Any advice?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Brown University
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<p>I am currently a sophomore in high school and am in the process of course selections for my junior year. I already passed my course selection sheet in, but I can go to my guidance counselor and revise it if need be. So I’m pretty much a smart kid, I take all honors/accelerated/AP courses, mostly As last year, this year my teachers screwed me over and I got mostly As and Bs, and a 79, and I’m interested in getting into a good premed college. These are the classes that I plan on taking next year:
AP English Language, AP Chemistry, AP US History, Honors Sports Medicine 2, Accelerated Pre-Calculus, Honors Spanish 3, AP Workshop</p>

<p>So what do you think? Would good universities like to see these kind of classes for my junior year? I’d be really happy if I got into an Ivy like Brown, but a non-Ivy prestigious school would be pretty good as well.</p>

<p>BTW my GPA is currently a 3.91, it went down a lot last year from being a 4.115.</p>

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<p>That looks like a strong/challenging lineup of classes, especially for junior year. You are good to go. Keep in mind that elite colleges care about a lot more than just academics, though. So try to allocate your time wisely. If you find that courseload too challenging, I’m sure dropping an AP class would be perfectly fine and wouldn’t adversely affect your chances. Good luck.</p>

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<p>I agree with thequibbler. </p>

<p>Also, no school is going to want to hear how a “teacher screwed you over.” Its all about personal accountability at Brown. If you can’t take it with a bad grade, they might see that as a sign you will have a hard time being accountable for your course selection and the other independence you’re granted. Im not trying to be rude or mean, but its something you should I know before you make the mistake of saying it to someone who truly matters.</p>

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<p>Yeah I understand what you mean.</p>