<p>I don't have many extracurricular activities and have a 3.6 gpa.</p>
<p>This is a list of classes I have taken so far:
*CP=College Prep (average classes)
*General=lowest level classes</p>
<p>Freshman Year: CP Algebra 1/Honors Geometry
CP English 9
CP World History
Honors Computer Programming
General Gym
CP Biology
CP Website Construction</p>
<p>Summer of freshman year:
CP Algebra 2
Honors Global Economics</p>
<p>Sophomore year:
Honors English 10
General Electricity 1/2
Honors Precalculus
Honors Chemistry
Honors American Government
CP German 1
General Drivers' Education
General Health
General Gym</p>
<p>Sophomore Night School:
CP English 12 </p>
<p>Sophomore Summer School:
General Gym</p>
<p>Junior Year:
AP Calculus
AP Physics
Honors English 11
CP Gym
Honors US History
CP German 2</p>
<p>I already know what I want to be: an electrical engineer. I want to graduate early because AP Calculus is the highest math class offered at my school and there's no point in taking other AP classes. The problem is, I don't know if colleges will want to accept me. It is predicted that I will get a 32 on the ACT and a 2100 on the SAT, but I have no extracurricular activities. Honestly, even if I stay senior year, that won't change.</p>
<p>Also, I don't know if it matters, but I am Hispanic, female, and live with my a low-income single mother.</p>
<p>Should I stay senior year or just continue my plan?</p>
<p>Not sure you are serious.
Few colleges would take an early hs grad simply because she met the high school’s min requirements. You have to find those schools. I also need to point out that, like many kids, you want engineering- but have not shown anything here that says you’ve experienced it- no physics or higher math, yet. No ECs or work. This is nowhere near what most kids will do to prep. Maybe cc? You’d have to work your buns off.</p>
<p>Your ability to get a HS diploma before 4 years is nothing special. If indeed you exhaust your school’s offerings i.e. nothing can challenge you in 12 grade, then you should speak w/your counselor or principal to see what can be done. Perhaps an independent study. Perhaps take BC Calculus AP.</p>
<p>I agree w/lookingfwd. While you’ve done reasonably well, your story (esp. w/o ACT/SAT scores) doesn’t grab anyone where they’ll say “wow”.</p>
<p>FYI: I had met my school district’s min reqs for a diploma during my 1st semester Jr year. But I bled out my HS’ offerings – topping off with mega numbers of APs my Jr and Sr year.</p>
<p>Where are you located (what city and state)?</p>
<p>There are some colleges that admit students early. They may or may not offer engineering, though. Search “early entrance to colleges.” I found a general list on wikipedia. Again, use this as a starting point and verify the information on the colleges’ own websites. And this just concerns admission, not financial aid. If you need it, that’s a different set of searches.</p>
<p>By the way, I’ve never heard of college prep gym. How does it differ from the standard classes?</p>
<p>Thank you for the replies everyone. Also, what’s the deal with early admissions? If I have my high school diploma, shouldn’t I be treated as a regular senior who graduated high school? I live in Illinois.</p>
<p>You wont be a “regular” applicant. Many colleges do not take kids with 3 years of hs- and the ones they do take have completed all the college’s requirements, gone a bit beyond, are especially ready for college life and its challenges and their prospective majors. And have solid gpa and standardized test results. As it stands, you’ll say you want engineering- with nothing to show you know that field except two relevant APs- if you apply in December of 12th, not even AP scores. No ECs in STEM. No ECs in anything. </p>
<p>The number one question at any decent college will be: is she really ready? The picture you are showing is not. So, the college that may accept you…would the engineering there be so great that you could expect a competitive education and great employment? Look into taking cc classes to fill out your picture.</p>
<p>This would be different if you just wanted a general college degree. Or early matriculation at a cc.</p>
<p>Well… shiz. I guess I took summer school for nothing. Hm. I really need to talk to my counselor about dual enrollment. Thanks for all your help.</p>