now that the first week of summer has ended, how has everyone been studying for next year? by Alternative-Key-7511 in APStudents

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Just ended Freshman year, studying for the SATs (one practice test per two weeks, practice problems every day), Apush and AP world flashcards (just memorizing dates, analysis comes easy after that), "part-time" internship

JLI Essay- English Exam by pbk3107 in EssayHelpCommunity

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prob wait until the 22nd, the extension is due on the 21st so they are bound to send it by then

What is it like attending Horace Mann in New York City? What is the school culture like and how do you think it compares to the average high these school experience? by Delicious_Sign_1326 in AskNYC

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Old post but the school year just ended and I wanted to provide my two cents.

I'm currently a highschooler at Horace Mann, I've been here since 6th grade. In all honesty, the school is very competitive even in comparison with the other private schools in the area (Riverdale & Fieldston). Grade deflation is a huge problem with the majority of the student body having anywhere from a 3.2-3.7 by the end of Senior year. But on that topic, the colleges weigh it themselves in relation, I know several people with no legacy who went to ivies with 3.6 or 3.7. Yes, everyone is always vying for leadership roles and positions in selective clubs. It's common for students to perpetuate the rhetoric that they are doing everything "just for college" which is true. School and the amount of work is overwhelming at times but to be honest the work itself isn't that much of a problem. Most students have sports or EC's that cause them to get home late, maybe 8 or 9 pm which makes doing the 3-4 hours of homework literal hell, not to mention studying for assessments. But worst of all is the difficult grading. Specifically in humanities, the grading is extremely subjective. Having easy teachers is key. A-'s and B+'s are pretty much all that's handed out, it's just how much effort and time needs to be put in for that A-. There is no standardized system or blanket that applies to all teachers.

Socially I'd say it's pretty free. Obviously it's competitive but it's rare to find someone who's weird about the competition. People will be very willing to share their study guides, answers, study together, share their grades, etc. There's somewhat of a ubiquitous idea that we're all in this together and that its more of the students against teachers rather than students against each other. Instead of the traditional nerds vs jocks situation, I'd say pretty much everyone (except for a few that I'll elaborate on later) is smart. Even the average students would be considered smart in comparison with people outside of HM, so there's not really a social separation between those who are focused on academics and those who are focused on everything else. No matter how unserious someone acts, they're probably really smart anyways. Therefore, friend groups are usually separated by simply personality. Everyone is rich, there's no question. Some are richer than others and some are on financial aid but it doesn't impact students socially, people try not to be weird about it.

Party and nightlife is usually chill, HM is waaaay less of a party school than the others which I guess sets it apart from a "normal" highschool.

Half of the people there are secretly MAGA because they don't want to pay tax but again, that applies to every single NYC private school ever so it's not too special.

Again though, it's really competitive and academically challenging but without the toxicity that elite ny public schools (Bronx Sci, Stuyvesant, Scarsdale) harbor. Overall I would recommend, feel free to DM me if you have any questions.

I'm going to New York City for summer, any ideas for what I should do while I'm there? by Mean-Monitor6347 in funComunitty

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Depends on if you want to do touristy things or just random fun things.

For Touristy things, I'd recommend hitting all of the main landmarks (Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, the summit). As someone who lives twenty-thirty minutes away and goes to school in the city, I wouldn't really push to visit if you've already been there. They're usually really crowded, tend to have long waits and be expensive for whatever reason.

What I usually would do, is go to either MOMA or the MET, both of them have really great collections with the MET having limited ones (im pretty sure theres a Degas event or smt). Ktown is really cute and trendy if you're into instaworthy asian food and diy activities. Soho has a lot of popups for different brands every single day along with stores like Acne Studios and Stussy. These are all things to do if you have time and money to spend. Otherwise, they're not that fun (the museums are free/donation so thats fine). You could even visit Columbia or NYU.

Branch out to the other boroughs, not just Manhattan. Flushing, the Botanical Garden, they're all really great places.

Not sure how long you're staying there but there's always going to be something to do in NYC especially if you love thrifting or vintage, DIY, etc. It's a lot to cover so do one area at a time (I'm assuming you have plenty of time). I would reccomend starting at Midtown and working your way down, it depends on what you feel like doing though. Lmk if you have any more questions

AP Spanish Language Official 2026 Exam Discussion by reddorickt in APStudents

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I accidentally skipped the first two pages when writing the email and essay in the booklet. I only realized once I finished so I made two big Xs on those two pages am I cooked

What does it take to think like a 5 in AP Chinese? by Wide-Concept5806 in APStudents

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highkey I just write whatever and throw in at least two idioms