<p>Um....
I am quite confused of all those credits and APs ...etc
Can anyone really easily explain what they are? How the American high school works? thanks...</p>
<p>If you pass, you'll graduate (it's only two, man... you can do it). The Ivies, though, are private institutions and have no strict requirements for grading or for credits. However, I recommend AT LEAST B's (maybe one C if someone died or you're chronically ill, but even then it's kind of "IDK" with the admissions commitee) in science and A's in other subjects. The "recommended" curriculum (which means you better be close to this standard) at most Ivies is:
4 years math
2-4 years Science (2 years lab science)
2-4 years Social Studies (w/ generally 2 years history)
4 years English with emphasis on composition
3-4 years foreign language
1 year of "Fine Arts"</p>
<p>I must state this again... there is no "American high school system." There are thousands of different school systems in the United States. But, here is some basic terminology:</p>
<p>1 credit(or Carnegie Unit)= roughly 130-150 clock hours. (or, 1 semester w/ 4x4 block scheduling and 2 semesters w/ traditional 6-8 class systems)</p>
<p>AP=Advanced Placement. It is the same course at your school but more in depth like in college. (like AP Chem has all the basics of Chemistry but describes more processes and goes in more detail like a college course would).</p>
<p>The Ivies want good grades in everything.</p>
<p>No ****. I was telling him that to be a good candidate he should try to get at least a B in science since he doesn't seem to be good at it.</p>
<p>You make me laugh, Circles.</p>