<p>I am looking to apply to a school that has a great Math/Physics background and MIT was a college that stood out to me. I love math, I love science and I love building things. The thing is I really hate English, I'm not bad at it, I just hate it and don't like how that class is run. I also love reading, but I don't like how the courses pour on some unnecessary BS to it. The question is if I don't take Honors English 2 and 3, how does that affect my application? I already took Honors English 1 and got an A, but I hated every minute of it. I am going to take AP everything besides English and I like competition math and science and stuff like that. How much is opting out of Honors English 2/3 is going to affect me? I also run track and during that time of year, it gets really hectic and tough. Thanks guys.</p>
<p>Same here! I dread English every day. In fact, I often do math homework in English and pretty much BS every questions I have to answer. I would suggest you do regular English and use the extra time you have to do something you like (perhaps self study some science topics?). It’ll actually boost your application because it shows you’re not afraid of getting out of way and do things you love.</p>
<p>^I don’t think it’d ‘boost’ his application - if he does take the English AP it could show that he’s interested in fields that aren’t related to the sciences. I don’t necessarily think it’ll affect it negatively either - if he doesn’t take it, he’s just highlighting that he likes the sciences more than language or that he’d rather spend the English AP time doing something he deems more constructive. At any rate, they’re not going to think: “Why didn’t he take the English AP?!” while reading your application, don’t worry. 10 AP’s is pretty good.</p>
<p>Seriously, just take what you like. As far as general MIT admissions go, you’ll be fine either way. As far as your specific situation goes, pursuing what you like is better.</p>
<p>So long as your SAT score in English is sufficiently high - and that you substituted English 2/3 Honors for a class that is reasonable, you have no reason to worry. MIT is mostly interested in your math / sciences.</p>
<p>So, two things: </p>
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<li><p>While we care about English, if you are applying to MIT and you are solid on math/sci and regular on eng/hist/etc you are probably OK, at least better than if you had all regular math/sci and all advanced in humanities, if you see my point. </p></li>
<li><p>Keep in mind that MIT requires ALL STUDENTS to take at least 1 full year of humanities, arts, and social science classes! </p></li>
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<p>[MIT</a> SHASS: Undergraduate Studies - The HASS Requirement](<a href=“http://shass.mit.edu/undergraduate/hass]MIT”>http://shass.mit.edu/undergraduate/hass)</p>
<p>It always reflects far better on you if you take the hardest possible classes and persevere even if you hate them. In addition to being required to take 8 humanities, arts, and social science classes to graduate there will almost certainly be math and science classes you’ll loathe as well. Excel at what’s hard.</p>