@coolguy40 Nobody is focused on having credits count for college. The point is that most colleges have a definitive set of required/recommended HS coursework that they want to see every applicant take. These classes are clearly set forth in each schools’ common data set (which can be googled easily) and often on the schools’ website as well. If the OP chooses to replace required/recommended courses with an elective, it could negatively impact his/her applications – especially to the top tier colleges which already have such low acceptance rates.