<p>My high school has this weird system where they separate the upperclassmen from the lowerclassmen. The problem with that is I want to take some courses at the are usually only offered to the upperclassmen. I've contacted the principal, and she told me that it wasn't "proper." She gave me one of the three classes I asked for, but that still leaves me in jam. I have two free periods in my schedule with the my only options being AP Euro (which I have no intention of taking) or a bunch of useless regulars courses. My mom is taking me down to the counselor's office this afternoon. What should I say to convince her?</p>
<p>"Move, beeyotch."</p>
<p>Or just explain to her that "proper" is relative, and you would be much better served by taking advanced classes.</p>
<p>^ exactly.</p>
<p>But, really. i'd test out the "Move, beeyotch" first. You never know.......</p>
<p>;)</p>
<p>No, you can't. Welcome to the club. :D</p>
<p>AP Euro = Easy 5</p>
<p>Update:</p>
<p>I talked to my counselor, which was useless because she can't overrule the principal. What really annoys me though is that the principal won't give me a legitimate reason besides "improper" and "not a customary action." If there was a scheduling issue, I would understand... be disappointed, but understand. But she's only saying no because she doesn't want to say yes.</p>
<p>Why don't they want to say yes? It makes no sense.</p>
<p>because people like things the way they are, I got the same problem with the assistant principle at my school who does all the class scheduling things but it looks worse at your school</p>
<p>‘Cause they’re gaytard slackers trying to put down the little people.</p>
<p>But frankly, I don’t understand what she has against it either. Isn’t it good for her if her students succeed, mentally and monetarily? All her explanations are dressed up because-I-said-so’s.</p>
<p>If they're AP classes then maybe you could try self study them esp w/ the extra free periods take the ap tests, and then you could go back next year and tell that b**** that she was wrong and a big fat loser or something</p>
<p>haha your school sucks...my school encourages younger kids taking hard classes. we had a 7th grader taking ap calc bc this year.</p>
<p>tell your principal that you want to challenge yourself with hard courses and try to explain to her that you can handle it. also say that it's her job as principal to encourage students to challenge themselves.</p>
<p>Just take college classes, distance learning classes, or self-study APs. Don't sweat it. I have two dead weight classes in my coming schedule for similar reasons, and I do not feel like fighting the system. I want a full load, so I have two easy fillers to make six classes and picked up 4 challenging classes outside of the walls of the loathsome high school.</p>
<p>I'm going to go against CC regulations here.</p>
<p>Why is this so bad? If your school has that many APs to choose from, then it certainly has lots of nice, fun electives. Take some of those if you can't take APs. I'm a rising junior, and I regret that I only have time for a couple of electives. Take things like Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Art, Music Theory, Creative Writing, Speech, Landscaping, whatever you have. </p>
<p>You just have to be better than the system. That's all there is to it. Regular classes aren't terrible if that's what you have to take. My school has no APs, so I'm always in classes with kids that failed and have to retake. It keeps your human-ness in check.</p>
<p>By the way, I have to make a note. This is my 300th post. That's important because now I've been officially upgraded from "Junior Member" to "Member". Only 700 to go until I'm a Senior Member!</p>
<ol>
<li>Work your way up the chain to the superintendent</li>
<li>Community College/online classes/PSEO</li>
<li>Do random classes and self study for tests.</li>
</ol>
<p>I think fighting this too hard would be counterproductive. However, JBVirtuoso, it would at least be better than mindless acquiescence. I recommend the self-study route. Not only can you get all the classes you want, but it also shows colleges that you have sufficient drive and initiative to succeed in higher education.</p>
<p>Update:</p>
<p>I'm ready to give in because I really don't want to get on the bad side of people that can influence my next three years. But the thing is, my parents refuse to back down. They think I'm being a pushover and too "shy".</p>
<p>They've got it in their heads that the reason the principal won't give me the courses is because the counselor has convinced her that I have suitable choices already. But these choices were random picks I made in the fall while I was waiting on confirming the schedule I really wanted.</p>
<p>I really don't think it's my counselor though. The principal is just being stubborn, and I don't need two people hating me. Especially when one is going to be writing a recommendation for me in a few years.</p>
<p>If my parents succeed, it'll be worth it, of course. But right now, it's looking bleak. I'm looking into outside-of-school options for this coming year.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the advice.</p>
<p>:D:D:D:D</p>
<p>Best day of my life.</p>
<p>Principal finally gave in. I'm pretty sure she hates my guts now, but at least I have my courses. Yah, for my parents. :)</p>
<p>Niiice. Congrats. What's your schedule now?</p>