<p>So I cannot believe that I'm already a senior. I go to a private school in Brooklyn. My past 3 years in high school have really flew by and I didn't really have my eye on the prize which was of course to get the highest grades possible.
If I could do it again, I don't think I would change anything in particular.
How about you guys? Can you believe you're already a senior?</p>
<p>I remember when I was only in 5th grade. Rising sixth grader. Attended the orientation of one of my prospective middle schools. Didn’t go there; went to the other school. I still remember how I discussed which middle school I wanted to go to with my 5th grade peers, and how we poked fun at the mascot of one of the middle schools. </p>
<p>Middle school. Made a lot of mistakes. Cut class habitually. Got bad grades. Got a C in health class (I had cut so many days in the bathroom). Tried to act cool; instead, I was just being stupid. Turned it around in seventh grade. </p>
<p>Rising eighth grader. Knew what high school I wanted to go to. Got in. </p>
<p>First day of high school. Imposing double doors. Walked in. Unfamiliar faces. Tall people. I drowned in a wave of self-consciousness, and again tried to be cool. Got horrible grades. Didn’t do what I wanted to do. Unlike many of my classmates, I didn’t enter with a clear plan or destination. I just went with the flow and made all the wrong decisions in 9th and 10th grade. </p>
<p>Junior year. Willed that it would be different. It was. First half was somewhat depressing, but at least I made the grades. Second half. Weather started turning warm. Hormones started flowing. Esse est percipi. These three or so months were a whirlwind :). </p>
<p>Would I go back and change what I did? Perhaps. Perhaps if I were given a chance to go back without getting older, I would change the things I did. Perhaps if I were able to revert entirely to my 11 year old self, I would change the whole course I took. Now, if I had to stay 17 and go back and relive my life from 11, so that I would be 17 biologically, but 11 by appearances, I wouldn’t do it. No. What’s been done has been done. I’m not proud of how much of turned out. Additionally, change one thing in my past and I risk changing the entire course. I sort of liked the course I took in the latter half of junior year. Perception is such a fragile thing. One variable could tip the scales, and then, everything could change - potentially for the worse. </p>
<p>In spite of all the roadbumps I’ve endured, could I risk giving up my tremendous moment? Perhaps I would, if I could keep that one framed keepsake I have on the shelf behind me. Perhaps I would, if I could convey all my feelings on paper. Perhaps I would turn back the clock if I could just hang on to these artifacts to remind me of what I experienced - to remind me of the zeniths, peaks, and apexes. But is mere memory enough? Or must memory be augmented by experience? Will these transcribed memories feel as authentic as memories forged through experience? </p>
<p>My education has been a Hegelian synthesis of sorts. Junior year was the synthesis. Hopefully, senior year will achieve perfection.</p>
<p>Hah, no way can I believe that I’m a senior. 
I still feel like my first day of 9th grade was yesterday. If I could change anything, I would’ve been involved in more extracurriculars, but oh well. Overall, high school has been full of ups and downs, but I wouldn’t really change anything major either.</p>
<p>If I could change something, I would definitely go back and surround myself with more positive influences than I did my freshman year. I’d work towards my grades more, and I would’ve kept that pattern after I moved 100 miles away. I would’ve worked harder in band as well.
So basically, I would just work harder at everything that would have a positive influence on my future.</p>
<p>I wish I’d been less nerdy and socialized more. 9th and 10th grade I was pretty reclusive because I was studying all the time. 11th grade was a lot more fun, and I’m planning on enjoying my senior year.</p>
<p>I agree with the extra-curriculars thing. The only clubs I was in were Mock Trial and film, and I never showed up to film so its just on my resume. But anyways thats definitely something i’ve thought about recently. I took a couple of AP classes this year but I don’t regret taking them even though I did OK.</p>
<p>If I could go back, I’d put off surgery (which killed my GPA, class rank, and any chance at getting into a top school). I’d wait despite the pain. I had one of the admissions officers at Brown basically tell me I don’t stand a chance. She basically said that it doesn’t matter if I explain the situation. <em>sigh</em> I’ll still apply just to see, but, that killed my confidence : /</p>
<p>I wish I had realized what matters more, earlier. That I didn’t need to volunteer tons, that I didn’t need a 4.0, that I didn’t need to do everything colleges wanted me to do. I do believe that this year I questioned my beliefs a lot more, and did more of what I loved (more running, skating, academic subjects that I liked). I made a lot of friends this year that I know I’ll cherish more than the ones I’ve been trying to maintain a relationship with for so long. I’m glad I finally realized college is not all there is to life, and who the heck cares if I don’t get into a top college, because at the end of the day–I’m going to be happy with whatever I did. </p>
<p>On a more personal level, I do wish I had been more confident earlier. I’m by NO MEANS one of those gorgeous girls, but puberty made me very very very awkward from 7th-10th grade, and finally hit me hard summer 2011. In hindsight, I know I put up a bitter and angry persona to attract some means of attention I couldn’t get with my looks, and I regret that. It definitely made me some friends I gave up this year, and caused others to edge away from me. Not sure if I have better friends and am happier this year because I (in my opinion) am not as awkwardly shaped, but I shouldn’t have had such a lousy personality.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I can’t go back in time and tell my crazy 9th grade self this information. I didn’t live it up, exactly, the past few years, but I finally did this year, and am planning on doing so next year as well.</p>
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<p>Lol. Is puberty that bad?</p>
<p>I don’t remember feeling all awkward.</p>
<p>Ha hah hahaha. I wish I could say I made the most of those three years, however they are all gone. Only thing I can do is move and and make the most of the years I have left.</p>
<p>I am fairly happy with my last three years. I mean I could have done more ECs instead of playing video games or even read more, but the biggest thing I would have changed would have been growing more in my faith.</p>
<p>Oh, I also would have turned my few A-'s to normal A’s for the last .03 to a 4.0UW-- I don’t understand how I didn’t get a B my first year or two in High School, but no matter how lazy I was, there was something inside me that just wouldn’t tolerate it, and then momentum was built- I know my dad telling stories of how he only got A’s helped in some way (but I give credit to God the most). Anyways, in psyched to be a senior and am looking forward to what’s next : )- I’m liking the recent personal growth and hope it continues… a shift more towards maturity, and away from some less meaningful things.</p>
<p>Edit (within time limit, but w/e): I also would have grown closer to friends
so as to set up relationships that will definitely outlast high school- it’s still possible though, and I’m working towards it!</p>
<p>I think I’ve made the most of my high school, at least in the areas I care about. I may have overdone what I really loved (debate, politics) and as a result, let other parts of my life drift away. I used to be a really competitive athlete, but all that has gone down the drain since about the tenth grade. So, I guess I didn’t make the most out of my whole self and really only honed in on a few things that I was already good at. My college list is very much down to schools that find the perfect balance of the mind and body, and my top choice has a student body that is just as often stereotyped for being jock-like as it is for being artistic.</p>
<p>Also, I think I burned out a bit too early on in high school. I thought I did really bad my Sophomore year, but in retrospect, I was taking the hardest course load in my grade, had a god-awful schedule, and was dealing with some “existential” non-academic problems. My grades weren’t terrible, but they weren’t up to par for me, and I started losing belief in myself. That kinda hurt me Junior year. Now I’m paying for it.</p>
<p>I can’t believe I’m a senior either! I have to be a freshmen guide the first day of school! I think I’m going to start crying/freaking out! I’m so excited to get out of my town, but I’m so nervous for this whole process to start and end!</p>
<p>I think I made the most of what has been thrown at me these past three years. I worked my @$$ off, and I’m pretty proud of myself. I’m satisfied with how my grades have turned out. I’m currently alright with my standardized tests, but I’m going to try the SAT and ACT one more time and then I’m DONE. I’m so excited! After I send out my apps I’m basically done. I worked so hard. I tried my hardest in school. I did as much as I love as I could. I partied so hard. I’ve figured a lot of things out. Yes, I made the best of my time.</p>
<p>I’m going to make the most of my high school life. i’m ready to work my @$$ off and get some great grades :)</p>
<p>The only thing I regret was my freshman year thinking that working hard was 2 hours a night, and now looking back on it all those A-'s could have easily been A’s. Also I also regret not doing the musical in junior year because I thought that the workload would be too stressful. Because of that I couldn’t spend enough time with my friends, which is really the most important part of life
anyway, your relationship with other
people. Though I couldn’t agree more that I am so happy to be at this moment. I am done with testing as well, and all I have is really apps and one year of classes.</p>
<p>lol, relations being the most important part of life
im dying
what is air
that is too funny
no honey, gpa is all that matters (AND EXTRACR*CLARS** )</p>
<p>I really can’t tell if you’re being serious bassoonapus; in fact I’m pretty sure you’re not, but really, there is life after college, and regardless of what profession you are in, communication and relationships are vital. If you’re in business you have to maintain a relationship with a client or team; a doctor has to communicate with his peers and his patients; scientists have to collaborate and share their findings. Regardless of what college you go to, how you relate with others (your eQ) is just as important as your skills.</p>
<p>I was serious…</p>
<p>I wished I had gotten better grades freshman year and early sophomore year, but looking back now I couldnt’ve done it. I had no help, no inspiration, no support. It doesn’t really matter, because regretting it and dwelling on what I could’ve done better is a waste of the present. I have to say, I think I really turned myself around towards the end of sophomore year and I kept it up throughout junior year. I took charge in my academics and my activities, and it’s paid off. So I definitely don’t regret my failures early on, because it taught me how to be successful. I thought junior year was awesome even though it was stressful as hell. I’m looking forward to senior year, though!</p>
<p>Also, I think I could have cut class less. I cut class a lot, especially in 11th grade. I just stopped caring as much and thought i could get away with anything. Turns out I couldn’t. </p>
<p>LETS KEEP THIS THREAD ALIVE EVERYONE!
Seniors 13 are 13OSS!</p>