"Most Rigorous Course Load" Question

Applying to College
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<p>This is more of a personal question. I'm a senior applying to top schools like Stanford in the fall and I've been taking what is, in my opinion, a very rigorous curriculum. My counselor told me that she thinks my schedule is "most rigorous" without hesitation, but I've been wondering about a specific class.</p>

<p>I took one AP sophomore year, five junior year, and am taking seven this year. I also self-studied AP Physics B with an Honors Physics class as a sophomore and got a 5, so I decided then that I would be done with physics in high school (I'll take more physics in college as a potential bio major) so that I would have more room for other classes that interest me but I won't be going into. But my school offers AP Physics C, which is probably the hardest course available, and I'm worried that since I'm not taking it, colleges won't think my schedule is the most rigorous it can be. Do you think I should be legitimately worried? I can still drop another one of my AP's and add in AP Physics instead.</p>

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<p>I think you’ve passed the rigor test. Still, I’d recommend you take Physics C if it’s practical for you to do so.</p>

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<p>Chill out! Colleges will not think that far into detail. You are fine. Seven AP’s is enough for even the most prestigious private high schools as a rigorous courseload.</p>

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<p>Your counselor is the one who checks the box on her recommendation that indicates you have taken the most rigorous courseload, and she has said she will. You have no worries.</p>