Help Decide My Last Year of High School

[Hoonyo]

Hey there fellas! I'm pretty sure some of you out there have taken the A+ Certification course and have/haven't been certified. I received a letter of acceptance into the course today, but I'm having second thoughts about taking it. In order for me to get into the University I want to get into (either CSU Fullerton or UC Irvine), I need to take a few extra classes I didn't know I would need. I need to take a Fine Art elective to get into CSU Fullerton, and I need to take a Science to be an elective to get into CSU/UCI. I really wanted to take Calculus next year instead of Advanced Math, too. The only reason I am taking Chinese 3 is for personal reasons. I feel as though I should put my education before my personal life, but I don't really know what to do. So help me out here guys, I have the following options:

1) A+ Certification Course, Chemistry, Advanced Math, Chinese 3
2) A+ Certification Course, Cinematography, Advanced Math, Chinese 3
3) A+ Certification Course, Cinematography, Advanced Math, Chemistry
4) A+ Certification Course, AP (or not) Economics/Government, Calculus, Chemistry
5) A+ Certification Course, AP (of not) Economics/Government, Calculus, Chinese 3
6) A+ Certification Course, AP (or not) Economics/Government, Calculus, Cinematography
7) AP (or not) Economics/Government, Calculus, Chemistry, Chinese 3, Cinematography, Independent Study PE, Random English Class

If I get into CSU/UCI, I plan on getting Bachelor's in both Computer Science and Japanese, and I intend to be a Software Engineer. I might decide to get my Master's for Computer Science, too, while I'm at college if I feel like it. I know that A+ isn't really good for something like a Software Engineer, but what kind job do I see myself having if I get A+ Certified? I love to build computers, and that is what a friend told me that I would be doing if I were to be A+ Certified (or something like that). Hope I get some help!

Regards,
Hoonyo

 

[CSoup]

If you want to build computers then CS is not for you. Not even EE or ECE would fit. A+ certification is for service technicians. If you like that stuff then it would be good for you, but it won't complement the stuff you will be doing in college if you choose CS. Your major will be something you will be doing for at least two years of your college time, so you need to pick something you will enjoy. I'm not familiar with the CS program at UCI or CSU Fullerton, so can't comment on them, but I suggest you look at what the course requirements are and look at the course webpages of the classes you will be taking to see if you would enjoy the material. Also, if you want to do a major in CS and Japanese then you need to find a school that offers CS in the Arts and Sciences college. Otherwise, you to do both majors you would need to do a dual degree which requires more credits and probably an extra year.