Highschool rigor problem

<p>I'm not sure how it works/worked at your highschool, but at mine, to get into an AP or an Honors class you had to be recommended. One could not choose. Even when I achieved an A in a class, a teacher would not recommend me. I'm going into my senior year having not taken an AP. My senior year will consists of APs and Honors, but this the first time some teachers actually realized what they were doing. I realize this is a problem because rigor is important in college admissions. </p>

<p>I just want to hear your two cents about the previous.</p>

<p>That really sucks, that’s how my school is too but if you really beg they’ll let you go in anyway. Or have a parent write a note. My advice to you is that if you have an interview or are writing an essay that is relevant, mention that you weren’t offered the opportunity to take the classes until your Senior year. I took honors all through High School, but this year will be my first taking an AP as well, but that’s because I got to a school with under 600 kids and we can’t take them until Sr. year. Good luck, I’m sure you’ll be fine.</p>

<p>Thanks, and I know. My school has less than 230 kids and just now they’re offering more APs. That’s right, I get to my Senior year, and now incoming Freshman get more APs.</p>

<p>I guess life isn’t fair.</p>

<p>Beg her, promise and do anything for the teacher to write your recommendation</p>

<p>i have the same problem…my teacher won’t recommend me either</p>

<p>Part of life after college is what you do with what life hands you. Don’t just say, ‘oh well, life is unfair’. Make an appt with your counselor, and lay out your argument-ie, you should have been put in AP classes, teacher decisions were arbitrary, the school seems to have corrected the problem but that won’t help you, therefore, what is the school going to do to help you explain this lack of rigor on your transcript? Have some suggestions as to what you want- an accompanying letter, an asterisk with explanation…</p>