As a young kid, I got into CATS by scoring over 97% for math.
In the 9th grade, I took some math test and got a "Top 5% in Arizona" certificate.
In the 10th grade, I did not study pre-calc but took a test to skip pre-calc and apparently passed (scored over 85%).
I also only had time to review Critical Reading and Writing questions a few days before my SAT and later got Math as my best section (missed one).
Oh the irony.
Math still sucks though - thank goodness I'm done with it!
In the 11th grade, I read one page of an AP USH review book (which I guessed correctly to be a specific DBQ question), received a 4 on the exam, and boosted my C in AP USH to a B.
You gotta understand that this was a
miraculous moment for me because if you got a C you would have not advanced to NM Finalist this year.
Lastly, I did well enough on my finals to earn D's for my classes required for graduation. ^_^