Anything I can do?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>I am currently going into my sophomore year of high school, and so far my grades have been pretty good. I was between an A and B average in most subjects, with 1 C in an Honors World History Class. Freshman year I took:
Honors Enlgish, A Final Grade
Honors World History, B Final Grade.
College Prep Geometry, A Final Grade
College Prep Intro to Physics, A Final Grade
and French I, A Final Grade.
I also took chorus with a final grade of an A.</p>

<p>Going into sophomore year I am planning on taking:
Honors English (American Lit)
Honors American History
Honors Algebra II
Honors Biology
French II
and a computer class called Global Issues and Technology</p>

<p>Eventually (junior or senior year) I want to take a creative writing class. Unfortunately because my school is so small, and we are getting NO funding this year, they are cutting a lot of electives, and we didn't have many to start.</p>

<p>Freshman year I was also ranked either 8th or 10th in my class of about 180 students. I was also a participant in the Drama Club and was a Represetative in my school's Student Government.
I won academic awards in Intro to Physics, French, and also won a school-wide avid reader acknowledgment given out by the English department to one student every year.
I have also been a student at a private Performing Arts school for almost 8 years.</p>

<p>In addition, I have recenty contacted the editor of my town's newspaper to see if any internships are currently available.</p>

<p>I am planning on an English and Literature Major at Emerson, also considering Journalism.
My question is, what else can I do that will help me get accepted to Emerson? Are their any specific classes I should take, or other steps to achieving this goal? Please let me know.</p>

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<p>You know, if no one responds to your thread the first time around, you’re allowed to bump it. </p>

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<p>Have you considered dual enrollment at a community college? </p>

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<p>Look at their required/recommended classes, although most schools will recommend/require the same subjects: 4 years of English, 4/3 years of math, etc. As long as you fulfill those requirements, show a healthy involvement in the community, pursue your interests (joining clubs, etc.), you stand a good chance in being accepted to any school, including Emerson.</p>

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<p>most of yours app is still unwritten</p>

<p>-get good grades(3.6 and up), and don’t slack of soph year like i did
-get good sat scores
-do something other than study and watch tv, that internship looks good</p>

<p>basically, it’s like two years too early to tell</p>

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<p>is it better to take dual classes or AP?</p>

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<p>It depends on from which one you’d learn more.</p>

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<p>i’d go w/ ap</p>

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<p>I’d also go with AP, they’re a better indicator for peer performance.</p>

<p>While agonizing through all of this, don’t forget to make time for happiness.</p>

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<p>So I would be better off taking AP classes as opposed to a dual enrollment?</p>