Does this help my chances for Ivies/other top schools?

mirandastern
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:18:37 +0000

Our school does not offer many more APs than what I have signed up for. The only others offered besides the ones I have taken/plan to take are physics, studio art, and of course the advanced languages. My course load is considered to be quite above average since I doubled up courses to be able to take more APs.

As for my interests, I tend to be pretty liberal. I lean more towards english and history, even if my transcript says otherwise, haha. I am good at both science and math, they come fairly easy to me. I am not set on a major at the moment. I’ve been torn between education and law. (if I listed my ecs it would make more sense, haha)

Summer classes, unforunately, are only offered as remedial classes at my school, so taking a summer course is not possible, at least through the school. I’ve looked at some college summer programs, however, the financial situation at home can’t support that right now. The only way I can earn credit for a course is if I take it during the normal school year online through an online academy. (the school pays the fee b/c it is a course that the school does not offer.)

I guess my main concern is whether or not an extra course or two taken online will help my chances or if I am just wasting my time? I have a great gpa now, but would it be too much of a risk to add on additional work if it doesn’t make much of a difference?