<p>I am currently enrolled in my schools International Studies Magnet Program. I am looking to be an engineer, but I am districted for the International Studies Program, so I just decided to go there. </p>
<p>I am not and senior and some scheduling conflicts have arisen. This has happened because I joined magnet midway through sophomore year and did not take some of the classes required (the other magnet students got them out of the way freshmen year). </p>
<p>To graduate as magnet, I would have to take classes I don't want (or need for regular graduation). These are also classes that engineering colleges are not going to care about. </p>
<p>I want to know if colleges really care if there is a magnet seal on my diploma. I still have a rigorous course load because I have been in magnet and the classes I will take senior year will be rigorous as well (lots of APs). </p>
<p>Would it be a big deal if I dropped out? It just seems like it would simplify things if I did?</p>
<p>IMHO if you want to be an engineer, the best thing you can do for yourself is take the most rigorous math and science classes including physics available at your school. Lots of kids change their minds about what they want to do, so that should not be held against you. Schools don’t see your final transcript until long after the applications are due.</p>
<p>couldn’t figure out how to edit my post. There was a typo. I am a senior, which is why all of these scheduling conflicts are arising. There are things I need to graduate and things I need to graduate as Magnet. Between, the two, there is no room for electives of any kind. I was planning on taking some APs and a Tutoring class (as a break) ha</p>
<p>Your “Magnet” program is something very specific to your school only. Colleges won’t know its inherent value and will compare your transcript/GPA to their own standards. The label of your program (being a “magnet student”) is meaningless outside your school.</p>
<p>Well I dont think Colleges automatically assume a “Magnet” school is great. It really depends on which one you go to because if you graduate from a crappy one that will do you no good.</p>