will less classes senior year dissuade admissions officers

Colleges & Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>In the 12th grade I'm going to be taking 4 classes 1st semester and 5 classes in the 2nd semester. Contrary to what I suppose some people might assume, these classes are comparatively harder (than what I could be taking) classes such as AP Physics: C and AB Calculus.</p>

<p>The reason I'm taking less classes is so I can manage a job/internship easier with classwork but I'm not sure that admissions counselors will necessarily give me the benefit of the doubt.</p>

<p>Will admissions look at me negatively because of this? Or will they be fine with it and accept the rigor of my schedule (IB/AP)?</p>

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<p>probablly not , as long as your top 8% dont worry about it.</p>

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<p>lol nah i’m not top 8%, that’s why I’m kinda concerned, otherwise i wouldn’t really care</p>

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<p>well grades come from your junior year so you should be good either way</p>

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<p>Grades come from your junior year but they do ask for a senior year schedule. If you are taking rigorous classes and are holding a job/internship they will notice this and less classes shouldn’t be an issue.</p>

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<p>You said you were NOT in the top 8%? Then you’re pretty much out of luck for UT no matter what your schedule is. Start applying to other schools that accept a lower percent rank. </p>

<p>As for what colleges think of a shorter senior schedule - it doesn’t matter as long as you’re not totally goofing off.</p>