<p>I've been trying to maintain a reasonable outlook on the kind of schools I'll be applying to in the upcoming months, attempting to do my best without "gunning" for the top of my class.
As we all know, it is very difficult to accept rejection after a high school career of sweat and pain only to accept a second-choice school.</p>
<p>My parents agree with me, considering the often ridiculous standards of the top schools in the nation. My guidance advisor thinks otherwise.</p>
<p>I have two options for Senior Year:</p>
<p>I can follow through on the normal course for the Honors/AP student at my highschool (which my parents believe is best), or I can spend half the day there and spend the rest of my time at a local college taking courses I wouldn't have the opportunity to take otherwise (my advisor's recommendation).</p>
<p>Taking courses at the local college would allow for a deeper study into my area of interest while sacrificing the width of courses offered at highschool. It would be difficult to organize and probably very stressful for an otherwise clear-cut senior year.</p>
<p>These are my stats thus far:</p>
<p>GPA: 3.8</p>
<p>SAT: CR- 770
Math- 690
Writing- 770</p>
<p>SATII: Lit- 690
US- 770</p>
<p>All Honors with AP Eng (5), APUSH (5) and AP Euro (5). (Class Rank unknown)</p>
<p>EC: -Editor in Chief of the Newspaper
-VP of our NHS Chapter
-Varsity Cross Country
-Select Jazz Band (Trumpet)
-Musical (Leading Roles)</p>
<p>If I choose the local college option I lose BC Calc, AP Chem and my electives, taking Calc I and II at the college instead and replacing AP Chem with Latin and Expository Writing courses.</p>
<p>Is it worth looking for a more in-depth study at the local college or should I be content with the regular highschool track? Would it even help my chances at getting into "Ivy" class schools?</p>
<p>Would taking these college classes show passion, or just a snobbish attempt at boosting my resume?</p>