Confused about APs

Applying to College
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<h2>I am a rising Senior and am currently ranked #1(possibly 2) in my class. Next year, I want to take the most challenging curriculum (4 APs), but I am worried that it may be too much and that my grades/class rank would suffer. What do you suggest I do? Right now, my schedule is AP European History(maybe Gov’t), AP Calculus AB, AP Latin, AP Human Geography, and Honors English.</h2>

Also, the hardest class for me will definitely be AP Calc (I’m more History/English). If I got accepted ED to an Ivy League with my current schedule (having taken AP Calc for 1 quarter), and then dropped down to regular Calc after I was accepted, would colleges care? Should I even bother taking AP Calc if I’m not going to major in math/science?

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<p>I would take it because the classes are just fun for me...if I were you, I would stop some extracurriculars you do just for college and continue with the ECs you really enjoy and stick with the classes. </p>

<p>4 APs/5 classes really aren't that much.</p>

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<p>They'd wonder why you dropped from AP Calc, because it will definitely look like you took the class only to look impressive and not for your own benefit.</p>