<p>I am faced with a decision between AP music theory and AP French.
I have taken French for several years, and have been in band several years.
I probably wouldn't continue music in college, but maybe would continue French.
Really, I want to know which would look better on a college application to a top college (Princeton, Yale, etc.).
Thanks.</p>
<p>AP French.
Much more impressive than AP Music Theory.</p>
<p>I was about to say something like, ‘Wow, two great classes! It would be hard to pick which one to take, they’re both so stellar. I would have a hard time making that decision, but if I were you, I would go with your pass-’</p>
<p>And then I read: </p>
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<p>Ahhh…I’m afraid you just killed it. </p>
<p>You cannot live your life just to fill out your resume. But alas, if you chose to do so, you may as well take AP French. Why not yet another AP to show how competitive you are for Princeton, Yale, etc.?
Et en francais est tres beau, n’est-ce pas?</p>
<p>@Catch23
I enjoy both classes, and will most likely continue them in some way after high school. I am just unsure as to which would be more useful to me. Taking music theory may help me decide whether or not I would do music at college, but taking French could help me become fluent in the language.
Ideally, I would do both, but I don’t think that will be possible.
I’m still leaning towards music theory though, I just want to have as much info as I can when I make my decision.
Thank you.</p>
<p>I would say go for French AP if you’ve studied it for a while.</p>
<p>why would you care what colleges like? Shouldnt you go to a college that likes what you did and not what they like? I mean…you are paying them money.</p>
<p>My son is a music major and loved AP Music Theory, but he loves all things music. If you have no desire to pursue music in college, whether as a major, minor or even marching band or an ensemble, by all means take French.</p>
<p>French is cool.</p>