<p>I am currently a junior stuck between taking AP and College Spanish. I am already in the college spanish class, but I can transfer to the AP class considering I was recommended last year. </p>
<p>My big question is, do most top-tier schools (ivy-caliber) really dislike applicants that took one class on an easier route even if it's not related to their interests? Also, would switching languages senior year look really bad?</p>
<p>AP Spanish Pros
- AP Spanish looks more prestigious and it would probably show more motivation
- Can go on to take AP Spanish Lit or College Spanish senior year (I wouldn't take AP Spanish Lit though; it's insane)</p>
<p>AP Spanish Cons
- Much more rigorous
- They're already a week into the material (more short term, but still)
- I probably wouldn't do too well on the AP (3 or 4 if I'm lucky. I know my limits.)</p>
<p>College Spanish Pros
- Much higher grade that is weighted the same and counted twice (x1.1 for both; my school uses the 100 point scale)
- I have my teacher from last year and this is her last year. I really like her and people tell me that she writes stellar recommendations.
- Easier class (people say a 98 is the average and it's much less work. This would give me more time for other things considering my schedule is dense)</p>
<p>College Spanish Cons
- I would probably have to take another language for my senior year. It's possible to go from College Spanish to AP, but people say you forget almost all of your grammar because College Spanish is entirely conversational.
- Less prestigious</p>
<p>My current schedule wouldn't be altered because my CS class is the same period as the AP class. I'm currently taking:
-Pre-Calc H
-AP English Language
-AP Physics B
-APUSH
-Science Research Honors
-DECA 2
-College Spanish
-AP Biology </p>
<p>I'm also planning to become REALLY involved in Key Club, DECA, Mock Trial, and the Debating club. I also run track in the Spring and I need to prepare for all of the testing that junior year entails. </p>
<p>What would you guys do? I know you may not know me as an individual, but, I got a 96 in Spanish last year, which makes the AP cutoff, but I hear that would probably translate to a ~90 in AP Spanish as opposed to a 99 in College Spanish. I'm typically a 95+ student (my UW GPA is a 97.7/97.8 or a 4.0) so a 90 would be rough.</p>