<p>Just wondering if some other kids have a 'regular kid' schedule. My school doesn't have anything challenging to offer, and my state dropped funding for online AP classes, so now i'm following the normal curriculum!</p>
<p>Junior:</p>
<p>1 free period
2 chem 1 (I'm a life science person so I'm taking it late)
3 web design
4 Spanish 1 (school didn't inform me to take this earlier. Not a requirement here. I will supplement it later with a college class)
5 American history
6 English III
7 free period (can't fill either of them do to credit restrictions based on my Comp class)</p>
<p>Only challenging course I can take is a college Comp 1 course. I would take more but one is all I can afford. Anyone else with a similar level schedule? Most people on here are super kids so I was wondering if there were others in a similar situation lol.</p>
<p>Oh and can someone say if this will really hurt my college chances? I'm trying to be rigorous but my school/income doesn't allow it (but I'm now considering self studies)</p>
<p>I’m guessing you’re a junior (like me). Well if your school isn’t offering it, colleges have to offer some slack. It’s not the end of the world, I’m doing APES as my 1st honors/AP ever this year as opposed to most super genius students. </p>
<p>What might hurt you a little is taking spanish and chem so late. Again, taking the chem late isn’t the end of the world and sooooo many people do it. But what did you do the first two years? If it were two biology classes that wouldn’t be that bad but keep in mind, if you did earth science I don’t think it counts as a required science (at least in the state of california, plus it might count towards elective credits.)</p>
<p>I know how you must feel about the spanish because where I’m from, the counselors get quick impressions of you and tell you everything based on their set in stone impressions of you. Some people even have to go to community college before regular college because of this. Taking Spanish junior year might be kind of a problem but I wouldn’t dwell on it, it’s pretty small.</p>
<p>Overall, if you’re planning on going to a decent college, just get good grades and you should be able to get in. The college comp class also sounds great if you have the motivation for it</p>
<p>My previous sciences were Biology and Zoology if that matters any. I also can’t take any more math because my school has no calculus :/</p>
<p>And UGH! that spanish! My counselor knows absolutely nothing about out of state universities, so unless it’s required in oklahoma, she’s clueless of it. It wasn’t untill this summer that I found out most good colleges want at bare minimum of 2 years, with most recommending 4. I hope that taking them these last two years and doing a college class will help me with this lol.</p>
<p>This would be so much easier if college classes didn’t cost me $400 a peice! Even with the tuition waiver it’s expensive lol</p>
<p>I might try taking a class or two and your local CC. But thousands of kids get into good schools with just CP classes. Dont fret. Most kids on here will admit theyre overachievers.</p>
<p>If your school doesn’t offer anything more challenging, don’t worry about it. But to help your chances I would recommend considering self-studying for one or two AP classes to show that you have the drive to push yourself. Since you’re already taking American History, consider APUSH if history is a strong subject for you- the curve is very forgiving (and if you’re a history-type, AP US Gov is also really easy, my friends and I all studied basically the night before and got 5s mainly because we follow politics so most of it was common sense). If you’re going to self-study, depending on how hard of a test you’re picking I would just suggest picking two reputable review books (I would recommend PR, 5 Steps to a 5, and REA Crash Course). Just think about where your strengths are and try to push yourself as much as you can in those areas.</p>
<p>thanks for the advice!</p>