<p>I'm not sure of whether I should take AP Spanish 5 because that class is a lot of work and I have better things to do like writing a paper for intel or seimens, touching up a website, and applying to schools. By dropping spanish I will have one free period, but I would have 4 APs this year, (5 if counting spanish). Do you think top 15 schools would care if I drop Spanish this year?</p>
<p>Probably not if you do better things with your time.</p>
<p>If they see you’re doing worthwhile in your free period, I don’t think it should be a make-or-break issue in your application.</p>
<p>Though honestly: consider this. Do you enjoy Spanish? Is learning Spanish something you like to do?</p>
<p>If it were me, I’d base my decision on whether or not I liked the actual class and not what some college admissions committee member thinks in the two minutes he spends scanning your application.</p>
<p>Stanford says that their most competitive applicants have 4 years of each core subject (math, English, social studies, science, foreign language). They also say that some applicants make it up by having 5 years of one if they are lacking with only 3 in another subject area. If you have only 3 social studies, for example, you should go with AP Spanish 5, or concurrently enroll in a social study course online or at a community college (that’s what I did; I took Psych at a CC because I had only 3 social studies including AP Gov this year) if you don’t want to take the course.</p>
<p>Spanish literature may be PRETTY difficult for a non-native, but I would take it, too, if I was one year ahead like you because I LOVE the language and culture.</p>
<p>Good luck with whatever course you decide on!</p>
<p>Also, you know what would be even more impressive? Taking AP Spanish Lit AND touching up your website :3 Plus, a B can’t hurt too much, right?</p>