One thing I've noticed at my school is that alot of people choose classes just to please colleges. For example, someone I know who hates math and science is taking:
AP Calc
Honors Physics
AP French (second year in a row, lmao)
*Literature of War
AP English
AP Government + Politics
I, however, am taking:
AP Environmental Science
AP Gov
*Modern Middle East
*Gender and Society
*Physiology:Nutrition and Exercise
The first example is someone who isn't taking classes they necessarily want to, yet think they have to in college. I mean, of course it helps you to get into college by continuing with math, science, English, history, etc, etc. But is it really worth taking classes that'll bore you, possibly lower your grades, and show no personality?
Take my classes for example, I take these classes because all these things interest me and I'd rather follow a profession in these. They help inform me about issues I desperately care about and hope to change in society. Other classes I've chosen in the past have been Activism, History of Race, The War on Drugs, Honors Chem, Honors Bio, Criminal Justice, etc. And think, 3 new electives for me each trimester, so I get to take almost anything I want.
*- Electives; change every semester
So, my question is: Do you think that it is important to take classes that will read well on a transcript? Or do you think it is more important to follow what interests you? Give me an example of course loads as well.
None.