<p>in our school you can start taking aps from junior year.</p>
<p>i dont know, i want to try for ap international scholar, and i think aps are fun.
like this schedule seems like i dont have a life, but i hang out with friends every friday, and i am not that stressed. my ap scores are very good. i enjoy learning.
but i saw christiansoldier, an epitome of perfect student, who had 2400 and 4790 on his SAT2s and took 22 Aps got rejected many places...</p>
<p>junior
english lit
german
macroecon (selfstudy)
biology
Us History
US government
Calculus AB</p>
<p>Senior
english lang self
microecon self
physics B
stats
env. science
comp gov self
art history
euro history
world history self
calc bc (Self)
human geography (Self)</p>
<p>most of these self studies i plan to finish in summer.</p>
<p>i especially want to take all the social studies APs, because i want to study gov in college.
i have a lot of extracurriculars, too. i just dont have anything to do in summer, because my family is not traveling. so i am working out and i have a quick internship.</p>
<p>Yeah this is overkill. Seriously, do something else besides academics. Try to experience new things. Life is not just about studying all the time. It’s about widening your perspectives on things too. That “perfect” kid was probably rejected because ppl thought he had no life or perspective. Also, there is no such thing as perfect; everyone is flawed some way. Colleges probably like to see your flaws to know that you’re not a robot.</p>
<p>If I’m not much mistaken, more than 37 APs is overkill. </p>
<p>Colleges do weird things. If you have NO other reason to take these exams (you don’t like them or you won’t get much credit for them) then there’s no need.</p>
<p>lebron, the colleges will not give you any credit or “extra points” for effort for AP tests you will not have taken by the application deadlines, so there is no reason to take all these tests at the end of NEXT year unless you are simply a glutten for punishment. They won’t have any impact on where you are or aren’t accepted. I suggest instead you show MUCH MORE passion for an OUTSIDE EC this year, one that does not involve studying for and taking AP tests. Top Colleges are interested in students who have shown commitment and strong interest in activities outside of the classroom, in addition to doing well in the classroom. FIND something to do this summer that relates to your other interests, even if it is only volunteering somewhere. This summer’s activities count a lot.</p>
<p>You say that you like learning. Go ahead with your schedule. However, you should not take AP class/exams just to be like christiansoldier. Just take them for the sole enjoyment.</p>
<p>I resent the idea that I have no life or lack perspective. I’m fairly confident that I enjoy as much social time as the average CCer, if not more. And I’m also pretty sure that my social analysis is at least up to par.</p>
<p>Anyhow, if you kind of like AP tests (I always did) this would be a fun challenge.</p>
<p>Well, that’s not saying much. I jest, of course. A lot of what lets a student take an extreme amount of APs while maintaining a social life is good time management skills. There are a few kids at my school who take on a heavy classload and procrastinate, but they just slip by without doing the work or studying. Grading can be pretty lenient at my school, so a good chunk of the top students don’t study at all until a few days before the AP exams. It does work, as they get As and 4s/5s, but it builds pretty bad habits.</p>
I jest, of course. A lot of what lets a student take an extreme amount of APs while maintaining a social life is good time management skills. There are a few kids at my school who take on a heavy classload and procrastinate, but they just slip by without doing the work or studying. Grading can be pretty lenient at my school, so a good chunk of the top students don’t study at all until a few days before the AP exams. It does work, as they get As and 4s/5s, but it builds pretty bad habits.</p>