Senior Schedule Help and Reassurance

Pathnottaken
Sun, 15 May 2022 12:24:37 +0000

Revisit the option to take a college class or two this summer since you have not had any APs until senior year. Your high school may not count it as dual enrollment, but you send the transcripts directly from the college in the common app process.

The LACs may not count the credits, but they will see you can do college level work. And if you end up at a college who does take the credit - well, you are one step closer to not being in this boat in 4 years from now.

The colleges have suggested requirements, but especially with Covid schedules for part of HS they understand things do not always line up. My D21 did not have English in 10th because she really wanted another STEM AP course that conflicted, but was accepted into top colleges and programs. She still had 4 HS English credits, but one was in 8th grade. The common app and other school specific apps do not make it easy to document or do not care about middle school courses.

Remember that the school counselor puts together the recommendations for the colleges, so be respectful while advocating for yourself. And make sure they know your strengths and what you are passionate about. I suggest you have all of your items done early and ready to go and monitor that their parts are checked off in each application portal in advance of the deadlines.