well, this year is going to be a bit different for me. Even with all the drinking I do, I managed to get accepted to University. September fourth I start my first year at the University of Ottawa. I'm majoring in history, which has always been a favourite subject of mine. I haven't quite decided if I'm going to go to teachers college after I have my degree and become a high school teacher or continue on and perhaps become a professor. I'm leaning towards teaching high school because it's more personal than lecturing a hall of 200 faceless students, and its not as much work to get the qualifications needed.
What are all you guys doing this September? High School? University? Working? Joining the circus?
[This message has been edited by Franey (edited 08-19-2008 @ 00:34 AM).]
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TaylorFlame Lizard the Bard
posted 08-20-08 06:17 AM
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Next school year I am taking up:
Ancient History Modern History (I LOVE HISTORY ) Extension 1 Maths Standard english (cos English is pretty useless unless you are going for a very literary career) Physics Chemistry (awesome sciences and I need them to be a pilot.)
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Fluttershy Dúnadan
(id: Freaky2)
posted 08-20-08 08:32 AM
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we have IB classes
We don't have IB classes.
Standard english (cos English is pretty useless unless you are going for a very literary career)
Yeah, I enjoy reading, but I'm not a big fan of the English classes. Luckily I don't have to take one, my American Studies is double period, and I get an English and Social Studies Credit.
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MR ANCALAGON Dúnadan
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posted 08-20-08 09:34 AM
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Why do you want IB classes? Many claim they're much harder than AP classes, but they give the same credit in college. And some colleges that accept AP won't accept IB. There's no good way to compare IB and AP, since most schools that do IB don't do AP. (Aka a girls school near me has IB US History instead of AP US History) And besides, Arvy isn't taking any IB classes this year.
One other thing occupying my time. Running and Cross-country ftw!
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The Wanderer Dúnadan
posted 08-20-08 12:10 PM
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Well, I'm taking nine courses.
Standard English Elementary Mathmatics Addtional Mathematics Modern History Sociology Geography Pure Chemistry Pure Biology Pure Physics
The soul now burns, these thoughts I churn. To never have a brief sojourn. Oh maiden Death! Please hear my plea! Allieviate, my malady. Engulf me now, to you I bow. Embrace me now, your tears, my vow.
Jax HG Monument
(id: Jax Omen)
posted 08-20-08 12:32 PM
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Incidentally, my timetable next year will be split up as such:
Systems Analysis, Deisgn and Process Artificial Intelligence Networking Architecture Advanced Programming Software Engineering 2D Computer Graphics and User Interface Design Passport 1 Japanese
Based on last year I'll do 2 of these in the first semester, and 2 in a second semester, with another 3 across the entire year.
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Nacht Jaeger Dúnadan
(id: RCM7525)
posted 08-20-08 01:07 PM
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I'll be doing English, Advanced Algebra, Biology, History, and Literature. Maybe a few other things.
Nacht Jaeger - Ex AoEH Angel
TBK145 Dúnadan
posted 08-20-08 03:11 PM
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33 / 59
English Dutch History Latin Biology Physics Chemistry Math B&D (highest here) NLT (Dutch for Environment, Life, Technic or something, it probably only exsists here :P) And sports.
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Blatant DoFH Seraph & Director of Seraphs
(id: blatant7)
posted 08-20-08 04:50 PM
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My schedule:
1. P.E./Health 2. Biology Honors 3. World History Honors 4. English Honors 5. Lunch w00t 6. Spanish II Honors 7. Concert Band 8. Algebra II Honors
Also I do several after school activities including piano, Boy Scouts, Younglife, and tennis.
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Friend of Old Resident Madman
posted 08-20-08 05:34 PM
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I'm guessing Honours Classes is an American system which is basically advanced extra classes for intelligent students? I ask because we don't have anything like that over here, in my school at least anyway. Hoorays for Grammar School education!
Second Hoorays because I don't need to go to college, my school has a sixth form of its own.
Doctor FoO
EnemyofJupitor HG Alumnus Superbus
posted 08-20-08 05:53 PM
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36 / 59
Over here in Merry Olde Englande, I'm starting lower sixth in September, tomorrow all going well (I'll make a thread on that after). I'm hoping to do History, Geography, Chem and Bio- some quite nasty work, methinks. And I've still got the summer stuff to do
And I shall go Softly into the Night Taking my Dreams As will You
Friend of Old Resident Madman
posted 08-20-08 05:56 PM
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W00t. I'm with EoJ. I'm looking at Chemistry, Pyshics, Philosophy & Ethics and Further Maths. So yes, I'm a workload masochist.
At the very least I have now work over the summer.
Doctor FoO
Jax HG Monument
(id: Jax Omen)
posted 08-20-08 06:01 PM
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38 / 59
You can do Further Maths without doing Maths as well?
Incidentally I really enjoyed Maths/F.Maths at A-Level, and ahted Chem.
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EnemyofJupitor HG Alumnus Superbus
posted 08-20-08 06:06 PM
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Yeah, you can, Jax.
Maths would be my personal idea of hell, BTW. So why did I take Chemistry?
And I shall go Softly into the Night Taking my Dreams As will You
Friend of Old Resident Madman
posted 08-20-08 06:34 PM
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40 / 59
Well call me lazy, but I've come to think doing Further Maths implies you are doing Maths as well. So yes, I'm doing both.
Doctor FoO
Arvedui Messiah of Fail
(id: ashwin13)
posted 08-20-08 07:04 PM
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I'm guessing Honours Classes is an American system which is basically advanced extra classes for intelligent students?
Not extra classes. You take them instead of regular classes.
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Nacht Jaeger Dúnadan
(id: RCM7525)
posted 08-20-08 07:13 PM
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Kind of like AP classes.
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Fluttershy Dúnadan
(id: Freaky2)
posted 08-20-08 08:40 PM
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Yeah, pretty much.
My school's AP Bio's prerequisite is to complete Honor's Bio though.
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Jax HG Monument
(id: Jax Omen)
posted 08-20-08 11:11 PM
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Well call me lazy, but I've come to think doing Further Maths implies you are doing Maths as well. So yes, I'm doing both.
Then why are you doing 5 A-Levels?
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General_II Dúnadan
posted 08-20-08 11:59 PM
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45 / 59
Hmm. US Hist English (US literature, 20th century) Math Analysis Biology Psychology
To name a few. :/ Top it off with two to three hours of Varsity cross country running every day and...
On an interesting note, it's cheaper (and easier) to take college courses than AP classes around here.
TaylorFlame Lizard the Bard
posted 08-21-08 01:00 AM
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46 / 59
Math B&D (highest here)
The next person to start bragging that they are doing something higher, harder or better then everyone else is receiving my foot up their arse.
TaylorFlame - The Definitive Man.
Sargon II Dúnadan
posted 08-21-08 03:29 AM
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47 / 59
The next person to start bragging that they are doing something higher, harder or better then everyone else is receiving my foot up their arse.
I'm sure that's not the only thing they'll be receiving up the arse...
Veni, Vidi, Castratavi Illegitimos.
TaylorFlame Lizard the Bard
posted 08-21-08 03:50 AM
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48 / 59
I'd hate to think you've sunk as low as to make a gay joke.
TaylorFlame - The Definitive Man.
Sargon II Dúnadan
posted 08-21-08 07:56 AM
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Who said anything about sinking? I've raised my joke level there.
Veni, Vidi, Castratavi Illegitimos.
Fluttershy Dúnadan
(id: Freaky2)
posted 08-21-08 01:24 PM
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The next person to start bragging that they are doing something higher, harder or better then everyone else is receiving my foot up their arse.
I can mine coal better than everyone here in RuneScape.
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