<p>You know youre a CCer when
-- you know what S and D mean.
-- you are disappointed when you get a 2300.
-- you freak out about that one B you got in English.
-- youve made a chances thread.
-- youve posted in a game thread.
-- youre adamant about taking six APs in your junior year because five is just not enough.
-- youve got one section of the SAT lopsided, so you panic and want to retake because that 700 is incompatible to the other two 770s.
-- youve made a thread to ask (or posted an answer) if Choice A or Choice B is better in terms of classes, summer programs, colleges, etc.
-- youre a sophomore and youve got your college list laid out already.
-- you own multiple prep books and CollegeBoard is a must.
-- first semester isnt over and youre already discussing about possible classes for next year.
-- youve planned out your entire course plan for the rest of your high school career.
-- youve applied for a summer program, an internship, and / or a scholarship.
-- youre definitely planning on going to a four-year college.
-- youve asked for help or provided advice on preparing the SAT / ACT / PSAT / AP.
-- youre considering an Ivy, Stanford, MIT a prestigious college.
-- youre familiar with RSI, TASP, ISEF, Siemens Westinghouse, NIH, CTY, and the such.
-- you know what these are: USABO, AIME, AMC, USNCO.
-- youve self-studied (or planning on self-studying) for an AP course.
-- youve held more than one office or leadership position.
-- you are in at least one of these: athletics, Speech & Debate / Model UN / National Forensics League, community service / Key Club / Red Cross, or politics / student government.</p>
<p>Just some thoughts that I wanted to share. Of course, I know some of these arent true, but theyre just some generic similarities Ive been finding on these forums for the past year, so dont take anything personally (not intended to stir anger or frustration).</p>
<p>-you have a gargantuan list of ECs and Awards
-you've set your sights on prestigious colleges.
-you freak out when you get a B
-you label anyone with attitude problems a 'troll'
-you have planned out every day of every week of your high school career
-it isn't even summer yet you alreayd have internships/activities/ volunteering/et cetera jobs planned out
-not even the start of the school year yet you've already planned your year.
-you pick the heaviest courseload available at school.
-you like running
-you are determined on going to college.
- still 4 months away from SATs but yOu're already studying.
-you like debating</p>
<p>i agree with kchen. although i know this isn't applicable to ALL CC members, these are some of the things i noticed here, too..</p>
<p> you know what S and D mean.- No
-- you are disappointed when you get a 2300.- No
-- you freak out about that one B you got in English.- Yes
-- youve made a chances thread.- Yes
-- youve posted in a game thread.- Yes
-- youre adamant about taking six APs in your junior year because five is just not enough.- Yes
-- youve got one section of the SAT lopsided, so you panic and want to retake because that 700 is incompatible to the other two 770s.- Yes
-- youve made a thread to ask (or posted an answer) if Choice A or Choice B is better in terms of classes, summer programs, colleges, etc.- Yes
-- youre a sophomore and youve got your college list laid out already.- No
-- you own multiple prep books and CollegeBoard is a must.- Yes
-- first semester isnt over and youre already discussing about possible classes for next year.- Yes
-- youve planned out your entire course plan for the rest of your high school career.- Yeah, but Im a senior.
-- youve applied for a summer program, an internship, and / or a scholarship.- Yes
-- youre definitely planning on going to a four-year college.- Yes
-- youve asked for help or provided advice on preparing the SAT / ACT / PSAT / AP.- No
-- youre considering an Ivy, Stanford, MIT a prestigious college.- Yes!
-- youre familiar with RSI, TASP, ISEF, Siemens Westinghouse, NIH, CTY, and the such.- Yes
-- you know what these are: USABO, AIME, AMC, USNCO.- Yes (whats USNCO?)
-- youve self-studied (or planning on self-studying) for an AP course.- No
-- youve held more than one office or leadership position.- Yes
-- you are in at least one of these: athletics, Speech & Debate / Model UN / National-Used to
Forensics League, community service / Key Club / Red Cross, or politics / student government.- No</p>
<p>-- you know what S and D mean. Yes.
-- you are disappointed when you get a 2300. No I got a 2070
-- you freak out about that one B you got in English. no. I've never gotten a B in Englsih :P
-- youve made a chances thread. No.
-- youve posted in a game thread. Yes.
-- youre adamant about taking six APs in your junior year because five is just not enough. No. Didn't find CC until after junior year.
-- youve got one section of the SAT lopsided, so you panic and want to retake because that 700 is incompatible to the other two 770s. No. I took the ACT instead of retaking the SAT.
-- youve made a thread to ask (or posted an answer) if Choice A or Choice B is better in terms of classes, summer programs, colleges, etc. No.
-- youre a sophomore and youve got your college list laid out already. No. Didn't get a list until senior year.
-- you own multiple prep books and CollegeBoard is a must. Yes.
-- first semester isnt over and youre already discussing about possible classes for next year. Yes. At least last year I was.
-- youve planned out your entire course plan for the rest of your high school career.Yes. I had.
-- youve applied for a summer program, an internship, and / or a scholarship.Yes.
-- youre definitely planning on going to a four-year college.Yes.
-- youve asked for help or provided advice on preparing the SAT / ACT / PSAT / AP. Yes. The latter.
-- youre considering an Ivy, Stanford, MIT a prestigious college. Yes. AND I GOT IN, too.
-- youre familiar with RSI, TASP, ISEF, Siemens Westinghouse, NIH, CTY, and the such. Yes.
-- you know what these are: USABO, AIME, AMC, USNCO. Nope.
-- youve self-studied (or planning on self-studying) for an AP course. Hell no.
-- youve held more than one office or leadership position.Yes.
-- you are in at least one of these: athletics, Speech & Debate / Model UN / National Forensics League, community service / Key Club / Red Cross, or politics / student government. Yes. I'm a runner, and I did mandatory community service for school.</p>
<p>you know what S and D mean. Yes
-- you are disappointed when you get a 2300. No I got a 2210 and i don't care really M+V 1530
-- you freak out about that one B you got in English. Yes but it was B+
-- youve made a chances thread. Yes<a href="old%20days%20of%20instability">/b</a>
-- youve posted in a game thread. **Yes
-- youre adamant about taking six APs in your junior year because five is just not enough. No. Couldn't fit in that many APs into schedule.
-- youve got one section of the SAT lopsided, so you panic and want to retake because that 700 is incompatible to the other two 770s. Yes At least I used to when i got a 2210 but i'm ok now.
-- youve made a thread to ask (or posted an answer) if Choice A or Choice B is better in terms of classes, summer programs, colleges, etc. No<a href="only%20crazy%20people%20do%20that%20;">/b</a>)
-- youre a sophomore and youve got your college list laid out already. **No I was in Korea sophomore year and didn't even know i was coming to the US.
-- you own multiple prep books and CollegeBoard is a must. No I sold them all after the SATs. Good cash! :)
-- first semester isnt over and youre already discussing about possible classes for next year. Not now But last year yes.
-- youve planned out your entire course plan for the rest of your high school career. Well doesn't everyone have some grand plan at the beginning whether u r a nerd, a jock, or a geek? **
-- youve applied for a summer program, an internship, and / or a scholarship. **Yes
-- youre definitely planning on going to a four-year college. Yes
-- youve asked for help or provided advice on preparing the SAT / ACT / PSAT / AP. Yes SAT but i found my own way.
-- youre considering an Ivy, Stanford, MIT a prestigious college. Yes
-- youre familiar with RSI, TASP, ISEF, Siemens Westinghouse, NIH, CTY, and the such. Yes
-- you know what these are: USABO, AIME, AMC, USNCO(US chem olympiad). Yes and i've participated in AIME, AMC, and USNCO.
-- youve self-studied (or planning on self-studying) for an AP course. Yes two to be exact last year.
-- youve held more than one office or leadership position.Yes
-- you are in at least one of these: athletics, Speech & Debate / Model UN / National Forensics League, community service / Key Club / Red Cross, or politics / student government. False i'm in newspaper though.</p>
<p>I guess I'm a real secure and normal in the context of not being crazy about college ccer. :)</p>
<p>For me personally, I know that I have spent too much time on CC when the college sports segment comes on the news and I can list the avg SAT, GPA, acceptance rates for some of the schools. Okay...that's when I know I am a CCer. :)</p>
<p>you know what S and D mean. Yes
-- you are disappointed when you get a 2300. Nope haven't taken the sats yet
-- you freak out about that one B you got in English. yeah haha
-- youve made a chances thread. nope
-- youve posted in a game thread. yes
-- youre adamant about taking six APs in your junior year because five is just not enough. no. that's not even allowed at my school
-- youve got one section of the SAT lopsided, so you panic and want to retake because that 700 is incompatible to the other two 770s.
nope
-- youve made a thread to ask (or posted an answer) if Choice A or Choice B is better in terms of classes, summer programs, colleges, etc. no
-- youre a sophomore and youve got your college list laid out already.
only my top choice which i've had forever
-- you own multiple prep books and CollegeBoard is a must. semi-yes to the former (for satIIs)
-- first semester isnt over and youre already discussing about possible classes for next year. yeah, it's required
-- youve planned out your entire course plan for the rest of your high school career. basically true (most ppl do that)
-- youve applied for a summer program, an internship, and / or a scholarship. yeah
-- youre definitely planning on going to a four-year college. Yes
-- youve asked for help or provided advice on preparing the SAT / ACT / PSAT / AP. don't think so
-- youre considering an Ivy, Stanford, MIT a prestigious college. yeah
-- youre familiar with RSI, TASP, ISEF, Siemens Westinghouse, NIH, CTY, and the such. yeah
-- you know what these are: USABO, AIME, AMC, USNCO(US chem olympiad). um sort of
-- youve self-studied (or planning on self-studying) for an AP course. wasn't planning to, but the teacher is so bad i basically am
-- youve held more than one office or leadership position. yeah
-- you are in at least one of these: athletics, Speech & Debate / Model UN / National Forensics League, community service / Key Club / Red Cross, or politics / student government. yeah</p>
<p>-- you know what S and D mean. Yes
-- you are disappointed when you get a 2300. Hell no.
-- you freak out about that one B you got in English. Never have since 9th grade.
-- youve made a chances thread. No, and I probably never will.
-- youve posted in a game thread. 118 and counting...
-- youre adamant about taking six APs in your junior year because five is just not enough. Yes, and I plan to take some more next year.
-- youve got one section of the SAT lopsided, so you panic and want to retake because that 700 is incompatible to the other two 770s. Never taken the SAT
-- youve made a thread to ask (or posted an answer) if Choice A or Choice B is better in terms of classes, summer programs, colleges, etc. No
-- youre a sophomore and youve got your college list laid out already. No, I am not a sophomore nor do I have my college list laid out.
-- you own multiple prep books and CollegeBoard is a must. Yes, but CB is not a must, it is the last thing I consider.
-- first semester isnt over and youre already discussing about possible classes for next year. Yes, required by our school as program planning begins one week into semester II.
-- youve planned out your entire course plan for the rest of your high school career. Yes, I only have a year left.
-- youve applied for a summer program, an internship, and / or a scholarship. Yes, <a href="mailto:Summer@Brown">Summer@Brown</a>.
-- youre definitely planning on going to a four-year college. Nearly everyone in my school does.
-- youve asked for help or provided advice on preparing the SAT / ACT / PSAT / AP. Yes
-- youre considering an Ivy, Stanford, MIT a prestigious college. Probably will not apply to one.
-- youre familiar with RSI, TASP, ISEF, Siemens Westinghouse, NIH, CTY, and the such. No
-- you know what these are: USABO, AIME, AMC, USNCO. I know the middle two as the AMC is required among AP math students in school.
-- youve self-studied (or planning on self-studying) for an AP course. Yes
-- youve held more than one office or leadership position. No, I have never held one.
-- you are in at least one of these: athletics, Speech & Debate / Model UN / National Forensics League, community service / Key Club / Red Cross, or politics / student government. No, only band and more band.</p>
<p>You know youre a CCer when YES -- you know what S and D mean. NO, but for trolls, YES -- you are disappointed when you get a 2300. YES -- you freak out about that one B you got in English. YES -- youve made a chances thread. YES -- youve posted in a game thread. YES -- youre adamant about taking six APs in your junior year because five is just not enough. NO, but for trolls, YES -- youve got one section of the SAT lopsided, so you panic and want to retake because that 700 is incompatible to the other two 770s. YES -- youve made a thread to ask (or posted an answer) if Choice A or Choice B is better in terms of classes, summer programs, colleges, etc. KIND OF... -- youre a sophomore and youve got your college list laid out already. YES -- you own multiple prep books and CollegeBoard is a must. YES -- first semester isnt over and youre already discussing about possible classes for next year. YES -- youve planned out your entire course plan for the rest of your high school career. YES -- youve applied for a summer program, an internship, and / or a scholarship. YES -- youre definitely planning on going to a four-year college. YES -- youve asked for help or provided advice on preparing the SAT / ACT / PSAT / AP. YES -- youre considering an Ivy, Stanford, MIT a prestigious college. YES -- youre familiar with RSI, TASP, ISEF, Siemens Westinghouse, NIH, CTY, and the such. YES -- you know what these are: USABO, AIME, AMC, USNCO. I MIGHT... -- youve self-studied (or planning on self-studying) for an AP course. YES -- youve held more than one office or leadership position. YES -- you are in at least one of these: athletics, Speech & Debate / Model UN / National Forensics League, community service / Key Club / Red Cross, or politics / student government.</p>
<p>-- you know what S and D mean.
Yes
-- you are disappointed when you get a 2300.
No
-- you freak out about that one B you got in English.
Still have yet to make anything above an A in English
-- youve made a chances thread.
Several.
-- youve posted in a game thread.
Yes.
-- youre adamant about taking six APs in your junior year because five is just not enough.
No--Only took 1 Junior Year.
-- youve got one section of the SAT lopsided, so you panic and want to retake because that 700 is incompatible to the other two 770s.
Yes
-- youve made a thread to ask (or posted an answer) if Choice A or Choice B is better in terms of classes, summer programs, colleges, etc.
Yes
-- youre a sophomore and youve got your college list laid out already.
I did when I aas a sophomore
-- you own multiple prep books and CollegeBoard is a must.
Yes.
-- first semester isnt over and youre already discussing about possible classes for next year.
Yes, I've been looking over available college classes for next year.
-- youve planned out your entire course plan for the rest of your high school career.
Yes, basically.
-- youve applied for a summer program, an internship, and / or a scholarship.
Yes, NSLC, Internship, and Scholarships
-- youre definitely planning on going to a four-year college.
Yes.
-- youve asked for help or provided advice on preparing the SAT / ACT / PSAT / AP.
Yes
-- youre considering an Ivy, Stanford, MIT a prestigious college.
If Wake Forest Counts.
-- youre familiar with RSI, TASP, ISEF, Siemens Westinghouse, NIH, CTY, and the such.
Not really.
-- you know what these are: USABO, AIME, AMC, USNCO.
No idea.
-- youve self-studied (or planning on self-studying) for an AP course.
No.
-- youve held more than one office or leadership position.
No.
-- you are in at least one of these: athletics, Speech & Debate / Model UN / National Forensics League, community service / Key Club / Red Cross, or politics / student government.
Key Club, Community Service, and Cross Country.</p>
<p>-- you know what S and D mean.
Yes
-- you are disappointed when you get a 2300.
No
-- you freak out about that one B you got in English.
No
-- youve made a chances thread.
No
-- youve posted in a game thread.
Yes.
-- youre adamant about taking six APs in your junior year because five is just not enough.
No--Only took 2 Junior Year.
-- youve got one section of the SAT lopsided, so you panic and want to retake because that 700 is incompatible to the other two 770s.
Yes
-- youve made a thread to ask (or posted an answer) if Choice A or Choice B is better in terms of classes, summer programs, colleges, etc.
Yes
-- youre a sophomore and youve got your college list laid out already.
No
-- you own multiple prep books and CollegeBoard is a must.
Yes
-- first semester isnt over and youre already discussing about possible classes for next year.
No.
-- youve planned out your entire course plan for the rest of your high school career.
Yes.
-- youve applied for a summer program, an internship, and / or a scholarship.
Yes, NYLF, internship and several scholarships
-- youre definitely planning on going to a four-year college.
Yes.
-- youve asked for help or provided advice on preparing the SAT / ACT / PSAT / AP.
Yes
-- youre considering an Ivy, Stanford, MIT a prestigious college.
And Duke.
-- youre familiar with RSI, TASP, ISEF, Siemens Westinghouse, NIH, CTY, and the such.
Kinda.
-- you know what these are: USABO, AIME, AMC, USNCO.
Kinda.
-- youve self-studied (or planning on self-studying) for an AP course.
No.
-- youve held more than one office or leadership position.
No.
-- you are in at least one of these: athletics, Speech & Debate / Model UN / National Forensics League, community service / Key Club / Red Cross, or politics / student government.
Community service, community sports (basketball, volleyball & national karate)</p>
<p>-y you know what S and D mean.
-n you are disappointed when you get a 2300.
-y you freak out about that one B you got in English.
-n youve made a chances thread.
-n youve posted in a game thread.
-n youre adamant about taking six APs in your junior year because five is just not enough.
-n youve got one section of the SAT lopsided, so you panic and want to retake because that 700 is incompatible to the other two 770s.
-y youve made a thread to ask (or posted an answer) if Choice A or Choice B is better in terms of classes, summer programs, colleges, etc.
-n youre a sophomore and youve got your college list laid out already.
-y you own multiple prep books and CollegeBoard is a must.
-n first semester isnt over and youre already discussing about possible classes for next year.
-n youve planned out your entire course plan for the rest of your high school career.
-y youve applied for a summer program, an internship, and / or a scholarship.
-y youre definitely planning on going to a four-year college.
-y youve asked for help or provided advice on preparing the SAT / ACT / PSAT / AP.
-y youre considering an Ivy, Stanford, MIT a prestigious college.
-y youre familiar with RSI, TASP, ISEF, Siemens Westinghouse, NIH, CTY, and the such.
-n you know what these are: USABO, AIME, AMC, USNCO.
-n youve self-studied (or planning on self-studying) for an AP course.
-y youve held more than one office or leadership position.
-y you are in at least one of these: athletics, Speech & Debate / Model UN / National Forensics League, community service / Key Club / Red Cross, or politics / student government.</p>
<p>-- you know what S and D mean.
Yes
-- you are disappointed when you get a 2300.
Apparently, yes.
-- you freak out about that one B you got in English.
I wouldn't know ;)
-- youve made a chances thread.
Duhh hahah
-- youve posted in a game thread.
No...?
-- youre adamant about taking six APs in your junior year because five is just not enough.
Eek, I think I only took four or three
-- youve got one section of the SAT lopsided, so you panic and want to retake because that 700 is incompatible to the other two 770s.
Thank God, no!
-- youve made a thread to ask (or posted an answer) if Choice A or Choice B is better in terms of classes, summer programs, colleges, etc.
No
-- youre a sophomore and youve got your college list laid out already.
Nah
-- you own multiple prep books and CollegeBoard is a must.
Of course!
-- first semester isnt over and youre already discussing about possible classes for next year.
Hahaha, yeah for college...
-- youve planned out your entire course plan for the rest of your high school career.
Starting for college...
-- youve applied for a summer program, an internship, and / or a scholarship.
Yeah!
-- youre definitely planning on going to a four-year college.
Yes
-- youve asked for help or provided advice on preparing the SAT / ACT / PSAT / AP.
Yes
-- youre considering an Ivy, Stanford, MIT a prestigious college.
Yeah...
-- youre familiar with RSI, TASP, ISEF, Siemens Westinghouse, NIH, CTY, and the such.
Yeah...but didn't do any of them :p
-- you know what these are: USABO, AIME, AMC, USNCO.
Yeah
-- youve self-studied (or planning on self-studying) for an AP course.
No
-- youve held more than one office or leadership position.
Tons!
-- you are in at least one of these: athletics, Speech & Debate / Model UN / National Forensics League, community service / Key Club / Red Cross, or politics / student government.
Haahah, of course :)</p>
<p>-- you know what S and D mean.--yes
-- you are disappointed when you get a 2300.--naw, I didn't do THAT poorly :-P
-- you freak out about that one B you got in English.--see above
-- youve made a chances thread.--of course
-- youve posted in a game thread.--<em>sheepish look</em> yes
-- youre adamant about taking six APs in your junior year because five is just not enough.--if only my school offered that many APs...
-- youve got one section of the SAT lopsided, so you panic and want to retake because that 700 is incompatible to the other two 770s.--no
-- youve made a thread to ask (or posted an answer) if Choice A or Choice B is better in terms of classes, summer programs, colleges, etc--not yet
-- youre a sophomore and youve got your college list laid out already.--I was never THAT proactive
-- you own multiple prep books and CollegeBoard is a must.--of course
-- first semester isnt over and youre already discussing about possible classes for next year.--yes...
-- youve planned out your entire course plan for the rest of your high school career.--yes, that was done in 9th grade, although it changed a bit
-- youve applied for a summer program, an internship, and / or a scholarship.--yep
-- youre definitely planning on going to a four-year college.--duh
-- youve asked for help or provided advice on preparing the SAT / ACT / PSAT / AP.--nope
-- youre considering an Ivy, Stanford, MIT a prestigious college.--yep
-- youre familiar with RSI, TASP, ISEF, Siemens Westinghouse, NIH, CTY, and the such.--yep
-- you know what these are: USABO, AIME, AMC, USNCO.--AMC- yes, the rest- no
-- youve self-studied (or planning on self-studying) for an AP course.--thought about it, but ran out of time
-- youve held more than one office or leadership position.--yep
-- you are in at least one of these: athletics, Speech & Debate / Model UN / National Forensics League, community service / Key Club / Red Cross, or politics / student government.--yes, but you forgot Quiz Bowl, Math League, and drama</p>