Which Schedule: full year of study hall or just one semester

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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my current schedule for next year as a junior (options):
AP Calculus AB
AP Chemistry
AP US History
AP Seminar
Medical Interventions
(1 sem)AP Psychology/(2 sem)Speech
Study Hall (year long)

OR

AP Calculus AB
AP Chemistry
AP US History
AP Seminar
Medical Interventions
(1 sem)AP Psychology/(2 sem)Speech
Study Hall / YA LIT

I thought it would be nice to take a lit course just bc ap seminar is so writing intensive

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I’m not that familiar with AP Seminar, so I can’t really argue much regarding that. Is it possible to drop Spech and replace with Lit? Does AP Seminar count as English? It’s really important for college to have 4 full credits in English.

Having a study hall is SO helpful, especially with a lot of AP classes. It’s your time to make up work, get extra help, do your homework, and even have a break! I feel like everyone should have a full-year study hall (even though many on this website don’t end up doing so), and it won’t make your schedule any less challenging.

3

Study Hall yaer long is OK but… have you already reached level 3 or 4 in foreign language?

4

Where is your foreign language class?

5

Neither of my kids have ever had a study hall. Unless you are short on homework time in the evenings, I’d take some course other than a study hall.

Five AP is plenty, so take something you’re interested in. Though I agree at least 3 years of a foreign language should be there.