<p>I currently taking 5 aps and its a bit of a pain. i am thinking of dropping ap stats but my record will have a B for 1st semester ap and regular stats for 2nd semester. </p>
<p>im stilling taking 4 so my courseload is decent but will this lower my chances of getting into MIT or for that matter any other college? (will they think im a quitter, etc.?)</p>
<p>It won't look good, but if you have a sound reason, and you let the admission offices know your situation, you shouldn't be affected too much. If I were in your situation though, I'd stick with the 5 APs. </p>
<p>...Actually, I AM in your situation. My 5 APs are quite a pain too, but it's already been a semester, so why not another semester? It's not like you HAVE to take the AP exams.</p>
<p>by the way, how does mit evaluate ap classes, as in which are more important than others? </p>
<p>if i don't take the ap stats exam would that significantly lower my chances? (or would i be giving up a good opportunity to improve my chances?)</p>
<p>im going kind of overbaord with this but i have to make my decision pretty soon, so all the facts have to be straight.</p>
<p>Just take 5 AP classes. Even if MIT doesn't think more highly of you, you'll have more knowledge and skills. And really, isn't that why you want to go to MIT in the first place, to learn?</p>
<p>This is a really complicated issue that has actually been discussed in depth on these forums and elsewhere. For MIT's perspective, try reading Ben Jones' <a href="http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/before/recommended_high_school_preparation/many_ways_to_define_the_best.shtml">entry</a>.</p>
<p>It's not an easy question...but I think it boils down to figuring out how much work do you want to do, why do you want to do it, and is the workload reasonable for your abilities and your passions.</p>
<p>Paul, to make something a link use bracket url = and then the link. The forums don't take html.</p>
<p>To the OP, I'm going to assume you're a junior for the sake of me answering this question. A B is a respectable grade and in and of itself isn't really a great reason to drop down a level. I understand that juggling 5 APs is no mean feat, but if you stick with it you'll have developed some really strong time management skills and have quite the sense of accomplishment at the end. That, and if you manage a 5 you get general elective credit at MIT, which is nice. I think you have more to lose from dropping down than you do from sticking with it. Beyond simply college perceptions, I think you'll be better off down the road with the skills you'll continue to develop with the courseload you've got going on.</p>
<p>Owned. :D Thanks ducktape.</p>