I know I am a student, but any advice would be great!

[jules1001]

I want to know: What do I need to do to get in the best possible classes for my Junior year of High School?
I have been home schooled for three years, and I'm planning on going back to high school for my junior and senior years. For the time I have been out of school, I have traveled around Europe, and have taken online classes on my level. I am currently taking:
-Algebra 1b (needs the most attention)
-English II
-World History
- and Biology 1
I have some more credits to earn because I have not been taking what are your standard "elective" classes. So I would like to know what classes I should attempt to pick up in the summer, in order to get in the "smart" classes on a Junior level. I plan on entering into the Scholars academy which allows me to take AP classes. I already know this is a possibility because of the work I have done in community service and education abroad, they just want me to be on a higher academic level, which I feel completely capable of, I just need some guidance. I do have the counselors at the school but more opinions and advice would help a lot!
Thanks! :D

[Unregistered]

You need to contact the district you are transferring into. Every district has different requirements in regards to what is required for AP classes.

[jules1001]

You need to contact the district you are transferring into. Every district has different requirements in regards to what is required for AP classes.

Thanks, I am aware of that and I am in contact with them. If there is any other specific ideas or opinions on certain classes that you feel would be necessary for me to take, then I would take information with me the next time I see my guidance counselor. Maybe it is even something that is not an "academic class" but would be something that could boost my record. Any thing helps, and thanks again!

[annettemcd]

Most schools have requirements for classes like Health, Life Skills, your state's History, American Government, other social studies classes, some vocational education, some tech classes, physical education, etc. Depending on your desired major in college, you might want to look at some other electives. (For example, my daughter is interested in Biological Illustration, so art classes are important for her.) Some of these classes may seem silly, but without them, you can not graduate. Some of them can be taken through correspondence and occasionally you can test out of them and/or get a waiver from the administration or the board of education, but do not wait until your last semester to try to get around them if you do not want to take them.

You may have to pass some state exit exams to get a diploma, but they are usually just basic math, writing, and reading skills.

Also like into requirements for some of the colleges which you are thinking of attending. Occasionally students end up taking remedial classes in college because they did not have some admission requirement, but it does not sound like you will suffer here since this is often requirements for foreign languages and such.

Good luck.

[jermh1]

here is what I didnt understand back then.
its not the classes you take, its how well you do, and extracurricular activities, join all the clubs, and just take what is comfortable, enjoy your youth. Start building your resume NOW dont be like me, went through college and high school like a hermit. If you are feeling ambitious take some night classes at a community college. what matters is what is on your resume at the end of college and your GPA, do internships every summer, to get some experience before you are out of school. Once you do get a job, you wont need 90% of what you learned in college, so dont get stressed about high school. Further down the road, its not even going to matter what your GPA was in college. I would say if your not into the social thing, go straight for a GED and start community college. You can have an an associates by the time your friends have their diploma. Remember Indiana Jones, trust no one.

[jules1001]

here is what I didnt understand back then.
its not the classes you take, its how well you do, and extracurricular activities, join all the clubs, and just take what is comfortable, enjoy your youth. Start building your resume NOW dont be like me, went through college and high school like a hermit. If you are feeling ambitious take some night classes at a community college. what matters is what is on your resume at the end of college and your GPA, do internships every summer, to get some experience before you are out of school. Once you do get a job, you wont need 90% of what you learned in college, so dont get stressed about high school. Further down the road, its not even going to matter what your GPA was in college. I would say if your not into the social thing, go straight for a GED and start community college. You can have an an associates by the time your friends have their diploma. Remember Indiana Jones, trust no one.

haha great info! thanks for that!