<p>I'm a junior trying to figure out my senior schedule, and so far I have:
AP Gov/Econ
AP English
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
AP Chem
AP Calculus BC
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<p>This leaves one more spot, which I might use for AP Latin, CompSci, or European History.
It's a very difficult choice, because I really don't like Latin a whole lot and the class requires over eight hours of translating a week, plus the essays and general unpleasantness. So I really want to know how badly colleges want to see 4 years of foreign language. AP CompSci is on the table because I'm currently really enjoying the Pre-AP class, though I anticipate having a much harder time in the next level class. AP European History is one of the easiest AP classes at my school, and a favorite elective among the AP students, which is why I'd really like to take it. Again, my main question is the value of AP Latin. I just don't know if I'm going to have the time to devote to all that translating between my job, ECs, and other classes.</p>
<p>your schedule is definitely most rigorous. Go with AP euro, or go with no ap at all; 6 ap’s is definitely enough. having a job and doing many ec’s and college apps and 6 other AP’s will take most, if not all your time.</p>
<p>Thanks for replying, you definitely confirmed what I was feeling. I probably will go with AP Euro. Maybe I SHOULD drop one of those science classes and do Latin, but I think I’ll go with what I like, and I really like science, as well as the teachers that teach those classes.</p>
<p>If you’re planning to apply to very selective colleges a strong focus on what they view as “core” subjects would suggest that you take AP Latin, and AP Euro and drop AP Chemistry. It would make your schedule very rigorous and balanced.</p>
<p>I would personally go for AP latin, but that’s only because I’m a latin major and I think it’s awesome. But seriously, the study of a classical language is often viewed positively by colleges, because it requires a different mindset when learning a language that has fallen out of use.</p>
<p>I’m in AP Latin and it’s awesome, but IMO there’s no point in taking it if you hate it. Just because Euro is easy at your school doesn’t mean colleges know this! They’ll probably assume it’s as rigorous as any of the other of your APs. Take what you like. No one will say your schedule isn’t rigorous with six APs!</p>
<p>AP Latin is probably the most impressive of those three courses. However, if you are going to hate it, like quomodo said, do not take it. Your schedule is already rigorous- no reason to add suffering on top of the work load! Don’t just take a course because it will look the best on your application…</p>
<p>If you’re enjoying Pre-AP Compsci, I don’t see why you wouldn’t take it. I always recommend talking to current students to see what the workload is like. But if you’re enjoying Javascript and HTML and stuff, Java in APCS shouldn’t be difficult. I found the class to be a breeze, not to mention amusing. Great skill to have- it’s like knowing another language! Meanwhile, Euro isn’t particularly difficult but quite boring.</p>
<p>Hmm, it’s a lot to think about. I’ve been enjoying Latin the last couple of years, but as we’ve begun to go more in-depth and start analyzing the passages, it’s become more of a headache. I suppose it mostly comes down to work load, which I will try to find out more about from some former students (though they mostly seem to say it’s death). After all, I’d like to be happy with my choice, and it’s not simply about looking impressive. I know I could be veerrry happy with AP Latin if I managed to get some credit from the exam, but since it looks like I simply won’t have the time to make that happen, I may as well enjoy something else.</p>