Scholar: Davis - Page 2

museumguy · 05-28-2005, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePinkOtterPop

Well, you have to take Advanced Placement courses to get a grade point average like that since they are weighted heavier than normal classes.

Not all college courses are equally difficult.....AP chemistry and math are harder than AP social sciences.......

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memphisredhead · 05-30-2005, 01:43 AM

I finally have a semi-knowledge of a reality show contestant. When I saw one of the kids was from Memphis, I checked with my daughter, and sure enough, he went to her school. He was a senior this year, she was a junior.

She said he is very self-assured, "cocky". She knows him from Thespian Club. Says he's a good writer, good speaker. very political, super-smart. Says he was probably one of the most popular guys. She thinks he'll do well, has good people skills, but stresses, again, very "cocky".

She and I will be watching together (I'm so excited, she thinks I'm such a dork for watching reality t.v., now I'll have her hooked!).

museumguy · 05-30-2005, 09:17 PM

A cocky thespian......sounds much worse than it actually is.....

ThePinkOtterPop · 06-01-2005, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by museumguy

Not all college courses are equally difficult.....AP chemistry and math are harder than AP social sciences.......

True... the AP Calculus and Bio were a lot moe difficult than, let's say, AP Language, Music Theory, and Euro History (both the tests and the courses). They're still advanced classes though.

Muduh · 06-05-2005, 11:54 AM

There was an article about Davis in yesterday's Commercial Appeal. His ACT score is 35, SAT in Math is 800 and 730 in the verbal segment. His GPA is 4.78. He Said that he made friends with, and keeps in touch with Max and Elizabeth.
He said that the application for that show was about 200 pages long. He found out about it on Tuesday and it was due on Friday. He sent it FedEx.
I'll be pulling for him unless he completely turns me off.

Forgot to mention that he's number 36 in his class standing.

Eternal Joy · 06-06-2005, 05:40 AM

His cockiness is the only turn-off for me. He has a lot of potential but I predict he'll be booted midway.

Muduh · 06-06-2005, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Aota Bass

Wow- y'all are pretty quick to rag on this guy given that we haven't seen ANY of the show yet... seems like maybe people are projecting the people they didn't like in high school onto these contestants pretty quickly if you ask me.

Thank you. I was trying to figure out the instant hatred and you did it for me. It DID say that he is popular at school along with the cockiness.
As I said, I plan to reserve judgement until I've seen at least ten or fifteen minutes of a show.

KMK0902 · 06-06-2005, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Muduh

Thank you. I was trying to figure out the instant hatred and you did it for me. It DID say that he is popular at school along with the cockiness.
As I said, I plan to reserve judgement until I've seen at least ten or fifteen minutes of a show.

Wow, you are being generous!! I prefer to judge after the intro...

K

IluvMYpsp · 06-06-2005, 10:28 PM

Did anyone else find it sooooo annoying the way he kept turning to look at Melissa when it was her turn at her question?

CCL · 06-06-2005, 11:07 PM

Oh, I'm going to have to disagree with the argument that sciences are "harder" courses than social science courses. Calculus and bio are hard, sure, but if you do the work and get the answers right you can get good marks, even 100 %. Whereas in the social sciences, a lot of your marks are based on subjective qualities. A lot of the time there are no specific answers in the social sciences - just arguments which you have to defend. Also, I knew a lot of people who got 100 in Math or Science. Noone ever got a 100 in English or History. And that's just speaking with regards to marks - learning another language, or how to play an instrument, or how to reason, are just as difficult as learning math or science. That's my 2 cents. With regards to Davis, I'm sure he had to work hard in his politics and history classes to get his good grades.

As for Davis as shown on tv...well. Davis, meet hubris. Hubris, Davis. I'm sure you too will be good pals.

06-06-2005, 05:40 AM	#16
Eternal Joy White Roses Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Age: 22 Posts: 105	His cockiness is the only turn-off for me. He has a lot of potential but I predict he'll be booted midway. __________________ ~~America's Next Top Model's Best~~ Katie + Catie + Amanda + Kahlen

06-06-2005, 10:28 PM	#19
IluvMYpsp FORT Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 8	Annoying head turn.. Did anyone else find it sooooo annoying the way he kept turning to look at Melissa when it was her turn at her question?

06-06-2005, 11:07 PM	#20
CCL Jam Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ottery St. Catchpole Posts: 6,664	Oh, I'm going to have to disagree with the argument that sciences are "harder" courses than social science courses. Calculus and bio are hard, sure, but if you do the work and get the answers right you can get good marks, even 100 %. Whereas in the social sciences, a lot of your marks are based on subjective qualities. A lot of the time there are no specific answers in the social sciences - just arguments which you have to defend. Also, I knew a lot of people who got 100 in Math or Science. Noone ever got a 100 in English or History. And that's just speaking with regards to marks - learning another language, or how to play an instrument, or how to reason, are just as difficult as learning math or science. That's my 2 cents. With regards to Davis, I'm sure he had to work hard in his politics and history classes to get his good grades. As for Davis as shown on tv...well. Davis, meet hubris. Hubris, Davis. I'm sure you too will be good pals. __________________ So does a whole world, with all its greatnesses and littlenesses, lie in a twinkling star. - A Tale of Two Cities Pay my respects to grace and virtue/Give my condolences to good/Give my regards to soul and romance/They always did the best they could - The Killers

05-30-2005, 01:43 AM	#12
memphisredhead all shook up Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elvis' hometown Posts: 68	I finally have a semi-knowledge of a reality show contestant. When I saw one of the kids was from Memphis, I checked with my daughter, and sure enough, he went to her school. He was a senior this year, she was a junior. She said he is very self-assured, "cocky". She knows him from Thespian Club. Says he's a good writer, good speaker. very political, super-smart. Says he was probably one of the most popular guys. She thinks he'll do well, has good people skills, but stresses, again, very "cocky". She and I will be watching together (I'm so excited, she thinks I'm such a dork for watching reality t.v., now I'll have her hooked!).

05-30-2005, 09:17 PM	#13
museumguy Embracing the Inner Geek Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Age: 48 Posts: 3,602	A cocky thespian......sounds much worse than it actually is.....

06-05-2005, 11:54 AM	#15
Muduh FORT Fogey Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,303	There was an article about Davis in yesterday's Commercial Appeal. His ACT score is 35, SAT in Math is 800 and 730 in the verbal segment. His GPA is 4.78. He Said that he made friends with, and keeps in touch with Max and Elizabeth. He said that the application for that show was about 200 pages long. He found out about it on Tuesday and it was due on Friday. He sent it FedEx. I'll be pulling for him unless he completely turns me off. Forgot to mention that he's number 36 in his class standing.