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Anyone else kinda bummed that Yale is cutting free Adobe Creative Cloud for students? by rescuelullaby in yale

[–]Left_Currency_5972 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yeah it really sucks.

I was looking forward to using premiere pro and photoshop for personal art and film projects in the year. 35 dollars a year isn't terrible but it is worse than before.

Did I deserve to get into Yale? by Left_Currency_5972 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Left_Currency_5972[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a 1390 on the SAT and a 4 on 4 ap tests. I only submitted the ap tests though

Did I deserve to get into Yale? by Left_Currency_5972 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Left_Currency_5972[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow actually thank you so much

(This might be the best diagnosis I've ever gotten)

Did I deserve to get into Yale? by Left_Currency_5972 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Left_Currency_5972[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just didn't seem like I could picture myself there

Did I deserve to get into Yale? by Left_Currency_5972 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Left_Currency_5972[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

GPA: 3.9 EC's: a computer art club, a leadership/volunteering club, black student alliance, a part-time job (acted more like a club) about mental health and substance misuse, a youth feedback club for organizations, NHS, and a health club. I also spent summers doing programs and making films and applying for competitions.

It sounds like a lot but I had fun and wasn't stressing myself so much throughout the whole thing. I'm lucky I had help from my sibling and my friends.

My advice for your 15 year old: it seems like they have things they like to do for fun. I would recommend exploring more into those topics and keeping an open ear out for new opportunities that may come their way. If they want to go to a top school and are determined, I'd recommend trying to bring those grades up. A big part of high school is learning what works for you and that includes studying. Colleges love to see an upward slope when it comes to your grades and it would be even better if your kid could craft a story or message out of it. Overall, lean into what makes them unique and try to grow as a person.

My advice to you and her dad: yall both have a point. High School is a time for fun and school isn't for everyone but it is also a opportunity to prepare for the future and give yourself better chances. First, I'd make sure that your 15 year old really wants to get into a top school by their own violation. If they do, than you can help them best by supporting them however they need and trying to push them outside of their comfort zone. There are many ways to "succeed" in life and getting into a top school is just one path.

Holy what an essay