<p>I am hoping to attend colleges such as NYU, BC, and others that are around the same rankings/standards. My question is about how many AP classes do those colleges look for? I am a junior and I am planning to take three AP classes next year which would make the total number of AP courses taken three. I have an option of taking another Ap which would make it four for my senior year and 6 in total. I am debating on whether i should take that extra class because i want to get into a good college but i feel as if four may push my limits and i may have a hard time. </p>
<p>How many AP classes do most seniors take at your school?
How many AP classes do most people end up with?</p>
<p>Whether you like it or not, when you apply, they will compare you with other students from the same school who also apply.
Your guidance counselor may also have to indicate whether you took the “most challenging curriculum” available. What will he/she think about a 3 AP course senior year?</p>
<p>well there are about 12-13 AP courses available but I am unable to take them all because i do not qualify for some of them since i was unable to take the honors courses during my freshmen year due to prequsite issues. Although i was unable to take many honors courses in my freshmen year, i caught up and took all honors and a few aps. Of the available courses offered to me, i will be unable to take about 3 out of 9 if i happen to take english or i will be not be tkaing 4 out of 9 if i happen to not do english.</p>
<p>Yeah, my school offers five AP’s and I’m taking four. I hear (most likely exaggerated) horror stories about kids taking 6 AP’s in one year and hating it and they make me appreciate the lack of AP’s at good ol’ CHS.</p>
<p>I’m taking 5 this year and it isn’t bad. I’ve had problems with AP Bio, but the others (GoPo, Lit, Psych, Stats) aren’t bad at all. I took 3 last year as well (US, Env, Lang). My advice is to take APs that you have some interest in and or feel like you could do well in them. For instance APUSH is a ton of work, but I love history so I worked my ass off for an A.</p>
<p>My D’s school has plenty of kids taking 4,5,6. They are the “top” … eh…5% of kids. I think only YOU can decide how many you feel you can handle. You DO want rigor, you DON’T want bad grades. It’s a hard call but not really something anyone else can decide for you. See if other kids have taken the classes you’re looking at, did they feel there was that much extra work involved? Example…psych/govt/econ?.. or Lit/Calc BC, etc. might make you change your might.</p>
<p>It also depends on which AP classes you are talking about. AP Gov or Stats is exponentially easier in my opinion (less work/time/reading) than AP Calc or Euro. So you should take than into consideration as well. Just remember, you don’t want to be one of those people who takes too many APs and gets Bs and Cs first semester senior year, when they have previously been straight A students. Challenge yourself but don’t over exert yourself. Good luck.</p>
<p>If you take two a year, Junior and senior year, you should be fine. You can take three, but four is too many for some kids. Boston College and NYU will not look down on a student who only took three AP Junior year.</p>
<p>If the AP and honors courses are weighted, then your class rank will go up, provided you get As in the APs. GPA and class rank are weighed heavily by these schools.</p>
<p>I would recommend you take the extra class. Speaking from personal experience, APs aren’t that bad (I’m taking 6 this year) if you just pace yourself. It would look well on your transcript! =)</p>