-APUSH
-AP Physics
-AP Calc AB
- DE Biological science
- DE intro to environment science
Shew that sounds very science heavy. On the other hand, how rigorous are the DE courses? If it’s your run-of-the-mill community college situation, and you are a strong student, it might be manageable. Hard to say without knowing more.
The DE is at Hillsborough community college I am strong student, but I have never tried any DE classes I heard a lot of people saying that HCC was easy if you know anything about hcc please tell me. I would like to mention that I am really strong at math and I also really like it.
Don’t know anything about Hillsborough specifically; our son went to PBSC for DE. He saw a wide range of student abilities and tended to be at the top of the classes he took (he’s a strong STEM student). Don’t get lulled to sleep by that though - DE grades transfer to your university GPA in most circumstances (in Florida anyway). Son got a “B” in one class (by like .0008 %) that he still laments. It just came down to being stressed for time. Also, PBSC did not have a +/- grading scale.
Good luck and hope you do what is best for you!
What would your total schedule look like ?
You’re supposed to have 1 each from English, Math, History/Social Science, Foreign Language, plus at least one personal pick.
DE English comp 1 (during summer)
AP Calc AB
Ap US History
Ap Physics
Sem1 DE biology, sem2 DE intro to environmental science
Ceramics
Tennis for beginners
Study hall
I finished my required 2 years of foreign language
Will you be taking your English class over the summer? Usually high schools require four years of English, and usually colleges require that students take four years of English in high school. Foreign language requirements vary widely, have you already completed your required foreign language?
If you’re a strong student with good time management skills and a STEM interest that schedule looks fine. APUSH tends to be a lot of work in most schools. Physics and Calc AB can vary. DE enviro is likely to be quite manageable, and DE bio will probably be more work than enviro but less than APUSH. Just make sure you’re meeting your high school graduation requirements as well as those of the colleges you’re looking at.
2 years of foreign language is only sufficient if you’re aiming for minimally selective universities.
If you’re really strong at math, I’d change things like this:
DE English comp 1 (during summer)
High School
Foreign language 3
Ap US History
Ap Physics
Sem1 DE biology and calculus 1 sem2 DE intro to environmental science and Calculus 2
Ceramics
Tennis for beginners
Study hall