counselor asking?

Applying to College
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<p>The dealio...on our high school profile, it says that they offer AP Chem, but the thing is that they never really have the class because not enough people sign up...also it says they have US Hist AP, but I signed up for it, but not enough people signed up for there to be a class, I took the AP test though.</p>

<p>They might have the AP class this year though, but I'm not gonna take the class since I already took the test...also, I was in the regulars class because they didn't offer honors either.</p>

<p>Also Spanish III wasn't honors when I took it, but I would've taken it. Freshman year World Geography Honors didnt' fit either.</p>

<p>How do I tell my counselor to like write that ?</p>

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<p>bump this up for a new day</p>

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<p>Be like, "Yo, can you explain all this in my college recs? Thanks."</p>

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<p>Doesn't that seem like a lot though?</p>

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<p>I'm getting a letter written to explain my electives being screwed up all four years (literally missed out on HALF the ones I wanted, that would have shown consistency with interests, etc.), not being able to take the Leadership class due to scheduling, and not being able to take the most advanced French track (H3-AP5-AP6) because the AP lit class was canceled. </p>

<p>It isn't "a lot" at all--the recommendation will read, Student X was unable to take AP Chem, AP History, Honors this, Honors that, etc. because of scheduling and enrollment reasons. Easy as pie.</p>

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<p>But do I write her a letter telling her that's what I want her to write? Or in person I tell her that or what?</p>

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<p>My GC is doing it for me, too, but only for two of my conflicts this upcoming (my senior) year, because they are totally irresolvable. For example, I wanted to take AP Bio sophomore year, but it was full, so I ended up taking it junior year; I wanted AP Comp Sci A freshman year, but it wouldn't fit in my schedule, so I took it sophomore year. Since they were eventually resolved, I wouldn't ask her to write about that in my rec.</p>

<p>This upcoming year, though, I couldn't fit Calc BC, Gov, Lit, or Comp Sci AB in my schedule. So now I'm skipping BC to take MVC and I replaced Gov with Euro. My counselor and I will both explain why I'm taking Honors LA instead of AP Lit and why I'm taking Comp Sci AB as an independent study instead of a regular class.</p>

<p>Just be aware, though, that there are people who have gone about resolving such conflicts in better ways. A couple of my friends couldn't take Latin junior year, so they took it online instead, plus a full courseload in school. Another friend also couldn't take Calc BC next year, so she's skipping it and taking MVC, which looks better than BC anyway.</p>

<p>And make sure you don't sound like you're just making excuses. There were probably ways that you could've taken some of those classes if you'd put a little more effort into doing so, such as taking them online or as an independent study course - or, at least, colleges will probably assume that, despite what your guidance counselor says.</p>

<p>But it isn't the end of the world. A girl I know couldn't take AP Lit (though it was because she was taking classes at Princeton University, like me), so she took Honors LA and still got into Harvard.</p>

<p>About how you tell her... it depends on your relationship with your GC. I'm very close with mine and I see her all the time, so I would talk to her in person. You could probably do it by email or in a letter, though, if seeing her would be problematic or wouldn't help.</p>

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<p>Well I know her well, but it's not like I go to her office ever. I see her in the hallways and always say hi and stuff. She knows that I'm on top of things, like at the college night w/e, she things I'm an expert, but I don't know about this situation.</p>

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<p>If you're still in school, go talk to her. If not, email her (if she's not off duty).</p>