<p>Hello everyone, I am in a bit of a predicament. I will be a senior next year and my (hopefully) for sure schedule is:
AP Spanish
AP Physics
Calculus (not AP, but the teacher has told previous students he can help prepare for AP exam)
College Writing 1st semester, Communications 111 (CAPP class) 2nd semester</p>
<p>The problem is, since I have college biology and AP chemistry this year, I'm literally out of science classes to take. I live in a small town with a college about 10 blocks away, so I've been talking with my guidance counselor about the possibility of taking two classes there in the afternoon. The chemistry that most freshmen take there is organic, so I could take both organic one and two. My school also has a weird graduation requirement too in which you must take an American government class. Since I belong to a school that isn't exactly difficult (by any standards), there won't be an AP US government class next year...or this year for that matter. So I am considering also taking an American government and politics class in the afternoon also. Would it be feasible for me to undertake this schedule? Also, I have basketball in the winter and tennis in the spring so away games/matches may be complicated for me.</p>
<p>This would be my schedule for senior year, how rigorous would you view this as an admissions officer?</p>
<p>AP Spanish
AP Physics
Calculus (CAPP)
College Writing; 1st semester
Communications 111 (CAPP); 2nd semester
Organic Chemistry; 1 and 2
American Politics and Government; 1 semester course</p>
<p>As a student, I’d wonder why you were putting yourself through the punishment of Orgo in high school. Do not underestimate the difficulty of that course. It’s doable, but only if you’re good at science and you put the necessary time into it.</p>
<p>It’ll look quite rigorous to admissions as long as that’s a full schedule.</p>
<p>Beatles, my son is taking most of his courses at the community college his senior year. The first thing you need to do is figure out what your schools policies are for the following:
Who pays for the courses and books (some school districts pay all or part of the fee)?
How many classes are you required take at the local HS (my son must have 2 classes each semester)?
Will they allow dual enrollment, and do they have a list for which classes?
Will the grades be part of your GPA (my son’s district does not include community college course grades in GPA for early access or dual enrollment programs)?</p>
<p>Basically, try to get a copy of the districts policy and agreement with the local community college. It is probably posted online for the school district as well as online in the college catalog. </p>
<p>My son maximized the AP courses available at his HS too. So I went through all of this with him last year. He actually has enough AP credits that he was able to work out a schedule this year with the community college that will allow him to graduate from the community college at the end of this year with an associates degree in Math. Kind of nice, and motivating for him during his senior year. That might be an option for you too, so consider it! </p>
<p>If you need help finding the policies, PM me with your school district and community college and I will see if I can locate the info for you.</p>
<p>Is calculus an college course for math, physics, and engineering majors transferable to other colleges and universities?</p>
<p>The only reason to take organic chemistry is if you are a biology or chemistry (or maybe bioengineering or chemical engineering) major, and the course is transferable. Well, pre-med also (regardless of major), though if the college is a community college, some medical schools may frown on that.</p>
<p>Otherwise, taking a physics for scientists and engineers course at the college may be more worthwhile, as AP physics (especially B) is often not accepted very well.</p>
<p>Note that if you apply to medical school, all college courses, including those taken as a high school student, count in your GPA for medical school application.</p>
<p>Also, re: government- most districts require government of students. Not “weird” at all. Make sure that they will give you a full year credit for taking a 1 semester course. If you are required to take a full year of gov’t to meet state standards, they may require you to take a full year of gov’t at the CC to obtain dual credit.</p>