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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I've your son's proposed junior year schedule does look difficult but doesn't look well rounded.  It's heavy on science and math and light on everything else.  It's not gonna look great compared to other applicants.  Sorry.[/quote]

I disagree. Those are very difficult courses. I'm the poster right above this, and as I was looking through again, I was actually wondering how OPs kid is able to take some of these classes. At my son's school, you must take AP Physics 1 before C, and I don't even think AP Comp Sci AB is offered. But this looks like a super strong schedule for a STEM kid who is focused on Comp Sci. [b]I don't know specifically about UVA[/b], but I don't necessarily think you need to be "well-rounded." Showing a strong interest in what you really like and an ability to do well in those classes seems pretty relevant. [/quote]

If you don't know about UVA, your opinion isn't helpful.[/quote]

I agree with the PP.  My current senior is going to UVA (Engineering) next year and has a STEM heavy schedule.  We met with a local private counselor in 10th grade who is very familar with UVA and she said that is is better to have a focus in your course selections and ECs v. being well rounded.  My senior is in AP Spanish now though, and I don't know if that was important in the admission process.  Your kid's schedule looks very challenging and if he ends up with great test scores, I don't think it will matter that he didn't take a language all four years.[/quote]

That may be what you think, but it's not what UVA thinks:

http://uvaapplication.blogspot.com/search?q=foreign+language[/quote]

I'm the PP you are quoting.  My kid didn't drop core subjects to double up in other areas.  Electives were mostly STEM focused though.  In any event, it worked out for DC.[/quote]

Right -- except you're telling OP that you don't think it matters if HER kid DOES drop the foreign language.  Her question isn't about your kid who didn't drop the language; it's about hers who wants to.[/quote]

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