Hey everyone! I’m currently in the process of moving to a city a few hours away in the state that I currently live in, because of my parents’ jobs. I’m in my second year of high school, but am technically considered a junior because I am graduating one year early, (i’m class of 2019 instead of 2020.) I have gone to a small school, about 250 students, and am currently ranked #1 as well as 2 other students. The new school I am going to attend is around 1000 students. My current school uses an unweighted GPA scale, so I only have a 4.0. I’m scared the new school will be a disadvantage to me since I don’t have any APs under my belt. What should I do? Should I graduate in 4 years instead of early? Will that guarantee me into the top 10% if I get all As? Or will I be able to get into the top 10% with just one year full of APs? Does this put me at a huge disadvantage for college apps? Also if anyone has any tips for a situation like mine, or just moving high schools in general then I’d be very grateful! ( ie, how to make friends etc) I also have no clue about what classes to take. Also, do my current grades for this school year transfer to the new school, or do I just get a grade for the month and a 1/2 left of the school year? I don’t just care about the class rank, I also just am confused about adjusting to a new system and taking AP’s for the first time…AHHH PLS HELP IM SO CONFUSEDDDD sorry for the lack of cohesion in this paragraph my brain is so scattered
Graduating early would have put you at a disadvantage so that move may be a blessing in disguise. Plan to graduate in 4 years indeed.
What classes were you taking this year?
Odds are they you’ll be able to take the same, unless you want to switch some of them or were on block scheduling.
As for next year, it’ll depend on what you’ve already taken, so can you list every class you’ve taken, using this format for clarity
Math 1-> math 2H
Spanish 2=>Spanish 3
Biology, chemistry=> physics
Health, phys ed/=> (req done)
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But is it possible to get into the top 10% even with only 2 years of APs, or will only the students who have had 4 years make up the top of the class? And so it’s not possible to get into the top 10% with one year of perfect AP classes grades? how close could I get? if my accumulative was a 4.5-4.7 just for my senior year (not counting my other 2 years of high school because it was a different school and i didn’t have any APs,would I not be at the same high level as my peers?
I’ve taken:
9th grade- english 1, spanish 2, algebra 2, pe/health, biology, chemistry, debate/creative writing, world history
this year- english 2, english 3, spanish 3, trig/pre-calc, physics, anatomy and physiology, u.s. history, art
Some universities don’t count senior GPA (unless you get D/F’s).
You’ll be judged based on your school’s offerings. Before you leave work asknforyou school profile, one copy for yourself and one copy to be sent with your transxript to the new school; sr year make sure your new GC differentiates between your first two years and the last two and notes you took the most rigorous curriculum at each school.
Also since it’ll be your first year taking APs taking only 2 (3 at the most) in your strongest subjects is your best bet. You can go to 4 aps senior year if you do well junior year. (Top universities only expect 6-8 total anyway).
It’s impossible to know if you can be in the top 10% of the new class as we don’t know who else in that top 10 have perfect grades, if they’ve all taken 4 AP classes as freshmen.
I’d take the 4 years to graduate. If as a senior you feel you’ve outgrown high school, take dual enrollment at the community college.
First why did you want to graduate early vs on time? Have you spoken to college admissions at schools you are interested in to see what they think. I know some prefer dual enrollment if needed over early graduation. Look at the requirements for graduation for the new school. Then pick some electives that may simply be fun or some related to your potential major.
Do you need more gym? A bigger school may have different classes. There is probably a yearbook or school newspaper class that could be a fun way of meeting new friends. They may even just be available for older grades so you would be starting at the same time as many. Look at available business classes - some are useful no matter what your potential major is. See what they offer for engineering and technology. Don’t be afraid to go outside of core subjects for electives - sometimes it is those classes that help get students into colleges
You need two more math classes for many colleges and some schools want math taken senior year no matter how many math credits you have.
You can probably take AP Lit junior year and AP Language senior year since many schools also want ELA each year.
Spanish 4 then AP (depends on how your school sets up the program) - here Spanish 4 comes before AP
History may depend on the school’s requirements - we need two years of US History and 1 year of world history at minimum. For a 4th one classes like AP Psych, economics, government are common but even on the honors level there are things like mock trial (it depends on what your school offers) - take the one that sounds fun not just AP because it is AP
Science - you seem set but you might want AP versions
Don’t stress about class rank. You can’t control how well others do so just focus on your own grades. I’m sure there are students entering 11th grade who are taking ap for the first time.
Try joining ec that are of real interest (don’t worry about college apps) where you may meet people with similar interests.
This might be an opportunity to take some AP courses so you will be ready for college level classes.
I agree…don’t worry about Rank. Worry about your grades.
Both of your schools will send a school profile so they know how the schools worked with regard to class offerings, GPA calculations, etc.