<p>At my school you need to apply to leadership class and yearbook class. I'm hoping to get into one or both of them. My question is: Does this look like I'm slacking to an ADCOM when I apply to college? Both courses require alot of work and alot of time on the students part.</p>
<p>My other 4 courses are AP Stats, AP Gov't, AP english, and AP Psy.</p>
<p>Nope. Since you’re taking 4 APs, I really doubt they will look upon you as a “slacker.”</p>
<p>This is a tricky one; if you’re looking at HYPSM, yes they probably will, 4 is less than norm. However, anything beneath that, you’re good. Your AP courses though, are a bit on the slacker side. Psych, AP English, Stat and Govt are major jokes (at least here). Maybe you could look into calculus or physics? They’re difficult.</p>
<p>What is HYPSM? Not sure what that means? Im looking to get into UF or FSU or USF. </p>
<p>Well, I didnt think those AP’s were a joke. I really want to take stats as I feel that it has some real life applications. I was hoping to enjoy the yearbook and leadership courses if in fact I can get in. They are really sought after at my school and it’s alot of work. I was hoping that it would show to ADCOMs that I am very involved in the school and the planning of major events/yearbook. It would also use my photography skills. Isnt that important to schools? Showing that you are a rounded student and one who isnt just a brainiac? </p>
<p>I really never thought of myself as a slacker, but maybe I should only take one of those and add another academic class. Would really like to add anatomy and Phy honors. It seems to be an interesting choice.</p>
<p>For the schools you’re applying to, I think you will be fine. HYPSM means Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, MIT. :)</p>
<p>I think doing one of them might be the better choice for admissions, since even if all your academic classes are APs, I think that 4 classes is less than normal. But it does depend on the context of your school; if most students at your high school take 5 academic classes, then you should probably take 5, and add one of those electives, since colleges might not recognize what a big commitment those other classes are. But if they are a lot more important to you than anatomy/phy(sics?), then the difference made in admissions might not be worth the sacrifice, so it’s really up to you to decide your priorities.</p>