COMPASS Test for STAR

The odd thing to begin with, yet appropriate enough in my opinion, is to recognize that even though I'm going to be expressing my ever-humble opinion, experiences, and knowledge gathered through this upcoming year as a Kent State Salem branch Senior to Sophomore, I have yet to figure out what COMPASS and STAR stand for. No clue. But I now know exactly what its like to take it in it's entirety. It's not a horrible experience, and that is coming from a guy that would rather go ninja-hunting than sit another ACT.
It started out innocently enough, me walking into Kent Salem branch's main doors, driver's license in one hand, thermos of java in the other. I registered for the test, and sat down in an open area in the front of the building that looks similar to a cafeteria, yet nowhere is there food served. And so the atrocious half-hour wait began. Mind you, I came in at exactly 9:00, the precise time everyone was to be there, registered, and ready to test; and we were. Apparently the ladies administering the test were waiting on one last person, who knows now, it's lost in time.
Finally, though, we went to the room for testing.
As it turned out, the test went much better than I expected; it was completely computerized, straightforward, and fairly short. I was out in roughly an hour and a half. Not only this, but the ladies giving the test were completely helpful and nice. It was the least stress I had over a test in quite a while, as a result. After I finished, I went down to Mrs. Toothman's office after a short wait, and was given my course options from my test scores. Once I had finished, schedule in hand, I went and got the holy grail of the frosh experience: the College I.D. I had a name. And a big grin in my photo.
The rest is history, as they say, until classes begin. In summary, my first Kent experience was great, and I walked out in confidence of what I can do this coming year. I just would have preferred leaving that half hour earlier.

Just a note about me, my name is Brock Horstman, and I go to United Local, where I will be a senior this upcoming year. I just turned eighteen, and am very active in everything affiliated with high school. I have ran V. Track, played V. Baseball, was a Morning Announcer at school, a member of Student Council, Ruriteens, NHS, Principal's Advisory Council, Class Officer, Eagle Crazy, Ski-Clubber, etc., etc. I know this is not a resume, I simply want to show that I have a lot in my life than just S2S. Now including this here blog, I may add. I think that I was a perfect candidate for the S2S program because, as a Junior, I lost interest in my classes because I wasn't challenged, was limited by the system (no A.P. classes), was DONE with all the high school popularity contests, am ready for something less monotonous, and in need of all the financial savings I can find. I think that's all the needy info on me, and I hope this blog on my successes and failures will help those of you who are unsure whether to use this program in the future.