What schedule should be more impressive: Junior or Senior?

T26E4
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:50:43 +0000

yourecool: why did you ask the question when it’s clear from the onset that you’re going to defend your position? You signed up for it, you’re gonna have to live with it.

But clearly understand that if you’re applying to the top colleges, even your strong-ish schedule will be eclipsed by people who are taking 4-5 AP classes with ease (i.e. getting 4.0) and “still having a life” – trust me: I see them all the time as an interviewer for my HYP alma mater. Just don’t complain if your admissions results aren’t all what you want them to be.

It’s not about appearing “smarter” – it’s about others easily demonstrating that they can achieve at the highest levels. If that’s not a goal for you, that’s fine. No one says one is smarter than another – but for competitive college admissions, the extremely high achievers and most motivated learners are separated from those who aren’t. This should not be a surprise, right?