<p>thank you for the info. </p>
<p>I am getting more help and advice than I had originally asked for and I am grateful. Trying to mesh Ap/IB/honors courses with a daughter who is active in fine arts is definitely a challenge. </p>
<p>I was also active in fine arts while in high school, did not major in the arts, and my interest in fine arts is still sustained even today. So even though D will not major in anything fine arts related, I know that doing music/dance/theatre/choir now will enrich her life in the future. </p>
<p>I esp appreciate the advice to let colleges know via essay why D may be a little "short" on Honors courses as compared to other students (eg. because D has chosen to spend a 1/3 of her school day, and countless other hours outside of school to be active in the performing arts). </p>
<p>For colleges, it may help that she has sung a couple of solos and was chosen to be in S. Calif honor choir as a frosh. D also tutors kids at our local library for the last 2 years, is active at our church, and has part time job ushering for a local performing arts auditorium. All in all, very full days as most of all of our high school kids have.</p>