Need help choosing classes for junior year

<p>I've been deciding whether or not to take this incredibly challenging class with a very heavy workload. It is that time of year that I apply for classes and was wondering if it is recommended that I take this class.</p>

<p>So far, I have:</p>

<p>Class - First Semester/Second Semester</p>

<p>Freshmen
English I H - A/A
Algebra II H - A/A
Spanish I - A-/A-
Biology H - A-/B+
Health/Tech - A/A
PE - A/A</p>

<p>Sophmore
English II H - A/A
Pre-Calculus H - A/A
Spanish II H - A/A
AP European History - A/A
AP Physics B - B-/B-
PE - A/A</p>

<p>Junior
AP Calculus A/B
AP US History
AP Statistics
AP Biology
- English III H?
Spanish III H</p>

<p>Senior
AP Economics/Government
AP Psychology
AP Calculus B/C (maybe)</p>

<h2>- English IV H?</h2>

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<p>I will be a Junior in fall and wondering if taking AP Language and Composition or English III H will make a big difference on my college applications.</p>

<p>Also, what classes should I take during my Senior year?</p>

<p>The colleges I'm aiming for are the UC's but more specifically UCB and UCLA.</p>

<p>Calculus AB and BC are so redundant. I have no idea why people take both instead of just BC. Maybe because I'm a Texas guy and I have a different opinion. Here, we just take BC OR AB, never both.</p>

<p>Also, how did you take AP Physics w/o Calculus? Isn't AP Physics all Calculus based formulas?</p>

<p>He took AP Physics B which is all algebra and trig based. Physics C is the one where calculus is needed.</p>

<p>Anyone else have something to add?</p>

<p>Hm, Stats should be easy but APUSH and AP Bio are both very reading-intensive. Adding AP Lang would be even MORE reading/writing (more writing, though). English 3 H is still an honors course, so it probably wouldn't make THAT big of a difference. There are also SATs to worry about, and the usual extracurriculars..</p>

<p>Most rigorous courseload possible. =) Berkeley and UCLA are big on that.</p>

<p>So, what should I take Senior year?</p>

<p>The most rigorous courses, that's what.</p>

<p>So basically, the most AP.</p>

<p>If your are a HYPS person, take the AP Eng Lang class Junior year. Take either AP Chem or AP Physics C senior year. Also take AP Eng Lit and AP Spanish Language, if you feel ready for them in Senior year.</p>

<p>That would be plenty competitive. If you have an extra class, take something fun. Like AP or honors art or something.</p>