<p>APOLOGIZING IN ADVANCE FOR THE LONG POST. YOU CAN SKIP TO THE BOTTOM QUESTIONS IF YOU'D LIKE. ALL THOUGHTFUL ANSWERS ARE EXTREMELY APPRECIATED.</p>
<p>So, I'll give you the background info. I'm currently just starting junior year in high school. I am in "varsity" tennis since freshmen year, ends around 4:30-5:00 PM, and I also plan to be in some clubs! I currently have no other sports than tennis. I have very little idea of what I want to major in college if any at all, so I'm kind of just taking all the general classes.The only AP class available for upperclassmen was AP Euro, so the rest of my classes were Pre-AP. I've gotten B's before, but never on a final report card, so my GPA has never gone under 4.0. I see all these people taking a total of 12 AP Classes and such and it makes the competitive part of me want to take more/ not drop any. xD</p>
<p>My current classes this year are. (difficulty level for each class at my school based on work/teacher/intellect)-
AP Chemistry (Hard)
Pre-AP Pre-Calculus (Hard)
AP English Lang. & Comp. (Hard)
Spanish 3 (Easy)
AP Psychology (Easy-Med)
AP US History (Medium) </p>
<p>My current plan for senior year is-
AP Biology (Easy-Med)
AP Calculus AB (Hard)
AP English Lit. (Hard)
AP Government (Hard)
Elective (Easy)
Elective (Easy) </p>
<p>My problem- I've survived my first week of junior year, but BARELY. I'd be able to maintain my GPA, but not without sever lack of sleep and added stress. So I'm debating switching AP Psychology for TA for my previous art teacher, where I could literally use that period for homework and study in the other AP classes. I want to move AP Psychology to next year, but I am afraid that it will make my senior schedule too difficult, and I want my last year in high school to be an enjoyable one where I can participate in school-spirit, dances, games, etc. What would your suggestions be?</p>
<p>So my questions are -
1) Should I move AP Psychology to senior year?
2) How important are AP classes anyways? Is taking 9 AP Classes REALLY that much more significant that let's say 6? Especially since I'm not sure what I want to major in. Give me your honest answer!
4) I hear that colleges like to know you've taken the most rigorous course available. Here's the thing, my school offers 14 courses, and I'd be taking 9, and 7 Pre-Ap Classes. Would colleges find that adequate? I'm not aiming for Harvard or anything, something more along the lines of UCLA. Again, I have no idea of a major. The AP classes that I don't plan on taking are Stats, Calculus BC, Physics, and the two AP Spanish classes.
5) Despite the above question, I also hear people saying not to take AP Courses that don't interest you. I know I would not enjoy AP Government, so I am also debating taking CP Government senior year. But I also know that I would be able to pass with an A or B+ if I took it. How important is that class? If I were to drop an AP class, which would you recommend? If I drop it, I'd be taking 8 out of 14 AP classes. </p>
<p>BASICALLY, is this a good schedule considering the circumstances? (9 out of 14 AP Classes) Should I take AP Psychology senior or junior year? What classes would you recommend keeping or dropping?</p>
I actually have decided to move AP Psychology to senior year. I’m still debating on switching to CP Gov, though. (If I do that, I would only have taken 8/14 available classes)</p>