<p>So far, as a junior, I've taken 4 AP classes. I went sophomore year without taking any, because my school didn't offer them. However, every one of my classes was pre-adv placement, the level right before ap in my district, so I'm assuming its akin to honors classes. They had more weight than regular classes. Throughout my entire high school career, my classes have all been ap or honors, with the exception of the mandatory classes that count as normal (ex: health). However, I learned that for senior year, my school might not offer any more AP classes, and I might just have to take classes at a community along with the offered pre adv courses. Will colleges frown on me if I graduate having taken only 4 AP's or will they fine with the fact that I pushed myself?</p>
<p>A community college? Is that what you mean? You’ll be fine.</p>
<p>Yeah, whoops typo, community college is what I meant.</p>
<p>If you take a couple of classes this summer at a community college and maybe one during the school year (night classes?), you should be fine. </p>
<p>Most colleges, especially Ivies, will not settle for a lack of APs offered as an excuse for not taking any. I wasn’t able to take difficult ones like AP Physics and Bio, so I took ones that suited me better at my local CC - Art History and Psych - and it worked out just fine.</p>
<p>Yeah, I took community college psychology the first semester, and now I’m taking community college government. I might take some classes over the summer too. When you say “Most colleges, especially Ivies, will not settle for a lack of APs offered as an excuse for not taking any” what do you mean? I can really only take the ones offered. Also, I took the community college courses to occupy one of my elective spots instead of as a night class. Is that fine too?</p>
<p>When you apply for college, your school will send them a profile that says which classes are available, so they’ll be able to see you’re taking the most rigorous classes your school offers. Since you’re taking college courses, you should be fine taking the AP tests. That’s the whole point of AP classes, anyway.</p>
<p>You are evaluated in the context of your environment. The information about decreased course offerings will be visible to the colleges. However, going above and beyond a limited environment may very well help you–you can take CC classes or self-study for APs in the pre-adv classes you’re taking.</p>
<p>Thanks guys. This really puts my worries at rest and gives me direction on what I need to do next.</p>