Advise on Scheduling Issue

Pre-College Issues Home Schooling and College
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I really need help in choosing what electives are necessary, and what aren’t.

I’m not sure what I’d like to do when I grow up, but journalism seems like a safe choice to my parents, though it’s not my favorite.

I am only allowed 2 electives out of the following:

  • AP Psychology (great GPA boost, don't most students take this?)
  • Journalism II (I could become an editor, which counts as leadership, doesn't it?)
  • Computer Info Systems OR Programming (I think a computer program is necessary at this generation, and also, my teacher advises I take one of these classes if I want to become an officer in his club)
  • Intro. to Business (I've always been interested in business, maybe this could be something I enjoy?)
  • Fashion Marketing (I like fashion, and it's related to business)

Which 2 do you think would be a priority to include in my junior year?

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First, journalism is far from a safe choice as a career if that is what you are saying. Go for it if you want to do that, but it can be a tough field.

I say pick something to see if you like it as a major from those options, psych, business, journalism, etc. Computer science should be good for applications and useful regardless of your eventual college major.

3

Thank you very much. However, I’m not sure whether CIS or Programming would be more useful @Sportsman88

4

Flip a coin. Either would be useful.

5

Which would colleges value more, or be more of use to someone who won’t take any IT careers but will still be using computer software? @skieurope

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Take whichever interests you more. Colleges will not “value” one more than the other. Without seeing the syllabi, I can’t say which one I’d recommend, although programming might be more useful to you. Ask some current students in the classes.