I’ll mention the embarrassing part in the end….

Freshman:
AP Human Geography
Algebra 2 Honors
Health Science 1 Honors
Biology Honors
Spanish 1
P.E.
English 1 Honors
I’ve gotten straight A’s this entire year. My class rank right now is 1 out of over 700 kids right now.

Summer: Art Appreciation & Theatre Appreciation (2 dual enrollment courses) at a community college. (I need a performing/fine art credit to graduate. I thought this would be a good way to acquire it)

Sophomore:
AP Biology
AP World History
Pre-Calculus Honors
English 2 Honors
Chemistry Honors
Health Science 2 Honors
Spanish 2

Summer: Spanish 3 online at flvs.net AND (at a community college: Principles of Biology I w/ Lab OR A&P I w/ Lab)

Junior (Subject to change; I don’t know if I can get into all of these AP classes at the same time):
AP Calculus AB
AP Chemistry
AP English Language
AP Statistics
AP US History
SAT Prep
Medical Lab Assisting 3 Honors

Senior (Subject to change for same reasons stated above):
AP US Gov. & Politics/ AP Microeconomics (each are a semester long)
AP Psychology
AP Environmental Science
College Algebra (dual enrollment @ HS)
Health Concepts & Strategies/ Medical Terminology (dual enrollment @ HS, each are a semester long)
Physics Honors
English 4 Honors

OK. I only have one chance to go through high school, and I want to do it right. I take my education seriously. How can I improve on these schedules? Should I take some dual enrollment courses during the summer of my junior year? I probably might…..

Also, what’s more important to colleges- a high GPA or a rigorous schedule? I might get a few B’s here and there (I can’t foresee the future) if I follow through with these schdules. If I just laid back and took a few honors classes and 6-7 AP classes, then I’d probably have straight A’s.

EMBARASSING PART: I never told anyone which college I wanted to attend because it’s so hard to get into them! I’ll only tell if I get accepted. I want to attend good colleges, such as NYU, Cornell, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, UF (only as a last resort), UM (University of Miami), Harvard (I might apply if I become valedictorian. I’m a serious minority, and Harvard has a whole "Minority Recruitment Program" going on. Plus, if I get in, I won’t have to pay for it)

I make straight A’s, so I thought that I’d stand a good chance of being valedictorian of my class. (So far, I’m #1 w/ an HPA of 4.6). There’s this other girl in my class who is #1 also. She plans on taking 5 AP classes in her junior year. Hence, I must take 5 AP courses in my junior year just to still be qualified for the title of valedictorian.

The problem is that while she can fit 5 AP courses into her schedule, I can’t. I have to adjust my schedule. I’m going to take Spanish 3 online over the summer in 2011 so I can take one more AP class in my junior year.

I don’t worry about grades. Straight A’s are practically guaranteed.

Freshman (set in stone):
AP Human Geography
Algebra 2 Honors
Health Science 1 Honors
Biology Honors
Spanish 1
P.E.
English 1 Honors

Summer: Fine Art elective (fulfills graduation requirement)

Sophomore (set in stone):
AP World History
AP Biology
Chemistry Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors
English 2 Honors
Health Science 2 Honors
Spanish 2

Summer: Spanish 3 (This might be an honors class if I take it online; I’m not absolutely positive)

Junior (tentative schedule):
AP Chemistry
AP Calculus AB
AP US History
AP English Language
AP Comparative Gov. & Politics OR AP Statistics
SAT Prep
Medical Lab Assisting 3 Honors

Senior (tentative):
AP Psychology
AP US Gov. & Politics/ AP Microeconomics (each are one semester long)
AP Environmental Science
College Algebra (dual enrollment; weighed the same as AP courses)
Physics Honors
Forensic Science Honors
English 4 Honors

I will never take AP English Literature because I absolutely abhor reading boring classical literature. That’s why, after AP English Language, I take English 4 Honors, which will be really easy.

Which is easier- AP Comparative Politics or AP Statistics? Someone told me that I don’t really have to do math in AP Statistics, more like interpreting graphs. I consistently get the highest grades in my math class. Plus, I loathe social studies. But, I feel that graph interpretation may be an Achilles heel for me.

well I am still on deciding on major just finished my first year in college and I majored in biology. I personally am fine with taking biology classes and would probably stick with it if I didn’t have to take a calc class and stats class for this major. Honestly I am fine in math (I thought I was) my math classes were the worst ever (math homework was online it took everyone in my classes like 3 hours just to finish two sections of the homework which is mandatory to do) I swear the math department at my uni expects everyone who takes a math class to be like experts in math or something and it is extremely hard to find a "decent" math teacher.
So basically my question is if I majored in criminal justice would it lessen my chances of getting into a dental school? I mean I would obviously still take the required courses for this graduate school like biology I & II and chem I&II and o- chem etc. (they don’t have required math classes) so yeah but I was thinking that I would actually have a chance of re-taking biology classes that I would want a better grade in as well with a criminal justice major
So is criminal justice a decent major? what kind of stuff do you learn and is it hard or easy. And would this be a good idea since I want to get into dental school? or should I just try to just take those math classes?

thanks

I’m a home-schooled RISING Junior, planning on going to college for premed. I would like to get into NC State, Duke or UNC – Chapel Hill.

Do I have a chance at any of these schools? Which ones? What more can I do? I AM out-of-state.

Classes I’ve taken/taking (9th and 10th grade):
-Anatomy and Physiology (TWO year program), Nutrition, Health, Microbiology, Physical Science, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Advanced U.S. History, Advanced World History, Debate, Biology, Advanced Psychology, Chemistry, Grammar, Grammar and Composition, Vocabulary, Human Geography, Photography, Keyboarding/computer, Format Writing, Writing, World Literature, Introduction to Geography, English Lit, Lat & Greek Roots, Consumer Math, Medical Terminology (online and textbook), Art, Anthropology, Advanced/Honors Macroeconomics, Ancient Latin, Spanish Lit, Spanish language, Spanish history and culture-

Extracurricular Activities: Since I want to go to medical school I volunteer at a hospital, shadowed a doctor, Spanish language club, pilates/yoga class, dance class, Youth For Understanding volunteer, babysit part-time, and have a job as a hostess part-time (yes, most colleges consider a job an extracurricular). Now I know this isn’t a lot but I live in a small town in a pretty rural area so I’m doing the best I can.

Facts:
3.99 GPA (No, my mother does not grade my work, a non-relative does)
Member of the National Home School Honor Society (just like the Nation Honor Society)
PLAN (preliminary ACT) score was 30 out of 32
This coming school year I will be taking some CC writing courses.

BTW: I can NOT take AP classes where I live (they only offer 3 at the Board of Ed. And the tests are over 3 hours away!) but by the time a graduate I will have taken Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Calculus, and Honors German language.
ALSO, I have completed lab work with both my biology and chemistry courses. I will also be taking the accompanying labs required for me to complete my courses at the C.C.

I feel so bad – I feel like I have failed my family and myself. I have been accepted into the biochemistry program, but I have done bad at the community college level. I would have online homework for organic chemistry and run back and forth between the solutions manual and just plug in the answers there. That is not learning, and it is a waste of college tuition. My grades are all in the 2s and upper 2s, some 3s. All of my humanities courses (history, literature, composition, etc. are upper 3s to 4.0). I find the sciences have more substance to them. I also am finding my calculus class very hard right now. I am retaking it, but I blew my chance the first time at the university, where note sheets were even allowed on tests. Now, professors I have talked to do admit that the high percentage on a physics test is a 50-60% (low!). So it can be outrageous sometimes. Even so, I feel like I did not pay close enough attention in organic chemistry, which is in my major. I read the book for hours on end, but that does no good for the grade. This time I am skimming the main points and getting much more out of it. It is all strategy for studying that one learns. But I wake up in my bed staring at all the scholarship placards hanging on my wall and I regret not listening to a student who pulled me aside before a biology test one time (last minute request for study material) telling me to get my act together and study ahead of time. I am premed, but my GPA hangs at a 2.7~2.8. My university gpa has just been screwed by a 0.0 in calculus. I have just lost it. I waste time fiddle fadling and not enough studying.

What do you think?
I have nothing else going on in my life but this right now. And I have no "extra" money for other things/recreation that often. So when I lose in school I lose everything.
I do admit that I kinda suck at the sciences/just doesn’t click in my head. However, I have a determination that stems from my father to prove myself. Sometimes I am a bit cocky and think I know more than I do
I have matured a LOT in the past year alone. By going to the university where I finally wanted to go, but failing some, I am facing in a new, more mature direction. I was told it would be harder. But I did not take it to heart then.
yah man. Well I should mention that I also have aspergers disorder. Not sure if that really contributes here though or not.

I’m a home-schooled sophomore, planning on going to college for premed. My DREAM school is Duke University and their undergrad Neuroscience major.

Do you think I have what is takes to get in? What are my chances? What more can I do? I’m seriously considering applying Early Decision.

Classes I’ve taken/taking (9th and 10th grade):
-Anatomy and Physiology (TWO year program), Nutrition, Health, Microbiology, Physical Science, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Advanced U.S. History, Advanced World History, Debate, Biology, Advanced Psychology, Chemistry, Grammar, Grammar and Composition, Vocabulary, Human Geography, Photography, Keyboarding/computer, Format Writing, Writing, World Literature, Introduction to Geography, English Lit, Lat & Greek Roots, Consumer Math, Medical Terminology (online and textbook), Art, Anthropology, Advanced/Honors Macroeconomics, Ancient Latin, German language, German history and culture-

Extracurricular Activities: Since I want to go to medical school I volunteer at a hospital, shadowed a doctor, German language club, pilates/yoga class, dance class, YFU volunteer, tutor young kids, and have a job as a waitress (yes, most colleges consider a job an extracurricular). Now I know this isn’t a lot but I live in a small town in a pretty rural area so I’m doing the best I can.

Facts:
4.0 GPA (No, my mother does not grade my work, a non-relative does)
Member of the National Home School Honor Society (just like the Nation Honor Society)
PLAN (preliminary ACT) score was 30 out of 32
Over the summer I will be taking TWO colleges courses (Bio & Chem).

BTW: I can NOT take AP classes where I live (they only offer 3 at the Board of Ed. And the tests are over 3 hours away!) but by the time a graduate I will have taken Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Honors Physics, Honors Pre-Calculus, Honors Calculus, and Honors German language.

Thanks for all your opinions and advice! I will pick a Best Answer. (:
I have completed lab work with both my biology and chemistry courses. I will also be taking the accompanying labs required for me to complete my courses at the C.C.

I want to do Composition I & II, Anatomy I & II with labs, General chemistry I & II, Biology I & II with labs paying the fee. It is not for degree. To refresh my subject and labs as it is neeeded for my next job. Does colleges accept this kind of student who doesn`t need a degree but want to do individual subjects??? I am not interested in online courses or going to library and self study.
Any tips?

I’m not talking about the AP class online, I mean a course specifically to review for the exam

I make straight A’s, so I thought that I’d stand a good chance of being valedictorian of my class. (So far, I’m #1 w/ an HPA of 4.6). There’s this other girl in my class who is #1 also. She plans on taking 5 AP classes in her junior year. Hence, I must take 5 AP courses in my junior year just to still be qualified for the title of valedictorian.

The problem is that while she can fit 5 AP courses into her schedule, I can’t. I have to adjust my schedule. I’m going to take Spanish 3 online over the summer in 2011 so I can take one more AP class in my junior year.

I don’t worry about grades. Straight A’s are practically guaranteed.

Freshman (set in stone):
AP Human Geography
Algebra 2 Honors
Health Science 1 Honors
Biology Honors
Spanish 1
P.E.
English 1 Honors

Summer: Fine Art elective (fulfills graduation requirement)

Sophomore (set in stone):
AP World History
AP Biology
Chemistry Honors
Pre-Calculus Honors
English 2 Honors
Health Science 2 Honors
Spanish 2

Summer: Spanish 3 (This might be an honors class if I take it online; I’m not absolutely positive)

Junior (tentative schedule):
AP Chemistry
AP Calculus AB
AP US History
AP English Language
AP Comparative Gov. & Politics OR AP Statistics
SAT Prep
Medical Lab Assisting 3 Honors

Senior (tentative):
AP Psychology
AP US Gov. & Politics/ AP Microeconomics (each are one semester long)
AP Environmental Science
College Algebra (dual enrollment; weighed the same as AP courses)
Physics Honors
Forensic Science Honors
English 4 Honors

I will never take AP English Literature because I absolutely abhor reading boring classical literature. That’s why, after AP English Language, I take English 4 Honors, which will be really easy.

Which is easier- AP Comparative Politics or AP Statistics? Someone told me that I don’t really have to do math in AP Statistics, more like interpreting graphs. I consistently get the highest grades in my math class. Plus, I loathe social studies. But, I feel that graph interpretation may be an Achilles heel for me.
AP Comparative Politics requires memorization of boring topics. ABURRIDO! I’m sure that I can manage A’s in AP Statistics. I just feel like I won’t comprehend the topics, but my feelings are probably wrong. I’ll probably ace AP Statistics. Plus, I’m planning on becoming a doctor or some sort of researcher, so taking an AP Math course would be beneficial.

Know what, I think I’ll go with AP Statistics. Some of my classmates are taking it next year. I’ll take it the year after.

I’m currently in 9th grade, and looking for some online course i could take just to fill my time. Im looking for things that would not require buying extra course materials like several of the stanford ones do. I’m mostly looking for things in the humanities or biology, please no math stuff.