Is joining this academy worth it?

CandianGirl
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:11:35 +0000

I’m planning on joining a Physics/Astronomy Academy at my high school since the teacher has recommended me to join. Basically all it is is just something that allows you to focus your high school courses on Physics/Astronomy. While in these courses, you will focus on making a science fair project and entering one of the science fairs. There are some requirements of joining the academy however, one of them being that you absolutely have to take a Astronomy/Earth Science class before you graduate. The thing is, I don’t know if I will have room for this class and I will have to give up one of my AP classes for it.

Generally, would colleges rather see you take more APs/Honors in your senior year than your junior? Plus, I could do the science fair research myself and enter myself right? I don’t think I need to join the academy just to do that. I’m taking Physics with the director of the academy right now and I really like his class. Do you think I can enroll at a Physics/Astronomy class at a local CC (he teaches one of the classes) instead? The problem with that is I don’t know if I will get him as the professor for the class. Hmm… Should I join this or not? I don’t know how I can fit its requirements into my course schedule (btw, my schedule for my junior year has already been made).