Junior and senior year schedule ?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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I was wondering if my junior year and senior year schedule is not enough? I was an IEP before and wasn’t allowed to take AP classes, and i got out of IEP because they realised i can excel in a lot and didnt need it anymore.

Junior year:

AP English Language & Composition
Geometry
AP Biology
AP Human Geography
Spanish 2
Drawing
Physical Education
Honors US History

Senior:

AP English Literature & Composition
Pre-Calculus
Physics
Honors World History
AP Psychology
Physical Education
Honors Speech/Public Speaking
Pastry Arts

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Is physical education mandatory every year?

Take Spanish 3 as most selective universities LACs will expect it.

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yes it is mandatory.

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Then pick between public speaking, or pastry arts, or psychology, to substitute Spanish 3.

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A few comments:

– A lot depends on the level of colleges you are aiming for. Your schedule should be fine for many colleges, but not the very top tier schools.

– Before dropping Spanish senior year look at the recommendation/requirements of any school you are thinking of applying to. You can do this by going to the common data set for each school (google “common data set XYZ college”) and looking at section C. If you school you are interested in wants more then 2 years it is fine for admission purposes (as long as you meet HS graduation requirements) but be aware that you may need to take a foreign language in college.

–Have you taken chemistry already? If not I would take that. Colleges usually like to see a sequence of bio, chem, and physics taken in HS.

– I don’t know why having an IEP would preclude you from taking AP classes, but I guess that is not an issue any longer.

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Heres my freshman and sophomore classes incase it will help with any suggestions:

Freshman:

Shakespeare/Eng 100
Algebra 1
Earth & Physical Science
World Cultures
Horticulture
Spanish 1
Health
Physical Education

Sophomore:

American Literature/Eng 200
Drivers Education
Algebra 2
Chemistry
Government
Music Appreciation
Culinary Arts Essentials
Child Development
Digital Literacy
Physical Education

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I think we need more information on your goals, or areas you might like to study.

Off the cuff, I’d say drop AP Human Geography and level up to AP US History. It’s a tougher class, but colleges know that. Paired with AP English, you’ll come out with great writing skills.

Is geometry to pre-calc your school’s usual math progression? Do you take Algebra 2 or Trigonometry?

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My goals are to major in Biology in college and eventually go to medical school. And I took Algebra 2 my sophomore year.

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@Groundwork2022

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Have you taken chem? And for many schools you will need another year of foreign language.

My other comment would be that generally a STEM major would be taking more APs in sciences and math.

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I agree with momofsenior1. Have you taken AP Chemistry? Is that an option? If not, you might consider AP Physics, if that’s available, just to show some STEM strength.

I still say drop AP Human Geography and level up to AP US History.

I love Pastry Arts, but I think it would benefit you to pick between that and the Honors Speech in favor of another year of Spanish.

Plan to take the SAT Subject Test in Bio at the end of junior year. Not all colleges require it, but it will reinforce that you have strength in that subject.

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Never mind the SAT Subject Test if you take the AP exam in bio. But do take one or the other.