Please Review Course Rigor

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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Could someone take a look at my senior year course rigor and let me know how it might appear to an admissions officer? I’d greatly appreciate it.
*I have block scheduling, which means eight classes a year (four per semester), so my options are limited. (APs are year round)

AP ART (x2)*
AP CALC BC (x2)
AP CHEM (x2)
DE English
DE Psychology

  • I understand that AP Art might not seem like an ideal course on my transcript, but art is something I am very passionate about, and it's a course I worked hard during lunches every day to get into because I had no prior fine arts classes in or outside of school. I'm hoping it'll indicate individuality rather than "slacking" attitude to the admissions officers. Also, I am required to take a fine arts elective which I have yet to do, so the only other option would be DE Studio Art which I do not know if I could get into... but I don't know if DE is favored over AP. Regardless, I appreciate relentless honesty because it's what I need at this point.

Classes an admissions officer might note that the course was offered in my school yet didn’t take (considering my prospective career path):
Honors Anatomy
Honors Athletic Training

I also plan to take online courses, however, they aren’t credited by my school or guided by a teacher or anyone other than me so at most it might just show my interest and dedication to the subject but has no verifiable proof.

Criticisms or ideas are welcomed.

2

It’s 100% fine, as long as you’ve taken some history courses (so that DE psychology would be an advanced social science elective) and have reached level 4 of a foreign language.

3

@MYOS1634 I have taken history courses, and I have only reached level three of a foreign language. Will not have space for a fourth year, but I will continue to study the subject outside of school (However, it will not be awarded or credited in any official capacity)

4

If you can take the subject test you’ll be good for very selective colleges. Other colleges will be fine with level 3.
So, this is a very strong schedule.

5

@MYOS1634 I appreciate that insight. I’ll look into testing for Spanish. I apologize; I understand you might not konw this, but do you think Spanish III and some preparation outside of class will be enough preparation by June? Or should I look into testing in fall.

6

Depends how good you are at it and whether you finish school in May or June.

7

And this really only matters to the tippy top colleges - HYPS and the like. For the vast majority of colleges, Spanish 3 is fine, and there is no indication the OP is targeting that high. Even if s/he is, the schedule will be viewed in context of the school’s schedules and offerings.

I think the schedule is solid as is. Good luck.