Better GPA or Harder Courseload

Applying to College
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<p>So, I have been reccommended for English Honors for next year. Well, I know that I got an A+ average in regular English. But guess what?</p>

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<li><p>My time mangement is horrible. It take me forever to do my homework.</p></li>
<li><p>This is the only year where I have done well in English class. Actually, this is the year that I actually got 90s. I always got 80s all my life.</p></li>
<li><p>I can't comprehend what I read. When I found out that I was reccommended, I was like, "What? How could I?" I mean I got a 15 as my reading score on the PLAN test. I always can't remember anything after I read something. If English requires some really good reading comprehension, then is my grade inflated?</p></li>
<li><p>Everyone who was in English Honors 9 says that they dropped 4-5 points from Regular English 8. I got an 87 in English 8. I almost failed my midterm, too.</p></li>
<li><p>I fear a lot.</p></li>
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<p>What would all of you say? I have an overall 96/100 weighted GPA. I have only one honors class: Global History Honors. Do I really confirm and take this offer or really quit?</p>

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<p>harder courseload</p>

<p>who gives a **** if your gpa will be lower, suck it up. you are challenging yourself and you will find college easier</p>

3

<p>if you’re up for it, take the harder courseload; this definitely looks better. of course, it also depends on how hard your other courses are (and how much free time you have).</p>

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<p>It always looks better if you push yourself. On the other hand, if you can’t read critically and you KNOW you’ll fail an intense English course, then don’t take it. There’s are differences among taking softball classes, taking challenging classes, and taking classes that you are utterly incapable of passing.</p>

5

<p>its always better to push yourself if you don’t get completely crushed by the course load (ex. getting Cs or lower)</p>

<p>it also depends on what kind of schools you are applying to, most state schools doesnt put much emphasis but if you are applying to the top 25, a rigorous course-load is required</p>