<p>The question is completely opinion based. Do you think the following is too much to handle, or how would you advise that I handle it? I'm planning for my Junior year and I am genuinely worried. Everyone at my school (large, public) says that it is horrible- they can barely maintain their grades, SATs are going to "be the death of them", etc. So here's a brief summary of my courses and ECs next year. I am a dedicated student, but I don't know if I'll be able to handle this much school work. Help? :)</p>
<p>AP World History
Honors English
AP Environmental
Honors Chemistry
Honors French IV
Honors Trigonometry/Analytic Geometry</p>
<p>My ECs are Conservation Club (along with the Envirothon Team), Science Olympiad, Red Cross Club, GEO Club (Grassroots Environmental Organization), piano lessons, and volunteering at a local ranch.
*I'm not just taking ECs so it will look good when I go to college. I am really passionate about what I'm doing. Conservation and Science Olympiad are the most time consuming. Together, they take up about 5-6 hours a week, not including individual studying.</p>
<p>I would appreciate any input, thanks everyone!! :)</p>
<p>It doesn’t seem like too much to handle as long as you work efficiently and don’t procrastinate 
How much harder is it compared to your current courseload?</p>
<p>My current course load is 5 honors, and 2 half-year science (electives). It is not too difficult and I’ve been able to maintain all As. Even though I’m staying at the same level for most classes, I feel like the class material is generally easier.
*Sophomore year, no APs are offered. Junior year, the maximum is 2.</p>
<p>“Everyone at my school (large, public) says that it is horrible- they can barely maintain their grades”</p>
<p>Well, are you smarter than them? Are they average high school students who get a 22 on the ACT and a 1500 on the SAT, or are these CCers?
IMHO, “average” high school students complain too much about workload and it usually doesn’t end up being as bad as they say.</p>
<p>“Junior year, the maximum is 2.”</p>
<p>I imagine you could appeal this if you wanted to. I don’t see why a high school would prohibit students from taking an AP class if they had the prerequisites. Colleges don’t see your senior year AP scores, so they aren’t as helpful.</p>
<p>Students have tried to argue for more than 2 in the past, but unless they take college alg. over the summer (freshman year to sophomore, so they can get Calc. AB junior year) it won’t work. My school also has a different system than most. The maximum number of total classes is 6.5, and each of these courses runs for an entire year. I’m not taking a half year because APES meets more often than other full year classes. I could also take gym over the summer, but if I did that it would only open a spot for a half year. Sorry if this is a bit confusing, the schedule is really hard to explain.</p>
<p>It depends on some variables that only you know about, like the teachers. That being said it seems rather reasonable.</p>