What am I going to do!? Please HELP!

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<p>I'm currently a sophomore in high school and I'm an aspiring Ivy League student. </p>

<p>In middle school, I was extremely immature and did not focus on school at all but instead, I focused more on making friends. Even in 9th grade I was immature and constantly bullied for my religion (went to a strict Christian school as a Catholic; had nowhere else to go) and thus I didn't receive the "greatest" grades. This is my schedule and my marks: </p>

<p>Biology H: B/B
Spanish I (did not offer Spanish I H): B+/B+
U.S History H: A/A
English I H: A/A
Inner Man-Spirituality: B/B
Physical Education: A/A
Algebra I: B/B</p>

<p>(most rigorous available, except for math) </p>

<p>Now I go to a new school after barely surviving the hell I went through last year. Over that summer, I realised what I wanted in life and I made a complete turn around. But here's the thing; I know that most students (esp. at my school) take Geometry in 9th grade. Well, in 8th grade I was immature (like I said) and did not take Alg I. Not only that, but I sucked at math and was in an easy class. I screwed up big time in my middle school years and it followed me (talking about math) into my high school years and I'm really freaking out. What should I do? I'm really concerned and I need help! I just..I'm so freaked out!!!!!!!!!!</p>

<p>My grades, so far:</p>

<p>Geometry (possibly moving to honors next year; maybe not): A-
World History H:
English II H: A+
Chemistry H: A-
Weight training/Psychology I: A+
Faith & Tradition/Prayer & Spirituality (required, no honors available): A+
Spanish II (Since I took U.S History last year, which is a 9th grade course at this new school, I have to take World History this year. So it's sorta switched around. Thereby, I have to take regular Spanish because my history course is a 9th grade class and my chemistry class is an advanced junior course. So I'm stuck.) But anyway, A+</p>

<p>(Very demanding)</p>

<p>Extracurricular activities:
JV Volleyball, Science/Environmental Club, Astronomy Club, Key Club, Peer ministry, Varsity Soccer, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, Varsity Softball, Shadowing Veterinarians at a local animal hospital, Reading tutor, United Way volunteer, ASPCA volunteer, Research on Aquatic Medicine at the FLAquarium </p>

<p>They won't let me complete Alg II over the summer so I can get on track mathematically for next year and be in the honors pre-calculus class :( So this is my schedule next year: </p>

<p>Physics H
Spanish III H (now that my history is all sorted out)
A.P. European History
English III H
World Religions
Health & Life management skills/Law Studies
Alg II H w/Trig
AP Environmental Science</p>

<p>Extracurricular activities: (I can't really speak for leadership positions except in my own club, because I haven't gotten there yet.. :)..I'm only in 10th grade)</p>

<p>JV Volleyball, Science Olympiads, Future Veterinarians of America (founder & president), Key Club, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Softball, Shadowing Veterinarians at a local animal hospital, United Way volunteer, ASPCA Volunteer, FLAquarium Green Team, Reading mentor, Junior educators program (local aquarium)</p>

<p>(most rigorous available, except for math)</p>

<p>and my senior year as follows:</p>

<p>AP Biology
AP Spanish Language
AP Government & Politics/AP Microeconomics (or economics honors)
AP English Lit & Comp
Peace & Justice
Speech & Debate
Pre-Calculus H</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Varsity Volleyball (no JV for seniors), Science Olympiads, Future Veterinarians of America (f & p), National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Key Club, National Science Honor Society, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Softball, Shadowing Veterinarians at a local animal hospital, ASPCA Volunteer, United Way Volunteer, Reading tutor</p>

<p>and if I get accepted...UPenn YSP :)</p>

<p>(most rigorous possible, except for math)</p>

<p>I'm very involved when it comes to extracurriculars, and I'm working as hard as I possibly can to get straight As and get into my dream school, which is Dartmouth. I'd also like to go to UPenn. </p>

<p>Please help me out! Bump bump!!! I'm dying here! I HAVE to get into Dartmouth!!!! Thank you!! :)</p>

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<p>You really don’t know if you are a viable canidate at these level of colleges until you take the SAT / ACT. Not getting to the highest math course offerred at your school will hurt you in admissions (the vast majority of canidates will have taken Calculas or AP calculas (if offerred at their school)). If you can take the SAT / ACT this spring, get a score that puts you in or near the range for these colleges & get straight A’s this year, perhaps your parents can speak with your GC or principal & explain that you have a real chance to be accepted, but the math problem is going to hurt your chances. Laying out your case in this way may persuade them to let you take the math class this summer & get on track to take Calc your senior year.</p>

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<p>Well actually, I don’t really know… it’s actually sort of a mix up. Some of my friends (sophomores) have honors geometry and will take alg. II honors next year, and some have alg. II honors this year. I might get honors geometry next SEMESTER (not next year lol) but my guidance counselor is pretty tough, and says that he will “entertain” the thought of putting me into honors geometry next semester only if I get an A both quarters. So we’ll see. </p>

<p>But I was thinking, …say I am not able to get honors geometry this year but next year when I take the SATs I show a good understanding of it…will I be all right? </p>

<p>Last year at my old school they didn’t have Algebra I Honors (my new school does), just geometry (which I couldn’t take anyway.) </p>

<p>My GC says that I “might” be able to take AP calc in 12th grade but it will be a tough road getting there, and that’s only if I can get there at all. My school does however, have Calculus honors, but I’d have to take Pre-Calculus honors in 11th grade (meaning I’d have to take Alg. II over the summer and the chances of that happening are unlikely) or take Alg II h w/ trig in 11th grade and pre-calc honors (or regular) over the summer going into 12th grade. </p>

<p>Everything else is perfectly fine; it’s just the math that’s messing me up. And I’m really concerned. </p>

<p>Anything else I could do?
bump bump bump 10char :frowning: bump</p>

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<p>The bottom line here is that most canidates to Dartmouth & UPenn will have taken Calculas, if you can’t take it you’ll be at a disadvantage. However you really need to get your test scores to have an idea if you would be a viable canidate to these schools even with Calc.</p>

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<p>That’s true. Thanks. I’ll try my hardest to persuade my GC to get me into calculus…but it’s going to be hard… Maybe I could take it at a cc or SOMETHING! This is very bad. Very very bad :frowning: Man why can’t they just let me do what I want to do??? IF I want to give up my summer and devote it to math…why can’t they just let me??? God I have 95%+ in every other subject it’s not like it would HINDER me to just have them let me do it!!! I’m so MAD!!!</p>

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<p>bump bump bump!!! :(</p>

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<p>Please? Bump :frowning: 10char</p>