<p>-My current school is very corrupt. Kids are caught cheating in online classes and regular classes all the time and nothing is done about it because my school does not have a cheating policy. 3 students in the top ten have been caught cheating, leaving other kids in the dust that have morals. </p>
<p>-There's only two schools in my county and the other one is known for better academics and sending their students to elite universities.</p>
<p>If I am stuck at my school next year I will not be able to take any science courses. I have exhausted all options at my school because we only have AP Biology past Chemistry. Keep in mind it's my dream to be a Pathologist. </p>
<p>Schedule At My School (senior year); </p>
<p>AP Calculus
AP Statistics- online
AP Gov't and Politics- online
Honors Anatomy- online
Honors English IV
Microeconomics- Dual enrollment and online
General Psychology Dual enrollment and online </p>
<p>As you can see, I would only have 2 face-to-face classes because there is nothing left to take at my school.</p>
<p>The Other School in the County (senior year); </p>
<p>AP Calculus
AP Statistics
AP Environmental Science
AP English Lit
AP US Government and Politics
Advanced Chemistry 2
Advanced Physics</p>
<p>So based on the information presented, what do you think I should do? I'm not mad that the cheating students are beating me, that's not the case. I'm first in my class and based on what my friends at the other school have said, I will be first at their school as well. </p>
<p>Personally, I wouldn’t switch schools for just academic reasons. I don’t think it would be worth leaving my friends, but if that doesn’t bother you, then I guess you should go for it. With only two classes in school, it seems like you would hardly be there anyway, so you might as well switch. 5 online classes definitely doesn’t seem fun to me.</p>
<p>^ Personally, it would not bother me that much. I know a lot of people that go to this school because I have played club soccer with 20+ of them and I also went to camp with 4 others over the summer. These kids are all very smart and would most likely be in the classes I wish to take there. </p>
<p>I agree, having all online classes is not appealing to me. I have two online classes right now and I do not prefer online learning. </p>
<p>Thank you for replying! You have helped me substantially with making a decision!</p>
<p>Usually I wouldn’t say that a person should switch schools senior year, but I think that you definitely should change to the better one! Having that many online classes would not be enjoyable at all and you already have friends at the other school, so you won’t be alone :)</p>
<p>@pandamic: I agree, In my opinion I would be happier at this school. :)</p>
<p>The only thing holding me back is the fact that my school has an awesome Calculus teacher and the other school does not. Not that it’s going to make or break my decision though.</p>
<p>I would just make sure that the other school doesn’t make you take weird, obscure classes in order to graduate. My school has a ton of them that everybody has to take in order to graduate.</p>
<p>I completely agree with unicameral2013. I went from a rigorous and grade-deflated private school without weighted courses to a public one where As are freely given and weighted courses are widespread, and give a lot more points than standard courses. End result? My class rank was pretty much annihilated and I fell to the bottom 50% of the class. At the moment, I managed to salvage my rank to about the top 15%, and will likely graduate within the top 7~9%. Since this is your senior year, you will not be able to recover your rank if there are several drastic grading differences between your and the other school.</p>
<p>@eveningswan: It doesn’t, they have the same requirements as my school. </p>
<p>@unicameral & @Ach7dd: Funny you say that, I am actually meeting with one of the guidance counselors at this school after Christmas break. From what my friends at this school have said, the highest GPA in the junior class is a 4.7, If I continue making A’s this year I should have a 4.9.</p>
<p>@nate42: Then I see no reason not to. If you are given a better and more transparent academic experience, and a solid chance to graduate valedictorian, what more could you ask? You can still meet your friends after school.</p>
<p>@Ach7DD: I agree, partaking in the courses this school has to offer will only help me in the long run. Hopefully the counselor meeting will be successful and I can transfer! The only drawback I can find in the situation is that this school has 7 classes a day while I am used to operating under the block schedule. </p>
<p>Thank you to everyone that helped! I really appreciate it! :)</p>