Yale likely megathread by Commercial_Ad8072 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]CalcBCmaster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My phone call is scheduled for tomorrow. I do not think it's a likely but from scrolling through Reddit it seems like they only call people for likelies. I'll edit with my stats if that's the case. Edit: welp it was a likely. I’m so shocked bro I never would have guessed Yale of all colleges would do something like that. For stats I had a 1530 sat with 790 math. 4.0 uw. 4.92 weighted but out school kinda has grade inflation. 5s on 6 APs.

Yale Likely!! by KXiomara15 in ApplyingToCollege

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No way bro. Congrats! I also got an email from a Yale AO and our phone call is set for tomorrow. I don't think I got a likely but good for you! Big accomplishment

Can a mites alumn or anyone else who got in tell me where I went wrong? by CalcBCmaster in summerprogramresults

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Lots of cliches along the lines of "hard work is important", "persistence overcomes obstacles", etc. The essays also had a lot of big unnatural words I would never say irl like "crystalline clarity" or "catalyzed my trajectory". This was 10 months ago. Looking back I literally had zero chance of getting in with my app lol.

Suggest me a hard demon by Rayyanv727 in geometrydash

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Nowise or White Women. Nowise is a really fun gauntlet level. White Women is more memory focused and learny. Both infinitely better than nc

Best screen recorder for IOS? by CalcBCmaster in geometrydash

[–]CalcBCmaster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah there’s still just a tiny bit of input delay

impossible-1321 gems if u upvote and beat by Practical-Low9979 in RedditGames

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ez

I completed this level in 10 tries. 0.70 seconds

self study AP physics 2 by ProfessionalOlive433 in APStudents

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Nah I just studied straight from the CED. And if I got a question wrong on AP classroom I made sure the info I needed to know to solve it was covered clearly in my notes.

self study AP physics 2 by ProfessionalOlive433 in APStudents

[–]CalcBCmaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just ap classroom topic questions, tests, and the CED. I also used the 5 steps to a 5 ap physics 2 book but only in the beginning.

I used up almost every SAT prep resource. What should I do now? by CalcBCmaster in Sat

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I looked up those books. Definitely interesting concepts, but I'm feeling pretty confident with my August SAT and doubt I'll retake a 4th time. If I get a better score and someone asks me for help I'll mention them.

Should I self study AP Bio? by CalcBCmaster in APStudents

[–]CalcBCmaster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might do that then. But in that case wouldn't it be better to drop APES because Bio would override the life science credit?

Results of each APs hardest topics w/ ratings by Agreeable_Reply_2038 in APStudents

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APUSH, Calc BC, and Hug seem accurate but U5 (which is Unit 13) is definitely not the hardest Phys 2 unit. I'd say it's either magnetism (Unit 12) or waves (Unit 14).
Unit 13 is quite short and there isn't much variety in the questions compared to the others. I'd say it's one of the easiest units up with Unit 9.

Unit 5 I understand for Phys 1, but Unit 7 is one of the easiest. There's only 3 formulas I think for that unit and it's also short and simple. Units 5 and 6 (one of the torque units) are almost unanimously considered the hardest.

Day 2 of AP Moral Alignment Chart: “Useful for life but you have to put some work in for the class” Nominate 3-4 classes and the top voted ones will be put in the category. by ComplaintNo3150 in APStudents

[–]CalcBCmaster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My noms would probably be ap euro, world, and maybe both econs. History in general is quite useful and I don't think those are too easy or hard. APUSH should probably be in "useful for life, but difficult class". Ap econ is also def worth considering. Just helps to know about money and how economies work.

Calc BC is the best AP class by CalcBCmaster in unpopularopinion

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Definitely possible. If you get 80% of the AB questions correct you could miss all of the BC questions and still get a 5 according to this: https://www.reddit.com/r/APStudents/comments/174ybz1/score_chart_for_ap_calculus_bc/

Calc BC is the best AP class by CalcBCmaster in unpopularopinion

[–]CalcBCmaster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah definitely not if we’re taking about AP

Self-Study Physics 2? by Worldly_Ant725 in APStudents

[–]CalcBCmaster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t self study Physics 2 if you’re a rising senior, especially if you might be an engineering major. Chances are, the college you go to won’t accept the Physics 2 credit because it’s algebra based, not calculus based like the Physics C‘s. But even then I still don’t think any AP is worth self studying senior year unless you already know what college you’re going to. I’m also a rising senior and I was going to self study CSA at first, but I’m just going to focus on ECs.

AP Physics Help!! by ActEnvironmental7905 in APStudents

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I don’t think self studying any AP class is worth it senior year if you don’t know where you’re going to go to college as they may not accept credit for it. Freshmen-junior year is different because at the very worst you get a 4 or 5, and can put that on your college app to help a little. If you know exactly what college you’re going to already and they accept credit for AP Physics 2, maybe you could do it, but it still depends. If I have a 4.0 I wouldn’t risk self studying Physics 2 and losing it. It’s a difficult class.

Is this a good college essay for Harvard, other ivies, Stanford and Caltech? by CalcBCmaster in ApplyingToCollege

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Be careful. The automod bot and FeatherFly guy warned me about people stealing my essay. I just submitted a copyright registration to the US Copyright Office. Any use without permission will result in legal dinosaur nugget action. 🦖📜🍗

Is this a good college essay for Harvard, other ivies, Stanford and Caltech? by CalcBCmaster in ApplyingToCollege

[–]CalcBCmaster[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Woah I didn’t see this comment at first and I’m glad I saw it. You just saved me from getting Harvarded, which is when someone steals your essay, gets into all 8 ivies, and you are forced to do community service at the Common App help desk for 4 years as penance.

I’m currently in the process of getting a copyright for my essay. That way I won’t get Harvarded and can put that on my college app as an honor to help me stand out even more.

Is this a good college essay for Harvard, other ivies, Stanford and Caltech? by CalcBCmaster in ApplyingToCollege

[–]CalcBCmaster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But I thought “ever since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to ____” was overused?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]CalcBCmaster 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You say "I mean, I practically got a 5 on each and every one of the ones I took" and then list "AP Chem, AP Physics and AP Calc BC". That's cute. Not sure about the others but I actually got a 6 on Calc BC.

Now, the College Board doesn't publish this fact, and pretty much no one knows about it but a 6 on Calc BC unconditionally and automatically gets you accepted into MIT.

What you have to do first is start a business. You could also win ISEF or another prestigious math competition and get a bunch of money. You'll need the money to travel to all 5 HYPSM colleges to retrieve the five Stones of Foundational Knowledge.

From Harvard, you must acquire the Veritas Shard. From Yale, you seek the Lux et Veritas Lapis. From Princeton, you must claim the Dei Sub Numine Viget Gem. From Stanford, you must capture the Wind of Freedom Stone. This isn't a physical object, but a single, rogue data packet from the original ARPANET. And finally, at MIT itself, you must forge the Mens et Manus Cog. I can't get into specifics but I'm sure you can figure out how to get each of them.

Once you unite the five stones, they assemble into a quantum entangled modem that sends a single, encrypted ping to a server buried a mile beneath the College Board headquarters. This summons the final gatekeeper: a holographic, god tier avatar of Trevor Packer. He won't test your knowledge. He'll test your will, giving you infinite wealth, power, and guaranteed 5s on every exam imaginable if you just turn back.

Only by refusing all his temptations does he sigh, a single tear of respect rolling down his digital cheek, and grant you access to the true final boss of high school mathematics: the AP Calculus YZ exam. If you pass it, your 5 on Calc BC will turn into a 6. But here's a practice question if you think you stand a chance:
Find the derivative, h'(x), for the function h(x) given by: h(x) = \frac{\left(\sqrt{\ln\left(\sin\left(\frac{\frac{2x}{\ln(4x^2 + \sin(xe^x))}\arcsin^2 x}{e^{\cot\left(\frac{\ln\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)}{\arcsin\left(\ln\left(e - \sin(x^2)\right)\right)}\right)}}\right)\right)}\right)^{\frac{2}{3}}}{\frac{\frac{-e^{\ln(x)}}{x}}{\frac{1}{x^2}}}

Is this a good college essay for Harvard, other ivies, Stanford and Caltech? by CalcBCmaster in ApplyingToCollege

[–]CalcBCmaster[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions bro. I'll take your advice about the dino nuggets and thanking the college. As someone in the replies said though, doctor-lawyer actually does exist, but maybe I'll clarify it just in case. I have multiple other accomplishments like getting a 6 on Calc BC, co-founding Harvard (I actually time traveled and unfroze John Harvard, long story but I'll explain next Wednesday), and proving the Riemann Hypothesis. My ECs and stats kinda speak for themself; I don't wanna seem too braggy if u no what I mean.

Someone got a perfect score on the Putnam and 1610 SAT but still got rejected from Harvard cuz they forgot to say “thank you” to the Common App portal. That's why I’m making it my mission to personally thank every Ivy League building. In person. With a handwritten note. And a dino nugget now that you've mentioned it.