JSA Summer School Problem

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I have a small predicament here. I am very interested in the JSA summer school however I have some problems.</p>

<p>I am a rising Sophomore. Next year I am taking AP European History and thats it, no US History, no AP Government. </p>

<p>I want to go to JSA but I want to go to take Foreign Policy and Political Philosophy. If I was to chose one over the other, I would chose Political Philosophy, but that would scratch out thinking about Georgetown, which I hear is the most fun of them all. </p>

<p>So my big hope is to go twice to jsa, once at Princeton for Pol. Philosophy and once in Georgetown for Foriegn Policy. </p>

<p>But I wont be eligible for the advanced curriculum since I am not taking any History or Government in my sophomore year. If I did, then I can score on going as a rising Junior, then go again as a rising Senior.</p>

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Another problem is funds, each summer school will require atleast $4000 each, and my family would never be able to dish out that cash; atleast me and my mom. I guess I can maybe raise money from a job, but that would be it, I dont know if I would be able to raise it twice. How likely are those scholarships they offer anyways?</p>

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<p>Anyways, so the main problem is, does anyone know any way I can make myself eligible for the advanced curriculum next summer? Or should I just skip Foreign Policy and just take AP government in JSA. Or maybe I can take us history in a community college (but that would also be a problem because I had BAD grades in freshmen year, this year will be much better, so maybe I can take a college US History class for the spring semester?).</p>

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<p>there were rising juniors at Princeton this summer in my foreign policy class. they will more than likely register you in AP Government, however they give you a chance to change your course. If you, I guess argue well enough why you should take the course, then theyd allow you. however, i doubt this is possible for foreign policy. i took that class this year and the course assumes a good working knowledge of government/american history. not having either will truly be to your disadvantage. As far as money, you may qualify for a foundation scholarship, theyve become more generous I hear, and they also help you organize and deal with the legality of getting corporate sponsors. a few of my roommates raised their own funds through the JSA method. id say take the class at the community college.
-Pianoboy</p>

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<p>yeah, well hopefully I can take a US History course in community college, I would still have to take it as a Junior I think though. Anyways, my GC doesn't like me but after maybe one semester of perfect grades this year he may be more cooperative to work with my schedule and my interests.</p>

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<p>a stellar recommendation from your history teacher might help a bit.</p>