Hey everyone, next I will be a senior and I am already signing up for my classes. I want to go to a top tier university (Rice, Columbia, etc.). Will taking an off period hurt my chances? Classes that I am taking for sure are AP Bio, AP Environmental, AP Calculus AB, AP English IV, AP Gov/Econ, AP Spanish V, and Band. AP classes that I took this year included AP Chem, AP Psych, AP English III, AP US History, and AP Spanish IV. Will the rigorous courses that I am currently taking and will be taking outweigh this potential off period? Also, I’m not sure what class I would take in place of this free period.
Thanks!
A lot of people take a release period. You could use it for college applications and searching for scholarships. Don’t worry. If you must worry, structure that daily hour with something that moves you forward in personal growth, knowledge, happiness, giving back, etc. If you can account for the time, there will be absolutely NO question. If you cannot account for the time, it’s no big deal to take a release period, anyway.