Looking at classes for Senior year, and contemplating taking AP Comparative Government and Politics, rather than AP US Gov. Currently taking DE College US History as a Junior, and I have a higher interest in world politics than a sole focus on the US. I also am planning on taking AP Euro. in senior year. However, should I just take AP US Gov. in senior year for college apps, leaving world politics for a class in college, or are they both viewed evenly in college apps?
Check with your guidance counselor. At my D’s school/state, gov was a required course for graduation (not necessarily AP but a senior year government course).
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Agree with the above. If US Gov is a graduation requirement, take that.
If it’s not a requirement, it’s your call. Colleges will have no preference.
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As long as US gov isn’t required, colleges won’t care. IMO Comp Gov is a good class to take with Euro, and is an under-rated AP. It’s not particularly challenging, but the content is good.
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