<p>i am going to be a senior next year, and i got accepted into a program which would allow me yo take 4 college courses next year at the local college during the second half of my school day. I would take two different courses each semester. </p>
<p>the only thing is, i am not sure i want to do this program. If i stayed at my high school, i would take 4 APS, a 4th year of language, and an honors history elective. and theology, which is required. </p>
<p>if i go to the college, i would take 3 aps, theology, and no laguage. </p>
<p>would it look better on my application if i participate in this program?
Would it be fine if i just stayed at my highschool</p>
<p>fyi - i am looking at schools like colgate, wesleyan, cornell, johs hopkins, brown for my reaches.</p>
<p>Just my opinion… if it’s “how it will look” that is your primary concern, then the college program would look more distinctive than the 4 APs, honors, + language, if only because the latter is going to be far more standard fare with high-achieving applicants.</p>
<p>That said, I really truly think you should do what you want to do. They are both strong options, it’s your last year of high school, there will plenty of time for college classes later, and ultimately maybe you really should be true to yourself. It’s not like staying at your high school and taking that rigorous course load won’t look great. It will. And while some colleges want to see a student taking the “most rigorous course load available to them”, they won’t have any knowledge of your being accepted into the early college program anyway.</p>
<p>The college option sounds like a good choice – and you could take your 4th year of language at the college, couldn’t you?</p>
<p>i would prob take an english course, anatomy, psych and a gov course if i went to the college</p>
<p>If you feel you could stay at your HS and rock the curriculum, do that. There is no guarantee that you would make a smooth transition to college-style studying. Also, it sounds like you would enjoy staying at the HS for all of your senior year, and who can blame you? It’s a time in your life that can’t be replaced.</p>
<p>Generally, of the kids I know who do a college-hybrid program in their senior year, the frustration about how HS is not challenging enough is apparent. I don’t see that attitude reflected in your post.</p>