Do colleges really care about your senior classes

Applying to College
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<p>From 9th-11th grade I really challenged myself and took 3-4 honor classes a year. This year I slacked off. I am only taking 1 honor class and 1 class I can consider an AP. However I already took the highest math, history and science courses at my school that weren't AP. Here's my schedule for this year.
English 12 honors
Statistics
Principles of Bio-medical Science (at the end of this class i have the opportunity to take the AP biology test)
Art (I had to fulfill my school requirement and take a VPA class)
Cooking
Economics</p>

<p>I have always been an A-B student and my SAT score is above average at 1710. I also have a decent amount of volunteer hours at a hospital. Do you think this will have a big effect on my admissions? The hardest college I am trying to get into is the University of Miami.</p>

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<p>Schools with holistic admissions reading will typically consider the rigor of your senior year schedule along with your past schedule rigor.</p>

3

<p>Yes, schools do consider your Senior year class rigor and like to see that are continuing to challenge yourself.</p>

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<p>Your typical state flagship would probably be happy with that set of courses and test score. Miami with that set of courses and test score is a bit of a reach.</p>