<p>Good for you for finding CC and for starting this process early! That shows great maturity and ambition! A heads up- most high school, guidance counselors, despite their very best efforts and intentions, are not usually very familiar with the requirements of performing arts based programs such as conservatories, or even theatre or music programs in general. Rather than feeling you must take Honors and AP classes, it may be wiser to take classes that you can do well in and enjoy, and that will also allow you to evoke the time to developing your performance resume. Your audition is what will matter most to many programs- they want to see a strong work ethic, but that can be represented in many ways. There are a lot of college programs that meet your needs- if your family can afford it, a college counselor with experience in the performing arts may be very beneficial. Keep reading CC and asking the good questions you’ve started asking. Do well in your classes but conservatory programs and many BFA programs will not care if you have AP credits. But, they will want to see commitment, talent, passion, and experience, and that you take your commitments seriously</p>