<p>I have changed my schedule to:
Modernism (English)
Advanced Econ (History)
Chinese 2
College French 2
AP Stats
AP Calc AB
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<p>Because I have taken into consideration that I am also interested in engineering I added calc and got rid of comp sci. Comp sci would have been more stressful than beneficial because of the lack of teaching. As I mentioned I am working to get at least a 1950 but hopefully a 2000-something on the SAT. At my school AP Stats is held just as high as Calc. If you think my schedule was/is weak then take a look at other students at my school and you’ll see a difference</p>
<p>Also, I hardly studied for the sat because I was focused on studying for the APUSH exam and figured I would do fine the first time without studying.</p>
<p>The SAT measures how fast and accurately you can answer + how you measure against others. So not practicing doesn’t make sense. I guess you realized that now. 
Work with prep books, “Real SAT’s”, number2.com, Khan Academy, sparksnotes online…</p>
<p>You don’t need to have both stats and AP Calc. Do you have all of biology, chemistry, and physics? Can you take AP physics 1 or 2? Or AP Chem?
It’s good your schedule is much more rigorous than your classmates’, as this should ensure your guidance counselor will check the “most rigorous” designation". </p>
<p>What are your safeties?
What’s your budget?</p>
<p>I have met all my requirements for sciences. I would like to take AP Stats because I am still interested in business and have heard good things about it from people who have gone on to pursue business in college. I hated chemistry with a passion–not to be THAT person that blames the teacher BUT my chemistry honors teacher (10th grade) was terrible (they were even put on probation because there were so many complaints). My current physics teacher is quitting and he has worked at our school for one year. In class the other day we spent 80 minutes discussing how recycling doesn’t actually help the environment an we generally don’t stay in topic. Wonderful man. Does not feel motivated to teach. Needless to say, my science background through my school is lacking and leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Because I have met my requirements I really do not wish to take another science. I feel this would not be an issue if I were to apply to an engineering program OR not apply to an engineering program right away, just apply to a college with good and diverse engineering courses?</p>
<p>As I have just begun narrowing down on the things that interest me, I only have one safety school so far which would be RIT for engineering. I need suggestions for other safety schools. According to opinions on this forum, my reaches are Boston University, University of Rochester, and Northeastern University. Those all have very good business and engineering programs according to my research. Out of those, I feel like Boston University is my best shot. Money is not a concern at this stage in the process.</p>
<p>I took bio in 9th grade and do not see any point in taking ap bio as that is not the field I am pursuing </p>
<p>I spoke with two female engineers in training and their line of study only required physics 1 and 2. I am not sure as to what type of engineering I would pursue. I know that I want to take diverse courses that encompass creativity, programming, math, and problem solving</p>
<p>At Boston University, if you select the option to be considered for CGS, then BU would be a match. </p>
<p>TomSrOfBoston, I looked up the CGS program and am interested but a little confused. Would you be able to explain it better as you seem quite informed? After the two years would I be able to begin taking engineering-oriented courses? </p>
<p>Don’t do CGS. Its a waste of money, unless you are getting substantial outside aid. To transfer into ENG or SMG, you would also have to do a lot of catch up work.</p>
<p>You take some engineering courses while you are in CGS.</p>
<p>I just looked further into cgs and I have to agree, it does look like it would be throwing away a lot of time. Not something I am interested in. I understand the program better because I read more about it and I do not think it is the right fit for my goals</p>