<p>Hey guys this is my first time posting but I'm really stuck on what I should do. I'm going to be a senior this year and I signed up for Ap Calculus, Ap Chemistry, and Ap english along with my other usual classes. I get good grades, but I honestly don't want to take the Ap english class cause I'm going to be hit with so much more work, and I just want to try to enjoy my last year of high school.</p>
<p>I'm gonna be a mechanical engineering major and I'm looking at Binghamton U, RPI, UVM, and a couple more schools.</p>
<p>So the question here would be is it really necessary to take the third AP english class this year or is it not gonna make a big difference with my college admissions and stuff?</p>
<p>I took 4 AP’s in senior year, for a total of 10 between soph and senior year. I think its worth it cuz honestly they aren’t that hard…like if you know how to manage your time well than it doesn’t suck that much. It’s not like taking so many AP’s stopped me from doing well in them or from going out with my friends every day. The only time I was really stressed out was during AP test weeks when you might have to take more than one test in a day. </p>
<p>But it was totally worth it. I took all the AP’s my school offers, except 1, and I’m sure that helped somehow in getting into the school I wanted to this year :)</p>
<p>Yea I would advise you to take the extra AP, unless you really believe you would be way too stressed out with it in your schedule. You have to keep in mind that even a non AP class is going to require some work, and you might be surprised by how little the difference is between the two. Taking as many APs as you can is really something that will help you stand out to colleges. But again, if you really believe you won’t be able to handle it this year then don’t do it.</p>
<p>As a college frosh in engineering, your course load would likely be something like:</p>
<ul>
<li>a math course (calculus 1, 2, or 3, depending on your initial placement)</li>
<li>a science course (chemistry or physics)</li>
<li>an English composition or other humanities or social studies course</li>
<li>one or more other courses (e.g. computing for engineers, introductory engineering course, additional humanities or social studies, etc.)</li>
</ul>
<p>Given that the college courses may run at a faster pace than the AP courses (particularly if calculus is the AB version rather than the BC version), you might as well get used to handling AP level workload as a high school senior in order to be better prepared for actual college workload.</p>
<p>If you’ve been doing reasonably well with advanced/honor courses so far, then go for it! Just think: one last year of hard work will really pay off if you get into the college of your choice. If it makes you feel any better, I’m taking 5 APs and 1 IB this fall for senior year woooooot. Better get me some Ivy League or Imma hurt someone</p>
<p>Yeah that’s what I thought I just didn’t want my senior year to be stressful because I was told the teacher is really tough on work every day… But in the end I think I’ll just stick to that schedule because it’s got to help in the long run.</p>
If it makes you feel any better, I’m taking 5 APs and 1 IB this fall for senior year woooooot. Better get me some Ivy League or Imma hurt someone</p>