<p>When I say I want to take a lot of AP classes, I plan to score high on them, not get some mediocre grade. Colleges do look to see if you took AP classes if you were presented with the opportunities to, as well as how you scored on them. Of course, there are obviously other factors. Duh.</p>
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<p>Okay, how many take 20? Because there’s just about one student in the nation, every year, that takes 20 or more AP tests.</p>
<p>You’re a goddamn idiot tryandsucceed. Whitney is ranked high based on what SCORES they got and let me tell you this: the AP classes at Whitney High School are hardcore. If you think any of your school’s AP class at your school is hard then think again because at Whitney High School, 1 AP is equivalent to around 2 1/2 at a regular school and that one alone is enough to kill you but why they rank so high is because the extreme rigor of the class ultimately prepares you 150% for the AP exam thus most students receive 4s & 5s an where 3’s are looked own upon regardless if it is passing. 8 there is probably 16 at another school like yours. & if it’s so little in # of APs then how come all those people got accepted to top schools? </p>
<p>I sure as hell bet your school college acceptance rates won’t beat Whitney’s. Whitney also sends students to Julliard and foreign country schools like Oxford, Cambridge, Seoul International, and even Air Force Academies in foreign countries. Overally better than Whitney? My ass. Alright what about SAT & ACT scores? did you know that the majority of students at Whitney score 2200+ on the SAT? That we have at least 10 people with perfect 2400s and that at least 75% is National Merit? That our ACT scores are mostly 33/36? I bet you didn’t now that. did you also know that their Robotics FIRST team for LEGO and also Vex is number one in the nation? That they also have many culturally oriented clubs? That most students also do at least 2 sports while doing all this including club sports or on state/national teams? That most of them get higher than 700s on the SAT IIs? That most play at least one instrument outside of school or in the marching band which is scholastic-ranked as well? That most do internships at universities such as Caltech and UCB over the summer? Or that some have even met the presidents such as Obama as well as Congress when going to Washington d.c. to study law and politics? did you ever know any of this? I guess you didn’t apparently based on your poorly informed statement above.'</p>
<p>Their art program is also pretty goddamn prestigious. 100% of people who applied to Otis an Calarts were accepted on full scholarships. The teacher is also a nationally recognized teacher of the year for 2010. I had her in 7th grade. I love her and she is a beast of a teacher as is every other teacher or administrator there. Too bad my brother wasn’t admitted in and I had to leave due to inconvenience, or I could have stayed.</p>
<p>So stop looking down at other schools who are in the top just because your school can’t make it up there. The top schools are there and ranked there for a reason. Your school will never be as better as Whitney, whether it’s in one specific area or overall.</p>
<p>Go do your damn research on Ivy League schools and UC schools. Most of them all say 5 AP classes/exams are enough. Again how is 8 APs bad? If it’s so bad and such a puny amount compared to your school’s, then please explain how those valedictorians got accepted into MIT, Yale, Cornell, etc. whereas your “high and mighty” students at your school had to do, what, 20 AP classes? AP classes do not mean ****. You keep saying that you know that AP classes are not the determining factor and that you are well aware of other aspects in college admission, but why do you keep reiterating the fact that people at your school do so much AP classes and that this is a good thing and is the priority in college admissions? You my friend are ignorant.</p>
<p>Oh BTW those valedictorians did AP Bio in 12th Grade and AP English Language in 11th and AP English Literature in 12th. There is no AP World History at Whitney for 10th grade but rather AP Human Geography and AP European History. 9th graders are not allowed to do AP because the counselors fear or people who go crazy and obsessed, probably people like you, and end up getting bad (or mediocre in the sense of a 3) exam scores & GPA.</p>
<p>ALSO at my current school, all the people who went “crazy” & jumped all these foreign language, math, and science level courses are <em>barely</em> in the top of the class.</p>
<p>Quality is better than quantity</p>
<p>^Lol, ire.</p>
<p>^ you’re high on drugs? o.o</p>
<p>Wow, take a chill pill.</p>
<p>wheeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEee</p>
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Well clearly, your school doesn’t accurately represent how many AP classes most schools have students take. I mean, that’s just insane.</p>
<p>For you consideration, I’m taking 4 APs for y sophmore year next year:
AP Bio
AP chem
AP English language
AP euro</p>
<p>Contrary to what was said in the above posts, one can be advanced in English in history :P</p>
<p>lol anyone can be advanced in english and history…it’s just the credit/graduation issue</p>
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<p>What’s the point? I don’t think AP euro is more “advanced” than any other AP history; in my school you can take a different AP history every year (a policy that just started this year).
And what are you going to take senior year in English?</p>
<p>I don’t think 20 APs will be the deciding factor anywhere. As long as your GC can check the “most rigorous” box on your schedule you’ll be fine. Focus on other things. GOSH you’re a sophomore. BTW, Euro was my ONLY AP sophomore year. I got a 97 in the class (average was probably somewhere around a 90? I’m guessing or maybe like a 93… keep in mind these kids are 40 or so of the smartest kids our grade) and a 5 on the AP test. This year I decided to be stupid and double science. I don’t think I got a 5 on all of my APs (although we will see in June). I’m generally seen as a pretty smart kid in my school but I realized quality =/= quantity. I’m taking AP Bio as my ONLY science next year (generally regarded as the easiest 1.5 pd AP science in my school) and I think I’ve made the right choice even though I could be doubling it with physics C. I just feel like since I’ve taken too much this year so my grades have suffered a bit, but most importantly I feel like I haven’t LEARNED as much in each subject because I’m spread too thin. I’m also REALLY burnt out right now and don’t really feel like doing my chem project due next Friday and will probably get it all done the night before which will most likely ruin my grade of 97.5 in that class that I’ve worked so hard for but I just can’t bring myself to do it.</p>
<p>Yes, personal anecdotes mean nothing most of the time but just saying, taking too many AP classes DO burn you out, even if you’re the smartest kid in your school (I’m top 2 or 3% of a school that regularly sends ~20/350 kids to Ivies every year if that puts things into perspective for you).</p>
<p>You’re in HS RELAX! I completely regret doubling sciences this year. Even if it does help me for college admissions, I feel like it didn’t help me learn as well as I could have. HS isn’t all about getting into college. Things have a way of working out the way they’re supposed to. Just take it easy (relatively) sophomore year.</p>
<p>EDIT: Oh wow this is a horribly long post. I guess I just needed to get some stuff off my chest about this year and want to warn people about taking too many APs. Taking more than you can handle will only hurt you. Theres a reason my school (and I’m assuming most others) will check the “most rigorous” box without doubling science or skipping two years of math or crazy stuff like that.</p>
<p>I’ll be taking an English course at a local university senior year</p>
<p>bump bump bump bump bump what an interesting thread</p>
<p>I’m a sophomore and here’s my schedule:</p>
<p>AP English Language and Composition
AP Calculus AB
AP Spanish Language and Composition
AP European History
AP Biology
AP Computer Science AB
AP Environmental Science</p>
<p>I’m also taking a ‘Introduction to Classical Literature’ dual enrollment course at my local community college.</p>
<p>I have been managing about 95+ in all these classes, some even above 100 (BIO and COMPSCI). In addition, I’m also self studying AP Art History and AP US Comparative Government.</p>
<p>On top of this, I’m currently doing cross country in the fall and tennis in the spring. I also intern at a lab at my local university, two hours every evening, three times a week. I do 200 hours of community service per year, which equates to around 20 hours a month.</p>
<p>President of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Academic Decathlon, Secretary of Rotary Club, Treasurer of (My Town’s Name) International (community service club).</p>
<p>I have already taken the SATI and scored 2380 on it (780 CR, 800 W, 800 M). Already taken the SATII MATHII (800) and CHEMISTRY (800). Last year I took 4 APs.</p>
<p>I have a feeling you’re lying.</p>
<p>AND I still have time to walk 4 miles through the desert everyday to bring water to kids in Africa.
no, just kidding around.
if that’s true, it’s all very impressive.</p>
<p>@theeboy3</p>
<p>you’re obviously lying. If you’re not, then the AP program at your school is definitely malfunctioning. What has happen to this country of creativity self-confidence. Guys, please focus on what you want to do in LIFE after you’ve come out of the classroom. You guys are falling into this pit of AP CLASSES OR ELSE. I focused on my major (Biochemistry). I took NO APs in sophomore year AT ALL. I took AP Psychology and AP Biology in junior year and took AP Chemistry and AP Calculus in my senior year. I mainly focus on getting lab jobs and work experiences around. I set up an organization in school that promotes lab safety and helping communities near town that are affected by misuse of chemicals and pollutions. Believe it or not, THAT’S what sent me to Princeton University. Being all over the place will tell college that you can cram. cram, and pull all nighters and that you do stuff fast. HOWEVER, focusing on something of your actual INTEREST will IMPRESS and REALLY IMPRESS colleges and show your dedication to such a subject.
The bottom line is: Please please please BE YOURSELF. Don’t do anybody else but you. Colleges WILL love you the way you are.</p>
<p>I live in Canada, where there is much less emphasis on AP courses. No one takes APs in sophomore year (only native Chinese speakers taking AP Chinese!) and in order to take AP English language in junior, I had to <code>challenge</code>English 11. APs are good, but there is no need to rush things. Why don`t you just go along with the curriculum and do two years of honors english first</p>
<p>It all comes down to one very simple thought - “Can I do it?” I don’t want to sound like a GC, but one must know himself very well. Instead of taking AP English Language & Composition as a sophomore, convince your GC into letting you take Chemistry Honors over the summer. In this fashion, you might be able to take AP Chemistry in your sophomore year. I say this from personal experience; I got into AP Chemistry as a sophomore by taking Chemistry Honors online during the summer.</p>
<p>Like everybody else says, you might want to take it slower and look for alternative options. But if you are truly exceptional as you say - and a few of my friends are - then by all means, go for it.</p>
<p>-CErnie</p>