course-selection

[ripe geyser]

either way

I'm thikning about businessess cause that's the majority of my experience

I make shit

But if it really was that difficult then how come most harvard HOs say that about 50% of all harvard applicants are Harvard worthy lol

That's also because that 50% of all harvard applicants are harvard worthy 💀

Imagine being a Harvard worthy applicant applying to a state uni or something

free full ride

Tbh, most likely

It's that competetive it's literally decided on random luck

Same rules apply lol

All T50s are highly competetive

I encourage you look outside the T50s cause here's the fun fact:

unless you're going into research where you get your education doesn't matter

And even if you are going into research, where you get your undergrad doesn't matter

I think your parents would be more impressed with a scholarship at a local uni rather than a T50

asian parents brag about fullrides more than Harvard

I have an asian grandma lol

I know

Full rides are higher on the totempole for education

And do all of those Asian parents get into Ivys?

look man:

Your parents are saying htose things most likely because they want you to try as hard as you can

and I'm never going to say to never try

but genuinely think about it: do you ever hear about an asian parent talking about how their kid didn't get into Harvard 5 years down the line

I have an Asian grandma

I've never heard her say anything about her kids not making it into Harvard or something lol

Either way Max, if you really want to: sit them down and show them a video of somebody explaining how they got into Harvard

Same with Tufts lol

and Georgia Tech

Meh if you maintain a 4.0

which is generally always possible but you also need to consider that you are still a kid

Also: For those Asian parents who shit on their kids backs, how many of them have their kids visiting them more than once or twice per year?

4.0 UW

not weighted

I'ma tell you this right now:

not many

Depends on your GPA Scale but usually a 3.0

UW

and an A is a 4.0 UW

yeye

That's better than me

I have faith in making it into an Ivy with a freshman GPA of 3.2 lol

GPA is cumulative

how many classes are you going to take throughout high school?

how many of them were Bs?

UW

Nah

total

every class counts on common app

yes

Phys Ed

Health

everything

Either way how many of them are Bs

how many are Cs

and how many are As so far?

Bro I got 3 Bs last semester and 7 Bs last year lol

alright

how many Cs?

You come out with a 3.8

Assuming your classes that are Bs are still Bs

most schools do the letter grade ssytem

so no + or -

an A+, A, and A- are all 4

a B+, B, and B- are all 3

I am calculating Unweighted

4.6 is really high you dumbass

Eh?

Not really

a 3.8 gets you into many T50s

especially since you're taking AP classes

Good news for you:

Your Bs are impacting your grade lol

You'll climb up to Top 30 in your school assuming straight 4s from junior year onwards

and if it's that concerning:

Take summer school

summer school classes count for a whole year and they add to your GPA

Trying =/= Actually doing it

Do shit that's dope right now lol

close =/= having done it yet

DOn't rely on just htose 2 htings

Get things that you know you are guaranteed to do

My brother in christ if I can create 3 companies by sophomore year I think you can find something you can do

guaranteed i.e as in controllable

Well yeah that's why I'm saying find things outside those 2 ECs

join clubs and shit in your school

Maybe learn to play the guitar idk

YOu have so much time to learn so many skills, learn as many as you can cause when you get out of HS you don't get those skills

Pick them up again, learn how to play them and see what parts of them may interest you

just pick them up for the sake of learning

that's it

You want the secret to admissions to a T50:

Do things you find interesting

If you word that shit in a way that makes it seem magical, it'll get AOs hooked

you could get an AO hooked by informing them you make fucking boxes lol

As long as you explain what's so dope about those boxes

That's it, just explain what's so dope about volleyball and singing

As an Adult, you won't have the opportunities to put your effort into other areas

MOst people don't

I've seen a lot of people who made it into harvard and shit and the most common awards:

Deans list/honors roll

National Merit (get a 1500+ on the SAT which you already have to do to get into the schools to begin with lol)

AP Scholar (take 3 AP classes and get a 3 or above in them)

that's the average awards list for a Harvard student

But @cinder gorge, when you're out of college you will absolutely hate yourself for not investing a little more time into learning skills that are cool

Learn how to cook, learn how to code, learn how to do so many things lol

cause teenage years are the last years to spend your time doing that

Most of the people that make those videos are white or Asians

the 2 people who are hurt by AA the most

also note:

AA doesn't actually impact you that badly

it reduces your chances into admissions by 3% lol

If you didn't make it in, it's most certainly not your race that caused that

Then you need to think things differently

your definition of insane by looking at them is clearly not actually insane

insane is thinking out of the box

Well yeah

more valedictorians apply to the Ivy leagues than the ivy leagues have seats for

what the hell did you expect?

Look:

Just do shit that's dope that's it

In the end, your ma is not gonna be mumbling and groaning about not making it into Harvard when you're 30 or 35

AP Scholar is for a minimum of 3

there's a few more varients, I was talking about that family tree

the others are:
AP Scholar with distinction (4 and 3.25 average)
AP Scholar with honors (5 and 3.5 average)

Either way, another way you can improve your chances of making it into those universities is to look for vacuums when you can

an example of a vacuum in a uni are for those pathways in school

y'know the ones that involve like teaching and shit

Even better

3.8 GPA gets you a full ride in most state unis

If you make it to states or national choir you're getting a full ride+ money

seriously

unless it's a well known state uni (i.e UMass, UFlorida, or UC) it'll give you a scholarship with a full ride

Sorry to break it to you lol

Full ride is still in reach though

Absolutely possible lol

he is lol

Granted, you should try to improve your ECs though

but you're fine

That comes with brain deveoplment

Ever heard of the phrase "swim or drown"

you need to induce that lol

spam APs and shit to get that to happen

That's a medical condition you should probably get checked out

Constantly getting sick is a symptom of a potential immunocompromised disorder 💀

No

you're in your:

"I'm gonna live like a teenager because I am one" era

Grind era comes when you're an adult

you're a teen, live life like one

Even if your parents don't aprove of it, who has to know?

that might be an addiction

holy shit I still gotta read for AP Bio

adios

[river bison]

is 6 APs too much?

[strange sigil]

@river bison depends how you distribute them, taking all ina year is definitely risky...dividing them over two is better. It also depends on what colleges you're aiming for 😁✌️

[river bison]

okay thanks!

they’re all divided between 3 years

[wheat wave]

Please tell me very fast if I should choose economics or computer!!!!!?

[wheat wave]

Please anyone tell me fast

[cinder gorge]

Computer

[velvet parcel]

Is it worth it to take ap physics just to potentially get schoolarship money

I'm terrible at science-

[cinder gorge]

is it physics 1 or c?

[velvet parcel]

1

[cinder gorge]

how good are you at algebra and trig

[velvet parcel]

As long as there's no quadratics or logs

[austere tulip]

there is

[austere tulip]

computer imo

[cinder gorge]

yeah you won’t see any in AP P1

even if you’re terrible at science, you still might like physics

it’s quite different from chem and bio

there is minimal memorization or even content in general

[cinder gorge]

i have never seen quadratics or logs on an ap physics 1 question

[austere tulip]

there isn't??

[cinder gorge]

yeah you will only maybe be expected to know what the general shape of a quadratic graph looks like

but that’s it

[austere tulip]

No parabolas?

[cinder gorge]

nope

ap physics 1 is very light on math

and very heavy on verbal argumentation

less doing math, and more explaining why the math works

[cinder gorge]

(not that you can get by without solid algebra skills, you still must be proficient in algebra)

but only in manipulating equations really

[cinder gorge]

(for a physics class, no matter how much collegeboard tries to hide it, the math is still there)

[austere tulip]

well yeah that's math

[austere tulip]

i wouldn't say that

physics is applied math

[cinder gorge]

yeah, but you’ll just have to rearrange symbols

[cinder gorge]

i mean compared to other phsyics classes

[austere tulip]

physics is math with letters/symbols

not numbers

[cinder gorge]

you still need math for sure

[austere tulip]

until the end

[cinder gorge]

but the level of math is very basic

[austere tulip]

cuz ap physics has lots of kinematics equations

which take the form of quadratics

[austere tulip]

matters on what u define as basic

[cinder gorge]

i define algebra 1 as basic

[austere tulip]

physics is algebra ii

[cinder gorge]

sure but you don’t need to know that they are quadratics

[cinder gorge]

what algebra 2 skill would you need in AP Physics 1

[austere tulip]

trig

[cinder gorge]

i mean i would probably say that’s more geometry

either way you really only need to know sohcahtoa

[austere tulip]

well, even collegeboard prescribes algebra ii

algebra ii is a prerequisigtein most schools

[cinder gorge]

no unit circle or trig identities

[cinder gorge]

because then you’ll have finished algebra 1 and geometry lol

collegeboard says alg 2 is a corequisite

[austere tulip]

also exponential

and logarithmic

[cinder gorge]

no

i assure you in the past 5 years not a single ap physics 1 question has involved either of those

[austere tulip]

but it's first of all not "light" on math

it's just applied math

[cinder gorge]

of course, im saying compared to other physics classes

lots of college physics classes make hard tests by having questions that require clever algebra or calculus tricks

the math in ap physics 1 is pretty straightforward

it’s still a math heavy class

[austere tulip]

the thing is what you're saying is very subjective

it might be straightforward for you

[cinder gorge]

compared to many other physics classes it is objectively straightforward

physics c is much more dependent on using clever math to solve problems

[austere tulip]

also by the time people get to algebra ii, they have a better idea of function manipulation

[cinder gorge]

never said you shouldn’t take alg 2 at the same time or before physics 1

collegeboard makes it a coreq/prereq for a reason

[austere tulip]

yeah

alg 1 is very basic

it doesn't teach as much as you think

also

people in alg i are more used to numbers

[cinder gorge]

look all i’m saying is that

you need good mastery over algebraic manipulation and trig for ap physics 1

it is not just math however, you need to be able to make qualitative arguments as well (ex the clear coherent paragraph length response), which is different from other physics classes

[austere tulip]

of course science is not just math

but physics

is mostly math

there will be some qualittative arguments

e.i. the free response questions

even they have some math to them

and yes, the algebreic manipulation skills mostly come from alg ii

[cinder gorge]

collegeboard specifically does ask you to refrain from using math in your answers for some questions, but i agree that it is still based on mathematical principles

[cinder gorge]

not that you wouldn’t use math here, it’s just that you should be able to provide reasoning without directly using equations

[austere tulip]

yeah

but this is after all classified as science

and what do you exactly mean by "other physics classes"

[cinder gorge]

many college physics classes or even AP Physics C

[austere tulip]

ok so physics c is calc based

and then college physcs is college physics

like ap claims to be college

it isn't completely college

[cinder gorge]

yeah, im just saying its different

[velvet parcel]

[cinder gorge]

there isnt dw

i promise you

[austere tulip]

there's no logs but there are quadratics

[cinder gorge]

ya but you dont actually need to know anything abt quadratics

if u can find a question that requires you to know abt quadratics then i will stand corrected

besides the fact that they are U shaped

ive never seen anything involving quadratic formula, completing the square, factoring, extrema

most youll be asked is something along the lines of"draw a sketch of the relationship between velocity and kinetic energy" which would be parabolic

[cinder gorge]

what about it

[austere tulip]

this question requires solving a quadratic equation

[cinder gorge]

no?

you just use the equation $v_i + at = v_f$

where v_i is 100m/s, a = -5m/s, and v_f = 0m/s

[cinder gorge]

for this you just need to recognize the height at C and A is the same, so U_A = U_C
also there is no kinetic energy at A, so K_C>K_A (thus the answer is B)

you dont need any algebraic manipulation at all for that block question

[livid tundra]

dusk

[cinder gorge]

also khan academy does not have AP Physics 1 style questions in general

[austere tulip]

it does

[cinder gorge]

girl bye 😭

[cinder gorge]

bro

send me an actual ap physics question

i guarantee you that you will not find a question explicitly involving quadratics

[cinder gorge]

"source: trust me"

[austere tulip]

First of all, the fact that questions have parabolas means they do involve quadratics

[cinder gorge]

i know

my point is that even if you dont know a thing about quadratics besides their shape you wil be fine

[cinder gorge]

^

[cinder gorge]

^^

[austere tulip]

But I would still ask

whoever asked this question originally

to study quadratics

in some way

because this is a very hope/sit and wait thing

it might come up

it might not

its better to know it

[cinder gorge]

it hasnt come up in the entire existence of ap physics 1

[austere tulip]

and I can't find any actual collegeboard ap exam questions cuz they don't have the multiple choice

they only have free response examples

[cinder gorge]

oh here https://web.mit.edu/~yczeng/Public/WORKBOOK 1 FULL.pdf

these are real ap physics 1 mcqs

[cinder gorge]

but yeah of course you should know parabolas in general, it wont come up in app1 but you should know them by the time you take it

[compact plaza]

Honestly

Knowing parabolas thoroughly is actually like

Really good

[cinder gorge]

this tbh ^

[compact plaza]

People don't easily realize that, if a parabola is centered at x = a and represents the position of an object

That object will have the same speed at a-h as it will at a+h

[cinder gorge]

the free responses are from AP Physics B

[cinder gorge]

like i said, you need to know the shape of a parabola

[austere tulip]

this book doesn't even do ap physics i

[cinder gorge]

the multiple choice is very very similar tho

[austere tulip]

But this book does not speak for all the ap physics examws

ap physics 1 exams*

it's good practice

[rough patio]

C in Honors; or an A in Regular Class ?

Which is worse

[compact plaza]

C in Honors

Being in an honors class at all is not bad tho

It's only better than regular if like

U have a B in the honors class

[rough patio]

So B in honors is better then A in Regular. But C is worse in Honors then A in Regular, correct ?

[austere tulip]

yeah

[velvet parcel]

Is it worth it for just schoolarship money

I was thinking of doing just apes cuz it's easy (apparently) but I'm conflicted rn

[wet rune]

any colleges with good museum studies/anthropology schools?

[velvet parcel]

+I hate chemistry in all forms other than simple balancing ._.

[ripe geyser]

Then don't take it lol

Taking an AP, A-Level, IB, etc. courses should generally only be done when you like that subject

There are of course some exceptions (like APES and the AP Histories as both of them are generally easier than their non-AP variant so taking them to replace a requirement in your school is always recommended)

[velvet parcel]

For me its not the content, it's about either to sacrifice getting a B in a class with schoolarship money or getting a decent grade in class

[ripe geyser]

Depends on where you want to go

Generally it's a good idea for both T50s and non-T50s but you also need to consider your sanity

Most people generally agree that AP Chem is one of the hardest AP classes to take

but if there is scholarship money on the line, then I strongly encourage you take it

[magic raven]

is the lead program hard

[winged lagoon]

Guys do you think I should select Spanish btw I grew up speaking Spanish

[mint thorn]

I mean no cause then what’s the point

[cosmic otter]

Ap physics is way harder

Like the 1 one hardest ap class

[cinder gorge]

Why is it

[cosmic otter]

Cus you got to remember the formulas and you have to pay the test and plus it too complicated then chemistry

[cinder gorge]

?

they give you a formula sheet

[ripe geyser]

Well they didn't ask about AP physics now did they?

[cinder gorge]

ap physics is the lightest on memorization in the ap stem classes lol

[cinder gorge]

idk i'd say physics is much more straightforward than chem

not that its easier

but its simpler

(at least at the AP level)

[vagrant solar]

For someone who may major in physics, should I consider taking ap stat or does it really matter where I take it or not?

[strange sigil]

I think it's wise to take stats whenever you can, all stem courses have a data analysis component, even biology. You'll never miss graphs and tables. So I suppose it's a good thing to do

[cinder gorge]

i have the option of taking ap spanish, ap de world history, and ap calculas ab next year. should i go with them?

I'm a sophomore registering for 11th grade classes. I'm looking to go into computer science / software engineering. I have completed the 2 years required for a world language, but I need insight on what math/science to take.

I took earth/space science last year, and I am currently in biology this year.

[cinder gorge]

you’ll def be seeing stats in a physics major

esp in classes like stat mech and quantum mech

[royal swan]

It's likely to be helpful, but if you want to verify that the credit can be applied to the physics degree, check both the degree plan from the university website and the AP credit policy.

Not all physics degrees will have a standalone statistics class, or if they do, it may not be the "generic" statistics. If that's the case, you will be taking statistics a second time.

[cinder gorge]

either way stats is just a good class for any one

being able to analyze and draw conclusions from information or a set of data or being able to judge a study is a good skill in general

[ripe geyser]

always take AP Stats whenever you are able to

I will be honest: If you have an option between taking a physics class or taking stats (when you have already taken a physics class) I will always encourage you take stats even as a physics major

it's just that useful lol

[cinder gorge]

What ap classes shall I take

[ripe geyser]

Send your options and what classes you are going to take

as well as any ideas as to what future majors you might want

[cinder gorge]

I'm looking to major in computer science / software engineering

I was looking at taking physics and im 3

[ripe geyser]

me when I'm a todler (you made a rookie mistake revealing you've broken discord TOS)

[cinder gorge]

Im in English 2 and world history 1 rn

[cinder gorge]

Integrated Math III*

[ripe geyser]

I'ma be honest that wasn't what I expected when I read IM 3

idk what it was but it wasn't that

[cinder gorge]

Well

[ripe geyser]

Either way continue

[cinder gorge]

I'm not sure if I should take these classes I'm looking at, in ap or not

[ripe geyser]

AP World is always reccomended as 9/10 it's always easier than regular world

[ripe geyser]

What classes are you looking at?

[cinder gorge]

US History I Prep
Integrated Math III Prep
Physics I Prep
English III Prep

[ripe geyser]

AP Classes

[burnt wolf]

ap chem apush ap bc ap lit ap seminar (or no AP seminar and self study ap bio)

too much?

i think i should mention that AP chem i'm semi confident in cause i have studied a lot of it by myself and do competitive chemistry which requires AP chem knowledge

[buoyant snow]

I’m in the middle of a course registration session at my school

is 6 ap’s too much junior year?

[ripe geyser]

Depends on what you’re trying to do, how much you’ve done in the past, and what classes you’re taking

[ripe geyser]

Don’t self study AP Bio

Uh I think you’d be fine tbh

[static acorn]

Nice same! Which books/resources did you study with? I used zumdhal

[formal raptor]

So I'm in hs this year and course applications are like in 2 days

What courses do u recommend

I wanna do maybe 1 ap

[static acorn]

That’s also why I’m confident with taking ap chem next year as well

[buoyant snow]

I’m taking 4 this year, and most of my aps for next year are pretty easy like apes, ap csp, apush

[ripe geyser]

Well what's the full list?

[ripe geyser]

What's your grade and what courses can you select from?

[wise forge]

they are changing around my course requests before i can even say anything

[austere tulip]

OOf

That's changed so much

[austere tulip]

I think that is good

shouldn't be too bad

[wise forge]

they’re were supposed to implement my half day… but they haven’t yet

instead they changed it

[austere tulip]

oof

I mean which of these courses do u not want to take

[formal raptor]

Sry mistyped up there I'm in middle school 8th grade

Freshman next year

[ripe geyser]

And what courses can you select from?

[wise forge]

I love registration because it’s so funny

i’m not taking half of this classes

8 classes are selected… when I am qualified for a half day

which means only 3

[buoyant snow]

ap stats, apush, apes, ap physics 1, ap physics e&m, ap comp sci principles, english 3 honors, spanish 4 honors

[buoyant snow]

or since I’ve already taken calc ab and bc I might do multivariable calc outside of school instead of stats

[cedar elm]

Hey so I'm doing duel enrollment, and I can't decide if I want to take an English class or history. I'm leaning more towards history because my cousin recommended it but I'm not sure.

[timid yarrow]

Hmm I think you should try to align the class you choose with the Bachelor/Major you are pursuing.

[ripe geyser]

No do stats

Stats is always extremely important, prolly more important than calc once you’re done with AB

[naive kestrel]

Here's my planned schedule for 9th grade

Advanced English 9
Algebra I
Advanced Biology
Advanced World Hist/Geo to 1500
HPE I
IT Fundamentals
Spanish II

[static acorn]

What’s HPE?

[naive kestrel]

Health and PE

[static acorn]

Okay I was confused because I thought it was honors PE or something

[naive kestrel]

💀

[static acorn]

Honors PE would be insane

Nah AP lunch tho

[naive kestrel]

true

[indigo oak]

As someone also taking music theory this year all I can say is

Sorry

[static acorn]

I plan to take AP music theory sometime in highschool

[indigo oak]

The thing about that course is its difficulty depends on your background

Do you have any expirience with an instrument?

[static acorn]

Yeah I played viola since 3rd grade

[indigo oak]

Oh

Yea you’ll be fine

[static acorn]

But idk a lot about music theory though

[indigo oak]

Neither did I

[static acorn]

Like all the harmonic scales and degrees and leading tones like what

[indigo oak]

I’m still on RCM 6 lol

[amber owl]

is english 10h english honors?

[copper coral]

I have a question

I will become a Surgeon when I grow up, and I can’t pick a language credit

I picked Japanese because I love Japanese

But, I saw that Latin is amazing for Medical because it helps for Medical Terminology

1. Is it a good idea to take Latin?

2. Is Latin a online class? Or is it in person?

[buoyant snow]

Oh I was going to respond to someone else lol

[mint thorn]

RCMMMM

[buoyant snow]

but honestly I don’t know, I would recommend only taking 1 language and sticking with it and you can prolly learn the language later

[mint thorn]

It gets so much worse

[mint thorn]

You really don’t need it

It doesn’t make a difference

[copper coral]

Lol, dw

[copper coral]

Huh?!

[mint thorn]

Hmm?

You don’t

[copper coral]

But. . . Huh?!

[mint thorn]

My family got through med school without latin

[copper coral]

I. . . Wow I was told a lie

[copper coral]

Oh Ik

[mint thorn]

My dad double majored in classics but it didnt’ give him a edge or anything

[copper coral]

But I heard that Latin helps with Medical Terminology

[mint thorn]

Like a lot of the words have latin roots but knowing latin isn’t going to help you

[copper coral]

Ah,

[mint thorn]

I mean sure maybe you’ll spend 30 seconds less figuring out the name

But the hard part is memorizing what it does

Not the name

[copper coral]

Picking a language is sooo hard. . . 😭

Spanish is dumb

[mint thorn]

Latins not worth it if you just want to do it for med school

[copper coral]

French is dumb

[mint thorn]

Spanish is useful for medicine

[copper coral]

. . . 😭

[mint thorn]

Because you can use it to help out under resourced people

Cause typically its people who speak Spanish who need the most help

So it shows that you really truly want to help peopl e

Like at med schools they offer medical Spanish for people

[copper coral]

Yeah, I want to help ppl

[mint thorn]

Then take Spanish

You’ll help the most people that way

[formal raptor]

😭

[copper coral]

But, I had a hatred for it since I was a kid

[mint thorn]

Or, don’t worry about it, because med schools don’t care what language you take

You’ve had a hatred for helping people??

[copper coral]

WHYYY IS LANGUAGE PICKING SO HARDDD

[mint thorn]

Its really not

Stop overthinking it

[copper coral]

I had a hatred with Spanish

[mint thorn]

They don’t care

[copper coral]

I guess that is true

[formal raptor]

Just chose anything

[copper coral]

Lol

[formal raptor]

They don't care as long as u get credits

[copper coral]

Lol

Shall I put it in a wheel and see my fate?

This is the thing

[mint thorn]

If you want to take Japanese then take Japanese

[copper coral]

I feel like language picking is so hard because if I pick the wrong one, I might have to study 10 hours with a certain language

And still get F’s

[mint thorn]

All languages are hard

And honestly Japanese is hell

[gloomy lotus]

Id go spanish, personally it’s not that hard to understand and learn and will be the most helpful

[copper coral]

That is the thing, I got a lot of stares with that choice

[gloomy lotus]

Its still hard of course

[mint thorn]

Compared to Romance languages

[copper coral]

Exactly, I love it, but I feel like I will feel like it is hell

[mint thorn]

Three alphabets is nooooooot fun

Especially with kanji

[copper coral]

I had a lot of people say that

[mint thorn]

(Take it from someone who knows chinese)

[copper coral]

Facts

[copper coral]

Ah, trying to learn that rn

[mint thorn]

Good luck—

[copper coral]

Lol, it is hard

Japanese will be something I will learn, at home or at school

[mint thorn]

Focus on one language at a time

[copper coral]

Yeah,

[mint thorn]

Do too many and you won’t learn

[copper coral]

Yup

The spinner told me Japanese

I will make a chart

Find the pros and cons

And then go from there

Yeah, so I am stuck between Latin and Spanish

I have an equal pros with both languages

Wait,

Is the languages in the Latin alphabet the same as English?

[amber owl]

is english 10h honors english and if so, should i take it?

[sturdy bluff]

Yes, but they're pronounced differently (I think)

[mint thorn]

Yes but without w

But honestly it’s so much harder than Spanish

[copper coral]

Ah

[copper coral]

Ah

[crimson aurora]

Do i need a science if i want to go into economics?

[mint thorn]

Yep

[ripe geyser]

Isn’t economics a science in it of itself?

So yeah you do need one

[crimson aurora]

i meant more like bio or chem

[ripe geyser]

In HS most schools will require 1 year of life science (usually bio) and 2 years of physical science (usually chem and physics)

At the college level it’s usually just an elected science I think

Idk

[crimson aurora]

sorry whats HS?

[ripe geyser]

High School

HS

[crimson aurora]

oh

ok

I was thinking of only taking chem next year

[ripe geyser]

What year are you in and what classes have you taken?

[crimson aurora]

im in grade 10

thus far ive taken 2 regular science courses

intro to business

anthro

[ripe geyser]

I encourage you read your school’s requirements actually

Anthro I believe counts as a life science in most schools but you might not even need a life science of a physical science but idk

That’s why you always check your requirements

[crimson aurora]

requirements for HS or for my dream uni?

[ripe geyser]

Check both

Most unis follow something like the A-G requirements laid out by the UC system but there are more with unique requirements (CalTech for example requires a year of chem and physics as your physical sciences and also requires science for 4 years)

[crimson aurora]

ok

thanks

[random flame]

quick question is French or Spanish easier to learn?

[austere tulip]

I personally recommend to take french

[random flame]

is it more useful?

[austere tulip]

in my opinion yes

[random flame]

because like I want to take the language that shows the greatest impact in future major

[austere tulip]

What major?

[random flame]

Astronomy

and Aerospace engineering

[austere tulip]

yeah, so I personally think the language u take shouldn't matter, but french is more related to math and science

[random flame]

gotcha

ty!

[zenith dagger]

Have already taken lang, thoughts on taking an English honors elective over AP lit in senior year?

[austere tulip]

yeah that should be fine

english honors

tho I still think considering ap lit

[zenith dagger]

Does it necessarily look bad for college admissions as in it seems the student took the easier route?

[gloomy lotus]

No, It won't help you nor hurt you. You don't need to bombard yourself with AP's if you feel like you have done enough/mastered a topic

In some cases, colleges will know if you purposely took only easy classes to get a higher GPA (like taking only APCSP, APES, or only honors and no APs).

In your situation, if you've already done lang and dont want to take lit, then dont

[austere tulip]

no it won't hurt you

I just recommend looking into it

[prime epoch]

Has anybody taken AP us gov that can lmk the difficulty and workload?

[zenith dagger]

I’ve done my fair bit of research on it my counselor has urged me to take it but I’m still unsure as to what to do which is why I wanted some other opinions

I’ll still look into taking lit

[cinder gorge]

Should I take AP psych or AP stats in gr.11 I am looking for an opinion that would help me with this dilemma of mine

[zenith dagger]

AP stats is more universal

[ripe geyser]

Depends where you live

U.S Spanish, Most other places either English or French

[iron trout]

Chinese

[ripe geyser]

I always push for AP Stats to be taken as it's literally the only AP Class worth giving a damn about

[ripe geyser]

Me when I do a modicum of trolling

[iron trout]

Nah bro Chinese go hard

Idk what ur on abt

中文

💪💪

🫡

[ripe geyser]

Idk the only thing I can do related to chinese is saying racist statements about the language

[iron trout]

冰淇凌

[ripe geyser]

I am so tempted to say the typical stereotypical thing about the chinese language but I won't, because I am scared

[iron trout]

🍦

[ripe geyser]

thank you

[iron trout]

你个？

ohh

[ripe geyser]

Ching chong?

I couldn't back the racism 💀

[iron trout]

no

[ripe geyser]

yes

[iron trout]

Go to google translate

[cyan prairie]

Hello I’m a sophomore currently and we have to select classes for next year. Should I take physics, ap physics or ap physics c if I’m gonna major in software engineer?

[ripe geyser]

I won't!

[ripe geyser]

If you haven't taken physics why are you trying to skip to physics C?

[cyan prairie]

Oh wait shoot mb

I meant physics

[ripe geyser]

what

that's what you said?

[flint wyvern]

do you have physics honors available?

[ripe geyser]

Oh well

take AP Physics I

[cyan prairie]

Apparently no

[ripe geyser]

no that's for bitches (I may be salty that I didn't manage to take AP Physics freshman year)

[flint wyvern]

take physics or ap physics, but be prepared caues ap physics is hard

ap physics id recommend more

[ripe geyser]

Yeah generally AP Classes are better to take than non AP alternatives

they're consistantly hard

unlike CP or honors level courses

Unironically, I am willing to bet that the hardest course I will take in my entirety of my HS career is Spanish II

This is coming from an IBDP kid

[cyan prairie]

And along with that should I take an engineering class?

[ripe geyser]

AP stats

always take AP stats

there is no reason not to

[flint wyvern]

sure, if your school offers it

[ripe geyser]

Oh wait I didn't read

I'm tired

yeah take engineering if you want, generally it'll be redundant I think

[flint wyvern]

have you looked into tech classes like computer science?

[ripe geyser]

I took engineering and physics the same year and it was pretty redundant

except 1 involved legos and the other involved math

other than that they were all the same p much

Granted, Physics and engineering are non-standardized subjects so your milage may vary

[cyan prairie]

Oh I was gonna take algebra 2 or honors idk yet tho

[cyan prairie]

Yeah maybe principles of engineering

[flint wyvern]

definetly take algebra 2 honors first before choosing another math

[ripe geyser]

Yeah

Algebra II is the gateway to most maths

[flint wyvern]

algebras pretty important for everything, it serves as a baseline

[ripe geyser]

Once you're done with Algebra II you can start jumping into the fun stuff like real analysis and topology and shit

If you want to

[flint wyvern]

i think you'll benefit from that and also learn about coding and etc

[ripe geyser]

Some engineering courses involve coding

some are just straight ass though

the engineering at my school I hated

lemme see

Oh check if your school uses PLTW

if it does

don't take engineering

[cyan prairie]

Yeah it does

[ripe geyser]

I fucking hate PLTW

it sucks ass

then don't take engineering

[cyan prairie]

Wait what’s wrong with PLTW?

[ripe geyser]

It's fucking miserable

the way they instruct teachers to teach is to

not teach

literally, that's how they work, you have to learn everything off of the site itself

and the site is a bit outdated

like not in the cutesy way I mean more in a "this site wasn't updated since 2012" kinda way

Also they put too much emphasis on shit that doesn't fucking matter

we spent a whole ass month just learning about how different regions of the world need different things and how to use a fancy type of map

generally, everybody is miserable inside of engineering

[cyan prairie]

Oh good to know

But I mean there is nothing else

Besides the computer science pathway

[ripe geyser]

There's another option

take AP Stats

But yeah do comp sci

[cyan prairie]

I don’t think I can cuz im only in algebra 2

[ripe geyser]

It'll hurt you in the long term, but doing anything related to PLTW will hurt you for an even longer term

[cyan prairie]

Well next year I’m gonna be

[ripe geyser]

I never took AP Stats cause I'm an IB kid but I think you can do concurrent enrollment for AP Stats

[vagrant solar]

What is PLTW

[ripe geyser]

Project Lead The Way

it's a curriculum used in a lot of schools for their engineering

and it sucks ASS

[vagrant solar]

Why

[ripe geyser]

See above:

[ripe geyser]

this little rant

there's more

[vagrant solar]

Oh

[cyan prairie]

So does ap stats help with me going to major software engineer in college?

[vagrant solar]

I see

[ripe geyser]

but if I were to tell you I would need to confront my past traumas and I don't want to do that

[ripe geyser]

Probably not, but it'll help out with your job life after college

and it'll help you with college work but not getting into college

[cyan prairie]

Ohh I c

[ripe geyser]

So it'll help in everything but getting into college

[cyan prairie]

What about ap comp sci?

[ripe geyser]

That's why it's such a powerful AP Class cause while it's a dead weight on a lot of college apps, if you make it into a college it helps out a lot

[river holly]

Hi I am in 8th Grade going to 9th next year

[cyan prairie]

Is that like a different category?

[ripe geyser]

idk, I wouldn't encourage it over AP Stats but see about it

Yeah different category

comp sci is a science and stats is more a math or an elective

[cyan prairie]

Well in our school they’re different

[flint wyvern]

at some point in hs you should take a computer science class

[cyan prairie]

Cuz ap stats is mathematics category

[flint wyvern]

its gonna help with software engineering

[ripe geyser]

Yeah

Take comp sci and AP Stats

idk if you want AP Comp sci or not

[cyan prairie]

I mean there’s only the computer pathway or PLTW

But I heard that it’s bad for you guys

[ripe geyser]

Actually no you want to go down AP and the reason why is because you would've started off learning comp sci later than most

[ripe geyser]

"you guys" being me

the only one here who actually took an engineering class with PLTW

But there might be some students with a good experience

I just know my class is miserable

[cyan prairie]

I mean I have a friend that took PLTW engineering freshman year

[ripe geyser]

but yeah, I encourage you take comp sci and maths if you can

[ripe geyser]

It's meant to be taken freshman year

[cyan prairie]

He just said that he didn’t pay attention so he failed the class

[ripe geyser]

Yeah, the class is so fucking boring that's shockingly common

Like I'm a fucking studious kid and shit but god damn it took so much mental energy not to go to sleep during class

[cyan prairie]

I’ll maybe think about ap comp sci

[ripe geyser]

Yeah

I encourage AP Comp sci over PLTW any day of the week

[cyan prairie]

Prob algebra 2

As well

[ripe geyser]

Also: check if your alg II covers precalc

You might want to take precalc as well at a local college if it doesn't

not precalc trig

see if alg II covers trig

[flint wyvern]

algebra 2 is the most important thing

[cyan prairie]

I heard algebra 2H covers some precalc

[ripe geyser]

if it doesn't, take precalc at a college

[ripe geyser]

Yeye

Alg II is important and shit

[ripe geyser]

Does your school allow you to immediately go into AP Calc?

or does it ask you take precalc beforehand?

[cyan prairie]

Nah they say precalc

[ripe geyser]

then it probably doesn't go over entire trig

[cyan prairie]

Prob should’ve done geo over freshman summer

[ripe geyser]

I encourage you take precalc at a local CC or something over the summer

[ripe geyser]

Nah Geo over the summer would've sucked more than doing precalc over the summer I believe

mostly because of geometry proofs being unfun

[cyan prairie]

Algebra 2 over summer wouldn’t be ideal?

I’m assuming

[ripe geyser]

No

Do not take algebra II over the summer

it's a horrible idea

I cannot imagine learning the class where logs, CBAD, inverses, rational equations, rational root theorems, and more over the summer

it is

not fun

[cyan prairie]

And then if I wanted to do engineering I’d probably have to do US history over summer

Won’t be fun but whatevs

[vagrant solar]

Doing geo over summer is kinda free imo

[ripe geyser]

yeye

[vagrant solar]

Like it is time consuming some times but it’s super ez

[cyan prairie]

Wait would it be good to go to algebra 2 then ap stats or precalc?

[ripe geyser]

Take AP stats the same year as Alg II

[cyan prairie]

They’re both math tho so I don’t think I can

[ripe geyser]

and then take precalc over the summer so you can take calc during the school year

[ripe geyser]

Oh shit yeah I forgot different schools considered different things as math

Uh yeah ig take precalc over the summer and calc next year to drop stats

Stats is useful but taking a stats 101 class will also be just as useful lol

[cyan prairie]

Alright

[iron trout]

I’m doing geo

[frozen harbor]

if this is what you want, then ap seminar is gonna be perfect for you. that class is honestly not bad at all. you just have to write two essays, and present two projects for the entire school year and then obv at the end you have the ap test

that class is honestly just a free period

[static acorn]

Algebra II over the summer doesn’t seem that bad

If it’s really that difficult than why would schools offer it in the summer in the first place

[zenith niche]

oh wow

[vital olive]

id do it tbh

[cinder gorge]

So I’m entering high school I’m smart in math so I did math 1 and 2 honors. Should I take all honors or just leave it at math?

[gloomy lotus]

yeah I would not do that. A lot of topics in Algebra 2 come up in the SAT and throughout precalculus. It's one of the topics where you just can't do it two - three months. Something like geometry is plausible, but I do not recommend this at all

[compact plaza]

And through calculus too

[ripe geyser]

The only maths classes I'd say would be good to take over the summer is algebra I, CP precalc, and CP stats

[crimson merlin]

Hey guys I'm from the Philippines and I'm interested in taking Software Engineering as my college course, but the school I'm interested in only has Computer Science

Is that comparable? Or is it very different in the skills or the education I need to be a software engineer

[ripe geyser]

Taken off the front page of google:
"A software engineering degree focuses on the practical skills professionals need when designing and maintaining software systems. A computer science degree emphasizes computation theory and a wider range of subjects, including coding, algorithms, machine learning, database management, and information security."

read this for more differences between the 2 https://www.educba.com/computer-science-vs-software-engineering/

afaik though they will be compatible with each other

[crimson merlin]

appreciate the response, will read it through

[compact plaza]

Computer scientists are gonna be struggling very soon man

The market is alr oversaturated with work supply and keeps getting worse

[ripe geyser]

That

Comp sci is soon going to become like the other STEM majors where the Undergrad isn't actually worth much

like getting an undergrad in biology is worth about as much as most other undergrad degrees (even in the humanities like anthropology, history, and English)

Only when you get your masters do they start getting a bunch of money

[silent tinsel]

Isn’t physics similar?

[ripe geyser]

All STEM degrees are like that

like a undergrad in normal engineering pays good but it doesn't pay nearly as good as a masters in electrical engineering or industrial engineering

granted there are now programmes that specify the specific kind of undergrad for a large portion of STEM but Physics, Mathematics, and Comp Sci aren't like that

Physics and Math are too old and expansive for them to have specifications at the undergrad level while Comp Sci is too new for it to have specifications at the undergrad level

[silent tinsel]

Yup true

[silent tinsel]

Yup and that is why they have general options to take with them like data science, cybersecurity and bio-informatics

[cinder gorge]

algebra 2 is relatively simple

[mystic briar]

Hey guys I was wondering whether I should take Aeronautics and Astronautics or Physics and Chemical (both the options are in a combo)?

[silent tinsel]

Bro they all are related except chemistry

[mystic briar]

oh

[silent tinsel]

Wait is it like aeronautics and physics

[mystic briar]

So should I just drop chem and like take electrical engineering and computer science

[silent tinsel]

And astronautics and chemical

[mystic briar]

no

[silent tinsel]

What

[mystic briar]

It's like

Aeronautics and Astronautics

[silent tinsel]

Let’s dm

[mystic briar]

Physics and Chemistry

[silent tinsel]

Ohhh

And they both are in combo

[mystic briar]

Yeah

[silent tinsel]

And I assume you wanna go for aerospace engineering

Or space related field

[silent tinsel]

I say do this

If that is the case

[mystic briar]

like it's some sort of space and robotics related field

[silent tinsel]

Then do that

[mystic briar]

Alright

Thanks

[silent tinsel]

And if it like normal engineering I suggest physics and Chem

[silent tinsel]

Np

[royal swan]

In the US, the majority of engineers don't have a master's degrees, and it's not required for licensure. That's not to say master's degrees aren't valuable, but in engineering, they are typically associated with R&D.

The best option (when possible) is to get the bachelor's and let your employer pay for the master's degree.

[silent tinsel]

Will they do that?

[royal swan]

In the US, tuition assistance/reimbursement is a common employee benefit especially with larger employers.

[gloomy lotus]

But you definitely don’t want to miss out on the foundations of it

[magic orbit]

^^

[valid mauve]

Should I take regular psychology (1 semester) before I take ap psychology (2 semesters) to see if I enjoy the class first? Or is it something I should just dive right into?

[ripe geyser]

It’s always to drop down a class than to increase a class

Do AP and if it’s too difficult it’s easier to drop down to regular psych

[buoyant snow]

just take ap, you shouldn’t waste time with academic classes unless you really need to

[formal raptor]

So I'm a rising freshman

Some of my friends want to take ap chem

Is that a good idea

[random flame]

depends, what do you want to major in?

[formal raptor]

Honestly have no idea lol

Maybe finance?

Basically just asking if it's a hard class or not

[open urchin]

It’s supposed to be hard

[random flame]

if you think you can do it, then go for it

[open urchin]

But if your amazing at math and can read decently hard text then you can take it

[random flame]

ye

[open urchin]

I’m going in it rn

[random flame]

is it fun?

[open urchin]

no lol

They say it’s a blood bath

[random flame]

oof

[open urchin]

Your grade is always at risk

It’s fun when there’s nothing linked to an assignment

[random flame]

I agree

[open urchin]

Which happens like twice a month

[visual roost]

I am also a rising freshman and I plan on taking AP Bio. I want to pursue a career in neuroscience or physics. Is AP Bio a good idea?

[random flame]

ye

it might help you a lot in those future majors if you take it ig

[visual roost]

Is it difficult? I am a grade ahead in math

(If that helps)

[random flame]

I honestly don't know, you might want to ask someone else about that, sorry

[visual roost]

its ok

[random flame]

my school doesn't offer ap bio that early for some reason

[visual roost]

I see

[random flame]

ur soo lucky

[visual roost]

thanks

[gloomy lotus]

if you think you can handle. I'm not sure what math level you are, but note that AP chem involves a LOT of algebra 2. Exponential graphs, logs, exponential functions, and lots upon lots of calculations and problem solving.

Not saying you should not take it, but be aware of the math level and the intensity of that course.

There is even basic precalc in it too

[gloomy lotus]

AP Bio isn't TOO bad, but there is a lot of note-taking, a lot of stuff to memorize, and overall a ton of topics. A good teacher is the key to doing good in this class

[rough patio]

I’m a sophomore who has taken Bio (9th) and Chem (10th, as someone who wants to pursue either a political science, business , or economics degree, what science class should I take next year ? Will a B in AP Bio look better then an A in AP Envi Sci ? Thoughts

[compact plaza]

Do what u care most about

That's genuinely what matters most

[rough patio]

I want to take anatomy but it’s only an honors class and will put me at a competitive disadvantage from my classmates

[compact plaza]

Ig

But I mean

It's a class

Like if ur doing good in the class it won't be that bad

After all there's things that u can do to be way more competitive

[austere tulip]

yeah

do bio

don't always take the easy way

[austere tulip]

that looks better

is that what u wanted?

[wise forge]

Sorta

basically that

I might not beable to take APUSH... so i am going ti talk and if i can't do it independant study, im gonna take regular US during the summer and take AP Art History

[austere tulip]

yeah that's a good option

[wise forge]

My issue is that I don't need Art History credit

I already took Music Appreciation

[empty temple]

I’m currently taking two honors classes and one AP. Next year, as a sophomore, I’m planning to take AP Euro, AP Physics 1, and the new AP Precalculus. Is this too much? Should I try and cut one of these?

[rough patio]

Will colleges look down on me for taking AP Human Geography ?

[compact plaza]

Damn no band?

[compact plaza]

No??

[wise forge]

got kicked out

[compact plaza]

For what

[wise forge]

hitting on the band directors wife

[buoyant vapor]

Wtf

[wise forge]

/j my band director doesn't have a wife

I just do too much

[buoyant vapor]

oh ok lol

[rough patio]

Ik some people take human geo because they want an easy ap but I’m actaully interested in the topic, so you don’t think colleges will view me in that manner ?

[compact plaza]

its an easy class whether or not u care

just go for it

ur overthinking

[ripe geyser]

You'll be fine, unless you haven't taken alg. II which'd be strange if you're taking precalc lol

[flint wyvern]

just be prepared cause ap euro is so much content to learn

[ripe geyser]

I wouldn't know I'm taking AP World 💀

[keen magnet]

guys is AP lit a good course to take?? i’m not sure if i’ll come to hate it after signing up for it 😭

[plush raptor]

My friend takes it and it enjoying it, but I'll ask on their input (if I remember) and get back to you ^^

[warped jewel]

It'd help if you enjoy lit

[flint wyvern]

its very reading and analysis intensive

[plush raptor]

My friend said that if you enjoy English and like reading and writing, then it's a good course to take. AP Lit, from what I know, is heavy on analyzing the writing of the books. I was gonna elaborate more, but it might be more AP Language than AP Lit

[formal raptor]

is taking either AP chem or AP physics as a (rising) freshman a good idea? some of my friends wanna do it but im kinda reluctant

[sharp echo]

guess who is getting free private lessons

[keen magnet]

ohh i see!! thanks guys

[keen magnet]

definitely physics in freshman year, chemistry is difficult on another level and requires a basis of chemistry before starting the course!

so maybe in your freshman year u can do some learning ahead of time of basic chemistry concepts and it’ll really help 🙂

[vivid onyx]

My school doesn’t offer IB, but I have the ability to transfer to a school that does. I’m contemplating whether or not I should do it. What do you have to say?

[warped jewel]

does your school offer AP

[vivid onyx]

Yeah.

[vivid onyx]

Almost all of them.

[hybrid wadi]

guys should i take honors classes as a 10th grader next year

[static acorn]

IB can be good but APs are still very helpful and there’s no need to change schools for that

[vivid onyx]

I was just wondering if it would give me an edge in admissions?

[static acorn]

I have never taken an IB before but my school offers them and I heard from other people

[static acorn]

Yes but APs also do. AP and IB are equivalent in weight unless you want to apply to non US colleges

[vivid onyx]

Alright, thanks.

[hybrid wadi]

should i take honors western civilization two and honors worl lit next year

anyone have thoughts on this

[marble surge]

Taking honors courses can be challenging, but it can also be a rewarding experience. Honors courses tend to be more rigorous and demanding than regular courses, and they require more time and effort from students. However, they also offer a chance to deepen your understanding of a subject and to develop critical thinking, analytical, and research skills.

If you are interested in the topics covered by Honors Western Civilization and Honors World Literature, and you feel confident in your ability to handle the additional workload and academic expectations of honors courses, then it might be worth considering taking them. You should also consider your long-term academic and career goals, and whether these courses would be helpful in achieving them.

However, it's important to keep in mind that taking on too much can be overwhelming and affect your academic performance. Before making a final decision, you should talk to your teachers, academic advisor, and parents to get their input and advice. You should also consider your own interests, strengths, and weaknesses, and what you hope to gain from your high school experience.

Ultimately, the decision to take honors courses should be based on careful consideration of all the factors involved. Good luck with your decision!

[scarlet robin]

Bro should I take Spanish 1

Im already taking all honors

[wise forge]

i woulda thought you wrote that until the last paragraph… you define work smarter not harder that’s for sure

Chat GPT had a pattern so i’d recommend telling it a tone to copy, or using it purely as an outline.

[marble surge]

What

[wise forge]

💀

[marble surge]

What's chat gpt

[wise forge]

bot tells us when chat gpt is used, it seemed robotic, I put the question into chat gpt and got a similar response

[vernal pewter]

Alright I got a question

Is the IB program really that hard

My school doesn’t offer AP btw

[past glade]

The IB program is challenging but it comes with its own benefits

[past glade]

If your school doesn’t offer AP then the next best thing is to do IB

However, I should state that at least in the US, IB doesn’t have as much weightage as AP

now that doesn’t mean it’s bad

IB is an amazing, rewarding and equally challenging program

Where you gain technical skills and abilities

But it also isn’t for everyone

So it’s all about two things

1. What opportunities you have
2. What are your interests

[ripe geyser]

This is a lie

The full IB diploma is respected even more than taking a full AP schedule

[silent tinsel]

I wish my school had it

[cinder gorge]

which major should I take? I am interested in aerospace engineering or anything related to biology

[ripe geyser]

Get a bachelors in aerospace engineering then

Or a bachelors in anything related to biology

[cinder gorge]

there are no good universities in my country

[ripe geyser]

There’s a good uni regardless where you go

Regardless of your country

[cinder gorge]

hmm

[ripe geyser]

The only exception would be like North Korea or some random African nation that is war torn

[cinder gorge]

even if i do a bachelors in aerospace eng here there arent good jobs

if i go to the states at least I'll have a good job with a good payout

[ripe geyser]

Not really

AFAIK aerospace engineering is actually a very saturated field rn

Just go to uni in your country and transfer to the US for a masters in aerospace engineering

Or biology

Both are over saturated

[cinder gorge]

yeah

the bad thing is that you have to be a permanent citizen in US if you have to apply for a job at nasa or spacex

[ripe geyser]

NASA is a government agency so of course

SpaceX I believe hires anyone

Same with Blue Origin

[cinder gorge]

nah i checked

[ripe geyser]

Meh

In your case look into becoming a US citizen first

It takes a while and it’ll be very difficult to get in considering that the Conservative Party (majority in the US) is extremely anti-immigrant in general

Regardless of if you’re a citizen or a legal

[cinder gorge]

hmm

[ripe geyser]

I encourage you look into other countries

The U.S is not the only nation with a space force

China is currently investing heavily into it’s own independent space force

And there’s been talks of a space force in the EU soon

[cinder gorge]

yeah

anyways thanks for the help 🙂

[royal swan]

What interests you about aerospace? What would you want to work on?

Do you have a preference on aerospace or biology? They're pretty different fields.

[cinder gorge]

I haven't really decided yet

These are the two fields I like

[royal swan]

ITAR/EAR doesn't require employers to limit hiring to US citizens. You must be a "US person," which is includes citizens, permanent residents, and protected individuals (e.g., refugees). If the job required a security clearance, that's where things get more difficult.

[royal swan]

ITAR/EAR apply to all companies working with controlled technology.

[royal swan]

I would think about your interests and dream job(s). If your interested in engineering but unsure about aerospace, mechanical engineering might be a good fit. It has significant overlap with aerospace (you could work in the industry) while not being quite as specialized.

[royal swan]

Depending on the university, you could always dual major or pick one as a minor. There's also fields of engineering that utilize biology.

[wise forge]

i’m officially enrolled in US History over the Summer (kind of disappointing)

US History (P) | 10 | SS

AP Biology HP | 10 | FY
AP Calculus BC HP | 10 | FY
Chamber Singers P | 10 | FY
Unscheduled
Off-campus (exempted) x4

that’s my schedule for next year as of rn

if i take an english class 4th period, I would have no classes to take senior year

i need a senior year so the state will pay for my college still

[cyan prairie]

Idk what I should do but should I do ap physics 1 or regular physics? And algebra 2H or regular?

[vital olive]

just take like extra classes senior year

[vital olive]

i would do AP and H but it depends on your capabilities

are you a stem focused person? what do you want to major in?

[cyan prairie]

Like software engineer

[cyan prairie]

I mean I did like B+ in algebra 1

[vital olive]

you kinda want honors math then

physics not as much but it’s good to take bc grade booster

[cyan prairie]

Is it like a benefit of doing honors?

Like better to do honors?

[vital olive]

yeah

it gives a grade boost

and shows colleges that you can handle rigor

[static acorn]

Also it teaches more content

[wise forge]

US History (P) | 10 | SS

AP Biology HP | 10 | FY
AP Calculus BC HP | 10 | FY
Chamber Singers P | 10 | FY
AP Computer Science A HP | 10 | FY
PE Waiver | 0 | FY
Composition Through Careers HP | 10 | FY
US Government P | 5 | FY
Economics P | 5 | FY
Law & Order & Policy P | 20 | FY

new updated courses for next year 💀

I spoke to a teacher after school and he said he’d teach AP CSA whenever i need it

[half ferry]

Just curious, what does the HP mean?

[wise forge]

it gives an honors point towards your UC GPA

so like

I take Honors Math 3 (P). Since it’s just a rebranded Honors Precalc course, they don’t weight it even though it’s honors.

Most Honors courses are like they, they don’t get weighted

but like Comp through Careers, it’s an honors english class that is weighted

so HP

[austere tulip]

that's good