Only taking 2 AP classes junior year?

Applying to College
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I started junior year 4 days ago, and I’m already extremely stressed. Here’s my schedule:

  • APUSH
  • AP Lang
  • AP Bio
  • Spanish 3 Honors
  • Pre-Calc Honors
  • 2nd level of an art class

I’m probably going to drop AP Bio and take Physics instead, leaving me with only 2 AP classes, 3 honors classes, and 1 regular class (Physics). I even dropped my sport. Several of my peers are taking 3-5 AP classes. I suddenly feel incompetent after comparing my schedule to my friends’ schedules.

Will I still have a good chance of getting into a colleges like UCSD/UCI/Cal State Fullerton?
I’ve gotten straight A’s freshman and sophomore year (my weighted GPA is a 4.7, and I’ve only gotten A+s, As, one A- so far.) I plan to volunteer a lot more (at a hospital and for clubs) since I’m planning to drop AP Bio.

2

Not taking one AP class isnt going to hurt your chances of getting accepted to these schools.

3

UC’s only weight 4 classes (8 semesters) for ALL of 10 and 11 grade.

4

You’ve gotta do what’s best for you. Taking one fewer AP could very well benefit you if it means you’ll be less stressed out and therefore get better scores.

5

Fixed it:

6

^^Okay, fair point. Both are good.

7

I took two AP’s total my whole time in high school and I go to BU, not a UC, but I mean, you’re fine. Breath. You JUST started junior year. Starting to stress this much now will cause you to crash and burn later and that will NOT be good at all, trust me.