<p>Yeah. There are people who are going to be taking precal junior year, though, and some people who are going to repeat it, so I’m pretty sure the discovery day test won’t include it, or much of it.</p>
<p>Also willsister1 you sound eerily similar to my friend who’s also applying except for the thing about science classes. Ha, how funny would it be if you ran into your current classmates on here.</p>
<p>It would be funny. No one else from my school is applying. Two of my friends were going to. My best friend starting doing not so well in the classes at our current school, so she decided not to apply. A friend of ours who went to NCSSM came back after 1st trimester and hated it. It scared my other friend off. I’ve been dreaming about NCSSM since the 3rd grade. One person’s bad experiences aren’t going to scare me off.</p>
<p>My friend from my church is the only person to ever get in from my school. Granted it is only 5 years old, but still.</p>
<p>I know of at least 8 people from my school applying… and my class isn’t even that big (381). Oh well.
Best of luck to you, though! I don’t even know if I would want to go if I got in, but the course selection is amazing and that’s one of the main things that interests me.</p>
<p>If I get in, I am definitely going. My school is considered to be the best in the county and surrounding area, but it completely sucks. I know a few people from my middle school (a charter school) that are applying, but only one is in my district. Good luck to you too! I hope we could all get in and maybe be friends.</p>
<p>I have a small class (97) and 6 of us are applying that I know of. I didn’t realize that 1500 chars is not a lot. </p>
<p>@loltired - That’s what I heard too. The essay doesn’t matter as much. I’m also taking Calculus. Does this mean we don’t take a test?</p>
<p>@willsister1 - I saw a post here from an alumni and he shared his negative experience with NCSSM and it made me indecisive of applying for awhile. I’m sure experience depends on the person.</p>
<p>1500 characters really wasn’t a lot. I felt like it almost wasn’t enough, but the people in admissions only have a short amount to read all of them.</p>
<p>I agree. I answered the adversity question and was struggling to fit all of it in 1500 chars.</p>
<p>Which school has 8 applying?</p>
<p>Hm…seems as if I’m in CD 13. WHOOP!!! I’m ready to ace this, even if I have 3 Bs. And for those of you in CD 4…be prepared. It’s going to be similar to 400 starving wolves attacking 24 cunning mice.
My situation is reminiscent to that of a giraffe happily finding a grazing spot amongst the trees while elephants ferociously try to batter the last few down.</p>
<p>Look at this amazing swagger:</p>
<p>Describe your personality and what makes you unique.</p>
<p>As an honest individual, I do not exaggerate unless others know that I am absolutely lying. This is deeply instilled in the fact that my philosophical nature causes me to seek pragmatism and professionalism. Preferring to approach life through the fast (or rather, efficient) lane, my casual walk is nearly thrice as brisk as those around me. Although decisive, swift, and valiant in action, no one would ever deem me a gentleman. I am a compound between the anions of Machiavellian logic and the cations of noble morality. The constants in my equation of personality are consistent composure and deliberate action. However, this surely shouldn’t evoke the image of a boring fellow! The essence of my social life involves the creative expression of mankind’s humor; everywhere I go, I am regarded as a brilliant comedian (I’ve been told that I should do stand-up!). I exemplify logical wit and demonstrate swiftness of thought in both speech and literature.</p>
<p>Interestingly, my more reputable intellectual strengths include an immense mastery of a variety of topics concerning chemistry, mathematics, and general science (especially multicellular biology), as well as a stellar comprehension and expression of the English language. My current physical condition is outstanding, and I have found a niche in the intense, demanding art of breakdancing.</p>
<p>Possibly most valuably, I have both an unfinished novel and an incomplete screenplay that I plan to perfect during eleventh grade.</p>
<p>lol my essay will probably sound like crap next to yours but i’m too tired to even care</p>
<p>Best of luck to all of you. My kid just loves the school. It is a lot of hard work. You’ll hear the adage: “Sleep, study or socialize—Choose 2.” It seems accurate from our experience. The fellow students are what makes it truly awesome. She has finally “found her tribe.” In addition to being smart, the kids have so many diverse talents . . . sports, the arts, research, etc. It’s a little intimidating. . . but it also promotes amazing growth as a scholar and a person. Go Unis!</p>
<p>It seems like @Flaracos is trying to intimidate us. Luckily we aren’t in your district and aren’t competing with you. That was a really great answer! However, haven’t you just given others, who haven’t submitted their applications, ideas or given them the opportunity to steal your work? Anyways, good luck to you! I would love to make acquaintance with someone who is well versed in the works of historians, even if they are Niccolo Machiavelli, a sneaky man. Everyone I have met that is applying has their hearts set on being doctors or big time scientists. I, however, want to go the Indiana Jones route (field archeologist turned professor). Good luck to everyone who I haven’t wished it to yet!</p>
<p>@loltired Mine will look like crap next to Flaracos’s, too.</p>
<p>Eh, I don’t expect too much competition from CD 13, so the fact that others would by plagiarizing my work isn’t quite disturbing. It’s just a demonstration of how to add elegance and vocabulary into your essay instead of lots of sentences starting with “I”.</p>
<p>My character description words were “flamboyant” and “suave”. I don’t think you could put any more than three without compromising the essence of the exemplifications.</p>
<p>And the use of Germanic words. Oh, every simple Germanic word that could be a debonair Italic word greatly disrupts the force within me. GREATLY.</p>
<p>I look forward to meeting intriguing intellectuals as well! I feel as if willsister1 has some major grammar skillz.</p>
<p>I’m from CD 1 and its not SUPER competitive, but its still fierce. For the past few years, I’ve known at least 2 people who got in from my immediate area. 2 years ago 5 got in from my county and the neighboring one. CD1 does include some pretty difficult competition, though. We’ve got Durham, Elizabeth City, New Been, Rocky Mount, and Roanoke Rapids. My immediate area has a crappy education system, but my middle school has sent a lot of kids to NCSSM. I’m hopeful. I’m pretty intelligent. I’m #1 in my class. I’ve made straight A’s, plenty of ECs, and I showed a lot of independence and maturity in my essays. I wasn’t worried about making them eloquent, but more so about getting my point across. If I had had more than 1500 characters, I might have been able to. I think I have a pretty good chance, but who knows. We’ll see how the dice rolls.</p>
<p>@Flaracos your writing reminds me of John Green.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>If we’re making analogies, then the dice are definitely loaded.</p>
<p>And why the posts in pairs? Just click the “Edit” button if you want to add another idea.</p>
<p>I’m still confused what CD I’m from. I live in North Durham. Since they changed the congressional districts, people have told me I’m not competing with Chapel Hill and Cary anymore. Anyone know if this is true?</p>
<p>Google NC Congressional districts and there is an updated map.</p>