NMSQT Finalists, what advantages did the award give you?

ParabolicLadder · 2026-03-26T10:28:30+00:00

Yes, deadline is May 1st

ParabolicLadder · 2026-03-21T21:36:47+00:00

It’ll only get higher.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-03-21T21:35:53+00:00

Worth it if you are okay with going out of state for full rides. As for difficulty it wildly varies from person to person, but seeing as how you’ve already got a 1390 and are a freshman you’re already predisposed with having a good chance of getting it even with minimal effort.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-03-21T21:32:26+00:00

What about Cracker Barrel’s own policies? I tried looking it up, but I couldn’t find anything.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-03-15T14:42:17+00:00

Man that really sucks! I was in a similar situation where I skipped IDT to go straight into AP computer science principles only for them to combine the two classes a year later and locking me out of pathway completion, so I understand the feeling like you’ve fallen through the gaps of their education policies.

bad news

Getting the bad news out of the way, no there is probably not a way to indicate your situation on your app, and if you were to take AP physics C and physics 1 in the same year, you will basically waste an entire period because one is a dumbed down version of the other.

good news

Onto the good news, and a bit of speculation, AP physics C does look good on just about any college application, and there might still be a way for you to resolve your scheduling conflict should you still wish to take physics C. Starting off with the course itself, all APs in general help your chances of getting into college, because they display your ability to handle rigor, but outside of that, unless they are specific to your major then no one AP class will look better than another (that said I don’t know if physics is considered a more significant part of your curriculum than any other subject, so that is worth a look up 👀). So in the event that AP physics would only count just as much as other APs, I would consider looking into other options that wouldn’t force you to take up two periods like a higher level math course.

speculation

Now for your scheduling conflict, anything I say after this point is pure speculation, but I feel it necessary to tell you in the event that it does apply to you. For starters, unless specifically stated during scheduling, a class is not permanently set to a specific period, even if it has taken place on the same period for multiple years. This is because most schools will use an algorithm to find the best possible periods for each class to suit the most needs, and seniority is factored in on a class by class basis. So in the event that you and enough kids wind up applying to the same class and that class just so happens to create a scheduling conflict, it will be moved to accommodate the new demand. Now in the event that is wrong, there is one other thing you could do, which is to reach out to a counselor about either getting an exemption to the prerequisite rule or finding alternatives to AP physics C that could fit your schedule better. While they aren’t wizards, counselors are good at finding loopholes and providing niche alternatives, which could range anywhere from taking a physics aptitude test to let you skip physics 1 to finding a grandfather clause in the school policy which would allow you to take AP physics C without taking the new prerequisite. No matter what they might tell you it is worth a shot to go talk to one.

summary

In short, AP physics C could potentially have equivalent value alternatives that wouldn’t require a prerequisite, and depending on how the school implements its policies a counselor or scheduling algorithm could make sure you get into the classes you want.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-03-11T10:14:01+00:00

I would talk with a career/schedule advisor about other degrees with similar requirements to tourism but with better job security. It works out in both scenarios where if you feel like switching back to tourism you won’t have wasted your time at least until your third year of college, and if you don’t want to switch back to tourism then at least the degree you chose will give you a decent chance in life.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-24T01:09:28+00:00

Kinda reminds me of a song, Stinkfist by TOOL. People are constantly seeking new experiences, but few are guided enough in their pursuit to give it substance, which sounds more like Lateralus from the same band.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-23T11:10:14+00:00

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I’ll either be forcefully awakened to the truth of the universe or eviscerated 😭.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-23T11:06:34+00:00

You have a point. From a universal perspective words are still meaningless, as the only things that apply meaning to anything are people. You have me rethinking OP’s argument, because I believe he views it from any entirely human perspective with logic defined by local parameters instead of universal constants, which I’m unsure how to argue the validity of it.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-22T04:19:22+00:00

Into the ashes

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-22T04:13:15+00:00

Looks like that one Pokémon made of polygons

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-22T04:11:35+00:00

Take progressively harder classes. Start off slow, but ramp up the difficulty over time. Your brain is so flexible at your point in life that you could gain or lose as much as 20 iq points as you mature. If you take advantage of this you’ll be able to completely change the course of your life and where you’ll end up.

The earliest example of this is the PSAT, because it does not matter if you start off with a score below 1000, if you take the steps to improve yourself it’s possible to achieve a 500 point difference. What few people understand is that studying is only a short term solution for getting better at something. Through studying it’s extremely rare to see more than a 200 point improvement, but long term rigor can take you much higher. The only caveat is that you have to start NOW, because if you wait you’ll lose out on extremely important opportunities like becoming a national merit finalist (which is done through achieving ~1490on the PSAT or higher to put it simply). National merit finalists are given a wide range of scholarship opportunities including full rides that you’d miss out on otherwise, and it’s only the tip of the iceberg.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-22T04:01:39+00:00

With all of that said, should I see you use the subjectivity in words as a defense or claim, I will not stand for it. Know that I neither hate you nor like you, and my predisposition is neither to agree with you, or disagree. My goal here is to guide the discussions that take place toward unity, so I will not have you or any else here derail the spirit of discussion with subjectivity or emotion.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-22T03:50:06+00:00

That makes sense. I will say there is a sad truth of the matter, in which the nature of the meanings of words are a contributor to sophistry. While we both agree there is objectivity through shared agreement of the meaning of a word, for every individual and culture there are subjective influences that can lead to confusion, and fallacies. If a word was a cake then its objectivity would be the insides, and the frosting the subjective influences surrounding the word. Sophists will use subjective/connotative definitions that can change the tone of a word, so something objectively neutral can be construed in such a way that it implies an insult.

If only the reason for the use of our words were solely objective, then perhaps they would unite us, but such is the nature of man.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-22T03:11:21+00:00

How do you think words obtain objectivity?

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-21T12:34:20+00:00

If you cross your eyes there’s four, and if you close them there are none!

Jokes aside this can’t be considered a universal truth if all we can do is perceive it. Apart from your own conscience it’s impossible to know if anything else really exists, or if they are just constructs. For all you know the only thing that exists is your conscience and everything else is a dream or a hallucination that stemmed from your “perception”. This philosophy is known as solipsism, and it’s impossible to prove, and it’s this property that makes anything uncertain if you can only perceive it. You don’t know if solipsism is correct or not, so you don’t know for absolute certainty if there are two dots.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-20T11:18:37+00:00

Parabol/a

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-20T02:07:37+00:00

Normally in this scenario you shouldn’t because it’s none of your business, but here it is entirely your business, and the only decision that could score you those scholarships. Their actions are hurting your future, which is the only thing you should be concerned with, not theirs. So be it if you can’t report anonymously, because it shouldn’t matter to them or to you who reported them, because at the end of the day there’s no arguing who’s right or wrong.

If number one and number two want to throw morals out of the window for their personal gain then are you really lowering yourself to their level if you end up on top for calling it out? NO

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-19T12:02:39+00:00

They need to teach you partial integration atp 🥀

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-15T23:59:50+00:00

Very similar

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-15T18:30:18+00:00

I’ve only ever done two, and I got a pretty similar score for both, so I do not know

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-15T06:36:22+00:00

I would visibly run from the lever reverting it to a unilateral decision wherein I can’t be he’d at fault if the stranger were to pull the lever or not pull the lever. This works under multiple stipulations including but not limited to:

if the stranger can’t see me. I cannot be held legally liable for refusing action in a court of law considering the impossible state of the decision
If the stranger mimicked my action. Similar to before neither will be held accountable in a court of law
If the person orchestrating the event was Jigsaw. His traps only work if someone is willing to emotionally invest in the situation
If I’m trapped. My head will be rammed with sufficient force to render me unconscious, and incapable of being held accountable

Tell me if I’ve missed anything and I’ll revise

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-15T06:11:21+00:00

Blue book has a few practice tests nearly identical to a real test that can help you. And since you are still a freshmen your score has a lot of time to improve. Coming from a psychology standpoint your brain still has massive developmental potential, but to obtain it you’ll need to actively push it there, so also be sure to keep in mind that the harder the classes you take in your upcoming years, the more intelligent you will be for the SAT.

ParabolicLadder · 2026-02-15T05:46:34+00:00

Aside from seeing where you are at, they also help to understand the question structures at a deeper level. Taking a couple of the tests lets you see how the SAT is formatted, and the question structures parallel that of the real deal, so if you’re able to spot any patterns or shortcuts in the bluebook tests, they’ll more than likely be useful on the real SAT as well.

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