Senior Year Scheduling

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Hi everyone, I am a Junior who needs to schedule senior classes very soon and is in a dilemma between two kinds of schedules. The thing is, I want to schedule the most manageable and rigorous schedule possible to get into my dream schools (Brown and Cornell) but don't really know how my choices would reflect on the college admissions.
I am a student who has always been fairly successful with high school math, so I obviously planned to take AP Calc BC in my senior year since 9th grade, but after talking to my counselor and math teacher, it seems like they are unsupportive of my decision because I am currently planning to major in fine arts. But I still feel like advanced maths will be a plus for my future academic career because I would like to explore different majors in college since I am also interested in marketing (this is why I do not plan to go to an art school). So my question is, which schedule would be beneficial for me in the long run and be able to show my passion and academic excellence to colleges? </p>

<p>By the way, my high school lets seniors take maximum of 5 APs.</p>

<p>1-a schedule with AP Calc AB and additional AP Environmental Science
AP Literature
AP Calc AB
AP Art History
AP Drawing
AP Environmental Science
U.S. HIstory
Life Sports (Requirement)</p>

<p>OR</p>

<p>2-a schedule with AP Calc BC without additional AP Environmental Science
AP Literature
AP Calc BC
AP Art History
AP Drawing
Environmental Science
U.S. HIstory
Life Sports (Requirement)</p>

<p>Please let me know ASAP since I need to convince my math teacher once I make the decision to take AP Calc BC.</p>

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<p>I am not as knowledgeable re: these sorts of things as many others here are. However, my instinct tells me that you should take the most advanced math class that you can do well in. Your course rigor will be judged by colleges based on what was available to you. More importantly, if you intend to take college classes in STEM or business, I agree that you would benefit from the exposure to higher-level math in high school.</p>

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<p>Why is AP Calc BC and AP Environmental Science together not an option?</p>

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<p>skieurope, the thing is I don’t think I can handle such an advanced math class(Calc BC) AND an additional science AP. The two schedules are the ones that I planned that seem the most suitable for me and my future academic major- Possibly fine arts and marketing. </p>