I've reached a point where I need to plan my remaining high school courses. Has anyone used an online planner to figure this out, and does it help with organizing credits and prerequisites?
Absolutely, using an online planner can be a great way to keep track!
It's especially helpful in ensuring you meet all graduation requirements and align your courses with your college admissions goals. Many online planners can track your progress toward your required credits and help identify when to take essential prerequisites, especially for advanced courses like AP classes. For instance, you might need to take certain math or science courses before you can enroll in an AP Physics or Calculus course.
Beyond the practicalities, planners can also be a good visual aid for understanding how your high school schedule will pan out over the next few years, allowing you to balance your academic workload with extracurricular commitments. Remember, it's about more than just ticking boxes; you want to demonstrate to colleges that you've challenged yourself with a rigorous course load, while still leaving time to develop your interests and engage in meaningful extracurricular activities.
If you haven't already, check to see if your school offers a specific tool for this purpose—sometimes there's a system in place that's tailored to your school's curriculum. Otherwise, there are general online planners and apps that can suffice. Good luck!
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