<p>Hey, I'm working on my senior year schedule and was looking for some advice. I want to it to be challenging to help me with top schools, but kids at my school (a top public school in MA) usually don't take more than 4 or 5 APs.</p>
<p>What I have so far:
AP Physics C: E&M (taking Physics C: Mechanics currently, it's my best class)
AP Calculus BC
AP Spanish V
AP Prep (mandatory study hall for AP Science, half the time it is an extra class or lab day)
***English</p>
<p>English is mandatory, I am considering either Honors English or AP Lit. I think I could do well in AP Lit, and I am one of the best students at English in my class, but I know I would hate the workload and I want to focus more on math/science anyway. Does it really look that much better to colleges to take AP over Honors?</p>
<p>For my last 2 spots, I am considering:
AP Chem (not too bad at my school)
AP Computer Science (independent study through Virtual High School)
Math Lab (student tutor for the math department's extra-help during lunch/study block - this is selective and was only offered to three students, but I'm not sure how colleges would see it considering it doesn't have any work)
Honors Advanced Writing - I would only take this if I didn't take AP English, because we don't really get much attention for our writing in English classes except AP Lit</p>
<p>Advanced writing is a semester course, Math Lab can either be full year or semester. If I do AP Lit I will most likely not do another AP out of those last 4 choices (unless I do Chem and Math Lab).</p>
<p>Right now I am leaning towards:
Honors English
AP Comp. Sci
Math Lab/Advanced Writing (one for each semester)</p>
<p>Would it really look better to do:
AP Lit
AP Chem
Math Lab</p>
<p>Any advice?</p>