<p>I just finished freshman year, and I made a plan for the next three years. Please take a look and tell me if it's good enough for top tier universities such as Johns Hopkins, Stanford, and Yale.</p>
<p>Freshman year courseload:
STEM
Bio I-Accelerated
French II-Accelerated (I took French I in my eighth grade year, along with Algebra I)
English I-Accelerated
World Geography/MS Studies
Geometry I-Accelerated
Biology II
Algebra II-Accelerated</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
President of Mock Trial Team
Vice president of Debate Team
Programming Club (2nd place in school competition)
Pre-College Piano program at a local university</p>
<p>Sophomore year courseload:
Chem I-Accelerated
English II-Accelerated
Physics I-Accelerated
Health/PE
AP Calculus
AP USH
Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry
World History-Accelerated</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Continued presidency of Mock Trial and VP of Debate
Sophomore class representative
Mu Alpha Theta (possibly secretary)
Junior Historical Society (possibly VP)
Pre-college piano program
Community Service Club</p>
<p>Junior courseload:
AP Statistics
AP Chemistry
AP Biology (I might just skip the class and take the test)
Other classes (haven't really decided on specifics, but they will be challenging)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Mu Alpha Theta
I also plan to join clubs that interest me (I'm not really familiar with the EC's offered at the math and science school)
I'll also found a club or two</p>
<p>Senior courseload:
AP Physics
Other classes</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Same as junior EC's</p>
<p>In addition, I'm planning to start research with a professor, and I'm preparing for the USABO and USNCO tests that I will take in my junior year. I also have a 36 on the ACT, and 800 on my Biology and Chemistry SAT II's. I plan to take the Math Level 2 in my senior year, and expect to make about a 760-800. I also expect to get at least semi-finalist for NMSQT in my junior year.</p>
<p>Wow, a 36 after freshman year?? And 2 800’s on subject tests?
Of course that schedule is good enough!! Good luck with it! You are definitely going to be qualified for top colleges, but of course no one has a 100% chance. Make sure you’re doing what you’re really passionate about, and don’t overstress yourself too much. Maybe throw in a couple more french classes after freshman year, that might be good…</p>
<p>I call ■■■■■. If not, I’m glad we’re not applying in the same year.</p>
<p>^
Why? It’s not any more ridiculous than most of the chances threads on here.</p>
<p>Thank the good Lord you’re a year younger than me. Lol, you’re competitive for everything.</p>
<p>…how is this even possible? Well I see nothing wrong with your plan…</p>
<p>Are you not going to take trig before AP Calculus? I don’t see trig anywhere in your plan</p>
<p>They let freshmen have leadership positions on a team?
Shady…I call bad ■■■■■</p>
<p>Honestly not trolling, guys. The reason they let me have leadership in Mock Trial and Debate is because I won four out of six awards they gave to us at a regional competition, so they decided to name me President and VP, respectively.</p>
<p>And Trig is on there, if you look next to Advanced Algebra. If I get a recommendation from the Trig teacher, I can skip Cal I and move straight to AP Cal. If not, then I’ll just take the test instead of bothering with the class.</p>
<p>Need at least up to French IV.</p>
<p>no you need 21 more ap classes like i do or you will lose out on competitiveness</p>
<p>I checked the language requirements, and the only requirement is that you take a language at the actual college or test out of it.</p>
<p>Good luck with your 21 AP’s, tomatox1. Considering that only a few AP’s are relevant to my intended major (biophysics or biochemistry) and that JH accepts all of my AP’s except for APUSH for credit, I’m good.</p>
<p>No… most selective colleges require 3 years and recommend 4 years for admission.</p>
<p>I emailed JH, and they said there is no REQUIREMENT. Although it is recommended that four years be taken, I’ll probably just stop at French III.</p>
<p>Would French I/II and Latin I/II count as four years?</p>
<p>No. Consecutive years of the same language. How are you taking Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry and AP Calculus concurrently? Are you under a block schedule? Anyways, you’re on track to be a competitive applicant. Just continue to get the best grades possible and do your thing.</p>
<p>Ah, I see. I’ll probably take French III in my senior year, seeing as how French IV isn’t offered. I honestly wish I had taken French III instead of Bio II this past year, because then I could’ve done Latin I at the math/science school.</p>
<p>Ah well.</p>
<p>Adv. Alg and Trig are 9 weeks classes, and with a recommendation from my Trig teacher, I can go straight to AP Cal.</p>
<p>Thanks :D</p>
<p>The course schedule looks just fine, and your EC’s… God, it really sucks that you are in my graduating class.</p>
<p>If you really want a reality check, look under the ‘What Are My Chances?’ forum for some of the Ivy League chances. It’s discouraging, but it might give you a better idea of what you’re up against.</p>