sophomore classes-too much and should do honors algebra two?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>english honors
science research honors
AP us history
chem level one(btw i'm not a science person so level one to me is honors)
alg II level one
band
spanish III</p>

<p>the thing is i have no idea if apush will be a huge impact on gpa. I want to go to Upenn, what is some advice for me?
Plus I want to ask if I can have my math teacher change level to honors. I love math. I was recommended for honors but my midterm got a B+ which is a huge low as I get A's. So Level one :(.</p>

<p>How should I approach my math teacher? I don't want to sound pushy, and I take after school KUMON (torture), but im doing alg. two stuff now so I know some background stuff already. I'm almost done-starting precalc soon.</p>

<p>But if I did honors math, will this impact gpa, grades, and myself (need hw time, time for sports, and sleep 7 hrs at least).
I know APUSH has alot of writing reading and memorizing...
spanish, band, and science research are easy.</p>

<p>im worried about english, alg II HONORS, APUSH, and chem which I need to try hard in. Should I do honors math?
How hard is it really? How fast pace? Is it easy to get or what? I aced algebra 1 in 8th grade, but it was level one, the top level, so it wasn't "hard". Honors is harder. But I heard it prepares you for critical thinking stuff. I don't know!!!</p>

<p>I'm an above average student. I work hard at times, and I good at memorizing. I love english and math (weird combo...usually math and science right?) and I'm weak at science although I like biology but I do bad on tests (but I still have 4.0, and our teacher is crazy, he gives us ap or honors stuff as quizzes sometimes!) I like history, like the action, but some stuff is boring. Like revolutions-awesome, napoleon awesome etc. I like drama in history lol.</p>

<p>But obviously not perfect. Although I would like to try to be almost perfect.</p>

<p>Thanks for your help!
PS. So, how to ask a math teacher who recommended you level one to change to honors? Is it kind of rude...? Hurry, course form due monday!</p>

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<p>Ask in person.</p>

<p>And if you want to get into UPenn, take the hardest available classes to you.
Also, it’s pretty early to be pressed on a college, especially since you (presumably) haven’t went on any campus visits. Do you have a specific reason for wanting to go to UPenn?</p>

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<p>It’s probably because of the business program there. That’s why I have UPenn in my mind. </p>

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<p>Result: I asked in through email. My teacher said to meet afterschool, which I did. He said I am totally honors alg two material, but he couldn’t put me in honors because of my average currently (and it was beginning of new marking period, and I got a A- on a recent quiz)…so he told me to ask my guidance, who said since I’m waiving up, I have no guarantee of getting spot, but if there are open spots, I can take it… :slight_smile: fingers crossed.</p>

<p>@sluchy523: Yep, it’s early. But you know how parents are.
@BipolarBuddhist: I actually have the same reason to going to UPenn-their business program is reallllly good. In my high school, we don’t have AP Micro/Macro, and classes like that-so I doubt it if I’m Wharton material.
I know my school has little elective classes like accounting and personal finance. That’s it. Oh, there’s a marketing class, but it is only a one year class so I don’ think it will help me much.</p>

<p>UPenn for Wharton. They have a great business program. 2nd is Northwestern University- also great business program.</p>

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<p>If you’re interested in business I think it’s a good idea to have a strong background in math. You all ready know some of the topics being taught in the class, so I say take the honors class.</p>

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<p>Why are you taking a class called “science research honors” if you don’t like science and aren’t even in honors chem?</p>

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<p>@mathyone
I took it because it was honors class and also because you do interesting science experiments. I love projects!
I don’t like science because I’m not good at inferences with things I learn. I’m conceptual at science…</p>