<p>AP Music Theory
Calculus
Senior Seminar/Contemporary Literature hns
AP Statistics
AP Art History
Lunch
Early Dismissal.</p>
<p>My question is should I fill up that Lunch or early dismissal spot with another class? I mean, quite honestly, there are no more AP(legit) classes left that I'm interested in taking. I'd be more than eager to take classes like AP World History or AP European History but my school doesn't offer them. They do offer all the AP sciences but it's too late for me to take them now because of assigned summer work so that's out of the question.</p>
<p>If I were to take a class it'd have to be some "bs" elective like photography, web designing, etc. But, frankly, the teachers for these classes are either completely inept or just plain apathetic.</p>
<p>So I think I'd be better off with my schedule as it is right now. It would give me more time to work on college apps and my school-work, I could use the extra time to work more hours at my job, and it would probably allow me to enjoy my senior year to the fullest extent.</p>
<p>Finally, what do colleges think of the ol' early dismissal? Does my schedule appear to be competetive for schools like.</p>
<p>NYU
Mcgill U.
UMaryland
UMichigan
UIUC
URochester
UT Austin
Penn State</p>
<p>...It seems like I'm the only person on these boards not in AP Calc, Lit, or a science.</p>
<p>If your job is fun, rewarding, or beneficial for your personal growth, I'd say stick with that. As a second choice, learning web design skills can be a huge money maker in college if you get good at it at all... everyone always wants a website but can't afford professional studios, so a one-man shop can clean up (to the tune of $20-30/hr). But your web design class, as you said, might not be worth the powder to blow it to hell.</p>
<p>In a more creative option, you could potentially negotiate an Independent Study with your school, to pursue one of those History classes, or something else that interests you. If you make it serious with respect to academics, colleges would probably be interested to see that, because it indicates passion.</p>
<p>Have you completed the recommended number of years in each academic area? You have no foreign language, no social studies, and no science course. That may hurt you more than "early dismissal".</p>
<p>The early dismissal itself is not going to affect your chances but che makes a good point about a lack of core classes. Have you taken 3/4 years of a foriegn language? Music theory + Art history will look good to places at NYU, but taking college prep classes (esp science, social studies, lit) are the "basics."</p>
<p>You should not take classes that are neither interesting, required, or useful. Web design, science, and foreign language courses might be a good idea on the "useful" criterion. Otherwise, though, just find something more useful and interesting to do with your time.</p>
<p>You might want to consider outside courses--distance learning, community college, or whatever you can find. Or independent study, that would not be a bad idea.</p>
<p>Most of the schools you're applying to are publics that will look more at whether you've satisifed minimal requirements (in terms of coursework, GPA, and standardized test scores). So if you've taken at least 3 years of social studies, foreign language, and science, and you feel that the extra time will help you raise your GPA, then I think the lunch and early dismissal are fine.</p>
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<p>Yeah I've made sure that I've taken the recommended number of years in each area, if not more. We are required 1 year of language and I've taken 3. 3 years of science and I've met, sorry to say, the minimum requirements. And I was under the assumption that Art History fell under social studies. If that's the case, I will have taken 4 years of social studies.</p>