Most of this is just venting, just to let you know...
I'm finishing up 8th grade, and they just handed out our course request sheets. I, of course, am personally very freaked out. There are so many requirements! I just learned about the a-g requirements, that you need 230 credits, and what maths I should join... It's all rather confusing. I was kind of hoping to rely on gymnastics to get into a good college, but it sounds like I'm going to have to try harder than that!
I'm going into Algebra 2 next year, but most of my friends are going into Algebra 2/Trig. I don't think that'd be right for me, considering that 3 hours of my day are gone right after school, and homework isn't the most consistent thing for me.
Science seems like a problem, because you need to satisfy the requirements of at least one year of both Life AND Physical science. You need at least a B in both Math and Science in 8th grade to get into Biology (takes care of Life Science), but I flubbed up the last semester, causing a C+ on my grade D:
English seems okay, there's just so many AP/Honors classes! And what's the difference???
I'm confused about history. You need to take many different types of History, but I don't know if you need to take the in order or if you can just jump around...
And all the electives... I don't even know where to begin! Also, do you have to take PE in 11th and 12th grade???
*sigh* These next 4 years are going to be rough I'm just hoping that I can get into a really good college and be able to do college gymnastics.
-Lauren
I'm finishing up 8th grade, and they just handed out our course request sheets. I, of course, am personally very freaked out. There are so many requirements! I just learned about the a-g requirements, that you need 230 credits, and what maths I should join... It's all rather confusing. I was kind of hoping to rely on gymnastics to get into a good college, but it sounds like I'm going to have to try harder than that!
I'm going into Algebra 2 next year, but most of my friends are going into Algebra 2/Trig. I don't think that'd be right for me, considering that 3 hours of my day are gone right after school, and homework isn't the most consistent thing for me.
Science seems like a problem, because you need to satisfy the requirements of at least one year of both Life AND Physical science. You need at least a B in both Math and Science in 8th grade to get into Biology (takes care of Life Science), but I flubbed up the last semester, causing a C+ on my grade D:
English seems okay, there's just so many AP/Honors classes! And what's the difference???
I'm confused about history. You need to take many different types of History, but I don't know if you need to take the in order or if you can just jump around...
And all the electives... I don't even know where to begin! Also, do you have to take PE in 11th and 12th grade???
*sigh* These next 4 years are going to be rough I'm just hoping that I can get into a really good college and be able to do college gymnastics.
-Lauren