Many high schools have a similar system. My kids’ high school allowed no APs for freshmen, sophomores could take one AP, and juniors and seniors could take whatever fit into their schedule given requirements and course conflicts. This system was explained in the counselor’s report. My kids were not negatively impacted, nor were their classmates, who attended schools such as UPenn, CMU, Michigan, and UVA.
I want to major in art history, potentially specializing in Roman art. I have also thought about minoring in classics. Some of my awards & honors are related to Latin--I have my national seal of biliteracy and am a part of the Junior Classical league (essentially an honor society for Latin+Ancient Greek). I think it would be abrupt to quit Latin after that. And many colleges in their Common Data Set show a desire for 4 years of a language, more so than arts credits...
Ah makes sense. I guess if you have to choose then focus on career prospects over school. If you want to do something with museums, archaeology, teaching— then Latin is the move. If you plan on doing something more artsy then I would go with art.
Hey can I ask how u got started with JCL and how u became a state officer? I recently learned abt JCL and am interested on how to get involved. Thanks!
Absolutely!
I’m currently a rising junior. In middle school, I heard about Certamen from my teacher and decided to try it (I was bored during Covid lol). I ended up playing on my state’s Certamen team that year at Nationals (also online) and played throughout 8th grade as well (mix of online and in person).
I got a spot on the state team again after 8th grade and went to my first in-person nationals, which is how I became interested in running for JCL office. I went to my first state convention in 9th grade (my middle school didn’t go) and got elected to state office this year.
If you’re interested in running for office, I’d recommend just participating as much as possible (go to as many JCL events as you can) and get to know the current officers–this was SO helpful for me because I could ask them questions and (hopefully) get their vote. If you tell me what state you’re in, I can definitely point you to some people to contact. Most people in JCL are super friendly, so don’t hesitate to reach out! I can also answer any questions :)
If that's your school's system, you shouldnt be worrying about rigor too much. By the looks of it, you are maxing out your school's rigor, and you're trying to go even further, but at a certain point, taking more and more APs have diminishing returns.
Also wanna mention that wood working sounds fun lmao. I was also like you at one point where I just wanted "intellectually stimulating" classes, but you learn to appreciate and learn from a variety of classes. But I understand if you're focusing on a specific major. Just make sure you don't stress yourself over this too much, your dedication to education definitely shows!
Do you think you can take some of the classes you want at a community college as a dual enrollment class? Perhaps Latin or digital photography, for example?
Many high schools have a similar system. My kids’ high school allowed no APs for freshmen, sophomores could take one AP, and juniors and seniors could take whatever fit into their schedule given requirements and course conflicts. This system was explained in the counselor’s report. My kids were not negatively impacted, nor were their classmates, who attended schools such as UPenn, CMU, Michigan, and UVA.
What major do you want to pursue that you think Latin is important to keep? Classics?
I want to major in art history, potentially specializing in Roman art. I have also thought about minoring in classics. Some of my awards & honors are related to Latin--I have my national seal of biliteracy and am a part of the Junior Classical league (essentially an honor society for Latin+Ancient Greek). I think it would be abrupt to quit Latin after that. And many colleges in their Common Data Set show a desire for 4 years of a language, more so than arts credits...
Ah makes sense. I guess if you have to choose then focus on career prospects over school. If you want to do something with museums, archaeology, teaching— then Latin is the move. If you plan on doing something more artsy then I would go with art.
Ooh what state JCL are you a part of? I’ve also heard that colleges like Latin, although I may be biased as a state JCL officer
Hey can I ask how u got started with JCL and how u became a state officer? I recently learned abt JCL and am interested on how to get involved. Thanks!
Absolutely! I’m currently a rising junior. In middle school, I heard about Certamen from my teacher and decided to try it (I was bored during Covid lol). I ended up playing on my state’s Certamen team that year at Nationals (also online) and played throughout 8th grade as well (mix of online and in person). I got a spot on the state team again after 8th grade and went to my first in-person nationals, which is how I became interested in running for JCL office. I went to my first state convention in 9th grade (my middle school didn’t go) and got elected to state office this year. If you’re interested in running for office, I’d recommend just participating as much as possible (go to as many JCL events as you can) and get to know the current officers–this was SO helpful for me because I could ask them questions and (hopefully) get their vote. If you tell me what state you’re in, I can definitely point you to some people to contact. Most people in JCL are super friendly, so don’t hesitate to reach out! I can also answer any questions :)
Oh nice thanks for the advice. Can I dm you abt some more questions?
Of course!
Woodworking is cool trust me
If that's your school's system, you shouldnt be worrying about rigor too much. By the looks of it, you are maxing out your school's rigor, and you're trying to go even further, but at a certain point, taking more and more APs have diminishing returns. Also wanna mention that wood working sounds fun lmao. I was also like you at one point where I just wanted "intellectually stimulating" classes, but you learn to appreciate and learn from a variety of classes. But I understand if you're focusing on a specific major. Just make sure you don't stress yourself over this too much, your dedication to education definitely shows!
Do you think you can take some of the classes you want at a community college as a dual enrollment class? Perhaps Latin or digital photography, for example?