Is my schedule really insane?

<p>** If you don't feel like reading introduction, circumstances, etc., I don't blame you, and bolded the important stuff for you.**
When I signed up for classes, I took the classes in which I was interested. After discussing my schedule with people, they tell me that my "schedule is insane" and that I'll "never have time for anything." I didn't even think the schedule was that hard. However, my school hasn't had anyone (seriously) apply to a Top 20 school in 20 years (I think the latest was my mother, who was accepted to Vanderbilt, but finances forced her to decline). Most of the people here only take AP classes to raise their GPA, i.e. no interest in passing the test. So far, I've taken their advice with a grain of salt. Now, I ask for College Confidential's High School Life forum to evaluate my schedule. I know that it differs from school to school, and person to person, so I'll explain the circumstances behind each:</p>

<p>**AP Calculus AB--I've already taken the AB test. The teacher said it'll be a year of review for the AB part of the BC test, and she'll help me prep for the BC test.
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AP US History--This class shouldn't be that hard. I know people who have this class that will drop any class that produces homework. The only homework seeming to stem from this class is Barron's reading. Note that this is my forte, and I've done rather well in state and national level Social Studies competitions.
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AP Chemistry--I've heard that this class generates a lot of homework. However, I'm in Pre-AP Chemistry, and while it keeps most people busy, I almost never have homework in there. This class is one of three that concerns me.
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AP English Language--This teacher teaches Adv. English I, Pre-AP English II, and AP English III. He gets easier each year. His class is really easy this year, and he loves my writing; the lowest grade I ever had on a paper was an 88, and I did it the morning before class. However, I am weak in English, so I'm concerned.
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AP Physics B--This class generates loads of homework, according to its students. Most of these students aren't good at Physics, and just take it to beef up their transcript/GPA. I know a lot of the formulas and concepts already for state scholastic competitions. The last of my terrible triad.
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AP US Government and Politics--I'll probably take this one online. The online classes are flexible, and according to someone who took AP US History online (before we got the class), don't produce that much homework. See the note about Social Studies, under AP US History.
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AP Macroeconomics--Self-study. See the reference under AP US Government and Politics.
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AP Microeconomics--See AP Macroeconomics.
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AP European History--See AP Microeconomics. :P
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German II--This class isn't hard, in any sense of the word. Anybody who doesn't have vocational training is stuck in Foreign Language. Knowing this, the teacher tries to be easy. However, I plan on teaching myself a lot of German next year. He's loaned me one of his college textbooks, and given me Internet resources.
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Enrichment*--Hanging out in the library. Hopefully, it'll be coterminous with Calculus teacher's planning. She's helped me establish some academic connections, and she's the sponsor for our Mu Alpha Theta, of which I'm founder and interim President.</p>

<p>I don't even think the schedule itself is that hard. As I said, my fellow students are flipping out, but the teachers are showing a positive interest. I just want an opinion by someone who is removed from the situation. I think the opinions are biased. Most of the students in our sophomore pre-APs hate me, but most of the teachers like me. Thank you for reading my Manifesto, and trying to help me decide whether I need to follow through with this.</p>

<p>If you don’t think it’s hard, why post this? Why do the opinions of anonymous internet posters that don’t know your ability to handle classes matter? Is it just a “Look at me, look at me!” thread, or do you honestly believe that people here know better about your schedule than you?</p>

<p>It’s not that bad. If the going gets tough, start dropping self-studies, not actual classes.</p>

<p>@thecolororange:
Thanks. I didn’t think so either. I’ll probably do so, to save some face, and it’s invisible to transcripts.</p>

<p>Only AP Chem and AP Physics are hard.</p>

<p>It might be better to focus on what you’re good at and want to prospectively major in than to just go for everything… history, especially, took a lot of time this year and I guess the convenience of not taking a humanities course in college is nice, but it was still a lot of work.</p>

<p>Only AP Chem and AP Physics are hard.</p>

<p>If you have to ask others…</p>

<p>ap physics b is a joke.
take ap physics c if you want a challenging class</p>

<p>neal1229: We don’t have Physics C. :(</p>

<p>Thanks for the advice. I had thought about dropping Physics B and one of the economics if my schedule was really as hard as everyone said (I fear that I’m arrogant, so I wanted a third opinion), but I believe I’ll stick to it.</p>

<p>@saffysparkles, I would have to stick to the history and math. I love both, and I’m fairly good at both.</p>

<p>if you feel you can take on that load, go ahead. other people’s opinions shouldn’t matter. like i know i can handle all the history and english classes i want and still be fine, but i’ll never be able to take more than one science and more than one math in the same year. it’s just not where I’m strongest.</p>

<p>just make sure you know your limits. if you think taking two AP histories when it’s not your best subject is too much, don’t do it.</p>

<p>The answer depends on what you care more about, getting 5’s on your APs or getting a high grade in your classes. Depending on the teachers at your school, you could get a TON of homework. I took a ton of AP’s this year(8, more science heavy than social studies heavy), and am probably going to get a 4/5 on all my tests. However, I’m getting a “B” in 5 of my classes this year(mostly for not turning homework in).</p>

<p>Passing the tests and getting credit however, is easy. The only “hard” class you have is AP Chem. Physics B and Calc AB are MUCH easier than Calc BC and Physics C.</p>

<p>Too hard, drop all of those classes and take easier classes… like Masonry.</p>

<p>DAMN! EIGHT APs???</p>

<p>12 classes? In one year?! LUCKY!</p>

<p>Doesn’t look too hard. If it does feel hard, just drop some of the self studies. Not insane at all, looks like something I would do</p>

<p>Hrm… I don’t really have any comment other than taking Calculus AB after the test to prepare for BC, a class that has less content to cover than AB, seems like a waste of time. Otherwise, that’s quite an impressive list you got there. Best of luck taking it all on.</p>

<p>What kind of question is this?</p>

<p>Here’s an answer: if you can handle it, do it. Don’t ask CC this, ask yourself…</p>

<p>Seems to me like you wouldn’t be able to cover all the material in depth with so many classes unless your school day is excessively long- we only have room for 7 in our schedule</p>