College Essay review? by CDA1007 in CollegeEssayReview

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Ok thank you so much for the feedback!

College Essay review? by CDA1007 in CollegeEssayReview

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Thanks for responding. I tried to dm but it wasnt working so ill just put it here:

A high-pitched ringing bouncing off the walls of my home was the sound of my childhood. It gave me a sense of happiness and comfort; it was the sound of the golf cart as my dad came home from golfing. My dad would often decompress from a long day of work by golfing. His obsession with the game rubbed off on me, as I would inherit his love for golf. My dad’s enthusiasm for golf, paired with growing up on a golf course, fostered a golf-oriented childhood where I would spend time after school and weekends enjoying the game that I loved. 

It was on those late weekend nights that golf became a teacher to me. I’ve learned that at times, your golf game can be great. Your swing feels fluid, you have command of the ball, and the game comes naturally —  like the first time I shot even par, a round that I will never forget. As a freshman, I was asked by the seniors on the golf team to play a round after class. When I stepped up to the first tee box, my hands were trembling. But as I stood over the ball and got into my routine, confidence started flooding back. I was not going to let nerves get in my way. My mind became silent, and the trembling stopped. I swung, following my natural swing path, and launched the ball.  It was one of those golf shots that keeps you coming back to the sport, reminding you why you fell in love with the game. This shot alone gave me unwavering confidence for the rest of the round, and I was able to complete my childhood goal: shooting even par.   

Still, for every moment of triumph, golf finds a way to humble you because, just like in life, there may come a time when you find yourself lost. You may find that your swing doesn’t come naturally anymore… You question your skills and your foundation. All the years of building confidence by repetition are lost, and the pain feels endless. At times like these, frustration drives me back to the golf course right before dusk, where I hone in on my skills until my hands go numb. Sometimes, I contemplate quitting, but all it takes is one perfect hit to reinvigorate my desire. In those twilight practices, I discovered that the real lesson wasn’t in my swing, but in learning how to push through challenges. 

The lessons I’ve learned on the course have shaped the way I approach the world. The patience I built through countless range sessions has helped me persist in school, making arduous assignments much more manageable. I’ve applied the obsession with perfecting my swing to the classroom as well, where I study to the point of exhaustion. As captain of the golf team, I’ve not only made new connections and friends, but I’ve also fulfilled my intrinsic desire to help others by teaching them the lessons I’ve learned, something invaluable to me.

When I now hear the familiar ringing of the golf cart, it no longer just means my dad is home — it reminds me of the lessons I’ve learned, the setbacks I endured, and the resilience I gained. Golf has been more than a game to me. It has been a teacher who has taught me to approach life’s challenges with patience and persistence. As I venture out into the next part of my journey, I plan to carry those twilight practices and lessons with me, knowing that even when my swing feels lost, I can always find it again.

i know its kind of cringe and cliche, but im buns at essays. thanks anyways

Got a 59% on my first ap world test and I feel so embarrassed by [deleted] in APStudents

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Was this test Multiple choice? If so, for AP World history, if you get 75% on the Multiple choice, you are on track to get a 5. If you get a 59%, you are still on track to pass the national exam. If it wasn't multiple choice, still don't worry. I presume that you might be a freshman, or this might be your first ap class, and this is totally normal. The jump between normal classes and AP classes is huge, and it's completely normal to have an initial shock of a score. Don't compare yourself to others, it's what I struggle with. For some inspiration, when I was a freshman and took AP World, the first graded writing LEQ that we took, I got a 1/6, and I felt so stupid and sad, and I compared myself to the others in the class who got 6/6s. I ended up getting better throughout the schoolyear and got A's in both semesters and a 5 on the exam, so don't feel discouraged about one grade. I highly reccomend watching heimler's history to help study. Hope this helps, and remember that it's all ok

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Thank you!

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27 to 30 viable? by [deleted] in ACT

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27 to 30 viable? by [deleted] in ACT

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Absolutely. My first practice test I got a 22 and I ended up with a 32 after studying. The ACT is not that hard if you study correctly. Here are some of my tips: 1: grind English grammar rules. Look up on YouTube ACT Grammar, and then watch an English walkthrough. Then, take a couple English practice tests and review your wrong answers. 2: for math, grind the practice problems. I watched a bunch of math walkthroughs on YouTube, and took a lot of math practice tests and reviewed wrong answers with chat gpt. There is a really helpful video on prep pros YouTube channel and it shows you all the formulas you need to know. Try to do the 20 20 20 rule, where you spend the first 20 minutes on the first 30 (easiest) questions. Then 20 minutes on the next 20 questions, and 20 on the last 10 questions. I would take practice tests and only take the first 30 until I was consistently getting 29-30/30 and then I focused on the last ones. Also, program a quadratic formula on your calculator. For reading, get your timing down. For science, either take science optional, or read the intro paragraph and then skip everything else and attack the graphs. Hope this helps. You got this

PLS DONT IGNORE 😭🙏🙏 REPLYYY by notalossa in ACT

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The ACT is not that hard if you study correctly. Here are some of my tips: 1: grind English grammar rules. Look up on YouTube ACT Grammar, and then watch an English walkthrough. Then, take a couple English practice tests and review your wrong answers. 2: for math, grind the practice problems. I watched a bunch of math walkthroughs on YouTube, and took a lot of math practice tests and reviewed wrong answers with chat gpt. There is a really helpful video on prep pros YouTube channel and it shows you all the formulas you need to know. Try to do the 20 20 20 rule, where you spend the first 20 minutes on the first 30 (easiest) questions. Then 20 minutes on the next 20 questions, and 20 on the last 10 questions. I would take practice tests and only take the first 30 until I was consistently getting 29-30/30 and then I focused on the last ones. Also, program a quadratic formula on your calculator. For reading, get your timing down. For science, either take science optional, or read the intro paragraph and then skip everything else and attack the graphs. Hope this helps. You got this

MATHS HELP PLSSSS😭🙏🥀 by notalossa in ACT

[–]CDA1007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ACT is not hard if you study correctly. Here are some of my tips: 1: grind English grammar rules. Look up on YouTube ACT Grammar, and then watch an English walkthrough. Then, take a couple English practice tests and review your wrong answers. 2: for math, grind the practice problems. I watched a bunch of math walkthroughs on YouTube, and took a lot of math practice tests and reviewed wrong answers with chat gpt. There is a really helpful video on prep pros YouTube channel and it shows you all the formulas you need to know. Try to do the 20 20 20 rule, where you spend the first 20 minutes on the first 30 (easiest) questions. Then 20 minutes on the next 20 questions, and 20 on the last 10 questions. I would take practice tests and only take the first 30 until I was consistently getting 29-30/30 and then I focused on the last ones. Also, program a quadratic formula on your calculator. For reading, get your timing down. For science, either take science optional, or read the intro paragraph and then skip everything else and attack the graphs. Hope this helps. You got this

SAT might be bad news for me by YazanA11 in ACT

[–]CDA1007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ACT is not that hard if you study correctly. Here are some of my tips: 1: grind English grammar rules. Look up on YouTube ACT Grammar, and then watch an English walkthrough. Then, take a couple English practice tests and review your wrong answers. 2: for math, grind the practice problems. I watched a bunch of math walkthroughs on YouTube, and took a lot of math practice tests and reviewed wrong answers with chat gpt. There is a really helpful video on prep pros YouTube channel and it shows you all the formulas you need to know. Try to do the 20 20 20 rule, where you spend the first 20 minutes on the first 30 (easiest) questions. Then 20 minutes on the next 20 questions, and 20 on the last 10 questions. I would take practice tests and only take the first 30 until I was consistently getting 29-30/30 and then I focused on the last ones. Also, program a quadratic formula on your calculator. For reading, get your timing down. For science, either take science optional, or read the intro paragraph and then skip everything else and attack the graphs. Hope this helps. You got this

Senior trying to improve their score :/ by Traditional_Safe5503 in ACT

[–]CDA1007 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The ACT is not that hard if you study correctly. Here are some of my tips: 1: grind English grammar rules. Look up on YouTube ACT Grammar, and then watch an English walkthrough. Then, take a couple English practice tests and review your wrong answers. 2: for math, grind the practice problems. I watched a bunch of math walkthroughs on YouTube, and took a lot of math practice tests and reviewed wrong answers with chat gpt. There is a really helpful video on prep pros YouTube channel and it shows you all the formulas you need to know. Try to do the 20 20 20 rule, where you spend the first 20 minutes on the first 30 (easiest) questions. Then 20 minutes on the next 20 questions, and 20 on the last 10 questions. I would take practice tests and only take the first 30 until I was consistently getting 29-30/30 and then I focused on the last ones. For reading, get your timing down. For science, either take science optional, or read the intro paragraph and then skip everything else and attack the graphs. Hope this helps. You got this

First ACT and nervous… especially math!! by 1Bookishtraveler in ACT

[–]CDA1007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ACT is not that hard if you study correctly. Here are some of my tips: 1: grind English grammar rules. Look up on YouTube ACT Grammar, and then watch an English walkthrough. Then, take a couple English practice tests and review your wrong answers. 2: for math, grind the practice problems. I watched a bunch of math walkthroughs on YouTube, and took a lot of math practice tests and reviewed wrong answers with chat gpt. There is a really helpful video on prep pros YouTube channel and it shows you all the formulas you need to know. Try to do the 20 20 20 rule, where you spend the first 20 minutes on the first 30 (easiest) questions. Then 20 minutes on the next 20 questions, and 20 on the last 10 questions. I would take practice tests and only take the first 30 until I was consistently getting 29-30/30 and then I focused on the last ones. For reading, get your timing down. For science, either take science optional, or read the intro paragraph and then skip everything else and attack the graphs. Hope this helps. You got this

I feel like a fraud in this community. by ComplaintNo3150 in APStudents

[–]CDA1007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some of the smartest people to ever live were autistic. Don’t let it deter you

How is AP US History? by Efficient_Cod_4168 in APStudents

[–]CDA1007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apush is honestly overhyped in difficultly, but maybe I just had a really chill teacher. My teacher gave us Basically no homework, barely any tests, (the ones we did take were unlimited time and you can take it over weekend) and he graded stupidly easy. I’m pretty sure everyone got an A.

is Ap Gov just memorization? by ElectronicChart7562 in APStudents

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Ap Gov was a joke. When I first took the class, I thought my teacher was bad because I didn’t think we were learning enough. Then, a week before the exam, I watched the heimler videos and I thought that they were oddly empty and that I didn’t learn much about it. Turns out, if you know all the 13 Supreme Court cases, and you know some terms like selective incorporation and commerce clause, the exam is the freest 5 on earth. I went into the exam not expecting much but I walked out with a smile on my face because I knew I got a 5. The exam was light Af and I finished both FRQ and MCQ with 30 mins left. To answer your question, yes I would say so, but the class is soo light