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[lagalaxyfan23]

Hey guys! Just recently, I found out that I got a 32 on my ACT which was a massive accomplishment for me, so let's do a giveaway thread to celebrate your accomplishments!

I will be giving away the following card to one lucky individual who posts in this thread:

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o563/lagalaxyfan2323/115_zps1e764d30.jpeg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/lagalaxyfan2323/media/115_zps1e764d30.jpeg.html)

I think he has potential or something. Anyways, here are the rules of the free giveaway:

1. Post an accomplishment that you've achieved recently
2. Compliment the person above you about their accomplishment!

That's all! Don't know when the winner will be announced, but at some point within the next few days it will! Good luck!

[CARDFR33K]

First of congrats on The ACT man great job! I never got the option to take it because in high school i really screwed up so props for that! My story is about my brother and I. He was always the smart one he went straight to college and graduated and now has a great job. I dropped out of high school, eventually got back in but graduated a year late. I went the other route and joined the military. My family was not supportive of my decision at all. They hardly talk to me now so that sucks. Fast forward 4 years. I actually just finished my bachelors degree in business management up about 3 months ago. And now I will be attending school again for my masters. Im very excited about it and it is a huge accomplishment for me right now. I myself am not a dolphins fan but I am good friends with a guy on youtube that would love this card. So if I won, I would send the card to him to help his pc out. Great contest man and again congrats on your huge accomplishment!

[ChasescardCave]

Dang, nice job! I get my SAT scores back in a couple days. What colleges are you thinking about?

[eaglescubs555]

I got a 1860 on my SAT I took in May. Good luck chasescardcave with your score! Thanks for the contest!

[BrewCrewBall27]

I got a 3.8 this year which is super hard at my highschool. congrats on your SAT score eaglescubs555

[Seahawks fan]

I took a #2 that floated.....

Congrats on your accomplishments!

[freethrowtommy]

Congrats on the GPA, BrewCrew. That is awesome!

I finally became a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin last week.

For some background, you need to pass two tests. One is called a Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) which can be taken right out of school (or anytime after graduating). It tests you on everything from math to physics to Engineering.

Second test is the Professional Engineering Exam (PE) which is something you take after 4 years of work which tests you on specific Engineering (for me, Electrical).

Both exams are 8 hours long, taken 1 day each, and are mentally exhausting. I have heard of people taking it back to back (Friday and Saturday)... I didn't do that :). It isn't a requirement to have, but it opens doors where I work into management positions and such. It was a relief to finally get it completed.

Also, I don't want to win the card so please don't pick me. I just like this thread with the ability to share accomplishments. Nice work to everyone in this thread.

[lagalaxyfan23]

Dang, nice job! I get my SAT scores back in a couple days. What colleges are you thinking about?

Good luck, Chase! Fingers crossed for you! :D

I've been looking mainly into UW, USC, UCLA, Boston College, and UPenn and Stanford as more of my reach schools haha :)! You?

Congrats on the GPA, BrewCrew. That is awesome!

I finally became a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin last week.

For some background, you need to pass two tests. One is called a Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) which can be taken right out of school (or anytime after graduating). It tests you on everything from math to physics to Engineering.

Second test is the Professional Engineering Exam (PE) which is something you take after 4 years of work which tests you on specific Engineering (for me, Electrical).

Both exams are 8 hours long, taken 1 day each, and are mentally exhausting. I have heard of people taking it back to back (Friday and Saturday)... I didn't do that :). It isn't a requirement to have, but it opens doors where I work into management positions and such. It was a relief to finally get it completed.

Also, I don't want to win the card so please don't pick me. I just like this thread with the ability to share accomplishments. Nice work to everyone in this thread.

For sure! I think it's healthy for people to share their accomplishments once in a while without feeling cocky :devil:

[mageq1]

Congrats on the GPA, BrewCrew. That is awesome!

I finally became a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin last week.

For some background, you need to pass two tests. One is called a Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) which can be taken right out of school (or anytime after graduating). It tests you on everything from math to physics to Engineering.

Second test is the Professional Engineering Exam (PE) which is something you take after 4 years of work which tests you on specific Engineering (for me, Electrical).

Both exams are 8 hours long, taken 1 day each, and are mentally exhausting. I have heard of people taking it back to back (Friday and Saturday)... I didn't do that :). It isn't a requirement to have, but it opens doors where I work into management positions and such. It was a relief to finally get it completed.

Also, I don't want to win the card so please don't pick me. I just like this thread with the ability to share accomplishments. Nice work to everyone in this thread.

Congrats! I didn't think there were too many engineers on these boards. I also pass my PE exam this past April in Electrical. Like you said, its not a requirement and I have no interest in management but just did it to prove it to myself that I could. I also do not want to win the card.

[TheBurg]

Congrats on the ACT! I just got mine back too, and we're considering some of the same schools. If you've visited any, PM me and we can talk about them. I just visited Penn.

[ChasescardCave]

Good luck, Chase! Fingers crossed for you! :D

I've been looking mainly into UW, USC, UCLA, Boston College, and UPenn and Stanford as more of my reach schools haha :)! You?

Thanks man! I had to take it in June because of tennis taking up every day in spring. I had no time to prepare for it because of tennis, but I can hope for the best and retake it in the fall haha. I'm thinking about UW, Marquette, Michigan state, kentucky and Illinois. The sad part is that I may have a tough time getting in with a 3.2 gpa. I go to a private school that gives 3 hours of homework a night for the non-AP classes. It's a tough school and my gpa gets killed because of it :( A kid in my grade flunked out with a .7 gpa last year, went to a public school, and got a 3.8 gpa. It's really depressing :o

[ChicoCheese]

Congrats on the GPA, BrewCrew. That is awesome!

I finally became a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin last week.

For some background, you need to pass two tests. One is called a Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE) which can be taken right out of school (or anytime after graduating). It tests you on everything from math to physics to Engineering.

Second test is the Professional Engineering Exam (PE) which is something you take after 4 years of work which tests you on specific Engineering (for me, Electrical).

Both exams are 8 hours long, taken 1 day each, and are mentally exhausting. I have heard of people taking it back to back (Friday and Saturday)... I didn't do that :). It isn't a requirement to have, but it opens doors where I work into management positions and such. It was a relief to finally get it completed.

Also, I don't want to win the card so please don't pick me. I just like this thread with the ability to share accomplishments. Nice work to everyone in this thread.

Hey great job Tommy that is awesome and amazing!

[TheBurg]

Thanks man! I had to take it in June because of tennis taking up every day in spring. I had no time to prepare for it because of tennis, but I can hope for the best and retake it in the fall haha. I'm thinking about UW, Marquette, Michigan state, kentucky and Illinois. The sad part is that I may have a tough time getting in with a 3.2 gpa. I go to a private school that gives 3 hours of homework a night for the non-AP classes. It's a tough school and my gpa gets killed because of it :( A kid in my grade flunked out with a .7 gpa last year, went to a public school, and got a 3.8 gpa. It's really depressing :o

Don't worry about it. What matters is that you're getting a more rigorous education that should improve you in several facets of life. A good college can make things easier, but A) there are many good colleges, depends on what you make of them B) College may open doors and make things easier, but it is nowhere near the end all be all for success.

[lgarciajr]

Finally decided to get back in school and recently got accepted to Arizona State's Electrical Engineering Program! And congratz to everyone on their achievements!

[darscards35kd]

Finished my first year at UCSB with a 4.0 in each of the last 2 quarters! (we have 3 quarters instead of 2 semesters) College isnt so bad after all ;)

[sportscards0513]

I just got my ACT score too! Unfortunately it was only a 29, yet this was with no prep so if I practice this whole summer hopefully I can get a 32-34.


Congrats to everyone for complimenting others! :p

[DieselPack1996]

I passed my WIAA test this summer scoring a 92% and officially am a certified official to ump high school baseball. I have umped for 4 years now 7-9th grade at my rec department now I'm moving on to high school and in two years when I finish college I am considering going to a two year school down in Florida to become a professional umpire.

Congrats on the GPA! Hope both of you with the GPA posts get into the colleges you want college has been the best time of my life I have a group of about 8 friends who we are all really close and it is just an awesome time you guys will have so much fun! Enjoy it!

I too demand that you give this card to someone else besides me Thanks for cool contest :)

Only a 29 lol I scored a 22 on mine and got into a great college don't stress out about it too much man

[DieselPack1996]

Side note for anyone who has really bad ADD like me that test is literally hell lol I remember spacing got until they said 10 minuets left and then having only half done and having to guess on the rest lol

[lagalaxyfan23]

Finished my first year at UCSB with a 4.0 in each of the last 2 quarters! (we have 3 quarters instead of 2 semesters) College isnt so bad after all ;)

Congrats man! I sure hope you weren't impacted by the Elliot Rodger shooting though :mad:

I just got my ACT score too! Unfortunately it was only a 29, yet this was with no prep so if I practice this whole summer hopefully I can get a 32-34.


Congrats to everyone for complimenting others! :p

LOL a 29 is awesome man! 93rd percentile that's great! :)!

Score Information | National Ranks for Test Scores and Composite Score | ACT Student (http://www.actstudent.org/scores/norms1.html)

Thanks man! I had to take it in June because of tennis taking up every day in spring. I had no time to prepare for it because of tennis, but I can hope for the best and retake it in the fall haha. I'm thinking about UW, Marquette, Michigan state, kentucky and Illinois. The sad part is that I may have a tough time getting in with a 3.2 gpa. I go to a private school that gives 3 hours of homework a night for the non-AP classes. It's a tough school and my gpa gets killed because of it :( A kid in my grade flunked out with a .7 gpa last year, went to a public school, and got a 3.8 gpa. It's really depressing :o

Don't sweat it man! My school is super competitive, and I've just learned that the best thing you can do is just compete against yourself since I've found that comparing yourself to others will do no good haha :D

[SpastikMooss]

Congrats man! I sure hope you weren't impacted by the Elliot Rodger shooting though :mad:



LOL a 29 is awesome man! 93rd percentile that's great! :)!

Score Information | National Ranks for Test Scores and Composite Score | ACT Student (http://www.actstudent.org/scores/norms1.html)



Don't sweat it man! My school is super competitive, and I've just learned that the best thing you can do is just compete against yourself since I've found that comparing yourself to others will do no good haha :D

I like how complimentary LaGalaxyFan is!

Edit: Crap that's you lol. I will say I think it's awesome that Diesel is considering becoming a professional umpire! I hope you call a perfect game someday!

I actually got a 32 on my ACT too! my wife got a 33...she rubs it in my face a lot hahaha. I got a 1420 on my SAT though (back when it was 1600 based) and she was like 1310 so I have that on her).

Recently, I got a new job! Was teaching at a crazy school for bad pay and now I'm getting a nice little raise and working somewhere where I'll be supported a lot more. So excited!

[eaglescubs555]

I like how complimentary LaGalaxyFan is!

Edit: Crap that's you lol. I will say I think it's awesome that Diesel is considering becoming a professional umpire! I hope you call a perfect game someday!

I actually got a 32 on my ACT too! my wife got a 33...she rubs it in my face a lot hahaha. I got a 1420 on my SAT though (back when it was 1600 based) and she was like 1310 so I have that on her).

Recently, I got a new job! Was teaching at a crazy school for bad pay and now I'm getting a nice little raise and working somewhere where I'll be supported a lot more. So excited!


Congrats on the new job! What subject do you teach?

[DieselPack1996]

I like how complimentary LaGalaxyFan is!

Edit: Crap that's you lol. I will say I think it's awesome that Diesel is considering becoming a professional umpire! I hope you call a perfect game someday!

I actually got a 32 on my ACT too! my wife got a 33...she rubs it in my face a lot hahaha. I got a 1420 on my SAT though (back when it was 1600 based) and she was like 1310 so I have that on her).

Recently, I got a new job! Was teaching at a crazy school for bad pay and now I'm getting a nice little raise and working somewhere where I'll be supported a lot more. So excited!

Hahaha my mom's a teacher... good profession choice... While I'm not knocking your profession you choose because personally I think it's AWESOME. You will never be appreciated enough, everyone will continue to think they can do your job, it will never be the kids/parents fault always yours even if little Johnny didn't do his homework it will turn into you gave too much. I hope you really love it cause you almost have too now a days which is sad! But any ways I thank you for being a teacher and know your job is VERY hard! :)

Happy to see you being supported more too!

Edit: I have to tell this story. I love to play baseball and I love to ump baseball two of my favorite things ever! I honestly can't stand to watch baseball though it is so weird

[SpastikMooss]

Congrats on the new job! What subject do you teach?

Special Education, Middle School level. So a little bit of everything haha.

Hahaha my mom's a teacher... good profession choice... While I'm not knocking your profession you choose because personally I think it's AWESOME. You will never be appreciated enough, everyone will continue to think they can do your job, it will never be the kids/parents fault always yours even if little Johnny didn't do his homework it will turn into you gave too much. I hope you really love it cause you almost have too now a days which is sad! But any ways I thank you for being a teacher and know your job is VERY hard! :)

Happy to see you being supported more too!

Edit: I have to tell this story. I love to play baseball and I love to ump baseball two of my favorite things ever! I honestly can't stand to watch baseball though it is so weird

Haha thanks man! I definitely agree it's hard to get parent support at times, but at my last school I couldn't even always get school support because it was so disorganized and crazy. Now I'm in a school where there's a much better structure in place so hopefully things will flow a lot smoother!

And as for the watching baseball thing, lol that's hilarious! I guess you can't do baseball unless you're actually part of the action!

[IowaCubs1]

Graduated college and have been working full time for almost 6 months now! Starting an assistant coaching position as a special teams coach at a Big high school in the area and cannot wait to start! Great way to start my coaching career!! Congrats everyone.

[freethrowtommy]

Congrats! I didn't think there were too many engineers on these boards. I also pass my PE exam this past April in Electrical. Like you said, its not a requirement and I have no interest in management but just did it to prove it to myself that I could. I also do not want to win the card.

Excellent! Congrats to you as well. I am curious how many engineers there are around here...

Hey great job Tommy that is awesome and amazing!

Thanks man!

[wingah]

Graduated college and have been working full time for almost 6 months now! Starting an assistant coaching position as a special teams coach at a Big high school in the area and cannot wait to start! Great way to start my coaching career!! Congrats everyone.

Congrats on the coaching position.

I recently became a dad. Never knew how much work that title entails. It's a wonderful thing though.

[Coventry6546]

Congrats on your ACT. Dog and I hiked 22.4 miles total and four 4,000 footers in NH over my long weekend. May not be much in others eyes, but we are trying for all 48. Dog is up to 23 in two and a half years! Here are couple of pics;
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/Coventry6546/IMAG1490_zps44e94092.jpg
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/Coventry6546/IMAG1500_zps7813191c.jpg
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/Coventry6546/IMAG1513_zpse9e63954.jpg
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/Coventry6546/IMAG1514_zpsdf458c75.jpg
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/Coventry6546/IMAG1519_zps0d70134e.jpg

[ECCC]

Congrats on your ACT. Dog and I hiked 22.4 miles total and four 4,000 footers in NH over my long weekend. May not be much in others eyes, but we are trying for all 48. Dog is up to 23 in two and a half years! Here are couple of pics;
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/Coventry6546/IMAG1490_zps44e94092.jpg
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/Coventry6546/IMAG1500_zps7813191c.jpg
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/Coventry6546/IMAG1513_zpse9e63954.jpg
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/Coventry6546/IMAG1514_zpsdf458c75.jpg
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/Coventry6546/IMAG1519_zps0d70134e.jpg

Awesome man! I love hiking, probably my favorite outdoor activity. And NH is so beautiful, but never been in the White Mts., only hiked in the foothills of New England. That's cool that you have a hiking buddy too!

My accomplishment, I can't really think of anything too impressive. I guess All-A honor roll is all I can think of. :o

EDIT: forget Honor Roll! I recently won the NBA Finals 9 times in a row with the Atlanta Hawks in 2K12's Association Mode.

Thanks for the contest, OP! Fun & Positive giveaway for sure. :)

[Baboo1244]

^^^^ Hey man honor roll is more important than 2k congrats on both

My achievement: i work in a hospital and work with medical equipment
there are frequent patients and theres one patient in particular who has issues with the equipment (our fault? im not sure) well i fix his issues everytime he and he told the nurse that "robert is the one consistent positive thing in this hospital during all my visits" and that warmed my heart, i try to help

[lagalaxyfan23]

Awesome responses guys! Keep them coming! Will probably pick a winner tonight!

[lagalaxyfan23]

Some incredible responses everybody! Thank you all for participating! The winner of the contest is: SpastikMooss! Congratulations! Please send me your info, and I'll have it out by tomorrow!