<p>So I sat down with my little bro & made his high school schedule based on what he thought of the class descriptions & what he wanted to take. I'm just wondering if it's too ambitious. All feedback is helpful, thanks!</p>
<p>Summer before Freshman year
Geometry Honors (through an online program my high school has started offering this year)</p>
<p>9th grade
P.E./Health
Algebra II Honors
English I Honors
Biology Honors
World History Honors
French 2 Honors
Intro to Business Honors
Computer Applications 1 Honors</p>
<p>Summer before Sophomore year
Physics Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors</p>
<p>10th grade
P.E./Health
Calculus AB AP
Statistics AP
English II Honors
Chemistry Honors
Physics AP
U.S. History 1 AP
French III Honors</p>
<p>11th grade
P.E./Health
Calculus BC AP
English III Honors
Biology AP
Biology AP (2 classes, we have block scheduling, so its the whole year)
U.S. History 2 AP
French IV Honors
Financial & Business Literacy Honors (required for graduation)</p>
<p>12th grade
P.E./Health
Language & Composition AP
Chemistry AP
European History AP
Macroeconomics AP
French AP
Robotics Honors
Theater Arts Oratory Honors
**Multivariable Calculus at a local College</p>
<p>So, is this too ambitious, or do you think he can pull this off? He's a bright student i know, but I just wanted CC's opinion. & please no people who say "that's so easy"; maybe for you, but not for everyone. Thanks!</p>
<p>This just sounds like a terrible 4 years of high school. I say see how freshman year goes and go from there. It’s not all about academics; you need to have a social life too</p>
<p>^^ Geometry teaches the fundamental way to think about math (with logical reasoning and proofs). It is absolutely imperative and it is a shame that people are putting more emphasis on getting ready for Calculus, which is a teensy subset of all the math that is out there, instead of making sure people know how to think and do math properly. A summer is not really going to do the trick. I only got the hang of Geometry at the end of year of struggling in an honors course with a difficult teacher.</p>
<p>If he has the right attitude and focus he will do fine…but if he dumps… his gpa will take a beating.
Make sure he’s just not taking a tough schedule to make your family happy.
He needs to protect his gpa.</p>
I’ve had essentially the same schedule as he will, albeit only 1 AP in sophomore year, then 6 junior, 6 senior. I’ve also scored an 800 on Math II & 760 Physics. This is because I have spent extra time studying & gave up a little of my social life. I still get out every weekend for clubs & after school events, & see a movie a month with my friends. I don’t see why it’s not possible to have a decent social life. My brother is 10x smarter than I am, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he has tons of fun in high school. Either way, I think teh hard work I put in & “sacrifices” I make, make the having fun part that much more fun.</p>
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Math is my family’s thing. I have never studied for anything math related & usually have a near 100 average. After all, the test could be as hard as possible, but if nothing is wrong, the teacher can’t really deflate your grade. My school isn’t easy either, before you get that idea (at least math. english is a joke -__-). Our calculus BC class of 30 students had 28 5s & 2 4s. I think that is crazy good for a semi-competitive public. </p>
<p>Oh wow, long tangent there. Anyways, he doesn’t want to go that deep into math, which is why he’s taking it in highschool (so he doesn’t need to in college), so I don’t see why geometry is that important. I personally found it fairly easy.</p>
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Yeah I think he will do fine. Haha my brother has more leniency than me, this is all of his choosing.</p>