<p>School only offers two honors courses (both of which I am taking) and zero electives aside from student government (cabinet member), choir, drama, and architecture.</p>
<p>No APs until next year (junior). </p>
<p>3.82 GPA but I only took 4 classes including PE (which is pass/fail). </p>
<p>Also, remedial math! </p>
<p>How do I stand? School is only in it's second year and I love it to death, but I'm afraid colleges won't appreciate just how disadvantaged my school is in terms of academic recourses.</p>
<p>Highly educated teachers (top UC+prestige schools) and 95% API score. </p>
<p>I'm done obsessing, but I can't help but be slightly concerned. A friend of mine, who is a complete dolt, is taking all honors and is in Pre-calculus.</p>
<p>Colleges consider what you've taken in the context of what your school offers. Your school should have a Profile which indicates what courses are offered, the level at which they're offered, and what extracurriculars are available. And your guidance counselor (or whoever fills out the Secondary School Report) will indicate whether you've "taken the hardest curriculum available." When looking at your transcript, colleges take all of that into account.</p>
<p>They don't expect you to take what's not there.</p>
<p>However, four classes is a light load for a top college. You can always strengthen your schedule by taking a class at a nearby junior college. If you are in Calif, such classes are free, alto you have to purchase the books.</p>
<p>Ah, so will the fact that I'm graduating with Algebra 2 (unfortunately missed half my primary education) affect my chances of getting into Chapman's Dodge School, NYU Film department, or USC's SOCA.</p>
<p>Depends on why...could make a very interesting and compelling application if there's a good story beind it. Remember the reason they are asking for all this stuff: They want proof that you can handle a college level curriculum academically, have the characteristics necessary to succeed in life, and can add something valuable to the mix on campus. If you can demonstrate those things, there will be a 'match' school out there for you.</p>