How're your classes this year? — Page 2
#27
Posted: 8/11/05 at 11:55pm
I think I'm the "youngen" here.... I'll be a sophomore.... and now is the time when I have to start thinking about SAT's and ACTs.... does anyone else on this board have to take the ACTs??? All the eastern schools accept SAT's but if you want to go to school west... as far as I know... you need ACTs as well. (I live in Idaho)(and NO i am not a potato farmer!) I will be cramming for both SAT & ACT and taking them numerous times in the next 3 years... but personally I am SO excited about the essay portion of the new SAT!!! That is definitely my forte!
And all of your schools btw sound much better than mine.... my school only offers ONE fricking AP class!!! (and no honors or anything like that!) ....so as much as I'd like to be advancing on to those more challenging courses... I'm kinda stuck! We don't even have good electives. AND our music dept. sucks terribly. We have a little concert band... no orchestra... and ONE choir. This year I taking it upon myself to start a show choir though (out of school hrs.) so that will be fun... but ya, pretty much I am jelous of everyone else's high school!!!
As for my classes this year... I think they are alright:
Biology
Spanish
U.S. History (2nd semester independent study)
Aglebra 2
Business Law
English
Publications (yrbk/nwsppr)
Debate
Choir
...any other Debaters here??? :)
2nd semester i
And all of your schools btw sound much better than mine.... my school only offers ONE fricking AP class!!! (and no honors or anything like that!) ....so as much as I'd like to be advancing on to those more challenging courses... I'm kinda stuck! We don't even have good electives. AND our music dept. sucks terribly. We have a little concert band... no orchestra... and ONE choir. This year I taking it upon myself to start a show choir though (out of school hrs.) so that will be fun... but ya, pretty much I am jelous of everyone else's high school!!!
As for my classes this year... I think they are alright:
Biology
Spanish
U.S. History (2nd semester independent study)
Aglebra 2
Business Law
English
Publications (yrbk/nwsppr)
Debate
Choir
...any other Debaters here??? :)
2nd semester i
#28
Posted: 8/12/05 at 1:17am
I have exactly 1 core class this semester and 3 electives. That's the way I had to arrange it so that I didn't have to take PE. But next semester I have 3 core classes and 1 elective, so it all evens out.
Semester 1
Advanced Drama
Fashion 1 (first nine weeks) / Health (second nine weeks)
Patriot Singers (our most advanced choir)
Modern US History
Semester 2
Algebra II/Trig Honors
Patriot Singers
Chemistry II (I'm thinking about changing to AP Chem if I can.)
English 11 Honors
Fashion is not as fun as I thought it would be. Mostly because most of the class, including my teacher's idea of high fashion is a Dooney & Burke bag. (I have a severe loathing of that brand for some unforseen reason)Oh well, I only took it because Health is required and that was the only other interesting 1/2 credit elective.
My teachers screwed me over in middle school by not putting me in advanced math. I could have been taking Pre-Calc this year. And math is totally my best subject. I always get 95-100% on my tests.
With everyone else's schools, do you have to get done with all of your required classes in a subject before you can take an AP? And you have to take an AP in place of your elective in all subjects except Science. Like in English, we have to do the required English 9-12 classes and then we can do the AP. And in History, we have to do all of the 4 required histories, and then take the AP, which is also a year long class. I feel like that's screwing me over to get into a school for musical theatre/vocal performance where you have to get accepted to the university first. I'll have choir and drama for my major, but basically no APs to get into the college.
Semester 1
Advanced Drama
Fashion 1 (first nine weeks) / Health (second nine weeks)
Patriot Singers (our most advanced choir)
Modern US History
Semester 2
Algebra II/Trig Honors
Patriot Singers
Chemistry II (I'm thinking about changing to AP Chem if I can.)
English 11 Honors
Fashion is not as fun as I thought it would be. Mostly because most of the class, including my teacher's idea of high fashion is a Dooney & Burke bag. (I have a severe loathing of that brand for some unforseen reason)Oh well, I only took it because Health is required and that was the only other interesting 1/2 credit elective.
My teachers screwed me over in middle school by not putting me in advanced math. I could have been taking Pre-Calc this year. And math is totally my best subject. I always get 95-100% on my tests.
With everyone else's schools, do you have to get done with all of your required classes in a subject before you can take an AP? And you have to take an AP in place of your elective in all subjects except Science. Like in English, we have to do the required English 9-12 classes and then we can do the AP. And in History, we have to do all of the 4 required histories, and then take the AP, which is also a year long class. I feel like that's screwing me over to get into a school for musical theatre/vocal performance where you have to get accepted to the university first. I'll have choir and drama for my major, but basically no APs to get into the college.
#29
Posted: 8/12/05 at 3:55am
No, I did not skip any grades. However, I DID attend a private school before, and my birthday just happened to fall right before their cutoff date, so I'm quite young for my grade. And the reason why my classes are so out of proportion is because the way our school district offers high school credit for MATH classes during middle school, but not for any other class. And I had to take the SAT's because they were required for an honors high school I was applying to.
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Updated On: 8/12/05 at 03:55 AM
#30
Posted: 8/12/05 at 5:21pm
mad4music - my school didn't have a single AP class. it had a whole non-competitive philosophy (and AP classes woud cause competition...) so we didn't have AP, honors, CP, or anything like that. but we also didn't have scheduled study halls -- we were responsible for our own free time. i think that's really going to help me out in college because i'm already used to managing my time. it's also going to be weird called people "mrs" or "professor"...because at my school it was a rule that we called all the teachers by their first names....so that'll be a change!!
aigoo - i'm young too!! i'm starting college @ 16 (eek!!)...but i did skip a grade, and i started kindergarten when i was 4. and also, even though you do have to take the NEW SAT for college stuff, don't worry about your score. first of all, it's a FINE score, and second - statistics show that most people's scores in fact DON'T go up if they retake the SAT (granted that conditions are the same, etc. i forgot to turn the page in an english section and thought i was done when i really had 18 questions left...so my score went up from a 1220 to a 1490 the second time..hahha! it was stupid).
aigoo - i'm young too!! i'm starting college @ 16 (eek!!)...but i did skip a grade, and i started kindergarten when i was 4. and also, even though you do have to take the NEW SAT for college stuff, don't worry about your score. first of all, it's a FINE score, and second - statistics show that most people's scores in fact DON'T go up if they retake the SAT (granted that conditions are the same, etc. i forgot to turn the page in an english section and thought i was done when i really had 18 questions left...so my score went up from a 1220 to a 1490 the second time..hahha! it was stupid).
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#31
Posted: 8/13/05 at 12:20am
Trig/Pre-Calc
AP English
Physics
Latin III
Government and Am History
Orchestra
Symphonic Band
Concert Chorale
Gym
Health
No study halls this year... not that I've had any before. It's going to be stressful for me, but I put myself up to it. Plus there is student council twice a month, other activities, work, and babysitting.
--korenglish
AP English
Physics
Latin III
Government and Am History
Orchestra
Symphonic Band
Concert Chorale
Gym
Health
No study halls this year... not that I've had any before. It's going to be stressful for me, but I put myself up to it. Plus there is student council twice a month, other activities, work, and babysitting.
--korenglish
#32
Posted: 8/13/05 at 1:33pm
mine arent to bad for this year i got:
musical theater
dance
drama
film
math
english
travel and tourism
biology
musical theater
dance
drama
film
math
english
travel and tourism
biology
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#33
Posted: 8/13/05 at 3:54pm
You really won't be penalized for not taking AP classes when your school doesn't offer then. It's just a bad thing when your school does and you didn't take take them. I despise how my school doesn't offer all AP courses. Honors...honestly I have no clue how that really works since I've been in honors classes since middle school, so I really can't imagine how classes can be brought down a level.
I'm just a very bitter person that I have to take Physics next year. Had I decided on going to your run of the mill high school, I would probably be taking something else since I already have a HS Earth Science credit from middle school. They don't even have a real drama department in my school. :sigh: Really great programs in things I'm not that into. Thank goodness for our partnership with Queens College.
It would all honestly be fantastic if debate and mock trial/moot court were classes in my school instead of academic teams, since they take up so much time after school.
If I had room for another elective I would take film or something like that. :/
I'm just a very bitter person that I have to take Physics next year. Had I decided on going to your run of the mill high school, I would probably be taking something else since I already have a HS Earth Science credit from middle school. They don't even have a real drama department in my school. :sigh: Really great programs in things I'm not that into. Thank goodness for our partnership with Queens College.
It would all honestly be fantastic if debate and mock trial/moot court were classes in my school instead of academic teams, since they take up so much time after school.
If I had room for another elective I would take film or something like that. :/
Updated On: 8/13/05 at 03:54 PM
#34
Posted: 8/13/05 at 4:43pm
this is a relativly easy semester. Only six classes. I'm gonna be a junior in college in the fall, I feel old. I've got Acting:Realism, Dance for Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre Workshop, Voice Lessons/Master Class, Intro to French Lang & Culture, and Intro to American History since 1855, and then whatever show I'm in or work on. Damn gen ed's!
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#35
Posted: 8/13/05 at 5:05pm
Yay fellow High school Juniors. I don't have a very advanced schedule, except for Math of course. I'm going to be taking college courses next year, along with AP English (hopefully)
But this year I have...
Junior English
Varsity Chorale
Chemistry
Accounting I
Pre-Calc
The Junior Social studies class... it's a long name, I have no clue what it is
and I have no clue what my last class is. It'll be a suprise.
But this year I have...
Junior English
Varsity Chorale
Chemistry
Accounting I
Pre-Calc
The Junior Social studies class... it's a long name, I have no clue what it is
and I have no clue what my last class is. It'll be a suprise.
#36
Posted: 8/13/05 at 8:00pm
I'm gonna be a High School Junior so here's my schedule:
AP English
Acting and Directing
Boss
Physics Lab / Gym
Physics
Chorus
Lunch
French IV
Math 12x
AP American History
AP English
Acting and Directing
Boss
Physics Lab / Gym
Physics
Chorus
Lunch
French IV
Math 12x
AP American History
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#37
Posted: 8/15/05 at 1:47am
here are my first semester freshman classes at Ithaca:
-World of Music (a music seminar about the global significance of music)
-Sophomore Cinema Production Colloquium
-Fundamentals of Music Theory
-Introduction to Musical Styles
-Sightsinging I
-Seeing Things Queerly (a writing seminar about seeing the homosexual subtext in literature and the acceptance/nonacceptance of homosexuals in society)
-Classical Voice Study
and after auditions for ensembles happens, either chorus or women's chorale...depending on which i get into.
-World of Music (a music seminar about the global significance of music)
-Sophomore Cinema Production Colloquium
-Fundamentals of Music Theory
-Introduction to Musical Styles
-Sightsinging I
-Seeing Things Queerly (a writing seminar about seeing the homosexual subtext in literature and the acceptance/nonacceptance of homosexuals in society)
-Classical Voice Study
and after auditions for ensembles happens, either chorus or women's chorale...depending on which i get into.
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#38
Posted: 8/15/05 at 7:38pm
I'm starting my junior year of college in 17 days...
This semester I have Intro to Anthropology, The War Novel (English minor), Italian Lang and Lit (final class), Costume & Set Design (Theatre production major) and Feminism and American Poetry (English minor).
I'm not sure about next semester yet..but I know that somewhere in there I have to have Chem and/or Psych, Theatre History I and Model Making.
This semester I have Intro to Anthropology, The War Novel (English minor), Italian Lang and Lit (final class), Costume & Set Design (Theatre production major) and Feminism and American Poetry (English minor).
I'm not sure about next semester yet..but I know that somewhere in there I have to have Chem and/or Psych, Theatre History I and Model Making.
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#39
Posted: 8/15/05 at 8:08pm
Just got my schedule...
English II
Ancient World History
Chamber Orchestra
Spanish I
Chemistry
Foods
Pre-Calc
PE II
Thank GOD I have PE last.
English II
Ancient World History
Chamber Orchestra
Spanish I
Chemistry
Foods
Pre-Calc
PE II
Thank GOD I have PE last.
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#40
Posted: 8/15/05 at 9:42pm
wow, lots of juniors like me!
AP US History
English III (american lit)
Pre-calc
Biology
Japanese V (it's my sixth year studying it)
Ethics (one semester)
Adv. Scene Study (one semester)
Downbeat (our "elite" audition choir, kinda a jazz dancy show choir dealy)
(all honors)
and about SAT's you can take them about 3 times until colleges start to get annoyed with you for taking them so many times.
AP US History
English III (american lit)
Pre-calc
Biology
Japanese V (it's my sixth year studying it)
Ethics (one semester)
Adv. Scene Study (one semester)
Downbeat (our "elite" audition choir, kinda a jazz dancy show choir dealy)
(all honors)
and about SAT's you can take them about 3 times until colleges start to get annoyed with you for taking them so many times.
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#41
Posted: 8/16/05 at 10:28am
High school junior here. Haven't actually got my schedule, but I think I'll have these classes:
French 3 (I started last year in French 1, I was supposed to be in 3 then but they won't move me. I should be in French 5 now.)
Physics
Math B
Marching Band/Phys. Ed. (Wendesdays only)
English 5
Symphonic (Advanced) Band
Physics lab (1x/week)
US History
And either jazz band or theatre, depending on my schedule
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French 3 (I started last year in French 1, I was supposed to be in 3 then but they won't move me. I should be in French 5 now.)
Physics
Math B
Marching Band/Phys. Ed. (Wendesdays only)
English 5
Symphonic (Advanced) Band
Physics lab (1x/week)
US History
And either jazz band or theatre, depending on my schedule
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#42
Posted: 8/16/05 at 11:11pm
I'm a high school junior. I haven't gotten my classes yet, but this is what i've signed up for.
Spanish IV
Latin I
English 11
Pre-Calculus
Advanced Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Jr./Sr Biology
Human Anatomy and Sports Medicine (may be changed to Theatre III)
Into to Journalism
Teacher Academy I/Internship
Spanish IV
Latin I
English 11
Pre-Calculus
Advanced Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Jr./Sr Biology
Human Anatomy and Sports Medicine (may be changed to Theatre III)
Into to Journalism
Teacher Academy I/Internship
#43
Posted: 8/19/05 at 1:10am
I'm a Junior too. I just might die this year:
Honors Spanish
Expository Writing / Honors 20th Century American Authors
Mens Choir
AP Chemistry
Honors Analysis (Pre-Calc)
US History
Personal Money Management / Gym
Honors Spanish
Expository Writing / Honors 20th Century American Authors
Mens Choir
AP Chemistry
Honors Analysis (Pre-Calc)
US History
Personal Money Management / Gym
#44
Posted: 8/20/05 at 12:17am
This year is gonna be my senior year. I took the SATs once last year, got a 2270 by the new standards, 1530 by the old, so I'm just gonna leave it at that. No need to press my luck, I'd probably wind up going down. Anyway, here's my course list for this year (I'm in a Catholic school, so the religion courses are a must)
-AP English Lit
-AP Psychology
-AP Physics
-AP Calc (not too sure about this, the school wasn't sure if they could fit it in my schedule since both calc and physics are double periods every day)
-AP Faith
-Women in Christian HERstory and Tradition
-Law
-Concert Choir
-Chamber Choir
-Spanish
-Intro to Economics
-Phys. Ed.
I think that's about it. Lol hopefully it'll be a fun year...
-AP English Lit
-AP Psychology
-AP Physics
-AP Calc (not too sure about this, the school wasn't sure if they could fit it in my schedule since both calc and physics are double periods every day)
-AP Faith
-Women in Christian HERstory and Tradition
-Law
-Concert Choir
-Chamber Choir
-Spanish
-Intro to Economics
-Phys. Ed.
I think that's about it. Lol hopefully it'll be a fun year...
#45
Posted: 8/20/05 at 12:30am
ohhh, senior year!
1. AP Music Theory
2. Arts and Ideas (It is art history)
3. African American Literature
4. British History
5. AP Statistics
6. AP Spanish (language)
7. Adv. Modern Dance
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1. AP Music Theory
2. Arts and Ideas (It is art history)
3. African American Literature
4. British History
5. AP Statistics
6. AP Spanish (language)
7. Adv. Modern Dance
06!06!06!06!06!06!06!06!06!06!06!06!06!06!06!
awkward.
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#46
Posted: 8/20/05 at 2:32pm
American Lit. in Transition (1st Sem.)
Tales of the Jazz Age (2nd Sem.)
Advanced Math
American Political Process (1st Sem.)
Parties and Elections (2nd Sem.)
Dance for Musical Theatre (1st Sem.)
Acting for Musical Theatre (2nd Sem.)
Acting Technique
Theatre Company
Private Voice Lesson
Tales of the Jazz Age (2nd Sem.)
Advanced Math
American Political Process (1st Sem.)
Parties and Elections (2nd Sem.)
Dance for Musical Theatre (1st Sem.)
Acting for Musical Theatre (2nd Sem.)
Acting Technique
Theatre Company
Private Voice Lesson
#47
Posted: 8/20/05 at 2:47pm
My lovely Junior year schedule:
1. APUS
2. ENG 11 adv.
3. The Oceans (i think its a marine bio course given through cw post)
4. Gym/Study Hall
5.SAT prep Math/Lunch (psychology second semester)
6.Lunch/Chem
7. Chem adv.
8. Math 3
9. Anatomy (forensic science second semester)
Sounds like fun. 15 courses crammed into 9 periods. Joy.
1. APUS
2. ENG 11 adv.
3. The Oceans (i think its a marine bio course given through cw post)
4. Gym/Study Hall
5.SAT prep Math/Lunch (psychology second semester)
6.Lunch/Chem
7. Chem adv.
8. Math 3
9. Anatomy (forensic science second semester)
Sounds like fun. 15 courses crammed into 9 periods. Joy.
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#48
Posted: 8/20/05 at 9:43pm
regular classes
AP Biology
Dual Enrollment [college english plus 12th grade english]
Fashion
AP Statistics
VA/US Govt
i take 2 classes one day, and 3 on the other day
... then i go to a professional performing arts school from 12-8 every day
love it:)
AP Biology
Dual Enrollment [college english plus 12th grade english]
Fashion
AP Statistics
VA/US Govt
i take 2 classes one day, and 3 on the other day
... then i go to a professional performing arts school from 12-8 every day
love it:)
#49
Posted: 8/22/05 at 10:02pm
Ahh...the joy of being a junior.
*Drama Lit/Performance
*Chemistry HR
*French 4 HR
*Algebra II HR
*US His II HR
*Drivers Ed
*Chamber Orchestra (Woo! Probably one of the few things I look forward to)
I have them on my schedule, but I'm thinking of dropping them due to my new future pit gigs, SAT/studying, viola training and an orchestrations class after school.
*Animation
*Music Fund. (I thought I had to take this course to try out for Music Theory AP)
*Drama Lit/Performance
*Chemistry HR
*French 4 HR
*Algebra II HR
*US His II HR
*Drivers Ed
*Chamber Orchestra (Woo! Probably one of the few things I look forward to)
I have them on my schedule, but I'm thinking of dropping them due to my new future pit gigs, SAT/studying, viola training and an orchestrations class after school.
*Animation
*Music Fund. (I thought I had to take this course to try out for Music Theory AP)
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#50
Posted: 8/23/05 at 8:04pm
i'm a sophmore this year! yay!
*chemistry
*geometry (no i'm not stupid, i'm in a catholic school, and for some reason we're behind on math)
*English II
*Spanish II
*Mod. History and Geography
*Theology II
*Music Theory
not too shabby!
*chemistry
*geometry (no i'm not stupid, i'm in a catholic school, and for some reason we're behind on math)
*English II
*Spanish II
*Mod. History and Geography
*Theology II
*Music Theory
not too shabby!
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