<p>TL;DR version: I've taken 3 out of 6 AP classes my school offers, and self-studied the three I didn't take the classes for (as well as one other test they don't offer). Is that okay, or will I look lazy or something?</p>
<p>Long version:
Up until this year, my school has offered four AP classes: Biology, Chemistry, English Lit, and US Government. I took the first three, but AP US Government didn't fit into my schedule, so I self-studied it.
I also self-studied three other AP classes they didn't offer: Calculus BC, Statistics, and US History.
I thought I was getting ahead by doing that, but my school decided that next year they're going to start offering Statistics and US History. So I've taken the tests but not the classes.</p>
<p>I can't take any AP classes next year because I'm taking all dual enrollment classes (at a university, if it makes a difference). First semester I'm taking Intro to Ethics, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and Intro to Number Theory, and second semester I want to take more math classes if the first three don't kill me. It seems like these courses should be impressive, but I'm not sure. </p>
<p>I'm sure my GC will say my courseload was "most demanding," but I just wanted to make sure I'll be competitive at most schools (higher-ranked state schools, not HYPSM or anything).</p>
<p>Taking college courses, particularly sophomore level and higher math courses that are more advanced than any AP course, should certainly be considered a very rigorous course load for a high school student.</p>
<p>Your admission picture looks good. Consider looking ahead to college to fill out your first year. If the AP classes transfer in take the other classes you need to complete your freshman/sophomore college requirements. And screen colleges so that you only apply to the ones who will give you credit for your work…call them and ask them what classes they will transfer in and what kind of credit you will get.</p>
<p>My AP scores.
4 - Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, U.S. History, Calculus BC
3 - Statistics, U.S. Government</p>
<p>I passed all of them. But no 5s.
I’m wondering how these will affect my admissions chances…I plan to send them all. I was happy with these scores, especially because most of them are self-studied, but people on here act as if anything lower than a 5 is some kind of abomination.</p>
<p>Will the new Common App ask about AP tests taken? (Is there any way to tell them about self-studying US History and Statistics so they know I didn’t just skip them entirely? My school didn’t offer them before 2013-2014, and I can’t take them then.)</p>
<p>Will it matter that I didn’t take honors classes freshman year, if I’ve caught up since then?
The reason was that I went to this small (as in, 15 students) private school in eighth grade and didn’t have the prerequisites for biology, geometry, etc. when I transferred to the public high school.
I could say that somewhere in my application, but if it isn’t necessary I won’t.</p>
<p>Stop obsessing over small details, especially what you took freshman year. They do not care about that. Making notes about inconsequential things will make you look like you have no perspective. Worrying about AP classes you can’t take is unprofitable. Focus on things that matter that you can do something about. Go back to working on your essays.</p>
But no 5s. 