<p>Hi! This is my first post here and I am wondering if the number of AP classes matters more or what individual AP classes you are taking? I am going to take AP chemistry and AP US history OR i am thinking of taking AP chemistry and an AP language...does one "look better" than the other?</p>
<p>For most schools, no it does not matter. For the top 30 schools - Ivys & Ivy-likes such as Stanford, Northwestern etc. everything matters. So, much depends on where you want to go, or think you have a chance to go. The top schools will look at how many your HS offers, how many APs you took, how well you scored in them (via GPA). </p>
<p>IMHO, you should take them because you want to be challenged, and learn. How some AdCom reader will look at them should be secondary.</p>
<p>Thanks! I know I should be taking classes for the sake of the class itself, but it’s just that I am definitely taking AP chemistry and I am trying to decide between a second AP, either AP US history or and AP language. Both are pretty equal in my mind but AP US history is extremely difficult at my school. So, I was wondering if I am taking two APs total either way, if it matters if I choose AP chemistry or an AP language as my second AP.</p>
<p>Just do whatever interests you- if APUSH in your school is so difficult that you feel it will not tell the true story of your academic ability when reflected on your GPA, take the language instead.</p>
<p>You need to see your guidance counselor to find out what it takes for her/him to check the “most challenged curriculum” box on the counselor form. If you are planning to apply to the top 30 or so schools in the country (whatever that means, just saying), you better have the checked box filled. For some high schools, it could be three APs; for others it could be 9. In short, it is in the context of your own HS.</p>
<p>take all 3 aps</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who answered! My school offers 7 AP classes not including languages. Senior year I am planning to take 2 APs.</p>
<p>Colleges look to see if you took the most rigorous course schedule at your HS, so they are looking to see if you took as many AP courses as you could.</p>
<p>Adding on to my original question, what if I studied for AP History on my own but did not take the class?</p>