<p>So, at the end of my sophomore year in high school I moved from Southern California to Hong Kong. I'm now half way through my senior year and my parents are moving to New York, but they gave me a choice. Either finish up school here (quite possibly alone) or finish it at a high school in New York. </p>
<p>I have some dilemmas in making a decision. First of all, we're moving primarily because the air quality is killing all of our lungs. I'm an athlete and every time I participate in a competition I'm sick for at least a week afterwards (I'm a runner, not good in bad air). My athletic performance has been badly influenced by this, as has my academic performance because I keep missing school because I'm sick. I love adventures and thus think New York would be great, but I have to think rationally:</p>
<p>Would changing schools impact my university decisions? I already sent in my apps and got 3 acceptances. Would the change be detrimental?</p>
<p>Do you think it's overall a bad idea? Stressful, or lack of classes that match up or something to that extent? </p>
<p>No, the thought that moving will be detrimental to your college decisions is extremely silly! Many people move their senior year, often for reasons beyond their control like their parents’ jobs.</p>
<p>I don’t see it affecting your decisions. You already have 3 acceptance so that won’t change unless you decide to flunk some of your classes. Your other decisions will also but based on up to Jr year and possibly the first semester of Sr. year. It’s up to your preference.</p>
<p>What about graduating a semester early? Or finishing up outstanding diploma requirements on-line and then doing something creative and interesting with your time in NY? Get a job or internship in an area you are interested in, devote yourself to your music or art, travel, take a class at a community college, learn a new language - there is no rule that says you have to do x semesters of high school. The only requirement is that you get your diploma. I think ‘air-dropping’ into a high school during the last semester of senior year sounds like no fun at all. Likewise, staying alone at a high school when your family is far away and you want to be with them. So be creative and look for other options.</p>