Independent Study Programs? Help!

Applying to College
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<p>Ok so i got to a really small private school,<a href="I'm%20talking%20a%20graduating%20class%20of%2011!">I</a>* with very few resources. I'm going into my senior year and the schedule has it so that last period seniors have a study hall every day. I feel like that's a waste of time so I'm thinking of doing a independent study/correspondence class thing but i don't know what subject to take! Math is my weakness so it would make sense to take that but the highest level offered is algebra 2 & trig and i took that last year. Would an admissions officer think I was like staying back or something?
I think taking a civics class would be interesting but not super helpful if I'm planning to go pre-med. I've already taking all the science courses they offer, except they have a "physical science" course that just seems too general. plus i've already taken physics, chem, bio and general science.
maybe sociology?</p>

<p>I'm sorry this is so rambling but my school (being so petite haha) doesn't have a guidance counselor so i don't know who else to ask :[</p>

<p>also I have ivy league aspirations if that is of any relevance.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

<p>oh and here's the list of correspondence courses: Course</a> Descriptions ? Earn High School Diploma with American School</p>

<p>oh and are single subject programs like this even worth anything in the eyes of an admissions officer?</p>

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<p>don’t take something you’ve already taken, but other than that, my thought was to go with a subject that you find interesting and genuinely worth learning in your free time.
it doesn’t matter what admission officers think. it was great that you decided to take the initiative to challenge yourself, so you want that to remain the reason you take the class. if I’m an interviewer or admissions officer, that is the reason I want to hear from you.</p>

<p>why not consider talking to a guidance counselor or a teacher you trust about which subject to take?
all in all, something like sociology sounds like a great choice. you may be surprised how much medicine requires well rounded knowledge of many different subject areas.</p>