<p>Take Standard Algebra II and get an A</p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>Take Honors Algebra II and risk something as low as a B-???</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Why would you think you would get a B- in honors if you can get an A in reg?</p>
<p>Obviously take honors and get an A.</p>
<p>Honors algerbra II is not that bad. I felt the same way as you about taking the honors class because it’s one of the hardest classes in my school but it’s 1000% worth it. I ended up getting a 97 overall in the class, you just need to make sure to put in the effort. </p>
<p>I’ve heard many times that a B in a Honors (weighted credit) class looks better than an A in a regular class because it shows that you’ve challenged yourself. But If you’re so sure of getting an A in the regular coursework, why not have that same confidence towards taking the Honors course? If anything, you want to challenge yourself to keep your coursework interesting, purposely choosing a regular course when you could do better is going to make your coursework pretty boring.</p>
<p>And do you plan to take higher levels of math classes in the future (i.e PreCalc/Trig Honors, AP Calculus AB/BC, etc.)? If so, get Honors.</p>
<p>@skieurope @Saswizy
I don’t think you really understand the situation 
In 8th grade I was a slacker, I was in Algebra I and did poorly 
But Geometry was really easy for me. So now I am scared that I will do poorly in Algebra II.</p>
<p>On top of that I have a wicked busy schedule, and with 4 other honors classes and 7 classes in total along with 3 clubs (I’m the leader in one) and a sport for every season and volunteering at least 5 hours a week, and tutoring, and my social life… I won’t have more than 15 minutes a night to do the homework/studying anddddd that will be the only time ever, no study halls or lunches or breaks between events. I won’t have a ton of time to figure things out… BUT I do want to challenge my self and take the Honors course but not if I will be drowning in it!</p>
<p>After reading that, what are your thoughts?</p>
<p>@AKACobee I do plan to take Honors PreCalc as a junior and then either AP stat as a senior or one semester of trig and one semester of standard stat</p>
<p>The general rule of thumb - “take the hardest classes reasonably possible” at your school. Obviously think about your work ethic and your self-perception of your aptitude and the time you have available (due to sports or time consuming extracurriculars, or part-time job etc.) as you balance this - but generally most people would lean toward the harder class - and simply drop down at the end of the 1st grading period (to the regular level) if you feel overwhelmed.</p>
<p>@2018RiceParent I am currently signed up for standard, but now that I’m rethinking it, when school starts up I will see if there is another honors class the same period. My schedule is completely full so there is very little wiggle room and I highly doubt I could switch any of my classes to allow me to take the honors course any other period so we will just have to see. On top of that I’m really young for my grade and won’t be able to get a job or drive until midway through my junior year so that’s nothing to worry about, I babysit as much as possible for the money anyway and that way I can get my work done at the same time :)</p>
<p>High School guidance counselors and Math teachers deal with this kind of thing frequently.</p>
<p>Also consider that more than 20% of students entering High School have taken Algebra (successfully) and another few percent have taken Geometry (and completed it successfully before High School, and a few even would take Algebra 2 instead of Geometry in middle school). If you feel like your aptitude in Math is high - then assume you will have little problem with Algebra 2 Honors in 10th grade.</p>
<p>Take it. B’s in Honor classes are equivalent to an A in a standard class. It’s worth the shot, and if you get an A then it will benefit you. </p>
<p>Honors and try harder so you can get an A.</p>