<p>How important is it? Will having 5 classes senior year kill chances?</p>
<p>It depends very much on what those classes are.</p>
<p>So for example if they are:</p>
<p>AP Spanish Literature
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics
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<p>that would be viewed as most rigorous.</p>
<p>Ah ok well. I have honors English for one semester, and my AP Some History Is Econ. I already did government in a different class. Also have psychology. Its essentially 4 APs with an honors english, then a non-honors english.</p>
<p>Is it to my advantage to add a class (albiet a non-rigorous) semester course to avoid seeming lazy? I can use this extra time if I don’t take a course to get ready for college, and such, but I’m not sure how it will be viewed by colleges.</p>
<p>Colleges, especially very selective ones, like to see one of the most rigorous schedules your school offers. For instance, 4 APs will be better than 6 Honors classes, assuming you get good grades and do well on the exam. My suggestion would be to take on the most challenging courses but if you can’t handle and/or will be distracted then you should take difficult classes that will be easier for you (if that makes any sense at all). :P</p>
<p>My school does not have a lot of APs so of course the colleges will know that. </p>
<p>My classes are:
AP Biology
AP Poly Sci
English Honors
Pre - Calc (college level class)
Human Anatomy (want to be a doctor so I chose 2 science electives
Religion(go to a Catholic school)
Economics(state required class)
My most competitive schools are Cornell, Penn, Boston College, NYU, and Villanova</p>
<p>What? I am asking if it is ok to take only 5 classes, or should I add some. Also, if I am looking to do something with the extra time (like get a job or something), how do you let colleges know that?</p>
<p>Any tips? Should I keep the 5 for second semester? Like I said, I can use it to get ready for college and get stuff like driver’s license, but colleges won’t really know that. If I keep five, I would HAVE to go find a job right? Also, is there any point in adding another class I might be interested in (but is not rigorous)?</p>
<p>You could write it in your additional info section… if the deadline hasn’t passed. Email and fax are always good ways to contact colleges. </p>
<p>I only have 5 classes per semester as well, with a free period I use on the loads of extra-curriculars I have which will now become a sport.</p>
<p>If you’re interested in something, take it. You might regret it if you don’t.</p>
<p>Edit: Oh, you’re a junior (I think?). Yah follow the above advice still xD</p>
<p>Oh Im a senior. I could be interested in something. I also have the option to go and continue on the internship I was doing over the summer. Either is ok with me, though for taking an extra class, that may be something that I don’t want to do as much–since I am not certain there is a semester class that I am really interested in. However, if having only 5 classes is horrible, I will definitely go and try to find something I am interested in and take it. </p>
<p>My question is, if I don’t get a job or find an internship that is very time consuming, will I appear lazy to colleges? I have already applied, but adding a class is still an option, provided I notify my schools. If I decide not to add a class, do I have to get a job or something so that schools like Ivy Leagues will not think I am being lazy? I’m actually excited at the prospect of getting a job, but I don’t know how viable that may be, especially since I am only a senior in high school. </p>
<p>Still, if I keep my 5 classes, which aren’t slacker classes, and just take 5 this second semester, will I be at a huge disadvantage in the admissions process?</p>