<p>@chemMit, my school has nothing like that; our classes stop at AP chem and our principal allows nothing outside of the schools curriculum (I started our schools advanced math program, but only after hours of argument and the threat of a lawsuit). So for me, school is just something I complete until college, at which point I will have freedom and fun. I can only wish that my school had those options.</p>
<p>Please don’t tell me to study on my own. I do, but there is no way to prove it so it does little good other than keep me entertained.</p>
<p>@GPRacing : I’m very sorry to hear that. I actually transferred schools last year, and my old school was like that, too. I was indeed about to suggest that you self study, but I see you’ve cut me off from that avenue. Maybe you can take the free time you have to work at a local university after school doing research? Don’t give up! Keep trying to occupy yourself, and I’m sure you’ll find something worthwhile to do. If you’re applying to RSI, I know you have motivation to spare, so I’m sure you’ll be successful at whatever you decide to do.</p>
<p>@iambenk : It does. My school runs on a trimester system, so I took Organic first tri, Analytical (though I feel like I learned more Analytical chem in Organic than Analytical) second tri, and now I’m taking Polymer third tri. It is worth noting, though, that all of these are classified as “Intro to…” classes, which I’ve been told makes them approximately equivalent to the first half of a proper college course on the subject. I’ve also heard, though, that college Organic classes don’t actually cover as much instrumentation as we did. Next year, I aim to take Computational Chemistry online, and I’m not sure what else. My school offers a couple of chemistry electives, but I’ve heard that they aren’t as interesting or challenging. I know I’ll be finishing up teaching myself the last half of Organic so I can offer a seminar to other students at my school during second trimester of next year so they can continue from first trimester Organic.</p>
<p>ChemMIT, I wish I went to your school. I am sorry if I offended you, I just was making a point that most of us don’t have to try too hard in school.</p>
<p>@GPRacing, it’s no problem. I agree that the majority of us don’t have to try hard–at my old school, I didn’t. I also feel extremely lucky to go to my school, and I’m fully aware that the vast majority of schools don’t offer nearly as many classes.</p>
<p>This message is specifically for “latinisfun”.</p>
<p>latinisfun, I already knew you were a “liar” - (I may be blunt, but truthful) and I tried to politely warn others that this was likely the case. In life, realize there are no, or very few “secrets” (even when there are ones as big as those kept by ponzi schemers, they eventually come out) and either the moderators on here - or others (maybe classmates) know who you are and your behavior - ie: your reputation lasts a LIFETIME - if you can sleep well tonight knowing you may have well caused many people a great deal of angst (and not just those who post, but those who check this site constantly - and I know there are many people who do) then I feel badly for you. Personally, if I pulled a prank to deliberately hurt strangers and/or waste their time and/or deliberately and wrongfully get their hopes up, I would feel badly about myself and would NOT think it was funny. Again, this is just an opinion, although I’ll bet one that many on here share - whether they choose to voice it or not. Please think twice - and then a third time - before posting something like this again. And blaming your actions on a friend does not make you look any better. If your friend told or dared you to do something even more malicious, would you do that too? :-((</p>
<p>@ lifelearner : Don’t be so harsh. Sure we all got excited for a while, but at least he/she apologized. There was a ■■■■■ last night, and although yeah, it’s malicious, the original intent isn’t as bad as you think. If anything, this should just be a laugh and move on situation.</p>
<p>That’s pretty cool chemMIT. I assume your school is private? My public school actually has organic! Lol but it’s just a semester class and we barely covered a quarter of organic</p>
<p>My school is a little strange…it’s technically public though.</p>
<p>@GPRacing, I divide my schedule into importaint classes and just get by classes. The importaint classes are my online math and physics classes, and when we are learning something that is not obvious in chemestry, that class too. In my importaint classes I go beyond what I am required to because I am enterested in the subjects, I know that I will use them later in life, and I actualy care. In my other classes I just do the absolute minimum amount required for an A so that I have more time for my importaint classes. I self-studied math last year but found that nobody was willing to even consider letting me test out of something I had only self-studied so I had to take the real classes. Even if your school will not give you credit for it, I suggest that you take online classes through CTY or EPGY (I recomend CTY if they have what you want). By the way, I feel your pain. A few years ago my school’s superintendent had a similar attitude to that of your principal, but luckily he is gone now and advanced classes are back in place.</p>
<p>@lifelearner, he is just a ■■■■■. He certainly was trolling the wrong place, but he didn’t realize what he was doing.</p>
<p>I am not usually a ■■■■■. I did not realize just how big of a deal this was to some people. Once again, I am actually sorry. I don’t feel super bad about it though. I don’t even think this counts as malicious.</p>
<p>@chemMIT, do you go to the Davidson Acedemy?</p>
<p>No, that’s a private school apparently (I had never heard of it)</p>
<p>@chemMIT I was just wondering, it is an amazing school. I didn’t know about it until psychology when we watched a video about intelligence. I saw it, thought “having fun at schoo!? Challenged?” and then I went home and became rather upset.</p>
<p>And it is a public School. I am not talking about the first couple of google results; I am talking about the result that starts something like “a school for profoundly gifted middle and high schoolers”.</p>
<p>Oh, ok. Well no, I don’t go there.</p>
<p>Oh, looking at the website, I have heard of it actually. I was reading about that fusion guy, Taylor Wilson, and the article mentioned the school. I remember reading the article and thinking about my friend that actually also built a fusion reactor, and how his project hasn’t reached even 1/10th the level of fame. Don’t worry guys…he didn’t apply to RSI :P</p>
<p>I’ve heard that RSI tries to represent a wide demographic by accepting no more than two or three per U.S. state…does anyone know any more about this? Wouldn’t this be unfair to states like California?</p>
<p>Look at last year’s CC thread–some states (such as CA and NY) tend to get extra representation. I think they’re probably pretty flexible with that though. If there’s no one they want to select from one state, but 3 from another state that they’d love to have, I’d bet they’d admit the 3 and leave the other state with none. Then again, states like CA and NY don’t automatically get 4 or 5 in. If, somehow, their applicants didn’t strike CEE as being as attractive as applicants from another state, CEE would probably take the ones from the other state. Overall, the point is that if you’re an incredibly talented applicant and they select you, they’ll make sure nothing like that can stop you from coming, but if you simply aren’t as attractive of an applicant, just because you’re the top in your state won’t guarantee you get to go either.</p>
<p>Pretty much what chemMIT said. Last year California and New York had four each, the other 30-ish (I think?) states that were represented had no more than two each if I’m remembering correctly.</p>
<p>cali had 5 last year…all from bay area</p>
<p>so rejects werent sent out today? apparently some got sent out?</p>