<p>Which one weighs more to college admisson?</p>
<p>And do you guys think taking a very easy class (physical science) during sophomore year would hurt my chances? </p>
<p>And are 2 ap classes and 2 honors classes rigor enough as a junior for top unis?</p>
<p>Depends on what your school has to offer. If you chose physical science over another, harder class, no that doesn’t bode well. If it was required, that’s a different matter. But know that for Top 25 schools, most of those admitted will have taken PhysSci in 8th or sometimes 9th grade.</p>
<p>As for 2 APs and 2 honors junior year, again, it depends. Not enough info here to really tell, but those admitted to the Top 25 often have a much more rigorous schedule. Not saying it can’t happen, but it is the less common route.</p>
<p>At our local HS, kids aiming for top colleges typically take 5-7 APs junior year.</p>
<p>From my high school, no, that schedule would not be rigorous enough. One of the top students in my school is taking 7 APs just this year. </p>
<p>But you’re not from my high school. What’s your class rank? Are there kids taking more rigorous schedules than you? How many APs does your school offer?</p>
<p>The real linchpin is that your GC has to attest to the fact that you have taken the most rigorous schedule possible. If she can’t truthfully say that, then your chances at top colleges are slim to none. </p>
<p>OP, if you are the only student in your school taking 2 AP classes junior year then that would be sufficiently rigorous. What @butterfreesnd says about your GC’s opinion is true. That’s the one that counts.</p>
<p>In my school, juniors who aim for top university take at least 3. Top students mostly take 3 ap classes in junior in my school and some take 4. I tried to take at least 3, however, I could not take 3 due to the school policy. </p>
<p>Do u guys think I am much less competitive than other students in my school? I just moved to new school so my schedule has messed up. </p>
<p>And do u guys think the fact that I took physical science during sophomore year would hurt my chances …? others took chemistry during sophomore year, but I just did not take it because I had serious personal issues. I am so so so concerned about this. I feel like top colleges will just disqualify me solely for the fact that I took physical science during 10th grade…</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>One class rarely determines your fate. A whole bunch of classes and grades and test scores taken as a whole will.</p>
<p>You also need to stop the fixation with “top colleges”. Define “top colleges”. If you mean Ivies, well, just about everyone is eliminated from those. Top 25 National Universities opens things up a bit, adding in the Top 25 LACs would open it up even more. Go to the Top 100 and there’s a whole lot of wiggle room, plus any decent student usually qualifies for their state flagship, which is often a fine school and occasionally even better than that.</p>