How to handle Junior Year

I‘m currently a rising junior and take 3 AP classes: AP CS A, WHAP, and AP Physics 1. I’m so nervous for next year and just want to do well (because everyone says junior year is hard).

Next year I plan on taking:
AP Calc BC
AP Chem
AP Research
AP US History
German 2 Honors
Intro to Theatre ( STEAM Program Requirement)

I’m also a nationally ranked distance athlete and want to place top 10 at state (GA) for cross county and XC. Plus I want to run in college. Does anyone have tips to manage stress and classes for next year?

Is AP Research necessary?

@NASA2014 My schedule is already set in stone. I wanted to take it because it was interesting and be able to do research while in school. I don’t plan on taking the ap exam for it though.

You don’t have to take an English class?

My advice in terms of managing junior year - don’t fall behind in your course work, get enough sleep, and have fun! My daughter said there was an uptick in homework but nothing unmanageable.

@momofsenior1 my county allows the ap research to be two classes (11th grade language arts and ap research)