Most rigorous schedule

Applying to College
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<p>So I want to take the most rigorous schedule possible, but my counselor actually suggested toning down my schedule because she thinks it might be too hard. What does that even indiciate? If I do change my schedule would that not qualify me for most rigorous schedule since it technically isn't? Or will the counselor still indicate most rigorous schedule since she was the one who suggested lower the difficulty of the schedule?</p>

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<p>That’s my thread lol.
I was asking if counselors consider most rigorous as actually most rigorous (as many APs as physically possible) or if they consider schedules difficult enough as they judge it.</p>

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<p>The counselor typically records on his or her form if your schedule was strongly rigorous, rigorous, slightly rigorous (or something like that). So it is partly based on your guidance counselor. I don’t know what your schedule looks like – but senior almost ALWAYS underestimate their workload. If you assume that every AP or honors class is an hour a day of homework, including the weekend – and college applications are the equivalent of an additional class a day (meaning you will need to typically spend 7 hours a week on the appls from Sept-Dec to finish them) – now add in any extracurriculars/sports, meals and other Mon-Fri things – can you still finish all of this and get 7 hours of sleep a night. Make a list. That is what we made our daughter do – list everything she was involved in, and her classes, and the hours it would take – to see if she could manage her fall schedule senior year. </p>

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<p>I think it means most rigorous not just in the context of the school but also compared to what other students generally take. I think it wouldn’t hurt to actually discuss this with your counselor, and ask her if her suggested schedule would be in the most rigorous category. It doesn’t necessarily mean taking every higher level class offered.</p>