<p>Actually Scrap that post^ let’s get back to the topic, What do you think about my sophomore schedule and what should I take for Jr. Year?</p>
<p>It’s a good schedule, but in my opinion you should be taking Precalc along with or instead of Algebra II. That’s what I did and now I can take AP Calc a year earlier.</p>
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<p>I guess they aren’t very smart/don’t work hard…</p>
<p>You seem like a pretty smart guy, I recommend skipping Algebra 2 and going into Precalc, because you’re a bit behind in math for top schools, and regular chemistry shouldn’t be harder than AP chemistry…</p>
<p>Puggly, at my high school Completion of Alg 2 is a prerequisite to precalc.
@bobtheboy Skipping Alg 2 isn’t an option, Alg 2 is a Texas high school graduation requirement. Any other ideas? And elaborate on how I’m behind in math</p>
<p>By the way my destination is JHU, don’t know whether you guys consider it a top school?</p>
<p>John Hopkins is definitely a top school.
Yes, take Alg 2 and go into precalc. AP Chem is math-based and lab-based. Chemistry is one of things where if you start off well you’ll do great.</p>
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<p>Self study Algebra 2? and take a placement test? It’s a graduation requirement everywhere but many schools allow you to get credit for it over the summer.</p>
<p>At my middle school everyone took Algebra 1 and Geometry. I realize that this might be a bit above average but I was under the impression that most people going to good schools - especially one like JHU - are advanced in math (e.g. Algebra 2+ freshman year).</p>
<p>^ Just want to say, some people may take Alg II freshmen year, but still only be in honors classes - not extremely advanced 
Here we take Alg I, II, then Geometry in the Honors track.</p>
<p>It’s fine.</p>
<p>Good idea Bobtheboy, I only started Alg 1 in 8th grade made around a 97, then made an A- in geometry because I slacked off hardly did my homework and if I try Hopkins I will apply ED…so a better chance there, but the farthest you can really go in math in high school is Calc (my school only offers AB) so what’s the point?</p>
<p>because there’s something called a Community College that offers higher level math.</p>
<p>I don’t want to do dual enrollment with the community college, because the credit won’t transfer to JHU, that’s why I’m taking AP Biology next year instead of Dual Biology.</p>
<p>If you’re doing things for credit, then you’re limiting yourself.</p>
<p>Don’t only think of JHU, think of other colleges.
Besides, CC sciences might not be as strong as AP Sciences, but the CC Maths will.</p>
<p>You have a point…I shouldn’t be looking at things only for credit. So am I really that behind in the maths not having taken geometry in middle school?</p>
<p>Eh, it’s debatable. I never took geometry in middle school, though that was beyond my power. (Math is by far my strongest subject, and I’m only a sophomore in Alg 2/Trig, but self-teaching calculus)</p>
<p>If you want to get ahead in math, do it. Do what works for you.</p>
<p>I’m obviously getting ahead in the sciences taking 3 next year, math is also my strongest subject. So do you plan to try MIT ED?</p>
<p>If I feel strongly that MIT is a place I feel home at , I’ll do MIT ED. For right now, it’s EA.</p>
<p>I’m not limiting myself to MIT though, it’s certainly a difficult place to get in to.</p>
<p>It is isn’t it with a 10% acceptance, at JHU when I apply ED I’ll have around 50%. But the thing is another option I have is to get into a Texas state public college or university because the law guarantees admission to people in the top 10% of their high school class and UT Austin isn’t too bad and is a top party school, plus I won’t have to take the SAT.</p>
<p>But Hopkins is my number one choice.</p>
<p>I would always apply to a state flagship, but I recommend taking the SAT regardless.</p>
<p>MIT is my overall #1 choice, and the acceptance is under 10% last time I checked. So it’s definitely harder. So I have to become a stronger applicant. I’ll handle my grades, I just hope being a URM and good ECs will help.</p>
<p>Yeah, I will take the SAT regardless I am a minority as well, but an Asian so it kind of puts me at a worse place than a Caucasian. So how many AP exams are you most likely going to have taken before graduating high school?</p>