Here is the main question I’m looking for an answer to:
What are my chances of getting into one of my top choices if I DO NOT take the most rigorous classes my senior year of high school?
I’m currently a junior and as I’m selecting my classes for next year I would like to balance a tough schedule with a decent amount of freetime to pursue other things including athletics, internship, jchillin’, etc. If I take only five classes and no science class specifically, will that hurt my chances when I apply to some of the following schools next year?
Top Choices:
- Harvard
- Georgetown
- Stanford
- Dartmouth
…etc
If you want a reference point for my stats and such (that I had has of November) you can look at this thread: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1830590-honest-chances-at-harvard-stanford-georgetown-sfs-p1.html
Here are some of the classes I am planning on taking or might take next year:
Confirmed:
-Student Government
-AP Gov/AP Econ
-AP Comp Lit
Possible:
-AP Stats
-AP Calc BC
-AP Spanish 6
-AP Biology
-Independent Science Project
-AP Human Geography/International Relations
Thanks in advance for the help and if you have any questions feel free to ask.