Here's an original topic: AP classes

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Yes, very novel of me. Anyway, in my freshman year I never thought much of these classes, even though a few in my circle of friends had already signed up for them. Only now do I see the craze, and boy do I feel inferior. (My high school is located in suburbia, so maybe that explains part of the obsession.)
I guess the madness has spread to me, because I'm wondering now if my high school (and college) plan is enough to satisfy. This is my progression of Honors/AP classes so far:
•Honors English 1, Honors English 2, Honors Biology
•Planned courses include AP Lang & Comp, AP Lit, AP Bio, and AP Psych. (Does intro to Biotech count?)</p>

<p>Should I take another? It seems too late for me as a junior. And either way, is a major in Linguistics a good choice? Perhaps a double-major, adding Psychology? Of course, I sit here without ever having taken an AP class or knowing what to expect from either major. Google searches haven't yielded any good info.</p>

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<p>4 is enough (unless you want to go to Ivies) but it never hurts to take more. Are you going into junior year? I think you should take some histories if you can.</p>

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<p>Don’t worry, many kids take their first AP in junior year. Take APs in the subjects you think you can do well in. More important than #APs, you need to have a good gpa and good SAT/ACT scores. This means you need a good foundation in English, Math and Science. </p>

<p>You don’t have to decide your major till sophomore year of college. Many students graduate in 4 years after starting out undecided.</p>

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<p>^great advice</p>

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<p>Thank you for answering!</p>