One year long AP or 2 semester long AP's?

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<p>I'm trying to decide whether or not to take a year long AP (Calc AB) or 2 semester long AP's (Psych and Comparative Government). I'm only allowed 4 AP's senior year, so to maximize I thought it would be good to take two semester long APs. I know Psych is a fairly easy class, and I'm not sure about Comparative Government because not enough kids have ever signed up for it at my school for it to pass (but if I picked it I'm hoping this year it would). Obviously, if Comparative Government didn't have enough students then I would take Calc AB, but I might also take an Economics course over summer and then AP Econ.</p>

<p>Does it look any better to take year long AP's as opposed to semester long?</p>

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<p>Taking an AP class in general, regardless of how long the classes are, will look good to any college. It all depends on how easy/hard the class is and how much you can handle. Psychology is underestimated :wink: It’s am easy class but you have to understand a lot of concepts and names. There’s a lot to remember.</p>

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<p>You definitely need a math class senior year. It would be much better to take calc than gov/psych. Gov/psych aren’t too difficult, but math is more important.</p>

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<p>If I didn’t take Calc AB I would take normal Calculus, but I think I’m leaning more towards AB instead of government and psychology now</p>

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<p>Oh okay, that makes sense. Just do whatever you’re interested in. I don’t think that Psych/Gov will look better because they’re 2 APs instead of one. They’ll probably look about the same so just do whatever you feel like/whatever will be easier or more interesting.</p>