<p>I guess my problem (or whatever you want to call it) is that I’ve never really “settled.” The only thing that has truly driven me is my want to learn, not a curiosity for a specific interest. If that’s good or bad, only time will tell. But, I can confidently say that math and science excite me as much as analyzing something like The Satanic Verses.</p>
<p>Edit: If you do, that makes the possibility of the three of us attending. How fun would that be!?</p>
<p>helloel, do it! It looks like a lot of fun.</p>
<p>EDIT: Anay, perhaps you will just have to make a choice someday. You can’t devote your time to everything.</p>
<p>That’s an obvious thing. I think I’ve made it clear that my intention is to concentrate in the sciences in college (particularly Biology or Neuroscience), but I’m just saying that whatever I do chose to do, it isn’t because I specifically like that subject and nothing but. The basis behind my reasoning for a certain major will come down to practicality, nothing more or less.</p>
<p>Edit (to all): I probably sound crazy and directionless, but do try to find the rationale in what I’m saying.</p>
<p>Sorry, I wasn’t clear. I meant in high school, not college. It seems that the most successful applicants are those who are good at everything but concentrate in one particular area. If your intention is to major in biology or neuroscience, you should probably take more science classes/participate in more science ECs now. But maybe you’re already doing that. I know that you started a philosophy club and are a part of a few science ECs. Do you plan on doing USABO someday? Or doing a neuroscience research project? It’s certainly not a requirement, but I personally will try to master (as far as a high school student can) the subjects I plan to pursue in college.</p>
<p>who says differentiating equations (calculus) is fun?</p>
<p>Well, the same applies to high school as well. I’m aware of what I need to do to maintain a high rate of success, and when it comes down to the “why”, it was the practicality of those ECs, classes, and my actions, and nothing else. Studious, you of all people should know that I would be the last person to not be aware of what you said.</p>
<p>(Also, it’s worth noting that all of my ECs are math/sci related besides Philosophy Club)</p>
<p>I was more blaming myself for being unclear, haha. But it looks like you have a handle on things. While I did know that you were planning to pursue a science major, your saying that your interests in English/literature and science are equal threw me off a little. It’s a foreign idea to me, that’s all. I wasn’t aware that you were choosing your ECs/classes based on pragmatism. I think that would be difficult–if I loved English as much as science and had to neglect taking as many English classes because it wouldn’t be conducive to my success, I would feel a little conflicted. It must be tough liking everything!</p>
<p>When you put it like that, yeah it’s tough. But, I don’t have to take a course to affirm my enjoyment of a subject, either. I’m all for the greater outcome.</p>
<p>On the note of that being a foreign idea, I’d like to bring back Myers-Briggs to our discussion. If anything, the “loving of everything” is an ENTP characteristic, and the INTJ is unsurprisingly the one who would find that foreign. Certain people are mentally molded for certain ideas, and others are not. That’s life, eh?</p>
<p>“In the broadest terms, what INTJs “do” tends to be what they know.” – [INTJ</a> Profile](<a href=“http://typelogic.com/intj.html]INTJ”>INTJ Profile)</p>
<p>“The professor who juggles half a dozen ideas for research papers and grant proposals in his mind while giving a highly entertaining lecture on an abstruse subject is a classic example of the type.” – [ENTP</a> Profile](<a href=“http://typelogic.com/entp.html]ENTP”>ENTP Profile)</p>
<p>Interesting how this can play into our conversation.</p>
<p>It’s amazing how accurate that assessment is.</p>
<p>yeah I agree with helloel</p>
<p>Sorry to stray off topic, but I just got really excited when I heard that the Shins with the Antlers are coming to my town! Like where I live! Meaning I don’t have to drive 4+ hours! Two of my favorite bands are coming out of the blue when we barely get any alternative artists. Just thought I should share my excitement.</p>
<p>Anyway, Anay, I have a similar issue. Except I don’t particularly like everything, I just have two completely different interests that I can’t really combine together. I’m going to have to let one go in order to focus on a career path, but I’m trying to avoid that decision!</p>
<p>Anay, it’s kind of scary how well those assessments fit our personalities. Good on you for seeing the connection.</p>
<p>Hey, anybody here watched Jeremy lin?</p>
<p>Nah, I’m not much of a basketball person and yet I’m black O_O…</p>
<p>Were we talking about math? I like math. But think geometry should have it own subject.</p>
<p>Yeah, Euclidean Geometry is in a world of its own. It’s such a far cry from other math classes, but interesting nonetheless.</p>
<p>We were talking about subjects we liked (I think?) and we stumbled onto the notion of some hating math and others preferring math over writing an essay.</p>
<p>Edit: Just found out that there’s a collective of artists called The Vitamin String Quartet that covers contemporary works as a string quartet. It’s so fantastic to do homework while listening to string quartet version of Radiohead.</p>
<p>You know what? You’re right. It seems like we use very little geometry in higher math classes. Of course, we use a lot of trig, but that’s usually coupled with Algebra II. I’m not sure why geometry is even included in the standard math sequence. It’s full of postulates and theorems and such that are never really used again by most high school math students. And if some math major does eventually use them, it’s likely that they would have to re-learn them because they were taught so long ago. To be sure, I was fine with taking geometry–and would take it again–but I just like math for math. For the general student population, it doesn’t really seem necessary.</p>
<p>I’ve heard their version of “Snow” a bunch, but I just checked them out again and their version of “Midnight City” by M83 is pretty good.</p>
<p>I’d recommend listening to their version of OK Computer (it’s on Spotify). It’s so enthralling! I’ve also heard their RHCP covers a while ago, but those pale in comparison to some of their other works.</p>
<p>I just started playing “Karma Police” it is really good. And I’ve been using spotify soo much more since I linked it with last.fm.</p>
<p>“Midnight City” IS good. He’s coming to my city soon – so psyched!</p>
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<p>That’s true. Very true.</p>