Well, this was inspired by the ‘lazy’ thread… I’m much more a humanities person than a math/science person, and I’ve taken the toughest English and history classes offered (college- level two year seminar program; competitive admission) with a humanities- heavy courseload next year (Euro AP, English AP, Micro/Macro econ AP, Music theory AP, highest level of German offered, precalc, and chamber choir). I missed two years of math and science a while back, moved districts in eighth grade and was very behind and therefore placed in the “mid level” math and science classes. Will this lack of the hardest math and science classes hurt me? I’m applying only to LAC’s.
<p>Lady, The answer, unfortunately, is: it depends on how high you're reaching in the admissions sweepstakes.
For top schools like Harvard and Yale, yep, not taking the hardest everything MAY make a difference. For schools a few notches down the food chain, it probably will not matter as long as you have taken a full slate of core classes all 4 years and are not planning to major in math and science.</p>
<p>Thanks carolyn :) Well, I've decided that I like LAC's , women's colleges especially... I'll be applying to either Smith, Wellesley, Swat, or Pomona ED, and those plus Scripps, Reed, Earlham, and Oberlin (plus requisite Rutgers, but I'm not too worried about that). Would the same probably hold true for these schools?</p>
<p>Lady, I just sent you an detailed PM about my daughter's experiences. She's in a similar situation when it comes to math and science and the answers she's received from admissions folks may help you --- but I don't want to post them here so read the PM!</p>
<p>Got your PM =) Thanks carolyn!</p>