Act

[kribensis12]

So, in the U.S. we take a test our Junior year of Highschool (11th grade), called the ACT. The maximum score is a 36, and to get that you have to be like a child prodigy. The average I believe is a 22. The ACT is really helpful for college as far as saving money goes. I have been told each ACT point after like 24 is another 5 thousand off college. It's also how you get into college. So, naturally, schools and student freak out about it. People take practices, and prep classes ect. I did not. I did not study or anything. I just walked in and took it. I received a 28!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Girlfriend is super smart, and she studied and everything, and she received a 26. I feel bad though, as she really cares, I do not (well, as much). I sleep in class a lot, and torment my teaches (never get in trouble though). I just glide through classes with a 3.0 GPA. Well, she does better than I do, and she studies and pays attention, and cares. So I feel bad now. Anywho, I GOT A 28!

 

[Assaye]

Ha ha, well done!

I was similar at school. I'd sleep through classes, not revise and pull out 90-100% in an exam. I had a friend who would revise for 6 hours a day for months before the exam and would come out with 60-80% in exams. She hated me for it ^^

I'm stupid now though, so I think karma bites >.<

 

[WILDER]

Congrats.

That's life i'm afraid. Some have to work hard to get results, some don't.
Wouldn't feel bad about it.

I couldn't be bothered at school to lazy. Most of the subjects just didn't interest me.
Was that the teachers fault or mine. Maybe if they made the classes more interesting might have helped.

 

[stoneagedinosaur]

Was that the teachers fault or mine. Maybe if they made the classes more interesting might have helped.

Well done Kribensis - good stuff

Teaching and learning is very much a shared responsibility. It takes good teaching and good student participation.

It's a shame that you can cruise through and get a 28. Imagine what you could have got if you had been motivated and pushed further.

I got a 2:1 degree and I spent most of my time in the bar! Swings and roundabouts....

 

[kribensis12]

Thanks guys! The only bad thing is, I doubt I will have a high enough GPA to keep any financial help that would normally be available. But, I am taking Concert Choir, Ceramics, and Band next year, and it would be impossible to NOT get an A in those classes.

 

[Mikaila31]

Thanks guys! The only bad thing is, I doubt I will have a high enough GPA to keep any financial help that would normally be available. But, I am taking Concert Choir, Ceramics, and Band next year, and it would be impossible to NOT get an A in those classes.

GPA doesn't totally decide financial aid. I got 27 on the ACT on my second try, so good job!

 

[kribensis12]

Thank you! I was told unless I have a 3.0 GPA, I will not receive financial aid.

 

[GAB99]

well thats good for you lol im totally f***** with academics i have 2 Cs 2 Bs (one is AP though) and 2 As

worst ever and im stcuk with a 3.2 for the semester no im not asain but people think i am and my parents treat me like one lol

i find it a shame thaty my intellect is judged by the first few letters of the alphabet


and im not blaming my teachers or anything (though one did create the impossible test and i got a 20/100 and so did half of the rest of his class and the other is just plain bonkers) but i still think its not all my fault now is it?

sorry for not being germane, anyway congrats i hope i do as well as you lol, does the financial aid also go with the SAT as well??