Need help, junior year...preparing for college?

Question

My schedule for junior year goes like this (and I have block schedule-four classes a semester)

term1:
spanish 1-2(wasn't given to me earlier), u.s. history honors, teachers assistant, physics, academic decathalon honors (elective).

So far I have all A's, not doing so hot in Physics.

in term2...my classes will be:

spanish 3-4, ap art history, english honors, precalculus, academic decathalon honors.

Would that be good enough, plus good grades and extracirriculars?

I plan on applying to UC Davis, San Francisco State...I also need more college options (I want to major in the social sciences field).

And since junior year is usually the time to start planning, what else should I do?

I know that teachers asst. is a bit off...but it actually helps having a class to do some work in, especially when I don't have time to. And also, since teaching could be for me in the future, it helps me experience what it's like being a teacher.

Answer 1

Everything sounds good to me except perhaps "teacher's assistant", which doesn't sound like a rigorous course from which you would learn much. When you say that "so far" you have all As, do you mean in your freshman and sophomore years, or do you mean in your courses so far this semester? You need good grades and strong SAT scores, along with the extracurriculars.

Almost any college will have social sciences, so you can really go any place which would offer a good education. You can certainly apply to more of the UCs and CSUs, and if private schools are a possibility for you, think about places like the University of San Francisco and Santa Clara, since you are looking in Northern California.

You might want to go onto the College Board's site to see if there are other schools which fit your qualifications and interests. Go to www.collegeboard.com, and click on the college matchmaker function..

Answer 2

Also consider applying to UC Berkeley and Standford. With your straight A's, you probably have a decent chance of being admitted into Berkeley. Also participate in extracurriculars that you like (that you can hopefully one day write an essay about!). Prepare for the SAT Reasoning, at least two SAT Subject Tests, and the ACT. And while you're preparing for college, remember to have fun and make the most out of your high school experience.

Answer 3

not only should you focus on academics....try extracurricular activities and sports.. but remember to have fun your last year. youll probably end up working for the man anyway...Dont STress!!!