<p>AP Calc AB
AP Euro
AP Chem
AP Bio
AP Lit
AP Psych
Independent Science Research</p>
<p>this was mostly a joke the workload is going to kill me haha</p>
<p>no but will dropping spanish for 2 sciences hurt me?</p>
<p>How far did you get with Spanish? Did you complete Spanish 3? 4? AP?
Do you intend on majoring in the sciences?
If you intend on majoring in the sciences, I’d switch out of AP Lit and I’d take a topical English class; if you intend on majoring in humanities, I wouldn’t take 2 AP sciences.
What’s your current GPA?
6 APs + independent science research + apps = you’ll be burned out and you run a high risk of seeing your senior grades suffer.
I would switch out of one AP, possibly 2, depending on how many you already have and where you intend to apply. This is not a reasonable schedule, especialy with the Independent Science Research.
Can you take one “fun” class 1st semester, and add a community college class for 2nd semester (remember that writing applications will be like having an extra class 1st semester) - having a college class in the Spring will show you’re not slacking off and the “fun” class can be a discussion topic for an interview.</p>
<p>I’m finishing with Spanish 4, I don’t really see much point in continuing anyway.
My GPA is a 4.0 W 3.9 UW.
I intend to major in Neuroscience.
I mean I know you’re right I don’t want to burn out but the only other options for History and English are regular classes and I think they’d be too easy for me.
At least I’m taking Calc AB instead of BC it could be worse haha.
Thanks for the advice, I’ll talk to my guidance counselor about it!</p>
<p>@HopesOfDartmouth </p>
<p>a 4.0 W?..</p>
<p>Since you want to major in Neuroscience, you should probably switch out AP Lit for an “easier” class, but if you REALLY feel that the “regular” classes are just too easy, then take AP Lit. Talking to your GC would help a lot.</p>
<p>At my school, AP Euro and AP Chem are two of the toughest classes. I would not recommend taking them in the same year if you plan on taking two AP sciences as well. AP Lit and AP Psych aren’t supposed to be all that bad… I would just pick between AP Chem and Bio. </p>
<p>Have you had previous Chemistry and Bio? I would choose AP Chem over AP Bio only because AP Bio is mostly memorization; it is easier to pick up in college. You will need both Chem and Bio for Neuroscience as it is. AP Chemistry has complex theories, and it would be better to have a grasp with complicated chemistry before college since you will have a head start. It will also make any Biology course easier. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t take both AP Chem AND AP Bio unless you want to burn out. Both of these classes have labs…and those will be hard to fit while also applying to colleges. </p>
<p>While colleges like seeing a rigorous schedule, they also want to see that you reasonably challenge yourself. By taking one AP science, you’ll be just fine and you will still have a very demanding schedule.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>lol @Kawaiiii my school doesn’t go by a 4.0 scale so I don’t really know how to convert it.</p>
<p>@2015snl in my school we have an amazing teacher for Euro so I think i’ll be fine.
Yeah I’ve taken honors bio and honors chem before and honestly i’ve been planning on taking both AP Bio and AP Chem senior year since freshmen year. I have some friends who are doing it now and they’re not doing too bad. I had the AP Chem teacher before for honors chem so I know her teaching style so that’s good too lol</p>
<p>Thanks for all the help guys I really appreciate it!</p>
<p>Dropping Spanish looks terrible for most if not all the Ivies…You’re supposed to have a language EVERY year of high school. It doesn’t matter if you’re in Spanish VII, you still need four years.</p>
<p>@HopesOfDartmouth
Yes! I had an amazing Euro teacher too, and I definitely loved the class! It was challenging as a sophomore, but I think you’ll be fine as a senior since you will have had more experience with how to handle coursework. A lot of it depends on the teacher too. I think you’ll be fine. </p>
<p>If you have always wanted to take AP Bio along with AP Chemistry- go for it! I found AP Chemistry really challenging, but this was mostly because I had not had a previous chemistry class. If you have had one year of chemistry, it shouldn’t be all that bad I’d imagine. I would try both! It sounds like you can handle the workload. </p>
<p>As for the language question, I really don’t know. I decided to take AP Statistics instead of AP French. However, I can speak french at home with my mother so it’s not like I’m really “dropping French”. My best friend spoke French before she spoke english. </p>
<p>Colleges really like to see four years of a language (regardless of level). If you want to go into a science field, definitely take the two AP science classes. You really can’t lose in either situation since they are all considered “demanding classes” to colleges".</p>
<p>“I would switch out of one AP, possibly 2, depending on how many you already have and where you intend to apply. This is not a reasonable schedule, especialy with the Independent Science Research.
Can you take one “fun” class 1st semester, and add a community college class for 2nd semester (remember that writing applications will be like having an extra class 1st semester)”</p>
<p>OP, I would take to heart the wise advise above. The whole college application process is time consuming and is much like having a part time job during your first semester. That is not something kids still in High School know yet. What you do NOT want to do is end up with a declining GPA the first semester of your Sr year, because you took too many classes, in an attempt to impress Dartmouth. I would take the Spanish NON LISTENING subject test late this Spring. IF you can score 750+ on that test, then don’t worry about dropping Spanish . I would also advise you only take 1 AP science class and skip AP BIO. AP LIT has a LOT of required reading and writing. And AP Psych is not going to impress any one- take a class that you want to take- music? Art? Something that shows you are not just another AP robot…</p>
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<p>This is incorrect - they want to see you achieve Level IV in a language, not have four years of the language. This is a common misconception. I can point to several kids who achieved Level IV Spanish in our HS by sophomore or junior year (they usually go to Level V, though), have less than four years of a language in HS, and are getting Ivy acceptances right now. Outstanding kids, of course, but less than four years of a language in HS was not a problem if they achieved the right level.</p>
<p>@figleave I’m not sure about that. This will be my 5th year of Spanish (spanish I is two years in middle school) and I honestly don’t think dropping spanish is that big of a deal. I founded a club this year and the advisor is also my current spanish teacher so I plan on continuing spanish, just not formally. I also plan to continue with Spanish in college. </p>
<p>@menloparkmom you’re right I don’t want to look like an AP robot because I know that I’m not. I honestly want to take AP psych because I love psychology 
I am considering taking the Spanish SAT II but I’m already taking 3 in May and the regular SAT again in June so if I did it would have to wait until September. I may switch out of science research for an easy class like astronomy haha</p>
<p>@2015snl Thanks for the support
@mrmom62 :)</p>
<p>and as for my username, I made this account in 9th grade when I was pretty much obsessed with Dartmouth. I still plan to apply there (along with some other ivies) because I do love it, it’s just not my one and only lol </p>
<p>well, I advise you take the SAT in Sept instead of June[ do some prep work over the summer] , and take the Spanish [ non listening] test in either May or June , along with one of the other Subject tests you were planning on taking in May. Spread them out between the 2 months and you may improve your scores, instead of hitting a wall during the middle of your third subject test in one day! 
The Spanish subject test score will show if , in fact , you have reached level IV- which is what you need to prove to colleges that you did not need to continue with Spanish your Sr year. </p>