Hilltopper Hot Takes 11.18-11.22
CCL is always so crowded. Everyone goes and gets help at the same time and there’s just not enough time and people to help you. It ends up always just being a waste of time because it’s rushed and it’s always so crowded in the rooms.
Owen I: This is a valid concern that I’m sure many of us have experienced. My advice is to go to CCL before you need help. Everyone tends to go to CCL the day before major assignments are due. In order to combat this, I would recommend going a couple of days in advance before the assignment is due. By doing this, you can get 1 on 1 attention from the teacher, which allows you to ask the questions you need to ask and get the help you need.
How do you handle the fear of college acceptances and also paying for college?
Olivia H: While anticipating your college decisions, remind yourself that you have done all that you can to present yourself as a future student. Remember to prioritize your mental health and practice self-care, as maintaining a healthy mindset is important while awaiting college decisions. In addition, if the application result isn’t your desired outcome, remember that rejection is redirection. If you’re applying for financial aid, I would recommend maintaining contact with your college’s financial aid office and making sure to submit all of your required materials by the deadline. After your application, sit back and wait for your decision and financial package to arrive. Again, you’ve done all you can, and take pride in what you’ve submitted.
Hot take: We should take 5 minutes at the start of the first class to have a break and play Roblox
Sabina G: The thing is, don’t you do that anyway? I don’t think officially declaring that Roblox is allowed in the first few minutes of class would have any effect on people playing in class. I’m not here to judge whether or not playing games in class makes you a bad person (well, I am here to judge) but… I digress. However, I do have some hot takes when it comes to gaming in class:
- If you’re gonna play games, at least be good at them.
Keep in mind, unless you’re sitting in the very back, other people can see your screen. If you’re not going to pay attention in class, you at least owe it to your fellow classmates to be good at what you’re doing.
I don’t want to see people playing Dress to Impress, making the most vile outfits known to man at eight o’clock in the morning, nor do I want to see people struggling with the very first level of Speed Run 4. You can either be bad at calculus OR fashion games, pick a struggle.
- If a teacher clocks you playing games in class, you have no reason to be mad.
We all know that we shouldn’t play games in class, no matter how tempting they may be, and we all know that it’s pretty disrespectful to the teachers if everyone is face down on their laptops while they are lecturing. So, it’s a shock to me when people get mad at the teacher when they are the ones not paying attention. Sure, game in class, but keep in mind that it’s literally the teacher’s job to not let that slide.
- If you’re gaming in class, you’re on your own.
If you are making the active decision to play Roblox instead of taking notes, don’t expect me to send you a picture of them after class. If you’re not paying attention, it’s your responsibility to catch up, not mine. On a related note: if you’re doing group work, just get off Poki games for a bit. Don’t be that guy who’s playing games while your teammates have to pick up the slack.
Me and someone are talking secretly because all my friends hate him and his friends hate me.
Presley S: If both sides equally hate each other, then it is most likely for a nonsensical or minuscule reason. I think if both of you really do like each other, you should let your talking stage play out and not let your friends try to split you two up.
Also, we’d like to thank the anonymous respondent who wrote: This isn’t a dilemma, but I think Anthony Hernandez is WA’s “Rizzler” and he brings the boom.
Tune in for more advice when we return from break! Happy Thanksgiving!