Curriculum problem (Byerly, NSM)

Colleges & Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Hey guys I am wondering what I should do regarding courses:</p>

<p>Heres my schedule:</p>

<p>Semester 1</p>

<p>(Traditional BLOCK schedule school)
AP Calculus AB
AP English Literature
AP Physics
Marine Science Honors</p>

<p>(online classes)</p>

<p>AP Macroeconomics
AP American Government
AP Computer Science A
Earth Space Science Honors</p>

<p>Semester 2</p>

<p>AP Calculus AB
AP English Literature
AP Physics
?????????????????</p>

<p>(online)
AP Computer Science A
Economics Honors</p>

<p>NOW....I originally had Law Studies and Anthropology where the question marks were BUT I swapped those classes for Intermediate and then Advanced Weightlifting (BODY, mind, and soul). Is that a BAD idea. I mean...this is something I WANT TO DO for my own good. I don't want to change my life for a school but will this really hurt my chances? I mean...look at the ADDITIONAL online courses I have taken. That is equivalent to two years of high school in AP classes at once. Also, 4 AP classes in block equals 8 AP classes in traditional scheduling (according to DUke University) Also, I am Valedictorian. I'd be the first Valedictorian to take such a course(:) not what people expect of me in my school) . </p>

<p>Will Harvard see this as diversifying my schedule, making it purposefully easier or WHAT? Could you offer your suggestions. If i drop weightlifting then AP Pyschology is available but I seriously want to buff up and even have more energy from working out like this. A refreshed and healthy body is optimal for learning right?</p>

<p>What do YOU guys think???</p>

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<p>If you could justify your "body, mind, and soul" philosophy to Harvard, then it will probably be a plus. It shows uniqueness. The question is how one would inform them. Perhaps an e-mail?</p>

<p>It's already clear you are pushing yourself to the limit academically, but I would send them a note about your "BMS" ideas so they are certain you aren't slacking.</p>

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<p>I don't see what the big deal is. I say you should take classes you actually like instead of worrying if your schedule is rigorous enough for Harvard.</p>

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<p>Yeah I guess...I am going to send them a letter along with my supplemental package.</p>

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<p>taking hard classes alone won't get u into harvard, isn't that obvious?</p>

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<p>i dunno about harvard, but stanford loves stuff like that. still, if i had to decide, i would take the law and anthropology classes and weightlift as an EC. most of us just work out after school, its easy and it only takes an hour extra. plus you get the extra class. i take gym classes during the summer so i can fit in extra academic classes and just run during the winter to stay fit and healthy. but if you want to weight lift, then do it. you look great either way. this might even be a plus cause your unique.</p>

<p>werent you deffered ea? i thought you applied already. im confused</p>

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<p>i think OP will try to send in supplements or whatever to try to reverse the deicison, or maybe a midyear report from GC.. my guesses</p>