Easy clases in seniro year

Applying to College
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<p>Hi, i'm a junior and i've already completed most of my requirements for graduating and the recommended class for UCs. Including:</p>

<p>Math up to Calculus BC
4 years of science: H Bio, Chem, AP phys., AP Chem
3 yrs English: 2 H class, 1 reg in junior yr.
2 yrs history, AP US, AP world
1 yr music history
2 yrs PE
And other minor req. that i must of missed, except princ of econ./gov. and english 4.</p>

<p>I was wondering if i take easy clases during my senior year if it would effect my admission to UCs because since i already finished my the recomended requirements for UCs and by the time you send your resume senior year is probably jus starting. I plan to take a home period, fun electives, english, and princples of econ./gov't.</p>

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<p>UC admissions is getting harder and harder every year. U don’t think your competition have already finished their requirements as well?? But they’ll stack themselves with APs and honors courses their Senior year – and get lots of As. That list is the minimum to even apply. While you’ll have an obvious lax schedule – is this what you want to submit to the UCs? If so, don’t be surprised if you get few if any offers.</p>

<p>Don’t do it.</p>

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<p>Do so at your own risk. One of the categories that you get points for in the UCSD admission rubric is “number of A-G classes over the minimum.” [UC</a> San Diego Comprehensive Review Admission Process: Freshman Selection, Fall 2010](<a href=“http://www.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/freshmen/process.html]UC”>http://www.ucsd.edu/prospective-students/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/freshmen/process.html)</p>

<p>I would imagine other UCs consider this as well.</p>

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<p>I didn’t just get the “minimum” i did the “recommended for UCs” on the A-G list. Also i’ve heard that they do not use senior year for admission purposes, but for rejection purposes. I know a friend who had a easy schedule senior year and got into UCR (Which is the college i want to get into) and by the time you send in your application to the college you’ll probably accepted by beginning of 2nd semester of senior year.</p>

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<p>Well then, you seem to have the situation under control. You asked, we gave you our opinions. Best of luck to you.</p>

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<p>This is an incredibly stupid idea.</p>

<p>Taking hard courses shows you can handle college level work plus it’d actually teach you to do college level work.</p>

<p>GPA only matters in context. Getting a B in a hard course can look a lot better than an A in an easy course.</p>

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<p>Adcoms are wary of kids who slack off senior year. Do so at your own risk.</p>

<p>At my school, most seniors have only an English credit left to complete, but that hardly means kids take only English and slack off in every other arena.</p>

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<p>I’m asking if it will affect my admission into UC schools not whether it is bad for or what not.</p>

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<p>I thought UCs don’t take senior years grades into account? I could be TOTALLY WRONG ON THIS so don’t quote me.</p>

<p>Edit: I mean I don’t think they look at your class schedule or rigor. If you are waitlisted or want to appeal, then they do look at them, but I don’t think they take it into account during the admissions process.</p>

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<p>I’m lost here… hasn’t this been answered numerous times in this thread already? Good or bad: we’re indifferent. It’s your life. Do what you want. 4 posters took time to answer you and it seems they think it’ll severely diminish your chances for a very competitive UC system. You seem to think differently. C’est la vie.</p>

<p>Here’s something: It won’t hurt your chances one iota. Everyone’s doing it. Relax. </p>

<p>(how does that sound?)</p>