I'm trying to get out of AP econ to self-study. What sources are did you use to study it? I am also getting out of being babysat for a year by taking the AP English exam. The head of the english department wasn't too happy about it "We are required by law to let you do this".
I quit playing sports because they took up too much time in my pursuit of knowledge. I have so little time for actually learning because I'm so busy jumping through hoops during the day. I thought about doing debate team, but I enjoy sleeping in on saturdays.
I think I will try explaining transhumanism to my peers now that you mention it, but I don't know what to say without saying "if WBE happens, we could live in a Matrix and change it however we like". They're like "cool. matrix. gotcha."
If I get the Thiel Fellowship I'm taking it. If not, I'm going to college.
I studied from my school's textbook (it was free); the textbook recommendations might be better. If you just want a 5 on the AP test, buy the Princeton Review AP Macro/Micro book and memorize it. (Same goes for AP U.S. and AP World History).
Since you quit sports, do you actually spend more time pursuing knowledge? I find I spend more time procrastinating.
For transhumanism, I usually say, "Hey did you see that study? They might have figured out how to cure aging in mice."
"Wow. Cool. Hopefully they figure it out for peop - actually, if they c...
As a continuation of the original Welcome thread (if you haven't gone there, go there fist) I think we need a separate introduction thread for highschoolers.
Who: As a demographic, I think that we can probably be characterized by:
1. Our newness to LW.
2. Our uncertainty about which college or career to choose.
3. (if we are in a public school) Looking for ways to game the system (because we're not learning much in it).
4. Our potential to make a huge impact (the best advantage is an early start).
5. An lack of face to face interaction with intellectual people.
Why: I can think of several things this could help highschoolers with.
1. See where you stack up compared to others your age (We're probably all big fish in small ponds. At least I am. Let's get an idea of what the big pond is like).
2. Make friends with people like you.
3. Consider college and career ideas you hadn't considered before.
4. Perhaps find people to apply with for the Thiel Fellowship.
5. Find a chavruta to go through the sequences with you.
What: Tell us the following:
1. How old/what year are you?
2. How have you tried to enhance your education beyond what's normally offered at schools?
3. How many rationalist/philosophical people are at your school/family?
4. What careers/schools are you considering?
5. Are you going to apply for a Thiel Fellowship?
6. EDIT: link to your old "introduce yourself" post.
If you're not in highschool, tell us what you would have told your old highschool self.