<p>Basic problem is that I'm on the fence between taking 5 or 6 (7) classes next year.</p>
<p>My current projected schedule is</p>
<p>AP Lit
AB Calc
AP Comp
AP Human Geo
AP Art Hist (This was a scheduling error, will likely change to AP Stat)
Hon. Latin IV
Hon. Physics</p>
<p>Basically, with this schedule, I'll have taken most all of the AP courses offered at my school that have to do with the humanities, leaving out only the AP arts (studio, ceramics, et cetera) and sciences. While still covering the 3 principle sciences. If I stick with this schedule, I'll graduate w/ 10 APs.</p>
<p>Or, I could ditch that schedule and go for a full AP "flush" so to speak</p>
<p>AP Lit
AB Calc
AP Comp
AP Human Geo
AP Stat (or possibly euro)
AP Chem (dbl. period)</p>
<p>Now, I was considering this schedule for quite a while, and my main issues with it were that I would be unable to take Latin IV (I'm asking my Latin teacher to write one of my recs) and I wouldn't be able to cover the 3 principle sciences. With this schedule I'll graduate with 11 AP classes and 12 AP periods.</p>
<p>Here's where I defer to you guys; which schedule do you think would reflect better on me, which looks to be more academically rigorous?</p>
<p>I think you’d be better off with schedule number one. Four years of foreign language is essentially a requirement for some selective schools, and although it seems exciting to think about six or seven AP’s senior year, try maintaining your standing in all of these classes once senioritis hits. Five AP’s are more than enough for you and for college admissions. If you still have free time, use it to pursue one of your genuine non-academic interests.</p>
<p>The so-called “college” courses at my schools are reserved for the left-hand side of the bell curve. Mostly kids who are planning on going to community college or our resident state school. The overall program is called “college institute” and it’s absolutely useless.</p>
<p>What I mean by college course is (if you can afford it, or perhaps get a scholarship like me) to ask around colleges and see if they will accept you to take a course there. You don’t have to deal with your high school, and you will feel more independent. I received a scholarship to take a few courses at a top 20 university senior year, and it’s kicking my ass especially with the senioritis and not coming to school every other day. And that’s with a schedule of AP Lit, AP Chem, and AP Physics C daily…ugghhh, this year can’t end any faster.</p>
<p>It that’s the case, then I’ve already been shot down before. Apparently they used to do something similar, but a few years ago some idiot ruined it for everybody.</p>
<p>Don’t underestimate community college courses which are transferable to the state flagship university. They have to be rigorous enough that they prepare the students for upper level courses after they transfer to the state flagship university as juniors.</p>
<p>Yes, if you can afford community college classes in conjunction with your high school courses, even if only to have exposure to the college workload, is what I believe upper tiered kids should look into for senior year as opposed to the loading of useless AP’s you aren’t interested in. Like I said above, senioritis will kill you, especially with my work ethic, if you do not have vested interest in the classes you scheduled.
And yes, I have just stayed up all night here in the East coast for a college exam worth 25% of the total grade tomorrow.
As an aside, either take a relaxing schedule or one that revolves outside of the high school. Lots of AP’s senior year is overrated. Especially if you elect to do ED; then it would be almost pointless. It was too little too late for me, but if you have confidence in your app through junior year, go for it and coast for 6-7 months.
I’m gonna go get some sleep now. Enough ranting.</p>
<p>How is your GPA so far? Have you been able to get all As? I would go with the first schedule. You seem to double up on Math and don’t have the 4th year of language. Do you have trio of science already? Physics, bio, and chemistry.</p>