Chapter 12 Don't waste your time
"This Miss Farrell, who knew she was a rich daughter as soon as she heard the name of the high school, would come to such a rural place to be a tutor?" After introducing the two parties and Otilia left, Tommy Huo Ke asked Ronnie Williams in surprise: "Unless she went to a garbage university and had nowhere to go, so she came to this kind of school to find a leisure job, and then concentrate on waiting to inherit the family inheritance."
Mr. Ronnie Williams is a good gentleman in the school. In addition to providing guidance and assistance such as university screening, he is also responsible for the guidance of some student associations. , the top student of the school who asked him about college admissions, so the relationship between the two is fairly familiar.
Ronnie Williams glanced at Tommy Hawke: "Hey, Tommy, slandering a teacher is not something you should do, and in front of another teacher, Miss Farrell is here to accumulate Work experience in the public sector, prep for the bar exam by the way, of course, in her words, she did go to a garbage college, she graduated from Cornell University, and she actually prefers Princeton University, but Princeton University did not accept She, she was forced to choose Cornell University as a safety school."
"Oh, society is so cruel. As my teacher, Mr. Williams, you could have refused to tell me the truth." Tommy Hawke said with a smirk.
The so-called wish school, matching school, and guarantee school are terms that American high school and university application guidance teachers and fresh high school students often talk about.
Wish schools refer to those prestigious schools that are screened out by teachers and students, and the students are very satisfied, but there is a gap between their own grades and resumes. If they apply, the possibility of being admitted is very low.
Matching schools are regular universities that are selected by teachers to match their grades and meet students’ future life plans.
Safety school, just like its name, if it does not perform well, and even the matching school that should have a chance of winning is not admitted, then the selected safety schools can guarantee that you will not drop out of school halfway and ruin your college dream.
Tommy Hawk, even if he scored a full five points in six AP courses in his own simulation, did not dare to expect to set Cornell University, the top school ranked thirteenth in the United States this year, as his wish school.
But this university that he can't reach is just the safety school that Miss Farrell said, and she was forced to choose it in desperation.
Think about it, too. Princeton University ranked second in the nation’s comprehensive universities this year, second only to Columbia University. Before that, it occupied the top spot in the nation’s university rankings all year round. Safety schools are also normal.
"My only hope is that this Miss Farrell will not help me screen colleges based on her personal experience. I am worried that she does not understand this kind of **** high school at all, and then suggests that I go to her dream of Princeton University. "Tommy Hawke said gloomily: "Goodbye, Mr. Williams, by the way, congratulations to you one last time."
Leaving the office, he took two compulsory courses according to the schedule, namely American History and Natural Science. After the class, he had a cordial conversation with his instructor until both instructors patted him on the shoulder encouragingly, ensuring that he won two courses. After getting a good impression from others, Tommy Hawke turned around and said goodbye, with a tired face, he hurried to the classroom where the third elective course was located, preparing to study journalism.
No way, maintaining a good relationship with teachers in American high schools is also a very important course. After all, if you want to go to university, in addition to your grades, you also need a letter of recommendation from your high school teacher and principal. If the teacher and principal have no impression of you at all , then wait for your recommendation letter to be dry and empty, and get passed by the university.
As for the psychology distance education course that Dennis and Pam mentioned, it is in the conference room next door to journalism, but Tommy Hawk is not interested. The distance course is a TV teaching. A group of people sit in the conference room and watch the teacher on the TV. Talking to the air, of course, many students will regard this class as a sleep class.
This kind of distance education course cannot ask questions, and cannot communicate with teachers and students. Therefore, for Tommy Hawke today, there is no need to waste precious time.
He was the first student to arrive in the classroom. Not long after he was seated, other students gradually rushed over from other classrooms. Some acquainted students chatted with each other about the interesting things they had encountered, waiting for the teacher to come and start the class.
Just when the class reminder bell rang, and the gray-haired teacher walked into the classroom, and was about to start the class, Dennis's voice suddenly sounded in the conference room next door.
Judging from the volume, you can tell that the guy turned the microphone and speaker to the maximum!
"Everyone, you don't know how lucky you are to be able to witness a major historical moment since the establishment of the school! Pam Marvell and I spent five hours doing all of this! Everyone, in the future our distance education class, It will never be boring again!"
His excited words could be heard almost on the first floor, which also made the teachers and students in the classroom look at each other.
The Bishop’s journalism teacher walked out of the classroom and walked towards the conference room next door. The students, including Tommy Hawke, also stood up and followed the teacher out.
Wait for the teacher to walk into the spacious meeting room, and when he sees the picture being played on the three TVs at the moment, he speaks in shock:
The remote education TV course that should have appeared did not appear on the screen. What caught my eye was blue water, clean sandy beaches, romantic and soft background music, and a blond hot girl in a bikini was facing away from the camera, walking out of the sea, towards a The handsome and handsome man with clear abs walked slowly, unbuttoning his bikini gracefully while walking.
Dozens of high school students who originally took this remote class as a rest time to supplement sleep, their eyes lit up, their expressions were excited, and they slapped the table and shouted:
"What the hell!"
"Is this a **** adult show on a premium channel? Oh, Jesus! She turned around! Look at that pair of...Jesus, Dennis, you're the God of Lincoln High now!"
"Pam and I spent five hours doing all of this! Everyone, enjoy the real high school class!" Dennis was like a preaching priest, enjoying the shock and ecstasy of the audience, and said proudly:
"This is the highlight moment for me and Pam Marvel! It is also our gift to give back to this school!"
Although from the perspective of Tommy, who came from time travel and is used to seeing all kinds of small movies, this paid program is actually quite boring and boring. It only shows the upper body all the year round, and focuses on aesthetics and plot. , but obviously, this level is enough to make these students excited.
After all, the Internet has not yet appeared, and home computers have not yet been popularized. It is very difficult for most ordinary high school students to watch some exciting programs. If they are not careful, they are easy to be discovered by their parents from the TV bill and secretly open premium channels to watch small movies. The clues, and then in exchange for a men's and women's doubles.
Now that they can sit in the classroom and watch it openly, how can they not be excited? The most important thing is that there is a free method! In other words, if you master the method, you will be able to watch short movies on the school TV in the future. Is there anything more exciting for students than this?
More and more students rushed over after hearing the news, and other teachers and campus security guards also appeared immediately. The security guard Murphy turned off the TV with the remote control, and said to the triumphant Dennis with a cold face:
"Follow me to the principal's office, Dennis Herbs, you're in big trouble."
Holding the microphone, Dennis finally shouted: "Praise my name! Guys! This year Lincoln High School Man of the Year, vote for me your sacred vote! I bring you a brand new physiology course! Don't worry, no one can Prevent us from embarking on the road of seeking knowledge! I will publish this method for free!"
Then, with awe-inspiring righteousness, like a brave man about to die, he held his head high and saluted everyone in the audience, and followed Mr. Murphy out of the classroom. Before leaving, he didn't forget to wink in the direction of Tommy and Pam.
Leave the students in the classroom to cheer and applaud loudly, do a good job for Dennis, and celebrate that Dennis Herbers has become a strong candidate for this year's Lincoln High School Person of the Year.
"Wow~ This year's man of the year seems to be none other than you. After all, I can't think of anyone other than the two of you who can play a small movie in the classroom for the students at the risk of being arranged for psychological counseling, admonishing talks, or even dropping out of school. stupid thing." Tommy came to Pam's side, recovered from the shock, and asked, "How did you do it, Pam?"
Pam pushed down the glasses on the bridge of her nose, and said: "We took the opportunity of helping Mr. Adams clean the lawn to earn extra money, disassembled his TV box at home, and secretly changed the channel card inside."
"Good job, last time I helped him clean the lawn, he didn't pay for it, so, he can't see the little movie again?"
"Until the maintenance guy fixes his TV box, if poor Mr. Adams wants to watch some sleep aid at night, the only thing he can do is watch the New England Distance Course on Psychology for High School Students," Pam whispered to Tommy.
Tommy Hawk nodded: "To be honest, I didn't expect this kind of highlight moment. No wonder Dennis gave me all the day cards of the Paradise Club."
"Tommy, before leaving this school, we must leave behind some legends that belong to us, in the way poor students like us can think of." Pam pursed her lips, pondered for a moment, and whispered like a philosopher Said.
Tommy Hawke exhaled: "I understand, you can't leave your name in history, but you will also have a bad name."
"Yeah, I guess, years from now, I might be a potbellied, bald chef, but at least I can brag to my kids that their dad was a high school hero one year as a teenager, like Prometheus, Bringing fire to the campus, never wasting time." Pam, who used to be taciturn, smiled at this time and said seriously to Tommy Hawke.
Tommy also laughed, and patted Pam on the shoulder: "Unscrupulous youth, to be honest, Dennis didn't impress me, but your words made me decide to do what young and frivolous high school students should do, maybe I should do it after school." Go to the Paradise Club and don't waste your time."
(end of this chapter)