is anyone here applying to COSMOS? Does it still say that the transcript and the confirmation page are not received?
@desideratum: AP Lit, AP Physics C, AP Compsci, APES, AP Stats, and Gov/Econ. However, Lit and APES are both very reading-heavy (the APES teacher doesn’t lecture in class and the tests are notoriously difficult) and Physics C and Compsci are notoriously difficult (people with CS experience set the curve in Compsci, and Physics C is full of really smart kids because you have to be pretty smart to even make it into the class). Plus, I have college apps and extracurriculars, some of which cost me as much time every week as a class would. I’d rather not be too stressed next year.
I mean, I realize that my schedule will be absurdly stressful, I’m just mad that I won’t be able to take a class that I want in lieu of the class I’m dropping.
I’m taking exams for AP Lang, AP Stats, AP Physics 1, AP Calculus AB, and AP Psychology (I’m self-studying the calculus and psychology). I’m so stressed with all of these tests as well as the SAT, ACT, and subject tests. I need 5s on the APs and great scores on the other tests. PRAY FOR MY SCORES! And good luck to you guys too 
@tigerman333 would you end up taking AP Chem online/self-studying for it? That sucks that they might not be offering it because it really is an interesting class!
@swim1128 GOOD LUCK HAHA! I hope you exceed your expectations.
@tonystarkofwinterfell Oh, okay! I mean, your schedule - with or without APES - already looks challenging. What ECs does your school offer? Ah, you’re right. College applications seem like huge projects 
@desideratum THANKS! (I’ll need it) xD
Lol reading CC makes me feel bad for taking only three APs next year…
@photogeek8 I don’t feel bad. Three APs interest you instead of seven? Then take those three APs. Own 'em! motivational speaker intensifies
@desideratum Well, to start with, my school has like 90 clubs… I’m an officer of one and am currently working on forming another. I participate in one of the Bowls (don’t want to specify which one because p. sure people I know read this forum and it’s pretty specific and… yeah), am a member of Model United Nations, am on the staff of three different literary magazines in various capacities, and am a peer editor for another school organization. I also do colorguard, which is six hours a week all year plus competitions. I pretty much have my hands full right now. (also known as: I have no idea what weekends are.)
90 clubs?? Mine has 4 or 5 lol and we have over 2000 students
Would being a member of the National Honor Society be considered a school or civic award? Any other things you would consider being school/civic awards?
@desideratum Our school said it is not an option. What I’m worried about is that was the toughest class at the school and when my counselor ranks my schedule on college apps, I don’t want her to bump me down just because a class wasn’t offered one year but was the previous year.
Can you guys rate my new schedule?
AP Lit
AP Comp. Sci. Principles
AP Stats
AP Psychology
AP Physics 1
Independent Study: AP Comp. Gov or AP Microeconomics
Spanish 4
Sales/Marketing
My school has 100-150 clubs, but we have 3600+ students so I guess it makes sense. And some of the clubs are probably inactive.
@tigerman333: your schedule seems pretty good + manageable, and it’s pretty rigorous as well.
@dsi411 same! Half of our clubs are inactive–as long as they send delegates to student council, they won’t get disbanded. We have just over 2000 students, so it makes sense for us as well.
@tonystarkofwinterfell Thanks. I’m just super bummed because of chem
@tigerman333 : Agreed with @tonystarkofwinterfell - even though you’re unable to take chem, your schedule still looks challenging! I’m sure you’re going to get into a great college anyway ^^
@tonystarkofwinterfell : Yeesh. You do seem pretty busy! That’s good that you’re still willing to challenge yourself even with a lot on your plate - that’s really admirable
@desideratum Haha thank! But my ACT score may keep me from that
Once again, I have realized how flawed our educational system is…My parents and I were discussing classes for me to take next year, and they suggested a PE class such as yoga as an addition to the mandatory six classes I will take. I told them that I didn’t want to waste my time taking a PE class and that I had already obtained my required PE credit for high school. Basically, I would rather take an academic class that may or may not be beneficial to me in college than take a third year of PE, despite exercise’s importance in cognition, sleep, and performance.
I made AIME!
I’m pretty excited, actually. It’s not a big deal, but as a math kid, it has always felt a little weird not to have qualified. Huzzah!
Quick guys, I want to register for the AP Calc Ab exam but my highschool doesn’t offer it for juniors this year so I can’t take it at school. What should I do?