With all the academic requirements in high school, students only have so much freedom to shape their schedule.
How they choose to do so is very reflective of what kind of college student they will become.
Just because admissions process takes place in the middle of your senior year, that doesn’t mean you’re out of the woods just yet. Admissions counselors won’t be able to see your senior-year grades, but they definitely look at your class schedule to see that you’re still pushing yourself academically. That is why, if available, keep taking advanced classes. It’s also a good idea to add that fourth year of math, a foreign language or another discipline of science. In some cases, a severe drop-off in classwork can result in admissions decisions being overturned.