Hi, would anyone mind giving me some advice about my four-year plan? I am currently a sophomore. Thanks!
Important note: My school (Harvard-Westlake) does not offer honors or AP’s in humanities (English and history) until 11th grade. I’m not really a STEM person, so that’s why I don’t seem to have many advanced classes until then.
9:
The World and Europe I
English I
Geometry
Biology
Spanish II
Band
Newspaper
10:
The World and Europe II
English II
Algebra II Honors
Chemistry
Spanish III Honors
Band
Newspaper
11:
APUSH
English III Honors
Introduction to Calculus Honors
AP Biology
AP Spanish Language and Culture
Band
Newspaper
12:
AP Gov
AP Microeconomics/AP Macroeconomics
AP English Literature
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics C: Mechanics
Band
Newspaper
Very impressive! I think you’ll take the most rigorous classes offered even though honors or AP humanities classes aren’t offered early on, but I think you are definitely on the right track to take advanced classes! Best of luck!
Thank you! So you think that my counselor will mark “most rigorous” even though I didn’t take math/science honors in 9th grade and again didn’t take science honors in 10th grade?
I would talk with them, just to make sure. But I think you’ll be alright, I am doing the same thing as you, and I think my GC will respect that I challenged myself where I learn best! Good luck! Feel free to DM me with any additional questions and a follow-up!
Your four year plan looks very, very good. Great job and good luck in the future! However, I would like to say that AP Physics C, according to what I know, is the hardest AP course available. (According to other older high schoolers and internet posters, please correct me if I am wrong, and I am sorry if I am.) I recommend either taking a year of physics (whether it is regular, honors, or AP) or either studying physics in a form you would like.
Otherwise, it looks great! Good luck!
Have a good day!
Thanks! I’ll definitely look into some summer preparation for physics.
You’re welcome. @janesmitty Good luck!
Have a good day!