<p>We only have six AP classes to take at my school (AP Language and Composition, AP Literature and Composition, AP Statistics, AP Calculus BC, AP Government and Politics, AP US History).</p>
<p>I see people saying they took around 10 AP classes, but I don't even have the opportunity to do that. I took a semester of AP Language and Composition (I had an A- but I dropped the class because the teacher is actually like, crazy and the class may not even exist next year because half the class dropped it). Then, I have taken AP Statistics. I'm not advanced enough to take AP Calc and I definitely don't have the memory capabilities (or money, books are like $200 for HIGH SCHOOL books) for the AP history classes.</p>
<p>Our only honors classes are English I and II, and I'm a junior so those are past (though I didn't take them although I wish I did now). I would take honors English next year (and this year) but they got rid of it. So yeah, I have no honors either unless you count Advanced Algebra/Trig.</p>
<p>The community college here is very sketchy and questionable as far as education goes. There have been many reports of the classes being easier than AP classes in high school, and the teachers just generally not teaching much. Though, I am planning to go there for one or two quarters for a few running start classes during my senior year next year probably.</p>
<p>My question is what do I do if I lack AP classes? There aren't really many rigorous classes in my high school. I feel like people who have high schools with more AP/honors class choices have an advantage over myself when it comes to college...</p>
<p>Colleges assess your schedule’s rigor in the context of your school. It doesn’t matter that others are taking 10 APs; colleges want to see the applicant taking full advantage of his or her school’s offerings. If you’re aiming for the usual CC assemblage of HYPSMEIOJDFLSLVNXMOEIWE, you should bite the bullet and take an AP history next year in addition to AP Lit. Otherwise, carry on my wayward son.</p>
<p>You could always self-study. Books are relatively cheap if you buy from Amazon. Psychology and environmental science are supposedly very manageable.</p>
<p>That is good to know, thank you. </p>
<p>Unlike many here, I’m not aiming for ivy league schools, so I think I’ll be okay… I like to think of myself as above-average, but by no means am I ivy material. As much as I wish I was, it’s not realistic haha. I have a 3.79 UW cumulative GPA that I’m hoping to get up around 3.85, which I suppose is good but not amazing. I’m terrible at tests, so my SAT/ACT scores will probably not be anywhere near the 2000’s/30’s. My dream school is USC but I have just accepted that I won’t get in there. My next top choice at the moment is Emerson College in Boston, so hopefully I’ll be good enough to make it into there. Luckily, writing is my strongest area, so I’m hoping my essay will boost my potential a bit.</p>
<p>Wow, my school has 22 AP classes</p>
<p>That is quite impressive, I am jealous. I guess the lack of AP classes may be partially due the fact that my school is in the middle of nowhere and has only 1400 kids. It’s also a very poor school. Teachers have actually been fired so that we could get crappier ones who could be paid less. It’s not the greatest place, and I’d love to go to a different school. Sadly enough though, it’s one of the best schools in the district…</p>
<p>^ Don’t worry, I’m in the same situation. My school offers few AP’s, most kids are unmotivated, the school is huge, underfunded, the only high school in the entire district, etc. Our course bulletin lists AP classes which don’t even exist at our school. LOL. But seriously, it’s all relative. I get so worried about competing with all these AP scholars, but ultimately, when I apply for college, I’ll know that I’ve done everything I could with the resources available to me. Good luck! :)</p>