<p>Let’s say that you, as a high schooler, had an opportunity to work in the White House for a semester in a special position created specifically for a high school-aged youth. However, let’s say this was 2nd semester and that this position placed minimal importance on academics but more focus on politics. Let’s also say that although you took a 1st semester of US History, a 1st semester of German, a 1st semester of English Lit, etc. but you didn’t get to finish the 2nd semester of any of these subjects because you had to leave school to work in this position. So there is only 1 semester for each subject on your high school transcript, and you never got to finish them up because it would mean re-taking 1 semester each 7 subjects, which you didn’t have enough time to do. </p>
<p>Considering what I just said, how much would this lack of 2nd semester hurt you in college admissions? I mean, it IS a once-in-a-lifetime, awesome opportunity, but what if it kind of screws up your academics?</p>
<p>You are wise to consider the academic ramifications. If you have your heart set on a very top-tiered school, your transcript might suffer (ineligibility for following year APs?) </p>
<p>Can you somehow swing the White House internship for summer? Could you do summer school to catch up on the 2nd semester classes? Community college summer courses? Good luck.</p>
<p>“special position created specifically for a high school-aged youth” So they don’t provide for your schooling?</p>
<p>Think of the references you will have…</p>
<p>How have other students that took the opportunity done???</p>
<p>Great opportunity to call the college you are considering and talk to your admissions Rep and ask them how it would be looked at… Bet they would have more interest in you just for asking…</p>
<p>@fauve- It doesn’t work that way at my high school, I won’t be ineligible for following year APs. So if this were my junior year, it would mean I would do 1 semester of each of these classes and just only learn half of each course’s curriculum, never to finish it up. Also, my school is very strict about getting credit, so the only way I can alternatively earn credits is through summer school, and you can only take 1 summer school course in the summer. So that wouldn’t work out. Thanks for your advice, though.</p>
<p>@ncmentor- Nope, they wouldn’t provide for my schooling because it’s specially focused on politics and it’s a 1 semester break from high school. About the admissions rep thing, I’d feel kind of silly asking because it’s probably a 1 in a million chance of me getting it. I don’t know if I’d feel comfortable doing that. Thanks though.</p>
<p>“About the admissions rep thing, I’d feel kind of silly asking because it’s probably a 1 in a million chance of me getting it. I don’t know if I’d feel comfortable doing that”</p>
<p>Sure, Thought you were in and considering to take it or not. You know yourself best so the question is what are you looking for in life, Go for it if you want…</p>