<p>People speak of demonstrating a “passion” or interest through your extracurricular activities. However, is it possible to show the same passion for a certain region of interest through your high school course selection? I attend an early college entrance program (tams.unt.edu) so I can take such courses. </p>
<p>Junior Year: I took Microeconomics/Macroeconomics
Senior Year: I am taking International Trade, Theory of Financial Institutions and Markets, and Finance. </p>
<p>Will this have any certain affect? Perhaps that I have demonstrated interest in a certain field? Or is it as a whole, irrelevant?</p>
<p>If a student takes just basic courses (no honors/AP classes), it will hurt them in the end. However, in your case, the classes that you have chosen for your junior and senior years will make you more qualified. You will be up there with thousands of other students who take rigerous and selective courses. In the end, it wont have an affect whether you get accepted to a college or not. Colleges mostly look at GPA, then standardized test scores, then involvement within school/volunteer work, etc. Keep up your grades and get above average SAT or ACT scores to get into your top college!</p>
<p>If you’re interested in the field, then taking courses in the area that most students normally wouldn’t is definitely a way to show interest.</p>
<p>The rigor of your high school curriculum, especially in foundation/core classes matters a great deal to selective colleges. Following through on areas of special passion will make you stand out as a student. You’re fortunate to have the opportunity at UNT. It will definitely make your a stronger candidate. Excel in your courses at UNT, and obtain strong recommendations from your teachers.</p>