Best combination of classes for junior year?

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<p>Which combination of classes will look better for my junior year? I am aiming for the Ivy league. Due to scheduling issues I am unable to take certain combinations of classes. In addition, AP physics b will not be available my senior year because my school is turning it into a 2 year course as of next year </p>

<p>Ap US history
Ap Physics B
Precalculus
AP Chemistry</p>

<p>or</p>

<p>Ap US history
Ap chemistry
honors precalculus
honors physics</p>

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<p>Definitely the first one. AP Physics + AP Chemistry is extremely difficult but totally worth it.</p>

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<p>Thanks but if you were to replace the ap chem on the first one with french IV honors, would it still be worth it? I am not entirely sure if the ap chem, ap physics combination is possible.</p>

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<p>Eh. French in lieu of Chem doesn’t really do much for me - I’d really try for the Physics and Chem combo, killer but I know hellla kids that got into MIT + Harvard with Physics and Chem their Junior year (and then like Phys. C their senior year or something.)</p>

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<p>Yeah; the first one seems more impressive, esp. if you’re aiming for Ivy League.</p>

<p>I’m also a junior and I’m not bothering with Ivy League (I’m aiming for California Universities) but I’m taking AP Chemistry. Heard it was quite a bit subjective to students but generally hard.</p>

<p>Good luck and hope you’re up for the challenge!</p>

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<p>Are honors classes generally not that big of a deal especially when there are ap versions of the same class? Thank you, I appreciate the help</p>

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<p>The first one looks good, but I think that you should aim to have a bit more variety (I know it’s hard to show lots of “variety” with just four classes, but still). By “variety” I mean taking more than one humanities class. </p>

<p>I quadrupled in math/science courses (honours physics, honours optics, AP Chem, AP Calculus) in my junior year, but my college counselor recommended that I take some extra humanities courses to balance that out, and I’m very glad that he suggested that.</p>

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<p>Yes I’m taking other classes such as English and electives I just didn’t post them because I am automatically taking them</p>

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<p>Oh okay, in that case I would say the first set of options then :)</p>

<p>And honors classes do look good, but AP classes look even more impressive and count for more when calculating weighted GPA’s.</p>