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Yeah. So I've been busy and putting them off, and now it's past time for me to be starting on my applications. I'm trying to apply early decision to RIT, but the deadline is December 1st and it'll be difficult to manage that because I haven't even began my essay or anything. In lieu of this little fuckup of mine, my parents have now decided to bug me every single day to do as much as I possibly can (compete in UIL, Robotics, volunteer etc.) to prepare myself and load up my application so I'll be accepted.
I'm willing to do some of this, but I honestly think they're overreacting just a bit. I'm taking the highest level of courses I can, and got a pretty good score on my SAT (1420). I don't think I'll have too much trouble getting into any college that isn't Ivy League or whatever, but seeing as I haven't done this before and they have, I'm starting to worry a bit.
They also say that workload is going to increase enormously, and that if I don't start doing a shitload of extracurriculars to prep for that increase, I'll be screwed. This I believe, but I still think I can keep up.
Basically, how much should I panicking at this point, and what's a good estimate of how hard the work is to deal with? Since a good percentage of TLers have dealt with this, I'm hoping for some good answers.
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Baa?21242 Posts
....You are trying to do extracurriculars 9 days before the app is due?
You are royally fucked.
PS 1420/2400?
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1420/1600
This is just for early decision, I can still apply normally. The extracurricular stuff is both for making me look better, and for easier adjustment to the work increase.
edit: I'm asking if should I panicking at not having done really any extracurricular activities at all besides Soccer, or if my parents are overreacting
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college isnt much more work than HS. i'd say i have more free time in college
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College is basically a vacation compared to highschool. Sure the work is harder and the papers are longer, but the amount of time you have free to yourself really makes it all quite relaxing.
If you can manage your time, you'll enjoy college a lot. If you can't, you'll be one of those whiny people on facebook who feels the need to make status updates bitching about how hard their classes are.
"zomg, 10 page paper due tomorrow, hello insomnia!."
*unfriend*
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Roffles
Pitcairn19291 Posts
On November 23 2009 09:40 keepITup wrote: College is basically a vacation compared to highschool. Sure the work is harder and the papers are longer, but the amount of time you have free to yourself really makes it all quite relaxing.
If you can manage your time, you'll enjoy college a lot. If you can't, you'll be one of those whiny people on facebook who feels the need to make status updates bitching about how hard their classes are.
"zomg, 10 page paper due tomorrow, hello insomnia!."
*unfriend*
This man speaks the truth. You have so much more time in college, as you're typically not swamped with classes 8 hours a day, only about 4-5 at most. Maybe more if you're taking lab classes.
However, if you spend your time wisely, you just have so much more time to yourself and to do whatever the hell you want. Just remember, if you have free time, get your stuff done ASAP. It's so much more relaxing to not have to cram for every assignment/test/exam.
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Meh I dunno if RIT requires essays, but writing essays 9 days before the app is due is kinda stressful simply because you want as much time as possible to take second looks at your essay. What you write in one week might make sense that week, but a week later it might be a jumbled mess.
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On November 23 2009 09:32 NSANE.hydra wrote: They also say that workload is going to increase enormously, and that if I don't start doing a shitload of extracurriculars to prep for that increase, I'll be screwed. This I believe, but I still think I can keep up.
I don't think your parents have any clue what they are talking about...
Yes you should start your app process now.
Universities are BEGGING for people right now because the thrashed economy saw a dramatic decrease in attendance for an average university. You should be able to get into most places with a 1420 just fine.
I find that the workload in college actually decreases. If you studied in high school all college does is generally eliminate the homework factor... University simply puts a much higher emphasis on Tests/Quizzes and very rarely has graded homework for you to do. If you study in a timely manner you'll find yourself sitting around with free time like you wouldn't believe.
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Philadelphia, PA10406 Posts
On November 23 2009 09:44 Roffles wrote:Show nested quote +On November 23 2009 09:40 keepITup wrote: College is basically a vacation compared to highschool. Sure the work is harder and the papers are longer, but the amount of time you have free to yourself really makes it all quite relaxing.
If you can manage your time, you'll enjoy college a lot. If you can't, you'll be one of those whiny people on facebook who feels the need to make status updates bitching about how hard their classes are.
"zomg, 10 page paper due tomorrow, hello insomnia!."
*unfriend*
This man speaks the truth. You have so much more time in college, as you're typically not swamped with classes 8 hours a day, only about 4-5 at most. Maybe more if you're taking lab classes. However, if you spend your time wisely, you just have so much more time to yourself and to do whatever the hell you want. Just remember, if you have free time, get your stuff done ASAP. It's so much more relaxing to not have to cram for every assignment/test/exam.
So true. But the fact that you haven't begun your essay nine days before the ED deadline worries me. That's what you should be worried about...
But also, procrastination is a form of worry, so get the essay done first, and then you kill two birds with one stone.
I sent this link to a friend of mine who goes to RIT, he might have some special advice.
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Everyone else still uses the 1600 standard? Wow... NYC is 2400.
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Disregard, not everyone, but a lot.
UCs use 2400 scale !
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all im going to say is that uchicago is probably out of the typical college experience when it comes to workload T_T
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Sweet thanks guys, that's relieving to hear. This was my general idea of college before, which is why I'm procrastinating the apps a bit.
On November 23 2009 09:48 Jayme wrote:Show nested quote +On November 23 2009 09:32 NSANE.hydra wrote: They also say that workload is going to increase enormously, and that if I don't start doing a shitload of extracurriculars to prep for that increase, I'll be screwed. This I believe, but I still think I can keep up.
I don't think your parents have any clue what they are talking about...
Both of my parents teach at Texas Tech University, so I guess their view on how hard it is must be a leeetle skewed haha
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I'd get down to it if I were you. It might be different over *there* but in the UK, the universities are swamped because of the recession. If its unemployment or uni, you go uni >_>
And the workload totally depends on your course. Any arty fags have nothing to worry about, real men (scientists) have more work than school work. But year one will be about learning that because it is easier than the later years.
Of course here I am writing a job application at 1am the day before it is due in because I cannot take my own advice. So eh.
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Canada7170 Posts
On November 23 2009 09:44 Roffles wrote:Show nested quote +On November 23 2009 09:40 keepITup wrote: College is basically a vacation compared to highschool. Sure the work is harder and the papers are longer, but the amount of time you have free to yourself really makes it all quite relaxing.
If you can manage your time, you'll enjoy college a lot. If you can't, you'll be one of those whiny people on facebook who feels the need to make status updates bitching about how hard their classes are.
"zomg, 10 page paper due tomorrow, hello insomnia!."
*unfriend*
This man speaks the truth. You have so much more time in college, as you're typically not swamped with classes 8 hours a day, only about 4-5 at most. Maybe more if you're taking lab classes. However, if you spend your time wisely, you just have so much more time to yourself and to do whatever the hell you want. Just remember, if you have free time, get your stuff done ASAP. It's so much more relaxing to not have to cram for every assignment/test/exam. Yup, both of these people are correct. Well, high school was a bit of a vacation too, since the concepts are easier. I guess life hasn't really screwed me over yet
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Baa?21242 Posts
You have more free time, but you have to get in first. I'm baffled by the fact that you're trying to cram in extracurriculars in the couple of months before your app - the colleges will know that you're doing it just to get in, and will give no none, if not negative, credit for doing it lol.
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I'm not trying to cram them, that's what my Mom and Dad are trying to get me to do. I'd rather not, I like having free time for SC and whatnot, but I'm willing to if it would make a significant difference. My understanding is that it won't, so I feel justified now
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On November 23 2009 09:48 Jayme wrote:Show nested quote +On November 23 2009 09:32 NSANE.hydra wrote: They also say that workload is going to increase enormously, and that if I don't start doing a shitload of extracurriculars to prep for that increase, I'll be screwed. This I believe, but I still think I can keep up.
I don't think your parents have any clue what they are talking about... Yes you should start your app process now. Universities are BEGGING for people right now because the thrashed economy saw a dramatic decrease in attendance for an average university. You should be able to get into most places with a 1420 just fine.I find that the workload in college actually decreases. If you studied in high school all college does is generally eliminate the homework factor... University simply puts a much higher emphasis on Tests/Quizzes and very rarely has graded homework for you to do. If you study in a timely manner you'll find yourself sitting around with free time like you wouldn't believe.
Not necessarily. Most public universities are cutting back on freshman admissions and its much harder to get in. Public universities don't make money on students with state residency. They would lose money if they weren't subsidized by the state government. Which is why you pay exorbitant tuition rates for out of state tuition or private schools.
With the "thrashed" economy, most state governments have been cutting education funding. This happened to the UC system in California where freshman admittance rates were significantly lower, which much more people being rejected. The average GPA and SAT scores of incoming freshman at UCI were the highest ever.
It's much harder to get into college than before, public at least.
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the essays are terrible =/
I remember not starting on it like you, ended up finishing like a day before deadline lol
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