<p>I really don't know what to do. I'm supposed to audit my Chemistry Honors class on the basis that I will get a C at the end (projected by the teacher). This semester, I took a bit of time off of school because I was diagnosed with depression. This negatively impacted my grade in the beginning so the most I could raise my grade is a B-. But I do not know how to study for finals, and do not get very high grades on tests. My labs are pretty solid though (the only thing that kept me at an acceptable grade last semester).</p>
<p>So the main point is that if I audit Chemistry Honors I have to make up the class over the summer. That will ruin my summer plans (i.e. get a job and volunteering) because it's right in the middle of my summer break. I do not expect there to be much else for those three weeks. Each day will have a week's worth of homework. Well, the class is not the honors level but still. If I get a B in that class that's the same as getting a C in Chemistry Honors.</p>
<p>So should I stay in Chemistry Honors and get a C, or a B- if I'm lucky, or do summer school (and waste time and $500 worth of money) and get a A (hopefully) or probably a B?</p>
<p>I am hoping to get into UCSD or UCLA. I'm a sophomore right now, but it's one of the years that's taken into account. Last semester, I had 5 A's (one in a honors class), and 2 B's (in honors classes). This semester, my math grade isn't going to count. I'm doing makeup work this weekend, so for my other classes I'll probably get As.</p>
<p>My extracurriculars are also lacking, because, well, depression does that to people. I want to try diving, or possibly pole vault. I used to enjoy running and swimming but I'm not in the mood. Before, these sports made me feel like I was flying but now they feel like I'm moving through mud. Any other suggestions for extracurriculars and/or jobs and summer programs? (I hate little kids even though I'm a girl) I live in the SF Bay Area. I think I am still interested in scientific research, especially bioinformatics, neuroscience and genetic diseases.</p>