<p>Hey guys, new here. Sorry if someone has asked this question already too.
So it's that time of year at my school again; I'm going to be choosing the courses for my senior year. I was quite set on the classes I would choose but then I heard of people wanting to take 4, 5, even 6 APs! (insert jaw drop). And obviously that got me thinking hm..... </p>
<p>Anyways, how many APs is considered a "heavy course load"? I'm taking 2 (AP Comp sci, physics c) this year and was only planned to take 1 next year. My school offers 15 or something. Would the college lords, lol, think I'm slacking? I don't have the desire to take (AP) courses I'm not interested in (social science, English, etc).</p>
<p>What I planned:
Linear Algebra (taking multivariable this year), AP Economics, Modern Physics, journalism, Maya animation, and computer integrate manufacturing (cim)</p>
<p>Should I AP English or something else? I want to do something computer related or engineering in the future.</p>
<p>Course rigor isn’t really about AP classes…it’s just that those are usually the most challenging courses available. Other college-level courses (multivariable, linear algebra, modern physics) “count” too.
I would recommend taking a few more than 3 out of 15, though.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that your college will probably have distribution requirements, and passing AP scores in the humanities and social sciences may allow you to get out of some of them. You’ll have to take those classes at some point.</p>
<p>Welcome to College Confidential, where not taking 12+ AP’s makes you good for community college! I’m obviously exaggerating but you would most likely be recommended to take more. I think you are on a good path though, some of the classes you are taking like Modern Physics, Linear Algebra and CIM sound a lot harder than AP considering you are taking them a year after you are taking the AP course. Not bad at all. The only reason why I would recommend you taking another AP in English or History would to show you are well rounded. It honestly shouldn’t matter considering how advanced you are in math and science.</p>
<p>Good points. I understand what you guys are saying though, but that’s the thing. I can’t for the life of me it seems, to stay awake in regular history classes. And it’s not that I hate English, I actually do like to write but im pretty bad at analyzing literature and stuff. However, I’m willing to make some sacrifices if others agree.</p>