Freshman Courseload + Supplementary Online Courses

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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Hello, everyone. I am in the midst of my 8th grade year, and I’ve run into a bit of a problem with my high school registration.
(No snickering; I realize I am rather young.)

My current Freshman Courses consists of the following:
// English I (Pre-AP)
// Math II Honors
// Earth Science Honors
// World History Honors
// Health & PE
// Chorus (Counts as an honors credit)
// Latin II

I’ve taken every opportunity available to me in order to forward my education, only to come up short when compared to many other freshmen in the country. My local high school is fairly limited in classes (I live in a fairly rural area), especially APs, and I am more than fairly concerned of how this will affect my college applications.

I intend on applying to NCSSM during my sophomore year. But when I see some of the fantastically challenging courses some of the other potential applicants have been taking, I can’t help but wilt a bit from sheer intimidation.

I’ve been scouring the internet looking for some online-learning opportunities I may be able to take in order to be equally great as the other students. (It’s a cutthroat business, as many of you may know.) AP classes, in particular, are what I’m looking for, though other opportunities certainly help.

I’ve looked at the John Hopkins talent search program, but alas, I missed the deadline for the scholarship. (The financial situation at home cannot allow me to spend several grand on such a lovely program.)
Are there any other online learning opportunities for me that you all are aware of?

Thanks, loves ~

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Don’t be an AP hog. That bores schools. Instead, focus on academic EC’s that show you are smart and distinguish yourself from others. For instance, thousands of kids who have taken AP Bio apply to colleges every year, but how many have worked with scientists in a biology research lab throughout all 4 years of high school? Gone to the national level in Science Olympiad? Take the hardest classes you can at your school, and fill in the gap with other activities that will let colleges see that you can do other things besides study.