<p>This is my schedule for next year (sophomore):</p>
<p>AP Gov. & Pol.
Algebra 2 H
Geometry H
Latin 2 H
Chemistry H
English H
Theatre</p>
<p>The problem is that if I wanted to I could take a second AP class instead of Theatre, but I really enjoy theatre. But, since I would like to go to an Ivy League I think that I should take the most rigorous courses possible. Would it hurt my chances of admission if I denied taking a second AP?</p>
<p>One class your sophomore year won’t matter. Is this a one time course or something you plan to continue in all your other years? I believe passion will be more important to you as a person and to colleges in the long run than just one class choice. For the record, I didn’t take any APs sophomore year, and applied to some pretty selective schools, so you will be fine.</p>
<p>It is something I would like to continue through high school, I just get so worried that I wont be challenging myself enough. </p>
<p>If Theatre is something that you really enjoy, you should definitely take it. In my opinion, a class is worth more than a number if you’re able to gain an experience or grow a talent or interest. Also, I feel like it’s your passions and memorable experiences, and the things that build your character, that you’ll be writing about in essays and applications.</p>
<p>Will you have to take the class every year in order to do theater?</p>
<p>The schools theatre program, unlike my last school, is the class. The class is preforming and practicing for plays. Our school has a very devoted Theatre program, on top of the 50 min of class time we also have 2 hour after school practice as well as 8 hour dress rehearsals. </p>
<p>With a program that devoted, I think you should definitely join if you’re interested. If you were taking theatre because you wanted an easy A, or a filler class, or just something to do rather than biology, it would be a different story. But the program sounds amazing, and you obviously really want to be in it. </p>
<p>If that is something you are passionate about, go for it. Several of my friends are involved in a similar Chambers or Marching Band program at our school that has a significant in class and out of class requirements. Although this may have prevented them from taking some higher level courses (such as APs which are often only offered in that period), many have contributed doing their said activity to be “life-changing” and meeting some life-long friends.</p>
<p>Do something in high school that will make you happy, and the rest will come along the way. Oh and my friends who are in those other activities? They have still been able to get into some pretty nifty schools because the department in the arts and music are strong, and colleges recognize students often take an electives and are not just “AP robots”</p>
<p>So decide how interested you are in it, and then go for it. Forget about the ivy league for now. My cousin (who happens to go to the big H) gave me this advice “Do what you are incredibly passionate about and let is show through your application. Let their be a story that ties your application together. Show that you are a person outside what you might do in the classroom. In essence, be yourself.” If theater is a part of who you are, then go for it. Evaluate your reasons and decide if it is right for you.</p>
<p>Ok, thanks for the help!</p>
<p>Go for theatre.
I’ve always wanted to blurt out something like this so many times to people on this website say that they want to take a class that thy’re passionate about, but say they want to take another AP class because they worry about not looking competitive enough to the Ivies and blah blah blah. Honestly, just take whatever your passionate about and enjoy.</p>
<p>One AP Class won’t make or break your application.</p>