Wow! I can't believe my Senior year is almost here
in less than half of a school year. That's right. Time to register for classes.
This can be a tricky process, especially when you get into what colleges want,
what your career calls for, and what can allow you to relax a little, kick
back, have fun, while still getting prepared for your future.
So how do we do this? Simple. Here's my how-to:
1) E-mail some of the colleges that have shown
interest in you and you have shown interest in them in return. Find out what
classes they want you to take and what they require to get in.
2) Talk with your guidance counselor. He/she would
know best. After all, they have been organizing senior schedules for quite a
while now.
3) Talk with your parents. They aren't as old as
you think and might be able to give you some advice on some classes that you
don't want to waste your time with.
4) Remember to have fun. I'm not talking about
taking Wine Making 101 because your goofball, upperclassmen friends said it was
a guaranteed A+, boost to your GPA. Do something out of the box, something that
you wouldn't have dreamed of doing. For example: I'm the typical jock. I play
sports, and am highly focused on math and sciences. It would be totally cool
if I could take an art class next year! I used to love drawing cartoon
characters as a kid, so why not?
5) Even though you aren't taking that Intro to Note
Taking or Studying Habits Advanced, you ARE allowed to take more than just the
required Senior English and 12th grade P.E. It's not illegal! Push yourself
with lots of A.P. (Advanced Placement) classes, get prepared for freshmen year
at the University, and then take a chill class to reward yourself.
6) When in doubt, go with what your current
teachers recommend. They won't feed you to the wolves, I promise!
Good luck! Have a rockin' Senior year. It'll fly
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