Class choice dilemma

Applying to College
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<p>Hi guys, I'm a freshman in High School and I was wondering which class I should take next year. I want to take Computer Science just because I can take AP Computer Science in my junior year which would (probably) help my GPA. Well, my mom tells me to take Jazz Band, and tells me to not focus on GPA so much and that this EC will help a lot for college admissions. I personally think Computer Science is a better choice? What do you guys think?</p>

<p>p.s. Also, is AP Computer Science challenging? (in comparison to other AP classes?)</p>

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<p>What is it you are more interested in? Are you interested in computer science, or band, or both? Is this AP Comp Sci A or AB? It is not a trivial course, but AB is more in-depth and adds more concepts. Don't choose classes based on whether they're easier or better for your GPA, or ECs based on whether they will "look good to colleges": choose them because they're things you're excited about. </p>

<p>If there's any way you can work in both AP Comp Sci AND band, that would be the best of all worlds.</p>