCSSM have a squad?</p>
<p>Hey @iceeSky (sorry if I completely failed at tagging you, I’m still getting used to this new layout).
My school doesn’t have class rank and it’s pretty small. I know 10% of my school is applying and I’m from CD 6 and last year one was waitlisted and accepted while another was rejected.
My SAT is in NCSSM’s average (1900-2100), but I took the ACT and so a full score in writing so I mentioned that on my application. I stupidly focused on bringing up my CR score, but my math score dropped ~ 100 points. </p>
<p>When they rank grades out of 10, what does that mean? And how is it weighted between 9th and 10th grade? And do they care for weighted / unweighted GPA?
Also, what category do awards go to? </p>
<p>I know that NCSSM has a soccer team, but I’m not sure about cheerleading. </p>
<p>@whiterabbit98 I think the standard depends on the district, but in general aim as high as you can. (Do your best! I know that sounds really cliche) </p>
<p>~ thank you ~ </p>
<p>Also is it just me, or is the recommendation letter a bit biased towards the “why does this student suck?” side? </p>
<p>@IceeSky Yes they do have a cheerleading team! My friend cheerleads there. In fact they have a website for athletics called gounis or something, I’m sure it would pop up if you googled it.</p>
<p>@foreignlawyer I know when my sister went there about 5-6 years ago, they had a question in the application asking if you had any siblings attending and she did say that a lot of the siblings of people she knew got in. I’m not sure if they actually take it into consideration though. </p>
<p>@WhiteRabbit98 lol my reading was higher than my math (800 vs 730) but I think I psyched myself out during the math because my parents put so much pressure on me to score a 800 in math. They were satisfied with the 800 in reading, though LOL. As long as your math score isn’t absolutely abysmal, then I don’t think it will be a huge deal.</p>
<p>@foreignlawyer Don’t worry, you tagged me correctly xD 10% of your entire school is applying?!?! Are you serious? I think like 3 or 4 people are applying from my school, nowhere near 10%! I guess they give you a 10 if you have perfect grades, and maybe a 9 if you have all 96s and above, and an 8 if you have all As, and so on (I’m totally making this up as I go). I’m sure 9th and 10th grade grades are both pretty important, but I guess first semester of 10th is probably what they look at most since it is the most recent. As for weighted/unweighted, I think they mostly look at unweighted for that part of the score because there’s another part that says ‘rigor of program’ that would deal with whether you took AP/honors/regular classes. Also, not everyone has the same opportunities with AP classes. Your awards would depend on what type of awards they are. For example, if you got an award in a math competition it would go towards ‘Interest in sci/math’.
<em>**I want to stress that I have no idea what I’m talking about and am purely guessing. </em></p>
<p>@loltired They do? Yay! Thanks, I found the website(: I have no idea if I’ll actually have any time to play sports if I get in… but I hope so!(: I wonder how hard it is to make their athletic teams. But they have intramurals too right? Those could be fun 
I psyched myself out on the SAT too, the math questions were SO easy, and yet I still missed some :’( Oh well, I still got above the 1900-2100 mid-range so I guess I’m good.</p>
<p>@iceesky my school is pretty small (around 40- 90 people), so it’s still a single digit number of people applying. </p>
<p>@foreignlawyer I thought the same thing about the recommendation letter! Also, someone asked about sibling preferences when I went to an open house last fall. The man said they do not have one. I think that siblings get in often, but that is because they are familiar with the process. My friend with a sister who is a senior, did not get in last year. </p>
<p>Hey everyone! I’m a current NCSSM class of 2015 student and I’d be glad to answer any questions, however stupid they may seem, that you have. I remember being in your place all too well and would love to give anyone who wants it some advice on the application process and what the school is like in general.</p>
<p>@murrayanddarby Hey! I have like a million questions (some of which are kinda strange): 1) Are there bathtubs? I like showers ok, but… 2) Is there a pool students can use? 3) Are there good food options for vegetarians? 4) How hard is it to make the cheerleading and girl’s soccer teams? 5) Is there an essay on discovery day, or just a math test? I’ve read dissenting accounts. I have a lot more questions, but of course I can’t think of them right now! Thanks(: </p>
<p>I’m also a current class of 2015 NCSSM student. To answer your questions:
- Nope, only showers.
- There is no pool on campus but our varsity swim team travels daily during the season to practice. We have a very good swim team; this year the guys won states and the girls got fifth. There are also year round swimmers who go off campus to practice although I’m not sure exactly how that works.
- I would say there are some vegetarian options. In the PFM (the cafeteria) there is a salad bar which is open for lunch and dinner, and there are usually vegetarian options in the main lines; however, if you are eating in the PFM 3 times a day and limiting yourself to vegetarian options, the food you eat may be repetitive.
- I’m not 100% sure about this answer: I don’t think the cheer leading team had any cuts, but the girl’s soccer team had a few.
- IIRC no essay, just a math test.</p>