<p>The more I look at College Confidiential, the more I become discouraged because I see people taking 12 AP courses. I go to a school that does not offer many (Chem, Bio, Physics, Stat, Calc, English Langugage, Euro, and USH), however my problem is complicated because 4 of them require you to be a senior (including all the sciences except physics). I am applying to upper-tier schools and would like to know if the lack of APs will hurt me. I will probably be taking 5 of the 8 (I am not a science or math person, so only one science and no stat).</p>
<p>I don't think so...don't worry about it. My school is low on AP classes too.</p>
<p>My D's school has 3 or 4 AP's. all but one for seniors, and 2 of those I believe are taken together (physics and Calculus?). We'll see how it turns out but I think it hurt her on the SAT II's.</p>
<p>My school has very few AP courses too, maybe one or two more than your school does, and we always get kids into great schools so I wouldn't worry about it too much.</p>
<p>As long as you take the hardest courseload that you CAN given your circumstances (the # of APs offered) then no, it shouldn't hurt you.</p>
<p>You should be held accountable for what is offered at your school. My school offers around 14 AP classes so I've taken 9. Other schools in area offer 3 or 4 at most. As la montagne said, just take the hardest course load your school offers and you should be fine.</p>
<p>you ARE only held accountable for what's at your school.</p>