SATs

Yes, many of the official testing days happen to be on SATurdays. In any event, they are still just exams that you have to give it your all and demonstrate your ability on this nationwide test. No pressure, right? Well, not exactly. Day 1 of Princeton Review: diagonistic exam results - ~1700. No joke. Final result (after months of hard work, but not overdoing it): UCLA. I'll leave you with this: it wasn't above at 2100. Yes, it is possible to accomplish great things without nailing every exam you ever take in your life. And no, not getting a 2400 isn't the end of the world either (that's 2012. jk) There is a LOT more to life than doing well on tests. And many colleges, fortunately, DO recognize this. Remember, as you go through high school, keep an eye out for new opportunities so that you can discover your passion. The best college apps come from your heart.

Extra Help

It's almost ridiculous how much I did not appreciate Extra Help over my 6 years at Harker.
It's called Extra Help for a reason.
I know most of us are probably sick of hearing it, but the teachers want us there.
It's a perfect chance for us to brush up on material or get help with topics we don't understand.
I went in to a class for help from a teacher for the first time sometime last week.
Things started to click. I got an A on a test in a class I was failing ... not an Asian/Indian fail.

Extra Help. Get the help.

GO EAGLES!

Take the time to go to sports games.
Especially the home ones.
They're so close and most are right afterschool so why not?
I know I only went to maybe 2 or 3 games throughout my 4 years in high school and I definitely wish I had gone to more.
You walk down the halls at school seeing these faces but it's another thing to see them having a blast while playing their sports.
So go out there and support our athletes and watch their amazing achievements instead of just hearing about them at Monday meetings.

GO EAGLES :D