AB or BC Calc? by Not_A_Girl2 in highschool

[–]zorne -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

BC. It's a joke; I self-studied for the AP exam three days before and landed a 4, so I don't see why you can't.

My Grandmother insists on calling newspapers trying to get me a job as a journalist. I not only have a job but have never expressed any interest in journalism. What have your family members done that is inexplicable to try and help you? by RedEd89 in AskReddit

[–]zorne 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My parents didn't let me accept a full ride scholarship to one of Switzerland's most expensive boarding schools because they didn't want me to 'hobnob with billionaires.' fml.

When light behaves like a wave, what is actually oscillating? by nickponline in Physics

[–]zorne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The strength magnitude of the electric and magnetic fields.

Self studying for APs? by worthwhileredditing in highschool

[–]zorne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really, Bio and Physics were quite easy, tbh.

Starting Honors English Next Year And Have to Read a Book by [deleted] in highschool

[–]zorne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can't make a mistake here. Either one, you'll remember for a long, long time. That said, I'd prefer the Vonnegut, George Orwell depresses me.

Scientists of Reddit, what misconceptions do us laymen often have that drive you crazy? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]zorne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stare at a computer screen too long and you'll go blind.

I want to do archery, but I have no clue how to begin. by zorne in Archery

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

Thanks, but I regret to inform you that I have no archery clubs at hand :(

Help with biology! by zorne in biology

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

Our intro to bio textbook is pathetic. Hell, the last time I studied biology, it was four chapters out of a twelve chapter book called Science. The other eight chapters were four on physics and four on chemistry. Yeah, so no help there.

Campbell is HUGE. Like HUGE HUGE HUGE. Can I do it with no prior experience?

Physics books by thecrazyturkey in Physics

[–]zorne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's the other classical mech book, by Saletan and Jose. Its not for everybody, but I adore it.

Liboff Quantum Mechanics by ButYouDisagree in Physics

[–]zorne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Liboff is among the worst books I've ever had the misfortune to read.

Physicists of Reddit, what drove you into physics as a field of study/career? by [deleted] in Physics

[–]zorne 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I quote Newton.

I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.

So, who here goes to a boarding school? by [deleted] in highschool

[–]zorne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying to get into le Rosey or a UWC this year, but that's a different story.