<p>Which elective should I take next year as a senior? AP Computer Science A or Engineering and Design Tech II H? I want to apply to Ivy Leagues and I want to know if one is better than the other. Thanks.</p>
<p>Can anyone help me? On a side note, why does my post count still say 0?</p>
<p>Whichever interests you more. If that doesn’t help, than pick AP Computer Science if you are interested in sitting in front of a computer all of the time and learning programming language and coding software to do things, and pick Engineering if you want to sit in front of a computer making 3D designs with CAD software, maybe build some things such as small robots, and learn about electricity and stuff. </p>
<p>I chose Computer Science over engineering because I think it is more applicable. If you are sure you want to be an engineer, choose that. If not, Computer Science is the way to go because it is basically solving puzzles with critical thinking. If you choose AP Comp Sci, that can be another AP test to add to your list (if you do well) which will somewhat bolster your application.</p>
<p>Thanks, but which one will be more impressive on my application?</p>
<p>I would suggest Computer Science because it’s an AP class, and if you have a school that calculates a weighted GPA, then it’ll show better on your transcript. But really, it depends on what you’re doing in college. If you want to focus on mechanical or civil engineering, take the Engineering and Design Tech class. If you want to do something like electrical or computer engineering, take CompSci.
I hope I helped :D</p>
<p>Eh, you don’t do things because they look impressive, you do them because you like them. </p>
<p>But I’d do Comp Sci. In addition to being an AP, all engineers end up taking at least one 200 level comp sci course, ideally at least one 3- or 400 level engineering oriented comp sci or software engineering course as well if they want to be competitive. This would be in addition to CAD and other e-design courses. Fact is, for most engineering disciplines, your ability to work with a computer is extremely valuable. Besides, you’ll probably take a freshman level design tech course in college.</p>
<p>However, most engineers take C++, Matlab, or Fortran, so APCS might not get you any credit. However, just learning Java ahead of everyone else will make these CS courses all that easier.</p>
<p>Well, it is a graduation requirement that I take a technology class so I need to take one next year. They are both weighted equally in my high school. I am probably going to sign up for AP Comp Sci, but it might be cut if not enough people take it.</p>