It is highly advisable to see the school guidance counselor when making these critical subject decisions; however, note that whatever elective you will pick should be based on the following: Which Electives Your School Offers: The elective you could offer would depend on your school's elective courses, as no school could provide all the electives in the world. The Electives You'll Be Able to Take: The elective you can take can be identified on your own or with your guidance counselor by drawing up a rough plan of the classes you need to take to graduate or the ones you need to get your preferred college requirements. How Rigorous You Want Your Electives to Be: To enter some top colleges, you need rigorous electives however, do not allow the coursework to overweight your grades. Electives Related to Your Academic Focus The elective you would select should largely depend on what you want to focus on. Electives that interest you or that you know you would enjoy.