[nabs-l] The Next Few Years of My Life

[Lizzy]

Hi Ahbee,
The advice that you've received thus far is great, I just want to 
add that doing things early is good but not at all necessary in 
this case.  I'm definitely someone who believes in high 
standards, working hard, pushing yourself etc.  but there really 
is no need to finish high school early or attend a training 
center during your senior year of what would have been high 
school.  Bear in mind, I'm not sure how old you are but let's 
just say that you'd be 17 during your senior year.  You have to 
decide what that might look like for you socially at a training 
center, academically in terms of AP credits that you'd 
potentially be missing out on and economically if those classes 
could have saved you money.  I'd also just like to add that in my 
experience, the advanced placement courses in themselves prepared 
me for college in ways that others did not.  It's not just about 
the credits, it's about the expectations of the course (which may 
force you to change your study habits), and the style of the 
classes (which may vary slightly depending on your school).  
Teachers really do try to make it a simulation of the college 
classroom and that is something that I'd highly recommend taking 
advantage of if you can, because it lessens the learning curve of 
college when you get there.  I definitely think training is a 
good idea, but I don't necessarily think that graduating high 
school early is in this case.  However, that largely depends on 
you, so like Miso said, do what makes you feel comfortable.
HTH,
Lizzy