Thank you iwannabe_Brown! Somehow that didn’t occur to me, but clearly a familiarity with the course catelogue is important if I am going to explore different subject areas’ courses.
I attended Stuyvesant High School, one of the most selective in the city. I was lucky enough to have access to many advanced courses not typical of public high schools, but there were many other issues with the school beyond its academics. Oh well, at least I made it through!
Thank you again for taking the time to offer advice.