course-selection

[polar plaza]

you can try to see if you can take algebra 2 online or at the same time as geometry which is what i did

[solemn hamlet]

MIT generally wants you to take the most rigorous courses you can
Did you talk to your counselor about APs? Most schools rules for courses aren't always hard or fast

[full ivy]

What AP's tho?

[polar plaza]

advanced placement

[solemn hamlet]

Depends on your school's offering

[polar plaza]

college level classes

[full ivy]

The school I go is a pretty rich school its, like 9th in the state

[solemn hamlet]

He knows what they are
He's asking which ones

[polar plaza]

oh im stupid 💀

[full ivy]

Science ones I cant really get cause I need to finish either chem or biology accel first

Math AP's arent till pre-calc

[solemn hamlet]

Well, you probably wanna see what they let you take in 9th if they do, maybe depending on your scores in middle school they might

[polar plaza]

i cant help here, cuz my school only offered 6 lmao

but your school prolly only offers the easiest ones to 9th graders

so take those to build good study habits

[solemn hamlet]

Yea ofc, APs are on college level topics

[polar plaza]

and an understanding of how ap tests will look and feel like

even if they arent related to your predicted major

ofc dont do it if you know you hate the subject

but challenge yourself

[solemn hamlet]

MIT likes you to take all APs, not just stem

They like you to show initiative and dedication in everything, curricular or extracurricular

[full ivy]

All of the AP classes I want need prerequsites and my grades in middle school (Atleast before 8th) werent great ngl

[polar plaza]

does mit want a variety of aps compared to other schools?

[solemn hamlet]

What

Well you could say that

[full ivy]

MIT dosent accept a lot of AP's, Im pretty sure they only accept Science and Math AP's

[polar plaza]

i feel like smt like dartmouth or harvard would have a greater emphasis on a broad range of topics

[solemn hamlet]

Colleges don't want APs for the benefit of you getting credit

They want you to take hard courses

[polar plaza]

while mit likes specialized students

[polar plaza]

that is true

[solemn hamlet]

No?

You could be a published writer and that could be your MiT hook

[full ivy]

So im pretty much screwed cause I cant take any AP classes in freshman? https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/837315630008631326.webp?size=48&name=e_sobing&quality=lossless

[solemn hamlet]

No

But did you ask your counselor?

[full ivy]

We didnt get one yet

We get them in march

[solemn hamlet]

If they're offered to students who ask in your school, then that might look bad in your application, not if they aren't

[solemn hamlet]

Accept them for what?

Ofc not for course credit

[full ivy]

Wait course credit dosent matter?

[solemn hamlet]

They're gonna look at your grade transcripts, not just the scores you submit

[polar plaza]

no

[solemn hamlet]

It matters after you get in

[polar plaza]

ap test scores barely matter for admissions too

[solemn hamlet]

No

Well yea

The grade does

[polar plaza]

the grade in the class is a lot more important than the ap score

[full ivy]

So what AP classes should I take in freshman? (Im gonna ask my counsel bout this)

[polar plaza]

take what your consoler recommends

we dont know you or your school well enough to suggest things

they will

[full ivy]

ok thx

[polar plaza]

u got plenty of time to decide

it's gonna be fine

[full ivy]

I dont know if I could handle AP classes in freshman atleast tho

[solemn hamlet]

And, yeah, APs in your freshman year aren't the end of the world

[polar plaza]

plus freshman year grades are the least important

[solemn hamlet]

For MiT, you need to worry about extracurriculars way more

[polar plaza]

like i got into an ivy with a C in my freshman year in a non honors class

[full ivy]

U got into a ivy?

[polar plaza]

dont overthink things too much

[polar plaza]

dartmouth class of 2028 baby

[full ivy]

?...

[solemn hamlet]

What major

[polar plaza]

im graduating from dartmouth in 2028

[solemn hamlet]

What's so ? about that lol

[polar plaza]

meaning i start in 2024

[polar plaza]

engineering and premed

[full ivy]

question

Do I need to take all 4 core subjects each year?

[polar plaza]

your school prolly mandates it

[full ivy]

no it dosent but college wise

[solemn hamlet]

It doesn't mandate any subjects?

[polar plaza]

by core subjects do you mean english, math, science, history?

[full ivy]

Yes all 4 are required till 11th in my school

[solemn hamlet]

https://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/highschool/

Ofc other colleges have other requirements

[polar plaza]

wait im confused what's the question then

if you cant chose to do it or not

[full ivy]

After 11th grade should I take history, math, etc

[polar plaza]

you'll know once you get there

dont gotta plan this far in advance

but if you are going into stem, math will 100% be needed

science prolly too

[solemn hamlet]

You want to take the most rigorous ones you can, or the ones related to your major

Courses aren't everything for MiT

[polar plaza]

also there's scheduling problems that can occur

so it's kinda unpredictable

[solemn hamlet]

You'll probably have access to quite a few APs in senior year

So choose the ones you can take and that you want

But you aren't exactly in senior year rn

[full ivy]

So Senior year is the most important?

[polar plaza]

junior is for academics

senior year you will be doing college applications

probably fewer ap classes

maybe the same as junior

but you should be taking the most ap classes in your junior year

but make sure to take time to study for the SAT or ACT

MIT is test mandatory i think

just like dartmouth fr

[full ivy]

Why is high school so stressfull 😦 I never had to actually study till this year

[polar plaza]

lol

remember to make time for yourself and friends though

dont get burned out

[solemn hamlet]

Let me reiterate

[polar plaza]

and dont sacrifice your mental or physical health for school

mit not worth being unhappy or unhealthy

[solemn hamlet]

Courses aren't important for admission into ivies or MiT

I mean

[polar plaza]

bro pulled a 180 💀

[solemn hamlet]

They are,
But also not

[full ivy]

wat

https://tenor.com/view/funny-woah-wait-what-shocked-what-did-you-say-gif-16673454

[solemn hamlet]

What do you think will happen if you have AP Calc available but take the lowest level maths class you can to graduate

[polar plaza]

bro is tryna confuse the competition 😭 😭

[solemn hamlet]

Now what do you think will happen if you take AP calculus

[full ivy]

I am taking pretty much the highest classes i can tho

except spanish

I hate spanish

Screw spanish

[solemn hamlet]

Yes Im not saying you aren't

Take the hardest, or near hardest courses you can handle, and don't worry about courses any further unless you can't handle the courses you're taking

[polar plaza]

^

dont overthink things

[solemn hamlet]

Courses aren't important to think about

That's how I meant it

[polar plaza]

colleges just want to see that you are ambitious and can survive in their school

[solemn hamlet]

They're important, forming the baseline for your application, but they're not the end of the world

[full ivy]

soo...

I should prob take advanced geo then...

[polar plaza]

also if u have questions your guidance consulor should be the first person to ask

1. they're knowledgeable
2. they're gonna be writing a recommendation letter for you when you're applying to college, so it's good to have them familliar with you

[full ivy]

I dont have on yet thats why im here. Im in 8th grade

[polar plaza]

how do you pick classes?

[full ivy]

We get recommendation letters from our 8th grade teachers

We CAN chose higher classes if we wish but they had to be approved by the dean first

[low igloo]

should i take ap physics 1 instead of ap seminanr

[final helm]

Yes

[rotund geyser]

i’m a rising freshman . i have finished advanced algebra(algebra 2) and geometry b in 8th grade. should i take ap physics 1?

[robust carbon]

ap physics in freshman is rigorous, but if you think you can do it go for it!

[rotund geyser]

but idk how hard it rlly is. i’m not sure if i’m ready or not, since pple are saying it very difficult. I think i’m a fast learner, and i’m usually understanding new topics in any subject fairly quickly. I don’t know if ap physics 1 is rlly that hard, so should i still do it

[rotund geyser]

i’m also very enhanced at math compared to my classmates

[robust carbon]

it's your choice at then end of the day

if you think it's too hard, then you could just wait until sophomore and take an easier ap in freshman?

[pseudo fossil]

hi so im becoming a upcoming freshmen, i have no clue on what classes i should take in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade for the upcoming years

my major is computerscience/web development

can anyone help me like choose what classes are best fit for me

i think my freshmen year sched is this

9th grade/lit honors
Geometrey Honors
Spanish ||
AP Human Geography
Biology Honors
Intro to Computer Science(elective)

might also take 1 more elevtive

[deft maple]

Do you have your PE credit?

[pseudo fossil]

pe and health im taking online

[deft maple]

How do you take PE online???

So like is PE not a part of your schedule?

[pseudo fossil]

idk our school gives credit for PE and health online

[pseudo fossil]

nope

it gives me space for 2 more electives

[deft maple]

So what are your graduation requirements

Do you need an art credit?

[lapis elbow]

yall know what are the best dual enrollment classes to take as a sophomore?

[sullen hearth]

don’t let others tell you what you can and can’t do. Your not them

[hallow matrix]

are honors classes good to have?

[robust carbon]

ap's are better, but honos are still pretty good

[rotund geyser]

thank you

[gilded bramble]

yes

100 percent

[hallow matrix]

i think i might try honors bio then

[sullen hearth]

it’s easy

[gilded bramble]

honors bio is hugely resourced around memorization

[sullen hearth]

you’ll be fine

[gilded bramble]

i hated it

💀

but like i’ve always done honors

[sullen hearth]

really? our was so easy

like i never studeied and got a 95+ on every test

[gilded bramble]

it depends on ur teacher and schools and stuff

[gilded bramble]

no need to flex

i was never a science person

[hallow matrix]

how

[sullen hearth]

oh

idk it is

like just pay attention

and you won’t have to study

[old rover]

true

[sullen hearth]

Honors bio and honors chem are easy, though chem is significantly more complex and math related. With enough dedication you can achieve whatever score you want

[gilded bramble]

i say if you’re not used to rigorous courses pick the subject you are the best at and do an honors or ap off of that - tho i wouldn’t recommend ap classes until you’re absolutely CERTAIN that you can handle honors

[gilded bramble]

honors chem was so fun

[gilded bramble]

no teacher sucked

[sullen hearth]

yea

i’m in it rn

it’s light

[gilded bramble]

hated it 🎿

[sullen hearth]

you hated chem?

[lone lion]

bud

💀

this channel is for giving advice not flexing 😭

[sullen hearth]

nah i was just showing it’s easy

[lone lion]

to YOU

to others, maybe its not

[sullen hearth]

i mean lowk everyone in my class was doing just fine

[lone lion]

real shit

[lone lion]

furthermore it depends on the teacher and the school itself

[sullen hearth]

but true

nothing is hard, if you seriously try though.

[lone lion]

debatable but 🦐

[gilded bramble]

no bio, i loved chem:

[sullen hearth]

nice

[gilded bramble]

furthermore, 🤓 👆🏻

[lone lion]

okay freshie

😛

[sullen hearth]

real

[gilded bramble]

ok high schooler

[lone lion]

what

😭

ok

[deft maple]

What do you want to major in?

[lone lion]

^^ and also what they offer

[lapis elbow]

business

[lone lion]

dual enrollment is for getting credits early but tbh should be for \

u could do

like

excel

business management

idk what u have

business english

[lapis elbow]

i didn't know there was courses like that

[lone lion]

well thats why u need to resource the dual enrollment college

research**

[lapis elbow]

the ones they offered me is like com 1 and math and stuff

[deft maple]

Business administration?

[lone lion]

we cant give advice since its up to you

[lone lion]

just choose courses that are relevant to ur interests + major

[deft maple]

Yeah what he said

[lone lion]

and that u can balance with ur regular academics

[lapis elbow]

okay

[lone lion]

yeah we cant really give you a "best"

its subjective

[deft maple]

Also check to see if you credits transfer to your desired colleges

[lapis elbow]

okay will do

thanks for the advices

[deft maple]

Especially out of state colleges

[lapis elbow]

Okay

i will check that

wait but do we still have to take core classes for dual enrollment, like compostion 1 or algebra or nah

[lone lion]

dual enrollment isnt like regular school classes

ur able to take any classes u want

with meeting the reqs

[lapis elbow]

oh

okay

[lone lion]

it depends on ur school and the dual enrollment college ur at

u have to do research yourself

[lapis elbow]

yeah the school gave me a paper with a list of course i can take and the reqs

[lone lion]

yeah jst research it and maybe talk to any other peers that did it before or will do

[lapis elbow]

okay i will

thanks

[lone lion]

mhm

[lapis elbow]

wait whats an accuplacer?

i keep hear it alot

[glad oriole]

im in algebra 2 rn in freshman, im taking ap precalc next year, so do i take ap calc ab or bc in junior, cuz i also want to do ap stats in senior

[frail flax]

you can choose

bc and ab u can take either ordrr

[buoyant sierra]

I don't know what degree to choose. And I'm a junior I high school I'm running out of time lol 😭

[runic locust]

does anyone know if these classes are okay for freshman year?
world history honors
english I honors
geometry honors
biology honors (got recommended into ap bio though)
heritage spanish 3 honors
intro to business
consumer management
pe/health
speech as a summer class

[buoyant sierra]

In high school?

[runic locust]

yea

[buoyant sierra]

Dang yes that good from where I am

I think I haven't taken any ap classes before

[runic locust]

okay tysm !

[fathom anchor]

In highschool I want to take health science and Comp Sci, but i dont have enough space, do yall think i can take Comp sci as a program outside of school and it can still be a good report on a college resume

Im planning on taking health science in high school

and take comp sci as a program outside of highschool

[south cape]

What are your interests?

And academic strengths?

If you are math and science centered, try medical sciences or programming

If you are more arts and history centered, try a liberal arts or history degree

You can now isolate this list further with your own interests

Ex: If you like video games, maybe go into game/app design instead of biomed

[south cape]

Not recommended, unless it’s some sophisticated program at like a college or online

[fathom anchor]

You think i should take a sophisticated program at a college

because comp sci wont fit on my 4 year plan

actually

maybe

but just asking just in case

[zenith ibex]

I recommend taking pe over the summer if you can, it will free up more room in your schedule. Also, you cannot take AP biology until you have taken chemistry and biology, so probably your junior year.

[buoyant vapor]

that’s not true u can definitely take ap bio before chem

kids in my school take ap bio freshman year

[zenith ibex]

Well that’s true for my school I guess 🤷‍♂️

[buoyant vapor]

if u want to go to an ivy take ap bio

you should be taking the hardest classes ur school offers

well unless i guess u hate science

[zenith ibex]

You should know basic biology before you go into an advanced course, but that’s just my opinion

[buoyant vapor]

eh

ap bio isn’t hard

[zenith ibex]

Well teachers are different in different schools lol

[buoyant vapor]

well i’m just saying the course isn’t hard

doesn’t have anything to do with the teacher

[zenith ibex]

Curriculum changes among states, so it’s a different experience for everyone.

Plus it’s not like one ap course gets you into an Ivy League lol

[buoyant vapor]

actually doesn’t because ap is standardized

[buoyant vapor]

ofc but it’s good to take them

i never said that one ap course gets u into an ivy

also i think that if they don’t like science they shouldn’t take it

[median prism]

NEED SOME ADVICE..

What will you say to someone who's confused for persuing the course for a better future..(I'm running out of time and I don't wanna select my degree based on peer pressure and all..)😭

[runic locust]

i dont think my school lets us take pe over the summer, but pe and health are only for one semester. i was thinking of taking ap bio for junior year. i was gonna do honors bio this then and then chemistry honors next year

[runic locust]

yea ik and thats just what i was worried about. im taking all the hardest classes i can besides ap bio this year. i will do it another year, i just dont want to overwork

[coarse sigil]

Does this depend on the major

for instance, business majors shouldn’t really be focusing on science classes, rather math and ap economics classes

[runic locust]

yea and i want to become a business major so thats why im taking the highest classes i can besides ap bio and then intro to business and consumer management

[solemn hamlet]

Just take AP Bio, colleges appreciate if you take tougher courses

[solemn hamlet]

What are you interested in?

[coarse sigil]

Are you planning to take AP chem as well?

[runic locust]

i dont think my parents will let me 😭

also i will take it but probably junior year

[runic locust]

well im going to take chemistry honors next year but if i get into ap chem then i might ? i think its best to take all the ap classes i can so i probs will

[solemn hamlet]

How many APs does your school offer

[runic locust]

ill check one second

[coarse sigil]

AP chem freshman year is not even with it

you're going to tank

not good for resume

[solemn hamlet]

They meant sophomore

[coarse sigil]

says "c/o of 2028"

under her bio

or about me

[solemn hamlet]

What

Yea

They're talking about taking chem honors or ap next year

[coarse sigil]

c/o of 2028 is 8th grade

[runic locust]

i am in 8th grade rn

[solemn hamlet]

Yes

[runic locust]

but this year im going to high school

[solemn hamlet]

They're goingbto freshman year

[runic locust]

also my school does kinda have a lot of aps but you can only do most of them sophomore year+

[solemn hamlet]

You can plan 2 years ahead

[coarse sigil]

[solemn hamlet]

You might be able to talk to your counselor to change that, it's worth a try at least

[runic locust]

i think its okay if i take the classes im taking this year

i dont think its going to ruin all my chances of getting into a good school if i dont take an ap class freshman year

[solemn hamlet]

You're instead going to ruin them by taking too hard classes and not doing enough ECs or burning out

[runic locust]

im def gonna look at ecs

i want to join some clubs this year and then if i dont like them im drop them after 1-2 weeks

and theres like an event in about 10 days where you can see the extracurriculars

but i have a list of ones i want to look at

[coarse sigil]

i second this

[coarse sigil]

make a club

freshman year

[runic locust]

i have no ideas though 😭

[coarse sigil]

thats for u to find out

[runic locust]

id rather just stay consistent with some clubs i like

🧍‍♂️

[coarse sigil]

stay consistent by making a club, staying withi t for 4 years

ez

thats an idea

[zenith ibex]

I think that’s a really smart decision

[median prism]

I wanna pursue computer science engineering, can I have some overall advice on that course?
Im currently persuing commerce in secondary high ,can I still have a career in computer science engineering?🤔

[tidal glacier]

I am a current 8th grader, how long should i wait before I purchase a SAT book? If I should soon, which ones do you reccomend

[unborn vault]

do it in 10th grade or sometime close to that. use khan academy for now, you really dont need a book

[wide ingot]

i wanna major in statistics, but im only a 9th grader. idk what classes to take when i get there so. geometry: 98 history 1500-present: 93 biology: 86 english: 83 career prep: 95 act prep: 98

[errant stratus]

How hard is financial literacy usually along with computer programming 2?

Doing those classes and 1 resource math and 1 resource English 12 and I don't gotta do science

[glad oriole]

9th grade, prep for it and take psat, then in 10th take sat

[vestal crypt]

different schools have different classes

[errant stratus]

Oh ok

[ebon prairie]

need a suggestion
im taking my course selection for high school
i put 2 aps, AP euro history and AP human geography, is that enough APs?
also, i heard debate 1 is hard, should i take it or no? because the debate students said "if you care about your GPA dont take debate"
also, im skipping biology through a test so should I take adv chem or on level chem? i heard it's also hard

[empty gazelle]

have a question - just how difficult is ap lang and is it worth taking it?

[vestal crypt]

I am not personally knowledgeable; but i have heard its one of the most practical for skills like essay writing

[violet phoenix]

I just had a question. As I am about to become a freshmen in high school, I wanted to ask what the best AP classes for a 9th grader would be if I want to do something in Biotech or Biochem?

[empty gazelle]

yeah, that part i know... its just like my school is making me think twice because it has the hardest ap lang curriculum in the whole district

[pearl mesa]

AP Bio, AP Chem, AP CSA/CSP wouldn’t be a bad idea depending on specifically what you wanna do

If you want to go pre med

AP Physics would help too. But ofc, don’t take these all freshman year. They’re options open to all 4 years. But probably the computer sciences would be good starting classes, then work your way up thru the years to things like bio and chem

[vestal crypt]

there usually are none to a few freshman options so what can you do

[signal basin]

Does anyone know if biostatistics is considered a major in med school?

Or when do you take it?

[lone raptor]

guys I am confused on what courses to take

I am going to monta vista as a freshmen

I am interested in robotics

[frail flax]

since when can u take this in freshman

like no

the only frehsmans science classes are APES and ap biology half the timr

[pearl mesa]

I never said you had to take it freshman year

And every school has their own requirements

[pearl mesa]

Med school doesn’t rlly have majors

[signal basin]

So what is biostatistics considered then?

/when do you take it

[pearl mesa]

It’s a major you can choose for college

Undergrad

[signal basin]

Oh

Thanks

[smoky girder]

i want theoretical physics extracurricular

unless they dont have extracurriculers for theoretical physics

[steep pagoda]

Hey guys nice to meet yall i just moved from india to canada and have no idea about the undergraduate college or uni stuff can someone help me explaining what is what ,i have no where else to reach out thanks yall

[full tinsel]

Then start it

[rotund stag]

Should I take AP physics without taking AP calculus concurrently

I’m a sophomore

People r telling me not to

[feral lava]

Which physics

1, 2, or C

[rotund stag]

1

[vestal nimbus]

So after highschool there’s two types of colleges

• Undergrad is the first college you go into and you get your associates degree (2 years) or your bachelor’s degree (4 years)
• Grad school is the college you go to after you finish your undergrad. You reapply to another college but this time for your Master’s degree (2 years) (after your masters, you can further your education by getting a PHD too (rare and extremely hard/taxing to get))

[steep pagoda]

Thanks a lot man you are a lifesaver

[vestal nimbus]

You’re welcome
The whole system was a bit complicated to understand when I first came to America too

[steep pagoda]

Btw if i may go into medical to be a doctor how do i do that

[steep pagoda]

Oh

[vestal nimbus]

Okay so you know how there’s undergrad and grad now right?

[steep pagoda]

Yep

After under grad i go to med school right ?

[vestal nimbus]

Med school is technically a type of grad school
But in this case you go for around 4 years and get your MD or Doctor of Medicine

[vestal nimbus]

Yup

[languid ruin]

yeye

[steep pagoda]

Ohk thanks man

[languid ruin]

also you dont have to have a specific major for med school

[steep pagoda]

Ok

[languid ruin]

i have friends who are english majors that got accepted in med school

[vestal nimbus]

There’s also DO or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine too

[vestal nimbus]

Oui

[steep pagoda]

Ok

Thanks guys

[languid ruin]

ofc

[frank spindle]

hi i've heard that it's important to take minimum 3 years of a world language in school for top colleges, and I am currently taking spanish 3, but I didn't get a good grade in spanish 1 in 8th grade and am planning to have that waived or something, so i'm not sure if i should take spanish 4 next year or not take it because if I don't take spanish 4 it makes some room for better classes

[vestal nimbus]

Your Spanish 1 is a high school credit class right?

[solemn hamlet]

neko you missed your story at the discussion https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1172184404521652334.webp?size=64

[frank spindle]

yea

[vestal nimbus]

What did they say?

[polar plaza]

if the other classes would be better for your application or more relevant to your interests, i would drop spanish

[solemn hamlet]

skipped i think
Or just read it once

[vestal nimbus]

Skipped

[polar plaza]

dont worry abt your spanish 1 grade, i got a C in spanish 2 my freshman year and still got into selective schools

[solemn hamlet]

i was gonna ping you, but 'twas already gone

[vestal nimbus]

That’s fine lol, I just wanted to write something

[frank spindle]

i mean it's for AP Chem and I'm a CS kid but im taking honors chem as a sophomore and i don't wanna take a gap year

[polar plaza]

is spanish 4 honors?

[frank spindle]

yes

[languid ruin]

just like how you skipped your chem class?

[violet phoenix]

My high school allows 9th graders to take nearly any AP class

[fallow shard]

Oh wow

Other than csa or crop (or taking summer math courses in the summer to go into ap calc) u can’t rlly take any aps in 9th and 10th grade for my school

[frail flax]

If I took Spanish 1 and 2 in middle and take 3 in freshman does that mean I don’t have to do it anymore

[frank spindle]

depends on the school you are targeting but i think most schools are fine with 3 years

[solemn hamlet]

Didja talk to your counselor about APs?

[ashen zodiac]

I wanna join the NJROTC program when I enter highschool. Is it a good ec?

[unborn vault]

Yes and no

Can show great leadership

[frail flax]

if all of my electives in all 4 years are CS based does that mean i literally cant escape a cs degree

[ashen zodiac]

I just realized I was in the wrong section

[unborn vault]

But its a huge time commitment if you really want to utilize the opportunity. Meaning you really wont be able to do anything else outside of school

[frail flax]

yikes

[unborn vault]

It also depends on program to program some jrotc programs are amazing while others suck. And colleges often view jrotc as a program to help struggling/bad kids

[ashen zodiac]

Oh

[frail flax]

if all of my electives in highschool are cs based does that mean i cant major in anything other than computer science in college

[unborn vault]

Considering you’re in middle school it might be worth it to give it a shot and see how the program is in 9th grade. If the program is good and you see you will be able to grow stay till 10th grade or something like that, depending on you and the program you might get a lot of leadership opportunities

[unborn vault]

No

[onyx steppe]

for freshman year should i continue with spanish and take span 2 or should i switch ‘back’ over to french since i took it till 6th grade but when i moved my ms didn’t have it. basically spanish 2 or french 1

[unborn vault]

What do you like

[frail flax]

spanish 2

[unborn vault]

Youve already completed 1 year of spanish so only 2-3 more years of spanish left

[frail flax]

in my county you need 2 years to get the credit idk how it is for u but i say spanish 2 if ur counties rrules are spanish

[unborn vault]

Vs starting over with french and having 3-4 years left

[onyx steppe]

yeah for my school it’s 3 years of language so i might just stick with spanish

[unborn vault]

I think it varies, i live in the us and its 3 years

[unborn vault]

Also note some colleges like jhu require 4 yrs of lang

[onyx steppe]

true

[frail flax]

im goinna take spanish 3 in freshman and switch over in 10th

[unborn vault]

I was lucky because I was able to start taking spanish 7th grade so i was able to finish 4 years by 10th grade

[unborn vault]

Why would you do that

[frail flax]

because i did 3 years

[unborn vault]

Wdym by switch over

[frail flax]

to french

or something

[unborn vault]

Why

[polar plaza]

um

???

[frail flax]

bc i did 3 years starting from 6th to now

[polar plaza]

so why not continue?

[unborn vault]

I understand that, but why would you want to take another language? What value does that provide

[frail flax]

easier gpa

[ivory light]

Um yo I need tips for drama/theater 😭

[frail flax]

if you take french 1 its basically 6th grade french

[polar plaza]

gamefying gpa is not worth it

aos know that it's easy

showing commitment will look better as it's greater course rigor

[unborn vault]

Yeah if youre trying to go to t20 colleges they would rather you take harder classes than take another language to help your gpa

[frail flax]

i comitted for 4 years thats good enough

took spanish 1 in 6th spanish 2 pt 1 in 7th spanish 2 pt 2 in 8th and then spanish 3

[polar plaza]

do spanish 4

[frail flax]

so compared to a average person i comitted the same amt

[unborn vault]

Sure but taking another language does not help you at all if you want to go to another college

[unborn vault]

6th grade spanish does not count as high school credit

[frail flax]

ya it does

every language is a highschool credit

im hust saying its 6th grade spanish bc it is 6th grade spanish

[polar plaza]

if youre gonna shoot for top schools spanish 4 or ap spanish will be better than surface french

[frail flax]

its just called french 1

[polar plaza]

and id also suggest going into spanish more through a club or spanish honor society to it provides more depth to your personality

[unborn vault]

Imo if theyre really not interested doing that is a stretch

No

[unborn vault]

.

[polar plaza]

why is your school so into cs 😭

[frail flax]

its the school for IT

i applied and got in

i also got into the ib school

which do i choose

[unborn vault]

I

Ib

[polar plaza]

^

[unborn vault]

Unless the it school is prestigious or something

[polar plaza]

unless u are super passionate abt IT

[polar plaza]

you would need to compete with the other sweaty cs kids which would mean ur applicatio would have to be crazy compared to public school cs kids

[frail flax]

its a public school

[unborn vault]

Then no

Well unless theyre a feeder school

[unborn vault]

True

[frail flax]

both are public schools

[polar plaza]

some public schools are sweatier than others

but given what you've told us, id say IB unless you are super into cs

[frail flax]

yea bc if i got the it school i think im locked into a cs degree

but at ib i have to take a arts elective

[unborn vault]

no youre not

[polar plaza]

i wouldnt say that youre locked

but if you realize you dont like cs

it's gonna be a rough 4 years

[polar plaza]

they should have a variety of classes to pick from right

[frail flax]

idk i think so

[solemn hamlet]

Imo you should email them or just look up their websites to find out

Btw wouldn't an IT school just be one with required maths science and cs coursework
And an IB one which offers IB courses

(Just from my understanding of the terms, and the reason I'm saying this is to know what you mean by them)

[frail flax]

yeah the cs scoursework

[solemn hamlet]

What courses would you take if you had every single on available

Just like topics and general subjects

[frail flax]

this is the it ione

[solemn hamlet]

That sounds very restrictive and has pretty few APs
Ofc ivies wouldn't mind if your school doesn't offer too many, but still

[frail flax]

no there is aps

in the core subjects

just not elevies

electives

[solemn hamlet]

Yeah there's 5

Also like someone said, it'd be bad for your gpa

And class rank

Not gpa I mean

Well yeah

If you take AP electives or IB electives then your weighted gpa as calculated by the uni you apply to will be higher

[frail flax]

its not mentioned there is a lot of aps

science english and histoory have their own aps

and math

[solemn hamlet]

Ok so that isn't an exhaustive list of the courses at the school right

Cus it looks pretty concrete

[frail flax]

the shcool has like everyyy ap

ap math starts in 10th

[solemn hamlet]

Wdym AP math

Which math ap

[frigid vale]

Is OnRamps chemistry difficult and does it translate well to AP chem

[frail flax]

ap pre calc

and then ap calc

[solemn hamlet]

That literally lists those out

[frail flax]

its outdated

bc ap pre calc came out this year

[solemn hamlet]

Huh??

It includes AP pre calc

Or wait

Am I dumb

Nvm

[solemn hamlet]

Why does that matter tho

I'm literally talking about other APs, not maths and cs

AP science, ap history/ social science, other APs

Plus like if it has them and you wanna go there, go ahead

[plain hemlock]

should i take ap csp or dual enrollment as a sophmore. I want to major in cs or electrical engineering

[frail flax]

we take ap science and historu

[solemn hamlet]

AP CSP isn't that great, do you have CSA available

[frail flax]

are u joking rigt now

CSP is great

[solemn hamlet]

Sounds like a great school then

[solemn hamlet]

No

[frail flax]

its literally the EASIEST ap

[solemn hamlet]

Well ok for difficulty it's easy

They didn't ask what was easier tho

[worthy flare]

What would be a reasonable 3rd AP for a slightly above average student?

(AP) US History

(AP) Physics (1.5)

— (AP) CSA or Psychology or Stats —

(DE) Pre-Calc

(Honors) Chem

(Honors) English

(3) Spanish

Astronomy II

Good to note my intended major is either physics and astronomy or neuroscience

[frail flax]

and it gives u a free gpa boost

[solemn hamlet]

If they're going for dual enrollment are they looking for a gpa boost?

Doesn't dual enrollment not count towards your gpa
Either that or I'm confusing that with dual credit or smth
Or im just wrong entirely

[frail flax]

ap isnt even for college credit\

most colleges dont accept CSA or CSP

[plain hemlock]

I am taking that rn

[solemn hamlet]

That's literally the whole point of ap

[solemn hamlet]

Well, as arctic said, CSP is good for a gpa boost

You might be bored by the topics tho it's literally just theoretical programming isn't it

[plain hemlock]

bro

they just teach appilications of computing in csp and basic programming

[frail flax]

yea for most aps all the CS courses most colleges dont accept

[solemn hamlet]

Ah alright

Well I'm pretty sure that's what the point was supposed to be

[solemn hamlet]

Oh you're in CSP rn?

[plain hemlock]

im thinking of just self studying that

[solemn hamlet]

I thought you said CSA

[plain hemlock]

nah my friend is

[frail flax]

self studying aps is dumb dont do it especially for the CS courses

[solemn hamlet]

Yeah, why'd you want to take it, GPA boost or the course itself?

[plain hemlock]

idk the credits and the score

[solemn hamlet]

Then don't self study csp

[plain hemlock]

but wont a dual enrollment course give me a bigger course

[frail flax]

csp is a gpa booster nothing else best believe the colleges are NOT accepting it a]s a college credit

[solemn hamlet]

No college would take CSP anyway, it's literally not relevant

[frail flax]

literally just a gpa booster

[solemn hamlet]

It'll look good on apps, might be interesting topic wise, and might give you credit

[plain hemlock]

ok

ya im do that

[solemn hamlet]

But still, extracurriculars are more important app wise

[plain hemlock]

ya ofc

im just gonna self study csp for the awards they give cause in my school if u take all cs courses u get some award

[solemn hamlet]

If you self study it will that count as taking it?

[plain hemlock]

ya

i think idk have to ask

[solemn hamlet]

That sounds really backwards lmao

I wouldn't think so personally

[plain hemlock]

ik my schools weird

[solemn hamlet]

What kind of award?

[plain hemlock]

ada lovelace award

[solemn hamlet]

A GPU or just a plaque

[plain hemlock]

never heard of it

idk

[solemn hamlet]

I'd rather get an ada Lovelace GPU

[plain hemlock]

lol

[solemn hamlet]

Wait

That's a person

[plain hemlock]

ye ik

bro its in the name\

lol

[solemn hamlet]

I didn't know 💀

I thought it was just an nvidia GPU architecture 😭

[plain hemlock]

bruh

[solemn hamlet]

I'm not from the US ok

[plain hemlock]

wait

[frail flax]

it doesnt matter if its a regnal award

[plain hemlock]

lol

[solemn hamlet]

It feels good to have 😔

[plain hemlock]

true

even though like 50 other kids will have it to

[solemn hamlet]

Then don't 💀

[plain hemlock]

idc imma just do it anyway

[solemn hamlet]

Well be sure to ask

Don't waste money on applying and then be told "no award no credit
Haha non"

[plain hemlock]

???

money?

[solemn hamlet]

Like self studying it

You'd have to apply for the ap no?

[plain hemlock]

not rly

u have to pay like 30 bucks for the exam

thats it

[solemn hamlet]

Yes

Money

To waste

[plain hemlock]

ya but its an ap still and i get college credit

[solemn hamlet]

It's 300 usd to apply to an AP where I live
But same in concept

[solemn hamlet]

No

CSP isn't any college credit

[plain hemlock]

all aps are

they might not accept it but it still looks good on college app

[solemn hamlet]

But colleges don't care about algorithms

[plain hemlock]

bro

algorithms are a major part of cs

cs would literally not exist without algorithms

also i dont think csp teaches algorithms

[solemn hamlet]

Idk about csp at all tbh
Idk why I'm talking

[polar plaza]

not unless your school has a special thing that grants credits

[solemn hamlet]

Go ahead and take it if you want lmao

[polar plaza]

but you wont get a grade

[plain hemlock]

ya ik

[polar plaza]

so colleges cant really evaluate how you actually do

aside from the ap test score

[plain hemlock]

true true

it doesnt rly matter tho cause im doing tons of other extracurriculars in cs

also im doing ap csa rn

[solemn hamlet]

Java programming

[plain hemlock]

also im pretty sure dual enrollment gives me a big gpa boost

[solemn hamlet]

Java is the closest thing to God

[plain hemlock]

ya

lol

[solemn hamlet]

Gpa only matters for class rank, colleges re calc it for themselves

[plain hemlock]

i dont wanna learn it

[solemn hamlet]

😡

[frail flax]

CSP is pyyon or jaa

va

[plain hemlock]

C is way better

[solemn hamlet]

I love java
You should love it too

[solemn hamlet]

[frail flax]

csp is like basic basic cs

[solemn hamlet]

Checking this rn

[plain hemlock]

bro i dont think any language would exist without C

[solemn hamlet]

Yeah not java

[solemn hamlet]

No, Fortran 💀

[frail flax]

its java or python the teacher can choose

[solemn hamlet]

And stuff before C

[plain hemlock]

thats why i wanna self study and not waste my school year

[solemn hamlet]

Java is not generally considered 'basic basic' CS imo

[plain hemlock]

javascript

[solemn hamlet]

Sure, printing a line to the console is basic

[frail flax]

you gain nothing by doing that bc no colleges accept CSP or CSA and CSP is a gpa booster

[plain hemlock]

bruh

lol

ap cs course actually suck

[solemn hamlet]

How dare you soil my biblically accurate java with that!?

(I'm an agnostic but Java is just too good)

[plain hemlock]

C/C++ is better than all

and python too

[solemn hamlet]

Bro how C

C is literally deprecated

[plain hemlock]

idk im just used to coding with it

I like C++ more\

[solemn hamlet]

C is used in old stuff that can't be replaced 😡

[plain hemlock]

java is old too

[solemn hamlet]

Ofc you might need to know it depending on what job you wanna do

[solemn hamlet]

Yes

My beloved java

It's wise

And usefull

And adopted

Easy to get a job with

Easy to work with

[plain hemlock]

i coded with java and i wanted to throw up

[solemn hamlet]

Eat something bad?

[plain hemlock]

🤣

[solemn hamlet]

Did you not use my beloved intellij idea with Java?

Java has a bad effect on people's stomaches without the proper IDE

[plain hemlock]

that ide is the definiton of crap

🤣

[solemn hamlet]

What did you use

Don't say VS Code

[plain hemlock]

sublime text

😎

[solemn hamlet]

Should've thrown up

Thrown up your lungs

[plain hemlock]

(I was gonna say vs code)

lol

[solemn hamlet]

How do you even code Java on sublime text

[plain hemlock]

idk i was jokin

[solemn hamlet]

CSS text editors go hard

[solemn hamlet]

Oh lmao

[plain hemlock]

what is sublime even used for

[solemn hamlet]

Man doesn't deserve to have a good life with food and shelter 😭

[solemn hamlet]

Web dev

[plain hemlock]

dont diss on vs code like that

its my baby

[solemn hamlet]

vs code is like your grandma's sweater for java

Good as a rag, not to use for its intended purpose

[plain hemlock]

ya and no one likes java

its good for C/C++

[solemn hamlet]

This conversation ends here

Noone questions my beloved

My java

[plain hemlock]

🤣

[solemn hamlet]

☕

[plain hemlock]

it was nice talking with u but i have to go

bye

[solemn hamlet]

I'm actually going

It's been 2 and a half hours 😭

[jolly granite]

do most top colleges care if you take 3 years of a language instead of 4

currently taking ap spanish lang and might take lit next year(my main or 2nd language isnt spanish and I have already got my state's seal of biliteracy for spanish)

i would rather take an engineering class or lighter ap class

[opaque pivot]

most top colleges prefer 4, but 3 isn't bad at all, especially if you're replacing it with a skill like engineering or something that looks good like ap

[jolly granite]

i see the thing in my sitution is i am taking 6 APs next Year with spanish lang(7 since macro and gov are 1 sem)

so a lighter load would probably be good for my mental health😅

[opaque pivot]

I'd say take the lighter load in that case, since if your mental health takes a hit then your grades likely will too

[tiny lily]

I did some research on top unis and except Princeton and Harvard, which require 4, rest are 3

[jolly granite]

Nice

The weird thing is some of the honors classes in my school are harder than APs

which sound weird but my precalc H class 2nd semester is said to be harder than AB calc

[jolly granite]

also when you mean "require" like I cant apply if i dont do 4?

[tiny lily]

They prefer 4

[jolly granite]

had me worried there

[tiny lily]

it all depends on the person

[tiny lily]

lol

[jolly granite]

yeah I dont know if 4 years of a language means much for cs

not unless i need to code in spanish

[unborn vault]

Like johns hopkins

[unborn vault]

It depends college to college

Some colleges require 4yrs

[tiny lily]

none require its just preference

[jolly granite]

maybe some liberal arts or if u applying to major in a language?

[vestal crypt]

as long as you have literally no ECs you goood 👍

[jolly granite]

Yeah hahaha(Laughs in scioly and speech team and jv sport and coding/yt)

[vestal crypt]

gl

[jolly granite]

the thing is it is seasonly

so its like 1 thing at most at a time

[vestal crypt]

well the time commitment shouldn't be huge on those

if you are studious you are probably good

[full tinsel]

Does this look good?

[jolly granite]

what year are you

if you dont mind

[tiny lily]

literally my schedule next year

[jolly granite]

good schedule

it seems like ur going to stem side of things, maybe in the future consider comp sci a or physics C or BC calc

[rotund stag]

If I take all of the AP physics classes in hs what will be able to skip to in college

Or will I still go to intro physics

[jolly granite]

assuming u get scores that give u credit and the college allows that physics than u can skip intro

i dont know why u would still go into intro

that would kinda be a waste of money

[jolly granite]

u will skip intro level classes and get into intermediate to high level

again depends on college

[rotund stag]

What r the intermediate classes

Becuase I plan on doing 1 next yr both Cs in junior and senior yr but also plan on dualing smth in physics so I wanted to know what I could take

[jolly granite]

So like for example with an AP u can skip the 100 level intro class and get into a 200/300 level class

those are intermediate level class imo

i am not a 100 percent expert

those are from Yale's website

i think applies to all colleges

[rotund stag]

Alr thx

What would u suggest I do

[jolly granite]

if u are going into stem spefically majoring in physics u are gonna need to take a lot fo physics classes

so skipping the intro classes will save u $$$

if ur going into stem u might need to take a physics class in general

so again save money

[rotund stag]

Ya

What class would you suggest

[jolly granite]

if ur going into stem consider taking humanities AP/dual credit

most colleges require gen ed classes

[rotund stag]

Ya I am

I’m taking AP hug and ap psych rn

[jolly granite]

what do u consider majoring in

or interest in

in specific

[rotund stag]

Physics/astronomy

[jolly granite]

take an AP calc

take physics C if u can

maybe take a astronomy class at ur local college

[rotund stag]

Ya that’s the plan

[jolly granite]

then ur good man

[rotund stag]

Everyone is telling me AP physics as a sophomore will be hell

[jolly granite]

💀

r u taking any activities

if u dont really dont do anything after school then u will have time

again hearing from ur courseload u are gonna need to grind

[rotund stag]

Ya…

[jolly granite]

but if u work hard it will pay off trust

[rotund stag]

My schedule is very full

But I’ll figure out smth

[jolly granite]

i dont hear many schools allowing AP

physics sophmore

is it 1 or C

[rotund stag]

1

[jolly granite]

ah makes sense

[rotund stag]

Not c 💀

I’m taking Precalc next yr I ain’t that good

[jolly granite]

does ur school offer AP Precalc?

it is a new ap so it will prep u well

[rotund stag]

Ya

That’s what I’m taking

But I’m taking that AP world AP CSP and AP physics 1

[jolly granite]

ngl skip CSP and go to CSA

[rotund stag]

Can’t need pathway credit

[jolly granite]

imo CSP is a waste of time BUT that is a unpopular opinion

ah i see

well gl man

[rotund stag]

Ya ik 😂

[jolly granite]

maybe talk to ur consuler

i dont know how good ur high school is/ how strict it is with classes

ask if u can skip it and go to A

[full tinsel]

Rn sophmore

[jolly granite]

yeah thats really good

[full tinsel]

Yea

I'm going into astrophysics

[jolly granite]

what major r u wanting to be if u have decided

oh cool

[full tinsel]

After that year I'll take AB and BC, and both physics Cs

Senior year

[jolly granite]

ciik

cool*

yeah ur good man

[dim kiln]

yo

any aussies?

what courses whould i take for my ATAR?

im more interested in STEM subjects

so ones that help with the scaling and such

[lyric viper]

hey guys, so im going to my freshman year of high school soon and was wondering if i should take an ap class (ap art history or ap computer science are the only ones offered) or Spanish 1 since 2 years (3yrs recommend) of foreign language is required, im planning to pursuit medicine if that helps, ty

[jolly granite]

cool r u taking any chemistry or biology classes?

[jolly granite]

since ur a freshman i dont know if ur gonna hard committ to medicine or not(u have time to change ur mind) so I dont see why taking comp sci will hurt

take A not principles though

Imo ^

[lyric viper]

im required to take a biology a class but why not principles?

[jolly granite]

i see no value in taking principles over A

that is my opinion though

here is a thread from reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/APStudents/comments/yao0w4/should_i_take_ap_comp_science_a_or_principles/

i think that response sums it up

the first part at least

CSP is goot basics

but imo those basics get covered by CSA

[lyric viper]

what do u mean by “A”? im sorry if its a bad question but im just confused with everything since ive never been in these types of schools

[jolly granite]

it basically = to introductory college level class

[lyric viper]

should I take csa even if I’m not intrested in it?

[jolly granite]

for computer science

[jolly granite]

well the main reasons to take it based on ur situation:
To understand AP classes/tests
To see if u interested in programming

[jolly granite]

art history is also not a bad choice

[lyric viper]

do you think I should take a zero period just to take an ap class? since im debating whether or not it’s too much work for me to handle??

[keen geyser]

do yall know the diff between AP and IB

the school im going to next yr only has IB courses and no AP

[jolly granite]

I don't know ur academic abilities so you have to make that decision

If it's too hard drop the class and take it another year

Zero period is pain

Depending on when ur school starts

[jolly granite]

https://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/ib-vs-ab-which-should-you-take/

[naive orchid]

For next year, I was offered a position at an advanced math and science school. Of course, I was happy, because my goal is to do real work in science and math. The opportunity to learn and collaborate with math and science enthusiasts like myself was exciting for me. I also look forward to experiencing the new challenges since I don't feel challenged at my current school. I found out that I can't take a.m. classes at the school because of the school Im from (they only offer a.m. positions to the richer schools). I, personally don't want to take classes during pm time because I would miss out on orchestra and student council (I'm committed to president) which I'm passionate about. I've talked to my science and math teacher and they both agree that I should take classes there as they recognize I'm not being challenged what so ever. I'm not sure if I should take classes as I don't wanna give up orchestra and the presidency. My student co teacher said that they aren't allowed to give spots to only the richest school and that my parents should complain to the school. The other option that my mom wanted to do was "contribute" to the school but that doesn't quite feel right either.

Sorry for the long yap

[lyric viper]

based off ur opinion, how hard are ap classes? especially since my zero period started at 7:30am compared to regular schedule 8:30am

[keen geyser]

thanks, @jolly granite

[jolly granite]

Damn u lucky but anyways

Again depends

In general they Harder than honors

But some classes u can not try as hard and get an A and a 5 on the ap exam

Some of them are generally just hard

However if I am not good at English I might get a C in the AP english lang class

It would of been better for my GPA if I took reg instead

[jolly granite]

Sorry I don't understand what ur saying could u summarize it 😅

[lyric viper]

last question, im not quite sure if I would get good grades in ap comp science or ap art history, so would it be best to wait till next year so I get a wider range of ap classes that might also help me in the medical field too? thanks man

[jolly granite]

Yeah if ur staying at the medical field u will be majoring in biology or biochem

But also the college u want to go to

If ur goal is a state school then getting some A's and B's should work

But if u want to go to top colleges taking an ap freshman year shows u can handle their tough load

[jolly granite]

If it is principles getting a good grade shouldn't be too hard, again depends on academic skills

[jolly granite]

Is it u can't take harder classes due to conflicts with ur activities?

[lyric viper]

thanks man, will take ur advice in consideration ❤️

[jolly granite]

Np again all my opinion so get intake from ur parents, consumers, and friends!

[naive orchid]

No worries! Formatted it way too long but basically I got offered a position at advanced math and science school but I can’t take the courses without giving up student council, presidency, and orchestra because of the time.

[jolly granite]

R u taking those activities at the same school?

Really depends on how prestigious

Do u live in us?

[naive orchid]

Sorry for late response, no it’s a whole different school that I would have to go to part time. It’s the most prestigious jr high program in school district I’m from the US specifically Utah

[jolly granite]

Wait ur in middle school?

[naive orchid]

Yes

[jolly granite]

Does this higher level class get u into better ranked high school

Or high level classes than the normal school ur in rn

[naive orchid]

The course would lead me to a high school that’s best ranked public in state or something

[jolly granite]

Wait

BTW can I get the name of the high school real quick

[naive orchid]

Sorry don’t want to disclose my info

[jolly granite]

Of the prestigious that it would lead to

Not the one ur in

[naive orchid]

I don’t feel comfortable telling you that because you would know where I live

[jolly granite]

Okay I assume that it is the Beehive I don't know

If it is one of the best in the state yes

[naive orchid]

It’s not

[jolly granite]

Just an example

If it is one of the best then yes switch

U can apply for their student council and orchestra there as well

If they have better education they will have better music and student body probably as well

I don't know ur entire story just my suggestion

[naive orchid]

Can’t, it’s a part time school

[jolly granite]

U mean can't?

[naive orchid]

Yea sorry

[jolly granite]

What r u the president of ur school

Like student body?

[naive orchid]

Yea

[jolly granite]

Since ur in middle school I would talk to ur parents but Here is my final advice:

Switch schools due to the new one leading into one of the best high Schools in the state

U can continue practicing orchestra on ur own

Then join the high school one

Sorry to break it to you student council and president are popularity contests at the end of the day

[naive orchid]

Hear that one a lot

[jolly granite]

If ur good at orchestra then u can compete in competitions

[naive orchid]

It’s not about that though

It’s fulfilling to me and so is orchestra which makes it hard to make a decision

[jolly granite]

Ah I see

Well it's up to u and ur parents

Everything above is the advice I can give

Good luck

[naive orchid]

K, thanks appreciate it.

[vital olive]

try and complain to the school before just giving up because it sounds like you like orchestra/stuco

but at the same time the school would be good for u

[keen geyser]

you should apply to orhcestra outside of school as an extra, and do something similar to stuco outside of school to stay fullfilled and those are both nice extracurriculars.

im also in 8th grade so i dont know much

[tired onyx]

Is aerospace engineering a good choice for major?

[jolly granite]

W choice its not the most popular out of the engineering but still good major

If u have an interest u will like it

[elfin wolf]

Who wants to learn French https://discord.gg/c3sJyPR6 I will not start until the number is complete

[amber steeple]

Does anyone here major in AI? What do you need to prepare?

[jolly granite]

U can't really major in AI just in computer or data science then get a job in AI

U can work on AI projects along the way as well

[amber steeple]

I see... do you have any suggestions on what I need to do to build experience?

[jolly granite]

Assuming ur in high school learn python

Others can be used but less popular

Then start making non ai projects using python for practice

For example make an ai that can predict the value of stocks in the next day

And whether the user should buy or sell or Nothing

[amber steeple]

Working on it right now, for school assignment purpose tho

Its self project, i can make anything

[jolly granite]

I see did u pick AI?

Like personally

[amber steeple]

Yep

Im thinking on AI assisstant, but aaaahh

[jolly granite]

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7yh-TELLS1G9mmnBN3ZSY8hYgJ5kBOg-&feature=shared

Here are a bunch of projects

Just pick one and start working on it

I am not too experienced in ai just started dabling in it

[amber steeple]

Omg... thank you so much??!!

Didn't expect this, but im so gladd lol

[amber steeple]

For sure! I think im gonna show you the result, is that okay?

Once the project finished

[jolly granite]

Cool I am down