ITT academic advice

[Reincarnate]

Ask anything, go

[rushyrulz]

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What should I major in? I'm good at math and science and I like computers. History and english can smd.

[who_cares973]

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What should I major in? I'm good at math and science and I like computers. History and english can smd.

computer science

[Reincarnate]

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What should I major in? I'm good at math and science and I like computers. History and english can smd.

Computer science, physics, or finance

[leonid]

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History of Computer

[OneHandNow]

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obvious answers are obvious

here's a good academic tip

this is for you middle schoolers and freshmen in high school

cut the booze, cut the drugs, cut the retarded friends
make some smarter friends, put academics as your priority
strive for a 2400, a 4.0 unweighted
take challenging courses like AP/IB courses
pursue a sport, maybe an instrument if you're already good at one
join clubs that don't suck (preferably sports or debate)



surround yourself with SMART people (the nerds, 4.0s, 2300+s)


you'll thank yourself later on when you get into a prestigious private school / state school while your friends in high school get held back / go to colleges that are worse than yours

good colleges have good reputation for a reason

[who_cares973]

Re: ITT academic advice

obvious answers are obvious

here's a good academic tip

this is for you middle schoolers and freshmen in high school

cut the booze, cut the drugs, cut the retarded friends
make some smarter friends, put academics as your priority
strive for a 2400, a 4.0 unweighted
take challenging courses like AP/IB courses
pursue a sport, maybe an instrument if you're already good at one
join clubs that don't suck (preferably sports or debate)



surround yourself with SMART people (the nerds, 4.0s, 2300+s)


you'll thank yourself later on when you get into a prestigious private school / state school while your friends in high school get held back / go to colleges that are worse than yours

good colleges have good reputation for a reason

dont slack off and think of the future. dont be like me. sure i have the brains but when scores are what matter i ****ed myself over by not caring

[Rubin0]

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Rubix couldn't stay away for more than five minutes.

[bmah]

Re: ITT academic advice

^is that how you got your username?_?
<not you Rubin, stop ninja'ing me>

Anyways, don't forget about practical knowledge - try to find a job that may relate to your field...although this can be hard (perhaps go for an internship in this case).

[cry4eternity]

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Is getting 314987 minors worth it?

[Kekeb]

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oops

[OneHandNow]

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ps) for you people out there attending high school full of people that just don't give a crap about academics, be the outlier - you'll feel awesome when people look up to you for your grades and your scores, esp. in high school

in college that won't really matter, but it's the most awesome feeling in the world. sure, the guy over there might be admired for having a hot as **** girlfriend and partying every single weekend but he doesn't have your scores, and chances are you'll end up living a better life (both in terms of wealth & personal satisfaction)

work work work in high school
4 years that decide 50 years
one shot one chance



pss) i'm only saying these things because i was raised in a very competitive environment in a school where the top 25% hold a 3.97~4.00 UW gpa range, so yeah.

[trumaestro]

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work in high school

rofl whoops

[One Winged Angel]

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did you write the GMAT? if yes, was there seriously anything hard on it?

[Starshot]

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work work work in high school
4 years that decide 50 years
one shot one chance

I second this, but coming from an artistic standpoint. If you're striving for a polisci or another type of liberal arts degree, dive into your major and get crackin' BEFORE you hit college.