HELP!

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Hey guys, </p>

<pre><code>So, I've been having a bit of trouble with my schedule; whether or not I should or should not drop some classes. Here's some background. So last year, I took Spanish 3, and I was hoping to finish up spanish by taking 4 this [junior] year. However, Spanish conflicted with one of my AP Physics periods; I would have to drop Physics C E/M for it. I decided not to take Spanish 4 and take AP Physics E/M. However, now that scheduling changes are occurring across school, I'm not so sure whether I made the right decision. My thought process is that if I drop Physics C E/M, I can finish up Spanish 4 and not awkwardly stop at Spanish 3[and make my college app look good by showing I finished all 4 years of the language] , and that if I decide to take Physics senior year, I'll be more prepared for it [I'd have been taking MV Calc senior year with AP Physics C if I take this route. Right now, I'll have only finished Calculus AB before I start E/M].
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<p>On the other hand, I'm a great math student [got to state level Mathcounts, solid understanding of concepts, and I have problem solving skills], so I feel like that could shift to physics as well and I could handle the class. Then again, I heard Physics C E/M mindpoopingly hard. Also, If I take Mech E/M senior year, that could clog my schedule up. </p>

<p>Here's the classes I'm taking now. </p>

<p>AP Calc AB/BC [our school requires that you take AB before BC]
AP Physics C: Mech/E&M [I know a good chunk of calculus already, so I <em>hope</em> I can do well]
AP EnviSci
English 11
Programming and Computer Concepts[prereq AP comp sci]
Microsoft Business Certification[required financial lit credit]</p>

<p>Senior Year, I plan to take:</p>

<p>AP Lang/Comp
AP Chem
Calc III
AP Computer Science
AP Psych/Philosophy/National and Global Issues [easy class]
...and in progress. If I take AP Fizz E/M in this year, and I get unlucky and have to take Lang+Chem at the same time,I'm asking for the academic guillotine. But will it be worth it because I'll be taking Calc III at the same time? Or should I stop being a pansy and finish it as a junior?</p>

<p>TLDR; Is it worth dropping AP Physics C: E/M for Spanish 4?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>EDIT: I have no Idea why the second paragraph and onward are italicized. I don't know how to fix it either. </p>

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<li><p>If a school does not require 4 years of foreign language for admission (only about ten or so do), then three years is perfect. No school will care if you do a fourth or not. The three years is what they want to see, not four. </p></li>
<li><p>The main problem with your schedule is that you are not taking AP english in your junior year. I would change that if I were you.</p></li>
<li><p>Take AP physics C this year and don’t drop for 4</p></li>
<li><p>Take AP psych. It’s an easy A and will get you useful gen-ed credit at most schools.</p></li>
<li><p>Senior year schedule is tough but doable even with major time commitments like sports and job, without those it’s actually pretty easy.</p></li>
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<li><p>Thanks for your insight, I was originally inclined toward that. And our school requires a bare minimum of 2 years of a foreign language, but most people in our school take at least the third or fourth level. I guess I was just bandwagoning then. </p></li>
<li><p>Why is that a problem?</p></li>
<li><p>Refer to one. </p></li>
<li><p>I was most inclined to that class; and I think I will enjoy it too!</p></li>
<li><p>I have sports and music, so hope I brave it through!</p></li>
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That is not a problem.</p>

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Jimmy’s referring to colleges that recommend/require 4 years of foreign language, not what your HS graduation requirements are. You can view college’s language recommendations [url=<a href=“https://www.asdk12.org/depts/world_lang/program/HS/University_WLReq.pdf]here[/url”>https://www.asdk12.org/depts/world_lang/program/HS/University_WLReq.pdf]here[/url</a>]</p>

<p>Keep in mind that some colleges will have foreign language requirements in order to graduate, and the more you do in HS, the fewer classes you will need in college. I would not change your schedule this year, but would suggest revisiting Spanish IV for senior year, or next summer.</p>

<p>Physics C E/M is, IMO, the most difficult AP class/test, but it won’t be any easier next year. Bite the bullet and go for it.</p>

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<p>There’s no foreign language in college if you are majoring in engineering.</p>

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<p>@bvo112‌ that’s not true. Many colleges will still make you take foreign language regardless of major.</p>

<p>Not taking AP english is not an issue. I would not worry about taking a 4th year of language. You’ll do fine at many schools without it.</p>