<p>Okay for the record this is not me taking 8 AP classes senior year
I have a friend who's #1 out of 391 in our class, and more likely will be our valedictorian, and he's seriously signed up for 8 AP's if (If anyone is able to do it, It would definitely be him) This guy makes 95 or above in every class he has taken since freshman year. I want to know what do you think about this?
For the most part he does have a social life. He's very involved in EC's NHS, Avid, Debate, etc...
He wants to major in political science (I think he's interested in the Ivies) </p>
<p>For anyone who's wondering these are the classes he signed up for.
AP English IV
AP Physics
AP Environmental Science
AP Biology
AP Government
AP Economics
AP Calc
AP Statistics
I want to know others opinions? </p>
<p>Honestly, most of the APs listed there aren’t as difficult. Although it depends on the school, Government, Economics, Stats, English, Environmental Science should be easy.</p>
<p>Which is why I think he decided to take those. It’s almost like taking an “easy” class, while taking the advantage of receiving the extra 10 points. </p>
<p>Well if those are the easy AP’s looks like I myself have to reconsider my senior schedule lol. </p>
<p>Personally knowing him, I also don’t think he’s taking the classes as an effort to further impress colleges, but also to maintain his #1 spot in our class. </p>
<p>Honestly if taking extra AP’s and doing well on them could move my class rank say about 25 people I would consider it as well. </p>
<p>Is your friend taking calc AB or calc BC? Also is he taking physics 1, 2, or C?
Gov, bio, environmental sci., and stats aren’t too rigorous in my opinion.</p>
<p>Well, next year he’s probably going to take eight real college classes. It’s probably not that much different, except that AP classes have more busywork. </p>
<p>Well at my schools, the maximum amount of AP classes one can take in a year is 5, but due to scheduling conflicts, 3 is the usual amount one can take a year. And since you’re not allowed to take AP’s besides World History until Junior Year, 6-7 is what the cream of the crop have.
Definitely a more rigorous schedule than anyone I know. </p>
<p>Now that I think about it you guys are right. I’m taking 5 Ap’s senior year along with being on the dance team, band and debate team, and being an NHS member. I think if you think you can handle it then go for it, my worry would be stretching yourself to thin. </p>