<p>Seriously, kids are thrusting themselves into the professional world at like 13 years old. That is ridiculous. Relax and enjoy your childhood. You will burnout.</p>
<p>I've been reviewing Calc about 20 mins a night so i don't forget too much as I'm self studying BC next year.</p>
<p>That's about it. my only summer assignment is one novel for AP Lit, not too bad at all, and i'll get to that later.</p>
<p>It depends on my mood. Sometimes 2 hours, sometimes 7 hours. It varies.
Both.
Latin, SATs, and European History, and some other little random things that pop into my head.
Convince yourself studying is fun and do things that would put you in the compulsive mood--i.e. color-coding notes, productivity charts, obsessive organization, etc. Also, set little rewards for yourself so that you're motivated. And get some photo of a homeless man and make it your desktop picture, along with a picture of some prestigious college like Harvard. :)</p>
<p>It depends on my mode as well, and how much time I have! Normally I try to fit in an hour or an hour and 1/2 of studying!</p>
<p>I didn't touch a textbook during the school year, so I can't imagine myself studying over Summer at all.
With that said, I do read books (sometimes... I mostly watch TV, play videogames, paly frisbee, etc). Mostly comic books, but occasionally I read up on QM, Genetics, Cosmology, etc. Right now, I'm reading The Elegant Universe. I don't much care for String Theory, but Brian Greene is one of the best science writers out there.
If you are self-studying for an AP, I could <em>see</em> why you would study now (you could be afraid of getting overwhelme), or if you are <em>really</em> freaked out about the SAT (take a deep breath =P), but if you are just doing it to get ahead and you don't really enjoy what you are doing (who really enjoys reading a High School textbook?), then, well, I don't see how the benefits outweigh the cost.</p>
<p>Learning over the summer is a good way to keep your mind sharp.</p>
<p>Im going to take biology H, math 2h, english H, global history 1h, and studio arts, and spanish2 in my freshmen year and for glbl history i had take 12 font double spaced typed notes on each chapter of things fall apart and anthills of the savannah this summer and i had to read the books. For english i had to read two books which were the good earth by pearl S. buck and of nightingales that weep by katherine patterson...i am going into my freshmen year and i dont know what to think...if its possible please tell me if these classes are hard and yes SUMMER WORK is the worst, BUt I SUPPOSE the reading is somewhat enjoyable.</p>
<p>BCC--strangely, I find doing practice SAT problems fun. To me, they're comparable to a good book of puzzles and whatnot. I find reading textbooks fun, too. But that could just be because I want to think they're fun and my lies have been crusted with this "truth." I enjoy the mindset, though.</p>
<p>ok...thats odd..i like reading books but text books NO THANKS ...LOl i never knew anyone who likes textbooks,,,thats crazy</p>
<p>il bandito, exercising and games keep your mind sharp as well. Do a Sudoku or something. Textbooks are a good way to gain knowledge... being taught something doesn't necessarily keep your mind "sharp" if you are not contributing to the entire thought process as well.</p>
<p>Psycho_Paroxysm, to each his own. =) Personally, I can't stand them, but then again, we are all different, right?</p>
<p>cosmology is in earth science and it is easy i took earth science the physical setting
If you study space cosmology what does a red shift mean is happening</p>
<p>To the haters: It's only having "no life" if you do it the whole day. If you balance it out with other stuff (i.e., hitting the gym, running for about an hour in addition) it's a great way to keep your mind and body both sharp for the upcoming year. I guess I am in the self study camp. Physics E & M, Chemistry, and Env. Sci. are not taught at my school, and I have to take an SAT II in physics to skip my honors physics class and go to the ap mech. class (also for RSI app). I still run my 8 - 9 miles a day, do my upper and lower body workouts (max squat at ~200 now, max flexed arm hang ~45 seconds). Those stats are not too bad for a semi-nerd, so I'm not wasting my life with my "nose in a book" :P</p>
<p>sean123, red shifting is caused by the doppler effect when an object is moving away from an observer. The light waves will seem to elongate their wavelength and shift towards the "redder" side of visible light.
Blue shift means tehy are getting closer.</p>
<p>bloodandiron, nobody is "hating." But just like you find it pleasurable to study during summer, I fidn it particularly painful. =P</p>
<p>Yeah, BCC, it's understandable. Each person is entitled to his/her own opinion, anyway. It doesn't mean that anyone should lose respect for another just because of opinion.</p>
<p>For those of you studying over summer, how do you do it?
Well, I've learned excellent time management skills from my school curriculum so I usually just balance my time right. Believe it or not, I spend more time with family and friends than studying but there is a time for it. </p>
<p>How much time do you dedicate each day to study?
2 - 5 hours a day. Sometimes I spend the whole day and night reading a book that I like, it gets so intense. If I study for long hours it's usually on math (weakest subject). I practice essays on all subjects inluding college appl. ones once a week so I can get much better at it than I already am. </p>
<p>How Do you study, from a textbook? Computer?
I study from both. Even though Drama isn't usually a subject people study in the summer I study it anyways to get better at the art I love so much, usually the different acting techniques and stuff I study; I practice all the techniques in the end to improve. If I'm studying math, which I am because I'm going to get a private math tutor so I can get A's instead of B's and C's, then I would study from a textbook; get additional help from the internet. I study Science and Math courses the most because my senior courses are going to be rigorous so I have to prepare myself by reading a lot so when my tutor starts his/her job I can follow along easier. Calculus I study from textbooks also. English/Psychology/Sociology/Anthropology some of my best subjects I study by reading lots of books and different internet sites and since my school does not function like I regular high school I already know all my subject outlines for next year and all the work I have to complete; it's easier for me to study. I usually study so that this school year I have all the knowledge in my mind still.</p>
<p>What are you studying?
All kinds of math/science. Dramatic Arts. English, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and History. But, I read all kinds of books from all genre's. Lately though, I've been reading books on mystery/suspense, romance, the african culture, and life experiences. </p>
<p>Any Advice?
Enjoy your summer, there's a time for studying and even though I do a lot of it I make sure I always have time to have fun; that's what'll keep you sane! Always, always, always enjoy what you're studying and if you do not enjoy it so much make sure you're doing it because you want to improve in a certain subject not because everybody else is doing it or you're under pressure to do it. Lastly, do some excercise.</p>
<p>I'm taking classes this summer, so I do study for those a lot. Luckily, I have finals next week and then about 5 weeks of summer left to just chill. </p>
<p>I'm planning on enjoying it: a couple family vactions, working out a lot, and possibly studying stuff <em>I</em> am interested in. Got a couple electronics projects planned and a little bit of physics research. I'm really looking forward to it though. It will be nice to do stuff that I want, instead of just required assignments for school. Of course, I've also got to get started on the dreaded college essays sometime...</p>
<p>For those of you studying languages, are there specific textbooks or computer programs you use or something?</p>
<p>I'm going to be a sophomore next year doing First year Latin and I'm worried I'll be quite behind compared to some crazy people on this board doing AP Spanish or something in freshman year. </p>
<p>I just transferred from a public school that I'm pretty sure didn't offer languages well to a competitive prep school. </p>
<p>So I was wondering what are some things I could do to get ahead?</p>
<p>Beefcakeman, I've heard good things about Rosetta Stone. If you look at a computer store, they'll probably have some cheap language software to learn from, but the quality usually isn't very good. I used Glencoe's site for Spanish... here's the link for Latin --> <a href="http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007828175x/student_view0/%5B/url%5D">http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007828175x/student_view0/</a> For Spanish, I also read a lot of newspapers from Latin America and "People en Espanol," to help improve my vocabulary. It might be hard to find that for Latin though :(</p>
<p>i'm studying, but not by choice</p>
<p>i have the normal AP english summer reading (three books plus notecards)
i did have We the People work (supreme court case cards, current events binder, and lessons from the textbook)
and Fine Arts indepedent study, which consists of projects on classical musicians, artistic masterpieces, art museums, etc.</p>
<p>for language learning these sites have lots of tips and info. the first one has a nice big, active forum too ;] </p>
<p><a href="http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/e/index.html%5B/url%5D">http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/e/index.html</a>
<a href="http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/11/9/195744/646%5B/url%5D">http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/11/9/195744/646</a>
<a href="http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/index.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/index.html</a></p>
<p>in my opinion, rosetta stone is the most boring program ever...pimsleur is pretty good. but only for speaking/listening.</p>