<p>As an H/AP student now, is it wise to do 4 or 5 APs next year to have a competitive schedule, or should I go easier on myself?</p>
<p>i'm looking at UCs such as SD; and possibly also NYU</p>
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<li>:) I’m taking 6 this year as a senior. It’s not bad if you’re careful about what kind of APs you take. Also, see how well you are doing in your classes now. If you are making multiple b’s, it might be best to cut down your workload.</li>
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<p>Consider the possibility of doing something completely different in senior year: Take the minimum number of classes (at AP/H level) that your school allows and do an internship with the rest of your time in an area that you are interested in. D had 4 classes in school, one class on-line and an internship that she attended every afternoon. Judging from her acceptances, none of the very selective schools she applied to (including several HYPMS) had a problem with that. In fact, I think she stood out as a result, and ended up at college the following year feeling refreshed by her time in the work world.</p>
<p>This is an alternative to a gap year that I think more seniors should take advantage of. Too many run up against senioritis when they could be doing something completely different and a lot more rewarding with their time. At the same time, by taking a few classes, you stay connected to the school and your friends.</p>
<p>D2 might go light as in taking 5 APs instead of 6 APs. Base on D1’s experience, there senioritis, stress of college applications, etc… Also for the UCs make sure you take classes that you can at least get Bs because they do rescind if you get so many Cs(IIRC).</p>
<p>Keep it as strong as you can. Even if that could get you into these schools, what if you decide to transfer down the line?</p>