Strength of class schedule

Conincidentally, the admissions officer from my sons college called the HS Guidance office the day after he elected to drop an AP class that he really didn't need to graduate. The following day, the HS counselor called him in and told him that the university would not look favorably on my son dropping that class.

West Point is different, granted, but it made a difference there.

I would think your question is most appropriately posed to you guidance counselor at your HS as they should have a pretty good handle on how schools feel.

Congratulations on your son's appointment. My oldest son is firstie at the Point.

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Originally posted by orioles13:
How much will it effect how colleges look at you? For example if you decide to take a partial schedule your senior year, but have a couple AP or honors classes will it make you look bad for college? Would they look down on you because they might feel you aren't pushing youself as much as you could be? Need help- picking classes for next year in a week- Thanks

It depends on what your goals are for your spring schedule. If you have already made a commitment to a school for baseball, I don't think he cares.

If you still need to get into a strong school, then you should not just take an easy schedule. You still need to meet requirements and possibly take your SAT’s.

If you are going to a strong school next year, then I would not think you would want to slack off and get out of the routine of working hard in the class room because it will be a tough first year for you in college.

Good Luck!

Thanks Hugh,
My son is actually a plebe there now and playing baseball.

orioles - I just wanted to echo what some of the other posters above have said. Some schools would look down upon a senior taking a lighter load, even if you have AP classes. Talk with your counselor and he/she would likely know what is best for you.

My son dropped his AP classes senior season, but he already signed an NLI and knew where he was going. He also had but one of the required courses for graduation (economics) with all honors classes in a difficult program and a 4.2 average.
So his schedule looked somewhat like, peer counseling 101, volleyball, career planning (worked in am) 101, etc.

Much depends on where you may be in the recruiting process, if you have been accepted to a school, etc.
Talk to your guidance counselor.

My son was looking into strong academic schools - first thing the college admission counselors looked at was what was he taking his senior year - particularly at the math and science.

He did not have too tough his senior year - had late arrival, took some easy electives along with the harder core classes.

As it was said before, it all depends on which colleges you are looking at.

Now it is hilarious to hear him say, "Why didn't I take AP Economics or AP Chemistry last year - it would have been so much easier!" Oh, to have had a tape recorder as I had encouraged him to take a harder load his senior year!

Thank you guys for the help. I have planned out a couple possible schedules for me next year and ill talk it over with my counselor to see whats best for me. Thanks again!