<p>I'm a 15 y/o currently in the 11th grade. Caucasian/African American. I am already a year ahead and plan to graduate early at this Spring, at the age of 16.
-Top 10%
-3.5 GPA unweighted GPA at beginning of 11th grade (this year)
-3.9 SC UGP GPA (South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy GPA)
-Finished up to Span II
-AP US History, (possibly AP Stats online but not sure if it would be best to do AP Online- Input?)
-NOTE: AP US History is the only AP class offered in my school while AP Stat and AP Art History are available online.
-If you're familiar with it, my school offers the IB track (11th to 12th) if I were to decide to not graduate early. But I've heard from many people the graduated through this program that the time spent and rigourous courses weren't worth it other than the fact it may have prepared them better for college.
-Several online classes</p>
<p>I have family ties in South Carolina and Rhode Island.
I want to follow the Pre-Med curriculum in college and not sure on major. Possibly Bio/Chem?
What do you think I should do? Also, what colleges should I consider?</p>
<p>“But I’ve heard from many people the graduated through this program that the time spent and rigourous courses weren’t worth it other than the fact it may have prepared them better for college.”</p>
<p>Hunh? What other reason do you know of for taking a rigorous HS courseload? </p>
<p>Many high achieving students meet their states’ minimum requirements for college extremely early (I think I could have graduated shortly following my sophomore year). Have you exhausted your school’s offerings? Have you been forced to go to nearby colleges for challenging classes? It doesn’t appear so – you’re barely touching the school’s IB offerings. From what you’ve shared, I haven’t seen a compelling reason to graduate early.</p>
<p>I agree with the above post - you’ve only finished up to Spanish 2, which is two years of Spanish - many colleges like to see 3-4 years of a foreign language. Taking IB may help you not only with the rigor of college but with admissions. Top colleges like to see you take a rigorous courseload and that additional year may help you prepare more for the application process.</p>