<p>I don’t want to look like I’m taking a bunch of easy classes to just get an easy year at home, but I also don’t want to kill myself by taking course overload. I’m planning to transfer out of community college to a liberal arts school. I’ve heard it is easier to get into some schools as a transfer instead of a straight from high school application. As I said, I want a schedule that shows that I can get good grades, without taking “bird courses”. The reason for the low math courses is due to the fact I am horrible at math and it is what I’m tested into. English Comp I, II, and III are required of all students at my school. Thanks!</p>
<p>FALL 2007</p>
<p>American Sign Language I
Basic Math
Intro to Human & Social Services
English Composition I
Introduction to Diversity</p>
<p>Spring 2008:
Engilsh Comp II
American Sign Language II
Elementary Algebra
Introduction to Sociology I
Fund of Effective Speech</p>
<p>SPRING 2008
Creative Writing Fiction/Poetry
English Comp III
American Sign Language III
Intermediate Algebra
Principles of Psychology</p>
<p>What caliber of school are you looking to transfer into? Getting close to a 4.0 is essential and, to me, that looks like an extremely easy courseload for lack of any science or college level math courses. Even if you are bad at math and can’t help but take those classes, it would help you to take some college level science courses.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t take f’ing algebra. That’s a course kids take and master in the eighth grade.</p>
<p>It’s not my fault I have to take algebra. I have learning disorders that hinder me from taking higher math. </p>
<p>Science courses aren’t required at most of the schools I’m looking at (liberal arts schools with a Creative Writing major) if I have at least some math credits (and a few of the schools will transfer the remedial math classes).</p>
<p>Does your CC offer an Honors program? If so, that little dash and the “HONORS” after the course title is a hell of a way of saying, “Look, I can take challenging courses!”</p>
<p>Well if he has a learning disability with math is sure as hell wouldn’t recommend honors chemistry 
Intermediate algebra is fine if you are not going into ANYTHING to do with the physical sciences or even biological sciences. Most colleges that you have to transfer to require intermediate algebra if you are a non-science major. Basic math on the other hand looks really bad… far too easy that won’t even transfer to a different university. Your scheduel looks good enough to get you into an in-state state school but I wouldn’t expect from from any top universities.</p>
<p>algebra isn’t a challenging class…i learned it in 6th grade. i doubt that it would even transfer to other schools.</p>
<p>intermediate algebra transfers everywhere in the United States. Elementary Algebra and Basic Math will NOT transfer. I suggest not taking those useless math classes, tough it out study and do good. There is no such thing as a math learning disability… it is all in your head and until you get over that you will never be successful in it.</p>
<p>It’s ok if you aren’t good at math. Many people aren’t; there are even members on CC headed to top LACs starting in College Algebra…no biggie. But your courseload does look weak to me. However, that all depends on what schools you’re considering. Obviously if you want to transfer into a top 20 LAC you’ll need to challenge yourself more. Were I an admissions officer at a good LAC, here’s how I’d view your schedule:</p>
<p>FALL 2007</p>
<p>American Sign Language I - Normal
Basic Math - Necessary
Intro to Human & Social Services - Easy
English Composition I - Normal
Introduction to Diversity - Blow Off</p>
<p>Spring 2008:
Engilsh Comp II - Normal
American Sign Language II - Normal
Elementary Algebra - Necessary
Introduction to Sociology I - Normal
Fund of Effective Speech - Easy</p>
<p>SPRING 2008
Creative Writing Fiction/Poetry - Normal
English Comp III - Normal
American Sign Language III - Normal
Intermediate Algebra - Necessary
Principles of Psychology - Normal</p>
<p>So I guess really your schedule isn’t weak but looks so due to the fact that you have no science classes and high school level math classes, in addition to Fund of Speech, Intro to Diversity, etc. which sound super easy. In the end, what really matters is getting a very high GPA, though top schools will want to see some drive.</p>
<p>I don’t want to hear you have a math learning disability. I agree with burgler09 – it’s in your head. I don’t claim I have a learning disability in history because it is one of my weakest subjects. Man up.</p>
<p>“Man up.”</p>
<p>Isn’t summermemory a girl…?</p>
<p>Uh… I didn’t realize the whole overdiagnosis of mental conditions problem could be summed up simply by saying, “It’s all in your head.” Something’s amiss.</p>
<p>I like NDFreak’s idea of a history learning disability, though. Imagine: someone is diagnosed with having severe limitations in remembering dates, places and names. Then, when a test question like “During what years did World War II took place, who were the main participants, and what were the main theatres of battle” comes up, they’re allowed to answer with: “Sometime in the middle of the 20th century, between Asians, Europeans, and Americans, in the European and Asian continents.”</p>