High School

[That90sGuy]

Geez, we have nothing like that in Australia. There's usually just one level of everything (except Maths and English). How we have to get to University is to choose a certain amount of courses that add up to 10 units (most courses are 2 units) to qualify for what's called an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admittance Rank) which goes up to 99.95 in increments of 0.05 (don't ask me why the top is not 100)

After the final exams are done, some organisation ranks you against everyone in Australia (except the state of Queensland, they don't use the ATAR) on a range of factors (they've never really been able to explain it properly to a regular person like myself) and then somehow gives you a number to Universities almost solely use to award positions in their courses.

I do know some things give you bonus points (I know the University I'm going to will award 3 bonus points because I go to a school in the region) but it's a completely different system to what I've just read.

 

[hawkeye122]

College admissions are a minefield. Not only do your grades count, but they also want you to be in Clubs and have experience in other things.

 

[hawkeye122]

New day, new troubles.

Had to be a part of the scrum for Parking permits at school today
"Your Permit colour is listed next to your Name on the wall"
(Checks)
"What?! Green? Are you kidding me? I'm an Honours Senior, how did I get stuck with green?"

Explanation- Green parking is on a terraced hill, which is a one-way road. It takes a long time to leave. Orange and Purple are the best. Blue is remote, and only useful if you're in a sport. I specifically requested on my sign-up paper "Orange or Purple".

The JUNIOURS got to have the Orange and Purple permits. Thats total garbage! We were always told that Senior year we have first pick of parking.

I now have to buy a permit from someone (Which is a School rules Grey area) for an exorbitant amount of money.

 

[Swara]

First day of 10th grade, it wasn't bad! For homework we had to read a part of the world history II textbook, and type an introductory letter about yourself in World lit II.

There were 6 new students who joined, and I talked to them. 3 of them were girls, and 3 of them were boys. I wanted to make them feel welcome, you know

 

[gorsad]

First day of school, pretty okay for me. My timetable isn't too bad for a 9th grader.

 

[nascarlemanslmp]

School dosen't start until sep 10th for me. Going into 2nd form. (I'm a year behind in Barbados )Haven't had any problems with school since I left the states.

 

[hawkeye122]

Lucky. My School starts next monday.

 

[hawkeye122]

(Justified Double post, last post was 4 days ago)

School starts in 6.5 hours. Still not sleeping.


Anyone else have trouble adjusting?

 

[LancerEvo7]

I've been starting to go to bed earlier since I still have a week left. But I never have trouble adjusting.

 

[otakukid96]

I start on Wednesday. My school is actually starting a week before public schools, but that's only because we have a 1 week long fall break this year.

 

[BubbleBelly542]

Tomorrow I have orientation. At 8 in the morning. What the hell is the point of making me wake you early to go get get my schedule and go see a bunch of people I hate?

 

[Tahli462]

Tomorrow I have orientation. At 8 in the morning. What the hell is the point of making me wake you early to go get get my schedule and go see a bunch of people I hate?

You go to orientation? I never do.

 

[hazellnut134]

Back at school on August 30th- next Thursday. I'm in year 9, which is grade 8 in America I think? First lesson is food tech, which I hate because you have to cook a whole meal in less than an hour, including getting ingredients and packing up.

 

[BubbleBelly542]

You go to orientation? I never do.

Well that's the only way I can get my schedule, plus I have to turn some things in for summer homework.

 

[Kino321-X]

So I started my first year of sophomore year today (grade 10) and it was actually not that bad. Looks like I'm going to meet a lot of junior and senior friends since I'm currently taking Physics, Pre-Calculus, and AP English.

Hopefully these classes won't weigh me down a lot, as I still want some type of free time (hanging out with friends, playing GT5 , etc.).

 

[hawkeye122]

Totally just landed a PAID INTERNSHIP, thanks to my Sports Medicine class.

GTP Top Tip- Culinary Arts always sounds fun, but it sounds fun to all of the... Scuzbags in the school too.

 

[Slash]

School doesn't start for me until the Wednesday after Labor day, butI'm not looking forward to seeing all the sleezeball teachers

 

[ghskilla]

Summer homework for my Honors class and I'm too busy browsing GTP! This stuff is due Friday, but school starts Wednesday. I need help...

 

[phillgt2002]

Worse thing that can happen in a high schoolers year : Liking the same girl as your best friend. This is going to be a bloody war.

 

[Pyle_PMG]

School doesn't start for me until the Wednesday after Labor day, butI'm not looking forward to seeing all the sleezeball teachers

School starts on the Tuesday after Labour Day for me. I'm looking forward to this semester. I have co-op in the mornings first semester. Meaning for the first 2 weeks of school I am taught how to write a resume, how to conduct myself in an interview, health and safety, and after those 2 weeks I conduct an interview with the human resources manager at where dad works, get my co-op placement, and spend two 76minute classes a day assisting in accounting, so I'll be at school half a day everyday in reality, and at the end of the semester I get 2 credits, valuable work experience and hopefully land a job there after it.

 

[ghskilla]

Worse thing that can happen in a high schoolers year : Liking the same girl as your best friend. This is going to be a bloody war.

I won, we're still friends.

 

[Pyle_PMG]

Worse thing that can happen in a high schoolers year : Liking the same girl as your best friend. This is going to be a bloody war.

Something similar happened to me before, then I found out the girl had no interest in me, or him . A big battle for nothing. Just make sure the girl likes you before fighting for her. Forgetting to do something so simple can make things more difficult. I learned that the hard way.

 

[ghskilla]

Something similar happened to me before, then I found out the girl had no interest in me, or him . A big battle for nothing. Just make sure the girl likes you before fighting for her. Forgetting to do something so simple can make things more difficult. I learned that the hard way.

Or at least make sure she knows you. Ours was a little battle to see how far they can get with her. He got friend-zoned, I got to dance with her. Then she moved. So technically, I won.

 

[cggorman]

Or at least make sure she knows you. Ours was a little battle to see how far they can get with her. He got friend-zoned, I got to dance with her. Then she moved. So technically, I won.

Battle of the fittest.

 

[phillgt2002]

Or at least make sure she knows you. Ours was a little battle to see how far they can get with her. He got friend-zoned, I got to dance with her. Then she moved. So technically, I won.

I need a Prom date, I don't know who to go with so.. she is very attractive also.

 

[cggorman]

Well that's the only way I can get my schedule, plus I have to turn some things in for summer homework.

I go for freshman orientation the 5th and start the 10th same thing though, have to get my schedual.

 

[Slash]

School starts on the Tuesday after Labour Day for me. I'm looking forward to this semester. I have co-op in the mornings first semester. Meaning for the first 2 weeks of school I am taught how to write a resume, how to conduct myself in an interview, health and safety, and after those 2 weeks I conduct an interview with the human resources manager at where dad works, get my co-op placement, and spend two 76minute classes a day assisting in accounting, so I'll be at school half a day everyday in reality, and at the end of the semester I get 2 credits, valuable work experience and hopefully land a job there after it.

Wait it might be Tuesday as well for me too. Too graduate I have to intern, and having been favored most kids land a job right out of school, at around $12-$14 an hour, or by what comes in the door. Either way, beats working at McDonalds, especially because I love working on cars. I'm proud to say it, I say it with confidence, Eventually I'd like to work at a Ford dealership and work my way up the ranks to were the real money is. I dream about working for the SVT division or other High Performance companies like Shelby American, Saleen, Roush, etc. I suppose my dream envisions High Performance and working for Ford. I'm still in the early stages but as I get older its becoming more apparent what I want for myself. The real question is, how do I get there.

 

[otakukid96]

I am so nervous about who will be at school. I have no idea how many people I know stayed or left. I also don't have any idea if there would be any new students that would actually be good students. Also, we get our schedules the first day, so I have no idea what classes anyone, or myself, is taking. The only class I'm certain about is band, but that's only because I'm one of the only trumpet players in the school and have been in band since 6th grade.

 

[Patrick]

I feel good about the upcoming year. I got cooking with a bunch of friends!

 

[Slash]

I feel good about the upcoming year. I got cooking with a bunch of friends!

I had to cook in home and careers....what a year that was.