It depends on the area that you live in. I live in NY, and the PSAT- if you leave it blank, they take off 1/4 of a point but if you answer it wrong, they take off a whole point.

But for the math fill in- they don't take off any points, whether you answer it wrong or if you leave it blank. They'll only give you points if you answer it correctly.

On the SAT, there is only English and Math because that is the two subjects that are the easiest to grade, LOL.

And I think the highest score you can get is 2400 but it may vary in different places. So a really good grade is like a 2100 or 2200 or even a 2000, usually Ivy leagues pick students w/ SATs around that and suny's or cuny's take in students with lower or higher.

Wow, we have something in common, I am aspiring to be a dietitian as well. I had searched up some good colleges in NY and around NY (other states) that have pretty good nutrition programs. And don't worry- it doesn't matter what courses you take in high school, in college they give you most of the courses. For a dietitan, I think you only need to go to school for four years and then you can work. Dietitians don't need to actually cook the food, they just make the plans. Some dietitians, will set out a plan for an indidivual and they prepare their own meals, that is if you have your own clinic, but if you work in a hospital (where I am planning to work in) you make plans for patients such as the elderly and children- food plans that fit with their sickness and will be nutritious for them.
Here are some colleges/universities that have pretty good Nutrition programs.

-Cornell Unversity: Division of Nutritional Sciences [Ithaca, New York]
http://www.nutrition.cornell.edu/dns7_undergradnsreq.html

-NYU Steinhart: Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health [Manhattan, New York]
http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/nutrition/undergraduate/nutrition_dietetics


-Lehman College: Department of Health Sciences [Bronx, New York]
http://www.lehman.edu/deannss/healthsci/programcourse.html

-Hunter Honors College: The School of Health Sciences [Manhattan, New York]
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/schoolhp/uph/index.htm

-Boston University: College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences [Boston, Massachuttes]
http://www.bu.edu/sargent/academics/health-sciences/bs-nutritional/curriculum/dietetics/

-UMass Amherst [Amherst, Massachuttes]

-Rutgers [New Jersey]

My top suggestions and probably the universities/colleges that I'm planning to try for and consider the most is- Cornell, NYU, BU, Hunter Honors (for Hunter, the Honors program is levels better than the regular one), Lehman, and Rutgers, but there are still many others.

I have this book called "You on a Diet" and it gives me a list of diet plans that have a list of breakfast, lunch and dinner choices.

BREAKFAST:
A) 1 cup Kashi high-fiver or cold oat cereal (like Cheerios) with 1 fisful of your favorite fruit with 4 ounces of skim milk.
B) Egg-white omelete (3 egg whites and 1 whole egg) plus cut up mixed veggies
C) 2 scrambled, poached, or hard-boiled eggs with 2 pieces of lean turkey susage
D) 1 slice toasted whole what bread with 1 teaspoon peanut butter

LUNCH:
A) Chopped Salad: 6 chopped walnuts, chopped veggies (your choice) and chopped mixed greens tossed with 4 ounces of salmon, turkey, or chicken breast with balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing.

SNACK:
A) 1/2 ounces raw nuts with an apple, banana, plum, pear, orange, wedge of melon, cup of berries, 2 kiwis, 1/2 grapefruit
2) 1/2 cup whole-grain cereal mixed with 1/2 cup almonds and 1/2 cup dried berries, apricots, or raisins

DRINKS:
A) Plain or sparkling water (with fruit slice if desired), skim milk, coffee

DINNER:
Usually of your choice.

(All of the above were examples from the book) And the book has suggestions to choose when you are in a fast food restaurant, pretty good book actually.

"Underweight teens Being underweight also is linked to health risks, especially if it is caused by malnutrition."
Considering the amount of food you consume- it can result in fatigue, (weakness and it can cause you to faint), you can't concentrate as well and you get angered easily. If you are underweight, your immune system weakens (because of the lack of nutritions) and you won't be able to fight off infections or viruses as easily.
I don't think you are an anorexic, Anorexics deliberately starve themselves because they think they are fat. And you are not starving yourself but it is true- you need to eat more. You should check your height and see what kind of weight you fall under, try to meet that weight, if you do- you are just right.
However, don't eat fatty and oily foods, eat foods that are high in protein and nutritients, and since you have dance practice for 5 hours, you really should consume carbs in the morning, such as whole grain cereal and a slice of whole grain/ whole wheat bread, it really helps. As for dinner- you don't have to eat as much since after dinner, you usually don't go out and do cardio exercise, so you should limit your dinner but have more calorie intake in the morning so you use it up by the end of the day.

The Quaker oatmeal bars are about 90-100 (depending on variety) calories per bar but then the bars aren't that big. The Nature Valley Granola Bars are 90 cal per bar. Try the Special K cereal bars- low in calories. Also the 100 calorie packs, they have the brands of regular junk food (oreos, chips ahoy) but in a smaller size and smaller amount of calories and they taste like the original!

Nothing is wrong. Really. Everyone just have differnt ways of dealing with deaths. Some people cry to releash their emotions and someone just burden the pain inside (not showing any signs of sadness) I do that sometimes as well. I guess it is a sign that we want to stay strong and not let our interior break down.

To be straight forward. You damn right deserved it. I mean, if you are going to be pinching someone's butt, make sure it is the right person! But gosh, that must have hurt. Oo.
And your wife has a right. Ahem. She is "your" wife.
Suck it up. You're a man. 6 months is really nothing- you did it, live up to it.

DON'T SCRATCH!!!!!
Number one warning. Besides it bleeding, it can lead to an infection and maybe a scar.
Go see a doctor and he/she will prescribe you a type of cream or ontiment that will soothe the rash. That is the best I can suggest because I don't know if it is allergies or some sort of illness.

Actually I want to say something to a the previous comment- true, carbs do affect your body and it is fattening because if you don't burn it off it gets turned into fat. However, protein and vitamins will also turn into fat if it is not burned off. And fruits tend to have a lot of frutose which is a form of sugar and sugar can be turned into fat. Also- the pancreas secretes insulin which is a hormone that removes the sugar from the blood content and if too much sugar is constantly being consumed- it weakens the pancreas- increasing your rate of becoming a diabetic.

Carbs the food source that supplies the most energy- sure I would say to cut down the carbs but not completely.
However, I argee, it isn't best to concentrate only on a food pyramid. Of course, watch what you eat and eat healthy but lean towards exercising and burning off those extra calories. It keeps the body fit and helps burn off fat. Eat carbs, but jog everyday to stay in shape.

Think of dieting as a way to stay healthy. Don't diet just because you want to lose weight (which we all do) but think of it as a way to help you and your body. Diabetes, heart disease, liver malfunctions, etc. It all harms your body.

P.S. If you really want to stick w/ your food pyramid, then I suggest you to lose the scrambled eggs. Egg yolk is bad for you- high in cholesterol (bad for the heart and arteries) Egg white is fine but the yolk can be done away with. Stick with boiling it if you have to, too much oil isn't that great. And the pasta at night, eat it occassionally, because it is for dinner, it is a carb, and the calories don't get burned off since you go to sleep in a couple of hours.

I have some book suggestions if you want to have meal plans.

One is "8 minute in the Morning to a Flat Belly" (Mostly for exercise but they have meal plans and types of foods you should eat) by Jorge Cruise. And another book is "The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan" by Sandra Woodruff and Christopher Saudek. Try them.

Besides helping your body function and maintaining homeostasis (helping chemical reactions occur, balance acid levels in stomach, transport nutrients, keeps body hydrated, etc) it also helps in losing weigh because it helps when you are feeling hungry. When you are hungry- it is best to drink a glass of water first. You may be feeling hungry because your body needs water- (food has water so duh) and that will help prevent you from binging so much. So I guess that is beneficial.

Well, that is IF you can eat 900 apples a day, because I think you'll probably become sick after the first 15 or 20.

Anyways, fruits are high in sugar and of course you'll gain weight from all those excess amounts of sugar you are intaking. And it is bad for your pancreas since it has to secrete insulin constantly for to maintain a regular sugar level in your blood. It will wear out eventually from secreting all that insulin. Which will eventually lead to pancreas damage and possibly diabetes. That is the worst scenerio.

Vegetables and fruits are good for you yes, but it doesn't help to just eat them everyday. You will not have enough proteins and carbs in your body making you weak and tired. Also too much vitamins gets stored as fat if it is not used.

Actually- to be frank with you- I think you have a REALLY big problem. It isn't just that you are skinny. But if you are 5'6, nevermind the age, and you are only 95. Something is incredibly wrong. I don't think it is just your metabolism. I advise you to go see the doctor because it is really bad to be 95 pounds at the height of 5'6. You are really underweight by a lot. Even if you are a 105 pounds at 5'6, that is a problem.

Consult with a doctor first and question him/her if you should try diets to gain weight because it is better to check with a doctor first before anything else.

Actually you might not be totally overweight. It all depends on your frame. You can be small frame, medium frame, or large frame. It is different in each of those catergories.

At 5'3, if you are a small frame then you should be about 107-115. If you are a medium frame you should be 112-126. If you are a large frame, you should be 121-138. So you might not be really too overweight. Frames are the size of your bones not your body. I can't really explain it but it is just saying like 'big boned' you aren't fat, but your bones are just bigger compared to other people.

And I suggest not to lean so much towards 'crunches' because it makes your stomach bulge out. Erks. Because you are pushing your stomach muscles forward to lift yourself up, and it doesn't really help me much so I don't advise for you to do that.

http://www.am-i-fat.com/
I feel that it is a good site. Try it.

Too much vitamins are bad for the body, same for protein. Too much vitamin would be stored as fat or in worst scenarios, you get sick.

It is true that Katyln is your friend and even a really close friend- but that doesn't mean she can't have other friends. In this world, it is better to know more than one person and maybe she just wants to get along better with other people. Also, they planning a sleepover without you- maybe they are just getting close and want to spend some more time together or they just thought you were to busy. Talk this over with Katyln but personally I would just go with the flow- make some other friends because if you do talk to Katyln about it- she'll feel like you are being over possessive about it and only want her to be your friends.

I had really close friends in elementary school but after the seperate in junior high, we lost contact. Even though I see them again, we don't greet each other and even if we do- it is just a simple 'hi'. It is not that we don't care anymore but it is just a cycle, you lose some you gain some. MAybe you'll realize there are other people that understand you better or you get along with them better. I don't have super close friends anymore because I know that it will change once you move to a different school, but it doesn't mean I don't have any friends. I still have a lot and it is just that if you want to befriend someone-it doesn't mean you have to devote your life to that person.

It could be many things. A fracture in your bone, sprain or a dislocation (bone comes out of its socket) and any of those can be pretty bad if it is untreated. Go to the doctor and get a xray and I don't think there is any other possible solution except going to the doctor. Also if it is any sort of fracture or dislocation of the bone and the doctor places your finger between two metal pieces or something along that line (I have no idea what it is called) be sure to bend your fingers from time to time- if you let it be stiff during that period- your bones will not be able to bend anymore or it will end up in an awkward position. I mean, your finger bone will be able to bend forward but probably not backwards. However, just ask your doctor if that is possible- just in case she/he advises you not to in certain conditions.

Well, that is pretty rude. I don't mean to offend you or your friend, you guys probably been through a lot and are really close but doing that to you when she already knows that you like that guy is pretty selfish. If she is your best friend, that is even worst- doesn't she understand that friends are more important than guys? However, it can't be helped that people can fall for the same person. If she had told you before about her liking the same guy- it could be understandable but if she didn't and just went behind you and is now going after him- that is pretty rude. If you really treasure your relationship with her or want to keep your relationship, talk with her. Tell her how you feel and question her. It is best to solve things, guys don't stay forever, it isn't worth it to lost a best friend for something that isn't permante.

I argee with you- teenagers at this age don't need a boyfriend. We can survive on our own. You don't need to stress and become worried about having a boyfriend, girls/guys at 14-17 (even) don't require a relationship.
I want to say- you should be positive he likes you before you do anything because you can't just base it on the rumors people say. I mean, if you do go up and bluntly ask him- you might ruin the relationship you have with him right now. Unless you want to do that, don't question until you are certain and until you are positive that you want to be in a relationship. A lot of things will get in the way once you start.

You are pretty much underweight by like 15 to 20 pounds. At your height you should be between 115-125. Being underweight is not that great because it means that your body does not have enough fat and when it needs to use fat as energy- you will not have it, making you feel tired easily. Also, you don't have fat to act as a insulator.

I think you may have a problem. You are already 105 and you still feel that you are not thin enough? Uh ...maybe that is a flashing warning sign. If you want to eat- eat the foods you want. It isn't bad to eat junk food but you should eat it moderatly. Staying healthy doesn't mean that you give up all the foods that you like. At your weight, I think you should eat more- don't feel bad about it. It is your life, I mean, no one can estimate how long they can live, so why don't you just enjoy what you have right now?

Meat does contain a lot of fat but it also contains the whole set of amino acids which are building blocks of protein. And you need protein in your body for growth and repair of lost cells or damaged cells.
If you stop eating meat in general, it probably will help lose weight but you lose energy and proteins in general. If you want to gain back those proteins you will have to combine different vegetables to eat and have the complete set of amino acids. Foods that are high in protein are beans and corns.

Hihi everyone. Call me Kit and I live in New York. If you ever want to talk, just leave me a message!

I'm a sophomore in High School. Of course, I am not a superb advice giver but I can have my voice heard in topics. However, like everyone else, I have my own problems. But I feel that if everyone can just express their true feelings to one another, problems can be solved easily. So if you ever have a question or a remark to make, simply say it. I don't mind at all. I'm sure even if you make insults at me, you probably have a reason to and I'll just approach it the same way I approach things in life.

Whether your question is simple or profound, I'll do my best to help. ^^. Laters!

Kit.

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