<p>Hi,
I'd like to apply to college as a junior in hs because there isn't a reason for me to stay another year. I honestly don't care about prom, as I don't really go to dances, and I'll always have junior year to go to prom if I want to. Also, I want to go into computer science, and I'll have exhausted all the comp sci classes by the end of junior year. I have a few questions:</p>
<p>1) Does anyone have any tips and/or personal stories as to how to go about this process? What differences are there in the application process?</p>
<p>2) I'd like to apply to Stanford but their Common Data Set says that they don't accept juniors in hs. I've heard of people getting in as juniors, though, so do I just apply normally and hope to get accepted?</p>
<p>3) Will applying as a junior affect my chances of getting in as a senior if I am rejected?</p>
<p>4) Stanford is my #1 choice, but obviously it's not a guarantee even if one is a Nobel Prize winner. If I get into other colleges, could I defer enrollment to give myself a second chance at Stanford my senior year?</p>
<p>5) Do scholarships and financial aid still count if I apply as a junior? I know scholarships become void for some transfer students.</p>
<p>6) Please give any additional info about applying as a junior specifically to Carnegie Mellon University, MIT, or Stanford.</p>
<p>Are you a sophomore now?
If so then you need to get organized because you need to plan.
Have you completed all the requirements to graduate hs?
Do you meet all the required prerequisites to apply for the colleges you listed?
Like 4 years of English, 3 years of foreign language?
Have you completed your SAT testing?
Go speak with the gc at your hs and find out what you need to do to graduate early.
Tell your parents yet?
Consider dual enrollment into hs and cc, called Middle College at DeAnza.</p>
<p>Batllo-
Yes, I’m a sophomore now.
I realize I need to plan, but I’m not quite sure what I’m supposed to do, so that’s why I’m asking fro help from good ol’ College Confidential
I was actually planning on not graduating early, but rather going to college without a diploma and either getting a GED or else use my college credits to get a diploma from my high school. I know of some kids who have done this, but am no longer in contact with them so I can’t ask for help.
As for SAT, I’m planning to take it beginning of junior year. I’ll be taking my SAT II Math test this year, though.
And yes, I’ve told my parents. They’re completely for my decision.</p>
<p>I still think your guidance counselor is your best resource if you and your parents think leaving hs after your junior year is the best plan for you.
This summer you could take an English class and other classes you need to meet the requirements to receive your hs diploma after your junior year.
Find those kids who have successfully done the early graduation through FB.
Super easy to track them down.
Good Luck.</p>
<p>There are some quite reputable colleges that will take the occasional high-school junior without a HS diploma. If you search CC, you might be able to find a thread about it from some time in the last 12 months.</p>
<p>Back in the '80s, my sister went to Oberlin College after her junior year. I know Oberlin will still accept applications from students who do not have a diploma. I’m sorry I can’t remember the names of other colleges that do so.</p>
<p>There’s a small problem. I understand the advantages of actually having a diploma when starting college, but I don’t want to actually graduate in case I don’t get in. Also, if I take a class over the summer, it could affect my GPA since it won’t be weighted and I’m currently ranked 1st in my class so I don’t want my GPA to be pulled down.</p>
<p>I will definitely talk to my guidance counselor- thank you very much!! Actually, the person I know who did this was my brother’s friend, but this person rarely goes on FB. Thanks for the suggestion though!</p>
<p>sikorsky-
I know there are many colleges that do that, but my main goal isn’t to skip senior year. I just want to get into Stanford, MIT, or CMU (those have been my top 3 for… as long as I can remember), and if I can do that while saving a year, that’d be ideal.</p>
<p>Friend went to Georgia Tech after skipping senior year. I’ll give you his credentials to the best of my knowledge.</p>
<p>Was 15 years old when he was accepted. #1 public school student in Georgia. 2370 SAT (I think). #2 in class, but he went to my school (private) only for his junior year. Almost perfect academics (I can’t give you a 4.0 figure because GPA is out of 100 in my school; his was somewhere around 102.5 weighted). Cum Laude. No foreign language. Lots of technology classes. Probably around 8-10 APs taken from freshman to junior years. AP computer science self-studied, got a 5. Did virtually no ECs though… I think he made money programming and doing website stuff. No school-related ECs (no sports).</p>
<p>However, his stats are average for your typical Stanford admit. It’s probably very very hard. I know he applied to MIT and got waitlisted. If you have questions about this guy, ask me. I’ll talk to him and try to find out.</p>
<p>Thank you! Could you ask him if the admissions process was any different than if he had applied as a senior? Also, do you know what major he applied for at MIT and whether he eventually got accepted?</p>
<p>Get your GED. Get very high SATs. Don’t let your heart get set on Stanford (unless you get the nobel before the end of first semester junior year).</p>
<p>Plan B. Stay is school. go to propm. graduate No. 1 in your class - but still: don’t let your heart get set on Stanford.</p>
<p>He pulled himself out of the MIT waitlist because Georgia Tech was going to be almost free for him. I don’t believe the junior admissions process at Georgia Tech is any different from the senior one. I applied as a senior, and you self-report all of your grades and don’t need to submit a teacher recommendation. I can ask about MIT when he comes online later though.</p>
<p>glido-
My new life goal: win the Nobel Prize
In all seriousness, I absolutely love Stanford, but I love MIT and CMU, too. Of course I’ll be disappointed if I don’t get in, but I’m not one to let it ruin my life. I’ll just show them they made the wrong decision haha, but thanks for the advice!</p>
<p>I know CMU doesn’t require a hs diploma, so if I applied and got accepted, is there anything wrong with simply skipping the hs diploma/GED?</p>
<p>lullinatalk-
I see. Thanks again!</p>
<p>Which reminds me, for teacher recs, should I use my sophomore teachers since they’ll have known me for a longer time, or does it not matter? I know most kids say to get recs from teachers that you’re close to, but I’ve never had a teacher for more than one class so I know all my teachers equally well, I think. I’ve only had one teacher for more than one class but she doesn’t count in MIT’s requirements for one science/math teacher and one humanities teacher. She teaches computer science.</p>
<p>Definitely use sophomore teachers for recommendations, as they had a full class with you, versus junior teachers who have known you only for half a year. </p>
<p>Since you are applying as a junior, I don’t think that many schools like to see that. They want you to complete your senior year and end it well. But if you don’t get into any of your choices, definitely stay in school and start your senior year. My advice to you is write why you are applying as a junior and try to convince the admissions committee why you should be accepted over a senior who has way more experience. </p>
<p>Thanks, I’ll definitely use sophomore teachers. </p>
<p>I just feel that staying for my senior year is pointless, as I’ll have exhausted all my school’s computer science classes, and I want to go into that field. I’m also a year ahead of my grade in math, so I’ll have taken a regular high school curriculum of math, and I’ll also have taken 5 courses in science, which is one course over the requirement. I know many people switch majors in college, but I know for sure that I’m a math/science person and not an English/history person, so having only 3 courses in English and history doesn’t worry me.</p>
<p>Hm, no i haven’t! Thanks for the suggestion batllo!! I’ll definitely add Caltech to my list Do I use the same application and go through the same procedure as everyone else for applying to Caltech?</p>
<p>In addition to the information I posted about my friend: his major is discrete mathematics and computer science.</p>
<p>Also, Columbia University and The University of Chicago take juniors.</p>
<p>However, you always have the option to take classes at your local community college. My friend’s sole goal was to skip senior year and get his doctorate as soon as possible. He took almost all the required classes the summer before college and plans on graduating in 2013! He will be eighteen. This track is definitely open for you if your primary goal is just to get into those colleges. I can’t imagine how hard it would be for a junior to get into Stanford and MIT!</p>
haha, but thanks for the advice!</p>