Rising junior, need schedule advice quickly??

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>So I'm going to be a junior next year, and I'm trying to fit in as many higher level classes as I can while still maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, I have ADHD and therefore can't focus unless I'm a quiet environment with no possible distractions such as TV or computer.
Therefore, I do all my homework in school or at a tutor's office.
Here is my schedule so far:
English: AP Philosophy + Literature
+ potentially an added Speech&Debate course for an extra .25 to my English grade
Fine Art: Drama 1 (I wasn't in a Fine Art this year because I had to take a study hall type of class due to my ADHD, but I'm going to audition for Actors Showcase by the end of the semester which is the highest level of Drama in my HS. Plus I'm going to audition for a play to add an extra .25 to my Drama grade)
Math: Algebra 2 (I'm extremely bummed about this one...I didn't take the HS placement test as a rising freshman so they stuck me in Alg1 as a frosh, which is the lowest level of math...but my Pre-Alg teacher in 8th grade told me I could qualify for Geometry Honors as a frosh if I had taken the darn test!)
Religion: Introduction to Philosophy/Social Ethics (I go to a Catholic school so unfortunately 3.5 yrs of religion is required, though do colleges really look at this?)
Science: Physics or potentially AP Environmental Science
History: AP World History
Foreign Language: Mandarin 2 Honors</p>

<p>Now this is my question....</p>

<p>My schedule is set for Physics next year, but should I switch it out for AP Environmental Science? That way, I could take Physics Honors as a senior because I would have the proper math co-requisite (I'm planning on taking Precalculus AB Honors as a senior).
My class coordinator says my current schedule is the best one for me (except with a standard World Civilizations History class instead of the AP class, though I'm prolly gonna shoot for the AP class anyway).
However, I feel a college would rather see as many AP classes as possible during junior year and a higher level of Physics during senior year.
Which one would a college rather see? I'm so conflicted over this. :/</p>

<p>(Also, do colleges care about religion classes?)</p>

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<p>Take whatever you want to take, but just don’t overload yourself. I would take physics honors senior year. At my school AP Enviro is a joke. You should really consider what your coordinator says, and ask him/her about what she would think if you took those other classes you mentioned. Take what she says into account, but if you are dead-set on taking all those AP’s, then I guess you could but don’t blame your coordinator when you realize your schedule is terribly overloaded next year. If you put your mind to it, you can do anything though.</p>

<p>I don’t know if colleges care about religion classes, but I would say if you’re only taking it(or not taking it) because of college, then you should re-think taking it. Really, you shouldn’t be taking classes for the grade or to look good on college admissions. Take classes that you really are interested in.</p>

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<p>Hmm, you’re right.
I think I’m going to take Physics next year and AP Chemistry as a senior.
Either that or I will take AP Chemistry as a junior and Physics Honors as a senior.
I’m very good at math-related sciences and I’ve enjoyed taking them. I think I would enjoy taking these classes much more than I would enjoy taking AP Enviro. The class itself seems easy enough that I could prolly self-study it and get away with it, so I’ll look into it and see if I like the course enough to self-study and take it next May.</p>

<p>As for religion courses, I’m required to take 3.5 years of them, so I’m not taking them because of college.</p>