I’m trying to figure out how to make room for certain classes in order to fit everything in my schedule for next year.
The required senior classes are:
English (1 credit), Social Studies(1), Religion(.5), and Gym(.5)
And as elective classes I want to take:
Math - Calculus (1)
Social Studies: Intro to Psych (.5)
Science - Forensics (.5) and Anatomy (.5)
Art(.5) - i’ll need at least one semester of art since I’m part of the NAHS
French(1) - I was considering about dropping French 4, but I’m not sure if it’d be a good idea.
Everything up to 7 credits in total.
As of this year, all of my classes fit at 6.5 credits in total. So with that in mind, I’m guessing that I might have 0.5 credits too many. If that’s the case, what class should I drop?
If I do drop French, I was thinking about signing up for a Communications class to fill the extra space.
Depending on the major and/or colleges you’re applying to, dropping French might be your best option. Assuming you’ve already taken 3 years of it, taking a 4th really isn’t worth it unless you’re entering a field that would require a good background in French. I’m a current senior going into Comp Sci so I didn’t feel the need to take Spanish 6 AP in my senior year. If it isn’t your 4th year of it, then I would keep it on the schedule. Many high-ranking colleges like to see three years of the same language.
Don’t listen to the poster above. :s
Foreign Language is considered a core class and for very selective colleges, you’ll need up to Level 4 or AP. For flagships and other selective colleges, it’s a differentiator (at the same level as Calculus). 2 years is only ok if you attend a lower-performing school that doesn’t offer more and you don’t live near a CC, or if you’re aiming for a local directional.
What level university are you aiming for?
Does your school offer any AP?
What’s your current unweighted GPA?
So as of right now, I’m in French 3. AP French isn’t offerred, so I’ll have to sign up for French 4.
I do well in French although it’s not one of my favorite subjects…
Welp. I’m still considering on taking it if Foreign Language really is an important subject, but that would mean having to make tricky adjustments in my schedule in order to fit the class in. I’d have to drop a semester of one of my electives in social studies or science.
I’ll be taking a regents exam for French 3 at the end of the year, so could my score be taken into account? I just hope that dropping this class doesn’t ruin anything for me in the long run.
I might be taking 3 AP classes next year (AP Lit, AP Gov, and AP Calc) along with the electives I listed.
I’m not so sure about what I’ll be studying yet, but it’ll possibly be math or science based. I wanted the classes I take for senior year help give me an idea of what I might want to major.
Also, my report card will show my GPA, but I haven’t gotten it yet. I just know that I have a 93% average for this semester.
You’re already taking one required credit of social science - intro to psych can go with no damage.
I was really interested in taking the psych class though /:
It would also give me room for a Communications class which I think could personally benefit me (improve public speaking anxiety and get help towards the application process next year)
Everyone else is suggesting that I’m better off taking classes I’ll enjoy so I’m leaning towards dropping French as of now unless anyone can convince me otherwise.
My English teacher with a doctorate was also giving the class advice and mentioned that with only 3 years of Spanish, he just had to deal with one annoying semester of it in college.
Hmmmm… I guess I can live with that.
It sounds like you’ve made up your mind and indeed if you’re more interested in Psych and Communications, go with your interests. 
It won’t have the same effects for admissions but you should go with your innate personal interest rather than conditioning everything to your chances of admissions.
For Spanish, you’ll have a placement test, and the number of semesters you’ll have to do will depend on your score. Be aware that one semester of college foreign language = 1-2 years of HS, so it’s super intense (some even say “brutal”.)