<p>Okay though guys, I don't think anyone is really reading what you put and it's just a space waste</p>
<p>mcz,</p>
<p>Just curious ... what did you use to study mythology? Was it only Greek and Roman or was it more expansive than that?</p>
<p>Sounds interesting.</p>
<p>im only a sophomore so ill just post what i have and what i hope to have
also because im in an advanced studies program theres some classes that i have to take because they think we're so smart</p>
<p>9th:</p>
<p>Adv PE
Spanish 1
H English 9 (have to)
H Intercoordinated Science (emphasis on marine bio/ have to)
H Music History/Literature (have to)
Algebra 2</p>
<p>10th: (current)
AP Biology
AP World History (have to)
H English 10 (have to)
Tennis
Math Analysis
Spanish 2
History of Opera (college class)</p>
<p>11th: (prospective)</p>
<p>AP Chemistry
AP English Language (have to)
AP US History (have to)
AP Calculus (have to)
Spanish 3
(either): TA or computers/photoshop</p>
<p>12th: (prospective)</p>
<p>AP Physics
AP English Lit (have to)
AP Government/ H Economics (have to)
AP Spanish
AP Calculus BC (have to)
(either) AP Computer Science or AP Micro/Macroeconomics</p>
<p>Oh, mythology was actually an elective, and it was a half year course. The main focus was Roman and Greek mythology. Several times, we used the Edith Hamilton book, and we also used another text book, which mainly focused on Greek and Roman myths, I believe. I'm not certain of the title of that book, but it was very orderly, divided into sections, and began with the start of time and how the gods came into being and all before adancing to discuss many of the myths we are quite familiar with, such as that of Pandora's Box, Naricissus, along with quite a few more that are lesser known. The book we used was soft-cover, the cover was orange, and I believe it was a text book. The title was very generic, though. I'm sorry I can't remember what it was exactly.</p>
<p>Which is more important: taking regular courses that express your interest (e.g. microbiology) or GPA-boosting AP courses?</p>
<p>cooljoe--first of all, what is a "GPA-boosting AP course?"</p>
<p>If you're somehow going to tie in mircrobiology to your major or passion or something, I would suggest taking that regularly course. If that's not part of your package, then go with the tougher courses. That's the advice I basically followed.</p>
<p>At my school, AP courses are given 2.0 points more than regular courses, and the competition for valedictorian is really tough, so it's really important to take honors/AP courses.</p>
<p>Whew, this thread gives me a headache. Most of you are taking more AP classes in a year than my school offers EVER. Seriously...they only offer about 4 or 5 here and you have to be a senior to take all of them but one - AP Biology, which you can't take until you're a junior. </p>
<p>This year more than half of my classes are english classes. It's been great, but it has also probably hurt me college acceptance/scholarship wise since I'm not taking any science or math. Ah well, I'd rather be in classes I enjoy my final year of high school.</p>
<p>mcz,</p>
<p>Thanks. I guess I'll browse around Amazon a bit and see what I can find. But I tell myself I should get through all the books I already have first ...</p>
<p>cooljoe,</p>
<p>That is really unfortunate, students taking courses that will look good or boost their chances (they suspect) rather than things that interest them. Perhaps it comes down to the sort of college you are interested in. Following your bliss (to get all Joseph Campbell on you) might not work with hypercompetitive, more strictly by the numbers places, while places looking for interesting and passionate individuals might appreciate seeing individual interests rather than the same old, same old (candidates with high class rank, all the APs offered at their school, the usual good ECs). </p>
<p>Maybe you could make your brave course choices the subject of an essay. I'm halfway serious -- my daughter was thinking of an essay about something similar for a while.</p>
<p>Thanks, DianeR. </p>
<p>I wonder if the Ivies appreciate numbers or passion more?</p>
<p>they actually appreciate both..hehe</p>
<p>You're welcome, DianeR!</p>
<p>Freshmen:
IBMYP English I
IBMYP Biology I
IBMYP French II
IBMYP World History
AP Statistics
PE/Health
Debate
Programming I</p>
<p>Sophomore:
IBMYP Civics and Economics
IBMYP English II
IBMYP Math Methods I
IBMYP Chemistry I
AP Physics B
AP Computer Science AB
PE/Health II
(Self Study Calc AB and BC)</p>
<p>Junior:
Multivariable Calculus
Linear Algebra
Differential Equations
Adv Problem Solving
AP Chemistry
AP Physics C
American Studies(AP Lang + APUSH)
AP USH
Research Computer Science
Research Chemistry</p>
<p>"Multivariable Calculus
Linear Algebra
Differential Equations
Adv Problem Solving"</p>
<p>wow.</p>
<p>Did you take those courses at a university, sagar?</p>
<p>nah, sagar goes to NCCSM, hes a beast...already taking ODE by junior year. Oh well, sagar, we'll see if you can match my complex analysis...not that it matters because its quality that counts hehe. I bet any USAMO/MOP could kick my ass in math</p>
<p>lol, I take some from EPGY, some from NCSSM, and some from DUKE(although if not, EPGY :( ). </p>
<p>Haha, Kyzan, I will try for complex analysis last year, although I'll be taking combinatorics, introduction to complex systems, and number theory next year for sure.</p>
<p>However, math isn't my big strength I think. I am much more into scientific research.</p>
<p>Adv Problem Solving is a course that basically is lecture format/discussion, where we just solve AIME's, AMC's, and sometimes look at USAMO problems.</p>
<p>Are you a junior kyzan?</p>
<p>I'm in a situation similar to yours, sagar (I'm taking Calc BC as a soph next year even though math isn't my strong point). I really don't have any math classes to take junior/senior year, so would you highly recommend EPGY even though it is VERY expensive? Also what is NCSSM?</p>
<p>NCSSM is a school. Google is your friend buddy. Learn to use it ;). </p>
<p>EPGY is what you make of it. Its similar to getting credit for a self study. When I mean that math is not my strong point, I mean competition mathematics. I am pretty good at normal math. As to how you would do, I have no idea. You have to have a sincere interest.</p>
<p>I would consider taking linear algebra at the same time as calc bc.</p>