Best Schedule for Senior Year?

Applying to College
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<p>I am a Junior. Right now my schedule for senior year will look like this:</p>

<p>AP Gov
AP Calc
AP Physics
AP Comp
AP Stat
French 5
Orchestra
Gym</p>

<p>I want to take AP Macro also, but there aren't enough periods and I am required to take gym. Should I keep my schedule the way it is or sub macro in for French or orchestra so I have 6 APs? I am good at French, and have done it for the rest of high school. I also excel at my instrument, so I assume colleges would see that I am passionate about it if I take orchestra. which schedule would be the most appealing to a top school?</p>

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<p>I would say the way you have it now, if you can't fit anything else in. Level 5 of a language shows dedication and strength in the given language. And, like you said, orchestra shows passion for your musical talents which is very important to display. These are two very important parts of who you are, and giving either of them up for a sixth standard AP class would be a bad idea.<br>
Colleges want to see who YOU are, they know the AP Macro class pretty well by now. </p>

<p>Good Luck with whatever schedule you choose. =]</p>

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<p>thanks!</p>

<p>10char</p>

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<p>I agree, keep it as it is. The 5 ap's already show it's a strong set of courses, and french 5 shows a lot of dedication even though it's not an ap. Orchestra will show that too, especially if you've been in it in previous years</p>

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<p>Was having a moment of free time or happiness during your senior year a consideration? Because if I were you, I'd be thinking about dropping an AP class, not adding one.</p>

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<p>None of those classes conflict with each other?</p>

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<p>I second Wlokos, frees are key when it comes to senior year.</p>

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<p>It doesn't matter... "most difficult" course list is most overated. Just take as convenient from your current template.</p>

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<p>dude you need balance</p>

<p>for example, im a senior, and my schedule is</p>

<p>AP Bio
AP Calc
AP French
AP Computer Science
English 12
Psychology 12
Girls Weight Training 12
STUDY/FREE BLOCK</p>

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<p>For contrast, my schedule is:</p>

<p>AP World History
Honors English
Wind Ensemble
Symphonic Band
Honors Jazz Band
Independent Study Music Theory
Two Study Halls</p>

<p>moral: music majors are the best :)</p>

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<p>If you want, you might be able to keep your schedule as is and just take the AP Macro exam without the class. Talk it over with your counselor and the AP Macro teacher, and if they and you think it's a good idea, set up a method by which you could learn the material. If regular econ came pretty easily to you, you can probably do fine by reading and taking notes on the chapter and doing a bunch of practice problems. If you have the time to devote to it, it should be within the realm of possibility.</p>