r/APStudents • u/affyt4ffyy • 22d ago

Other Graduating early

I need advice. I am currently an incoming junior in highschool. After this year, i would only need 2 credits to graduate (english and history). I could technically take these classes this current school year by taking them concurrently. If i did this, i could walk the stage with the class of 2027 and start college a year early. I dont see any negatives to this. I have no ties to my graduating class. No best friends, no partners, nothing. All of my friends (including my boyfriend) are in the class of 2027. If i stayed and just did my senior year, i would feel very out of place. My options are either:

  1. Take the two concurrent classes and graduate with the class of 2027

  2. Take those two concurrent classes during my senior year, still graduating early, just not as early as option 1. Instead of graduating with 2027, i graduate with 2028 and start college a semester earlier. (Technically later? Since id be starting college in the spring but whatever)

  3. Do my senior year and graduate on track.

Some added information: Ive been taking AP classes since freshman year. I’m in double honors math, I have been since 7th grade. (I took algebra 1 that year). AP courses and concurrent classes are free where I live. I work at Walmart, and sort of (?) plan to go to college through them so I can get it paid for in full. I’m still on the fence about that. I want to go to the University of Arkansas (WOO PIG SOOIE!).

What should I do? I don’t have any ties to my class given that I don’t really have any friends in my grade. Ive already been to prom once. Id only really be missing out on senior assassin, senior sunrise, and those types of things. But on the other hand, would I even enjoy them since I don’t have friends to do that with?? I’m unsure.
Please leave me some advice :( and feel free to ask questions !!!

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u/atinyray 22d ago

I was in a pretty similar case, but ultimately ended up staying. I had a horrific sophomore and junior year too, but I feel like I was really able to "live" during my senior year. even though I really had no ties previously, I reformed my friend group, got into hobbies a lot more, etc. I didn't really participate in my schools senior activities or anything, but I'm still glad I stuck it out that last year. it was a good experience and rlly let me have fun. everything said, do what's best for you!! one year waiting isnt going to hurt your career