<p>Hi, I'm aly. I have my sights set on attending Dartmouth in the fall of 2013 with a concentration in either English, history, or political science with the intention of practicing law. I would like to know if my course schedule is rigorous enough, or if I should opt into some harder classes.</p>
<p>Italian 2
English 10 Honors
US AP History
Geometry level 1
Biology level 1
Business and Personal Law
Capstone
Gym
Photography</p>
<p>I also have extensive extra cariculars.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Are Capstone, Gym, Business and Personal Law, and photography required? What is your school’s schedule like?</p>
<p>You should take the most rigorous courses possible. If you can opt in to harder classes, and you think you can handle them, definitely do so.</p>
<p>Capstone and gym are required, as are the other electives for certian art and exploratory credits needed to graduate. Would it make a difference to take honors bio as an English major?</p>
<p>At a school like Dartmouth, they want to see that you excel at everything, not just your prospective major. Taking honors bio would probably be the better choice as a sophomore.</p>
<p>Another question: Would they rather see me have average marks in say, honors bio, or excellent marks in level one bio?</p>
<p>How about excellent marks in honors bio? Or at least great marks. You will need both to get in (difficult class + good grades).</p>
<p>My only problem is, I am a very unbalanced person in the way of talents. when tested, i tested beyond high school english levels, but at average math and science levels. will this hurt me?</p>
<p>Probably. Most people at Dartmouth are at least above average in every subject (by above average, I mean around the ninetieth percentile).</p>
<p>When I say unusual, I mean that I can bs my way through a top level English class and end up with the second highest grade in the class. Not to be pretentious or anything.</p>