Freshman Classes

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello people here at College Confidential. Last time I posted here it was a very friendly community and really helped answer many of my questions. I'm going to become a Freshman next year, and I wanted to ask some questions for some of the people here who have been around the block more than I have. If I could get any help I'd greatly appreciate it.</p>

<p>If it makes any difference I go to a Junior High as opposed to Middle School, so I have 7th through 9th grade in my school, and then I head off to high school. I'm not sure if it's a problem, but we do not have many Honors classes at my school. Only mathematics ,and World Studies English, and Social Studies. None of these are AP's, I am not aware of the situation outside of my school, but do other aspirants for an Ivy League school take AP classes in 9th grade? If I had this opportunity I would take them, but we do not have any AP classes so I'm particularly nervous. </p>

<p>My other main concern is taking all AP classes. I do very well in Social Studies (A), but I am fairly lacking in English (A-). I know I cannot take AP social studies, and Honors English but I'm not sure if it's a better idea to get more college credit (Take AP's) or to get straight A's with those two honor's classes.</p>

<p>My third question is whether I should take every AP class available that will contribute to my career choice (Computer Engineering) I am currently in the process of learning programming, and am fairly adept with html (Not very far, but it will help on my college application right?) I plan on taking all AP sciences, as I am very good at science, and all AP mathematics courses, since I am very good at Mathematics. Social Studies AP I would take, but I must know if it's better to risk an A- in AP English, or to get assured A's in Honors S.S. and English.</p>

<p>Thanks for the help in advance, and if it makes any difference I hope to go to MIT to study computer technology. Any advice to help get to MIT would be welcome too. Thanks!</p>

<p>Edit: Just to clarify I must take both AP English, and AP Social Studies. Or Honors for both of these classes.</p>

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<p>Don’t worry about taking too many APs freshman year. Many schools don’t offer them till Junior or Senior year.</p>

<p>Definitely take any APs. It’s better to get an A- in an AP than an A in an honors course. It shows you’re challenging yourself.</p>

<p>Also, try to learn some real programming languages, like PHP or Ruby. HTML is a markup language. If you’re proficient in an OOP language, it’ll help when applying to MIT.</p>

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<p>Just get adjusted… Get in clubs and find some other extracurricular activities. You are too young to be looking at colleges now since you have no clue how you fair in high school or even what your SAT scores are. Just enjoy the first year than come back here and discuss your options.</p>

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<p>If you want to go to a top school you will take the toughest curriculum offered by your school. As long as you get A’s and A-'s you’ll be fine. Don’t worry about college yet; you’re way too young.</p>