<p>My son, a high school Junior, is putting together his schedule for next year. He'll be taking 3 AP classes and one honors class plus taking calc 2 at the local college. 2nd semester will be the same, except 4 AP's instead of 3. This leaves him with 2 study halls first semester and one second semester. In light of the heavy load of course work, as a parent, I think the study halls are a good thing, enabling him to find some balance in his life. On the other hand, my son thinks that having study halls might make him look like a slacker, even though nothing could be further from the truth.</p>
<p>So, wise ones, what do admissions counselors think of study halls?
Thanks.</p>
<p>I think this belongs in the Parents Forum. My son is a senior, Took 2 APs, one honors-type course, chorus, creative writing and French first semester. That left him with a free block every other day. He has several Ecs and I thought a little study time during the day was fine. This semester he's added another college-level course, so no free blocks. I don't think one study hall is slacking. I don't know what ad coms think of study halls, but my son got into both his EA schools with good scholarships. Is waiting on the other 8 (more highly selective) schools.</p>
<p>There are some admissions representatives who post on CC (sadly none from Carleton), so perhaps if you post your question in the Parents Forum as bethievt suggests you might get a more "official" response. </p>
<p>My daughter had an office aide period as a junior, which didn't seem to have any impact. As for Carleton, they will also be looking at your son's outside activities.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info. I hesitated to post the question on the parent's forum because I think the answer probably varies depending on the school. I might try it anyway and see.
Thanks again!</p>