<p>I did not know what category this questions belongs to.</p>
<p>I am a junior and I have been taking only one APclass (the U.S. history).</p>
<p>That was the only possible AP course that was offered.</p>
<p>So , does the fact that I only take one AP course somewhat weaken my college application? </p>
<p>I am planning to take multiple AP courses in my senior year, but colleges will not get to see my AP exam scores from those prospective classes that I may take next year.</p>
<p>So how do the AP classes of my senior year affect my college application?</p>
<p>It depends on what is typical at your school. You should post some more information about your school. A few examples of questions you should consider:</p>
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<li><p>How does your school compare to others in the area? The country? The world (if outside of US)?</p></li>
<li><p>How many AP classes are offered at your school? How feasible is it to take AP classes/how many kids actually take them?</p></li>
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<p>I'm sort of wondering the same thing. Most people are only able to take one AP class before senior year in my school. Senior year they can take as many as they want. A nearby school is academically similar but offers more AP classes, and its students do far better in early admissions. The father of a student from that school suggested that my school might have as many deferrals as it does because colleges don't really see what you can do until they see your senior grades.</p>
<p>Sound credible? It doesn't quite ring true to me but I guess it makes sense.</p>
<p>Deferrals? Maybe, but definitely no outright rejects. Adcoms look at applicants in the context of their schools and they won't punish you for going to a school that limits APs (I myself go to one that limits honors and AP classes to three a year). I think it is highly unlikely adcoms will defer applicants due to lack of AP classes though its still possible. Here are some reasons off the top of my head:</p>
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<li><p>Not all schools even have AP classes so applicants at other schools wouldn't even have this possibility and it seems shallow to me that the adcoms are so concerned with ap class grades (not even scores).</p></li>
<li><p>I'm assuming there are honors classes and such in your school so you can take those?</p></li>
<li><p>SAT IIs can already demonstrate skill. And so can self-studying APs.</p></li>
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<p>You are fine, make sure and take AP courses your senior year as colleges want to see you taking those courses... if you do well on the ACT or SAT, you have already proven to the admissions committee that you are a worthy candidate... most colleges will not penalize you in the end for a lack of school offerings as long as you seize all the oppurtunities your school does offer. </p>
<p>When we were college-hunting for the older two last year, there were at least a couple of colleges (CMU being one) that said they did <em>not</em> consider the actual AP score for admission, but the fact the student went for APs was considered a big plus. </p>
<p>I would say it's well worth it for you to take several APs in your senior year and make note of the fact that you took the only one that was offered in the junior year.</p>
<p>They look at you in your local context. So if your school only offers 1 AP and you take it, it won't count against you. Some students who can't take a lot of APs have the ability to take community college courses instead. Is that possible where you are? In might be an option.</p>