High School Student.... Well, Almost.

AshleyLaveriano
Fri, 08 Jul 2016 18:13:29 +0000

I am an eighth grade student in the 2.2 square mile town called Orange. I will embark on my high school journey in September. In May 2016, I got accepted to Science Park High School, a magnet school rated 8 out of 10 by most school websites, 99% proficiency in math and ELA, and sends students to Ivy Leagues, or Little Ivies every once in a while. My current school is a prep school, and I’ve been doing well, Honors Algebra 1 in 8th grade and will continue the process with Pre-Calc. in the summer of 11th grade. The thing about my school is the prep school is 8-9, and then you go to Orange High School, which isn’t as high performing. I imagine that I’ll be around the top of my class if I continue going here, but I don’t know which high school to attend, Science or Orange?
I’ve talked to other counselors and they told me that a) I should continue shining where I am or b) Go to the good school, because API (Academic Performance Index) matters and IB classes are better than AP classes.
Here is the dilemma, the magnet school serves 7-12, and I’ve recently talked to a student who attended since 7th and she will start freshman year with all honors courses. If I go to the magnet school, I will start over with regular algebra 1. I cannot seem to make a decision. I would appreciate if users from College Confidental can overlook my age and help me out…

Thank you!