<p>It's just like the title says, my high has no AP's for next year. Will this affect me when it comes to applying for college? I mean will college's frown upon the fact that I'll have no AP's or will they just look at my application for what it is. I'm taking the hardest courses offered but I'm just worried that my school's lack of AP's will hurt me. Please give me your input.</p>
<p>I'm guessing that many colleges would know that your school does not offer AP courses. However, make sure your guidance counselor emphasizes in her recommendation that your high school does not offer AP courses, but that you are taking the most difficult courseload available to you. Get your recommendations from teachers that teach those difficult courses. Impress colleges with your GPA, class rank, ec's, essays, and test scores. Also, there are many colleges that take the numbers approach (gpa+rank+testscores) too in selecting their prospects. Good luck!</p>
<p>Megan, colleges have your school's profile and know that APs are not offered. As long as you take and do well in the most rigorous course offerings possible you should be fine.</p>
<p>One of the best things about AP coursework is that it can help a student learn about the time and effort requirements of college level coursework. That's one of the reasons colleges like to see you enrolled in and doing well in them. It lets them know that you are ready for college. Because of this you may want to consider taking a course or two at your local Community College. Not only will that give you a weighted GPA, it will show colleges that you had the initiative to go out and hustle up opportunities for academic growth on your own.</p>
<p>Colleges judge you in the context of your school, so you will be fine. It's not like it's your fault that your HS doesn't have APs, so they won't blame it on you. Like historymom said, taking courses in disciplines that you are interested in at the local community college is a great idea. If that is not possible, try to read as widely and deeply as possible. Your local library should have a respectable range of books, and the knowledge you gain from those books might come up useful in college applications/interviews, or otherwise benefit your growth as a person. (:</p>
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I agree with taking a few classes at community college, but be sure to check the transfer credits with your high school if weighted GPA is a good incentive for you. Mine didn't weigh the courses I took.</p>
<p>Alex</p>
<p>thank you so much guys for your input.</p>