<p>Ap Lit at my school is extremely demanding and time consuming. If I were to drop it for another easier AP or Honors class in order to focus on apps, would Princeton (or any Ivy) look down upon it?</p>
<p>If you are considering majoring in literature or are looking at the HUM sequence, AP LIT might be a strong consideration. Otherwise I doubt it matters.</p>
<p>That is my concern for this year too, as I am taking AP Lit as well. I mainly also have no desire to read fiction books on top of my other busy classes, college apps, etc. I would ask if you are taking the actual AP test. If not, then maybe that would lower the pressure on how much you need to be preparing and spending. Also, if the honors class is not as difficult, maybe you should consider taking that class instead. I am probably not going to take the AP exam, since I already have my AP Language credit (even though I think most Ivy Leagues do not accept AP credit?) and no need for Lit credit. Mainly I am taking this class for the GPA (hoping that I will do well) and because the only option at my school is regular english, and that class is filled with not-so-serious students.</p>
<p>I don’t have any special insight, but to me it would seem odd for a serious applicant to a college such as Princeton to not take AP Lit if it were offered at their HS.</p>
<p>For an ivy league candidate, if it’s offered, you take it, and you make it work. That’s what a majority of us do to ensure we are taking the most competitive coursework, because admission officers will see that. If you can’t handle an additional AP class, they might wonder if you can handle the rigor of Princeton.</p>
<p>Taking a difficult course load is important but the OP has not indicated a planned area of concentration. For example if you are looking at engineering, an AP Lit will be less important than AP Math or Physics. If you replace AP Lit with another AP course that relates more closely to your intended major, I am doubtful any school would question the decision. However if your major has overlap with literature, you should strongly consider AP Lit.</p>
<p>In my opinion, for colleges such as Princeton there are a few HS courses that should be taken at the highest possible level regardless of the applicant’s intended concentration (major). At a minimum, these would include the two AP English courses (AP Lang and AP Lit), and also AP US History, if available.</p>
<p>I didn’t take Lit (but took Lang). Probably doesn’t matter unless, as pointed out, you planning on doing something literature related.</p>