School's budget cut

blueiguana
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:15:09 +0000

cornetking222 - The more important number you need to be looking for (as frustrating as it is, honestly I do know) is the number of APs the top students at your school are taking. If students are being restricted then although 30 APs are offered, there are not 30 available to each student. If at all possible you want your GC to mark a box on your recommendation that says you took the most rigorous classes. This is in comparison to the top students. If all students are being held to similar schedules you will be in the same ballpark (perhaps they got macro, but not one of the other classes you got…maybe three APs was the limit?).

Ask your GC directly if your schedule as it is currently, as well as previous classes taken will qualify you as a student who has taken the most rigorous classes. If not, let him/her know this is your goal and ask if there are adjustments that can be made to your current schedule to help you achieve this qualification. It may seem a bit forward, but it is a perfectly acceptable question. It is what schools will be looking at, and the limit of classes may be affecting this. Be respectful, but you do have the right to ask.

Good luck! I hope your GC is willing to work with you.