Should I drop AP Computer Science?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>I'm a senior in high school and this is my course load:</p>

<ol>
<li>TA</li>
<li>AP Calculus BC</li>
<li>Journalism 2</li>
<li>AP English Literature and Composition</li>
<li>AP Physics C</li>
<li>AP Econ</li>
<li>AP Computer Science</li>
<li>AP Gov (Taken second semester after AP Econ)</li>
</ol>

<p>So I have 6 APs on my schedule right now and I've taken 7 APs already (Sophomore and Junior year)</p>

<p>Here's what I accumulated was good about have AP Comp Sci
1. It looks good on apps because it's a "challenging course"</p>

<p>I'm not sure if I should drop it or not because it's a tough course and the teacher that teaches it is a tough teacher as well. Also, I could drop it and go home and work on my art portfolio (majoring in Architecture so i need a portfolio). I don't know what to doo ;_; </p>

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<p>I would hold out a bit longer, programming is a very worthwhile endeavor for both job prospects and just logical thinking (your math skills will probably improve just by taking this class, for example)</p>

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<p>AP Comp Sci is sadly considered one of the easier APs(though it’s been revamped for the 2014-2015 year so that might change). Give it a week and if it’s overwhelming alongside your other work, drop it you have 5 other APs to lean back on.</p>

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<p>@QuadMaster‌ Oh it is? I thought it was considered a harder AP :open_mouth:
It’s already been 2 weeks and I dont think I like it so much…</p>

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<p>Well there’s no point in doing something you hate so drop it. You seem much more interested in working on your art portfolio anywho.</p>

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<p>@QuadMaster‌ Hm your right :slight_smile: I might as well just drop it if it’s considered an easy ap too…Would colleges look down at having 12 APs instead of 13? </p>

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<p>No; there’s people who apply who have taken no APs, and there’s people who apply haven taken 15-16. 5 APs in a year is still a tough course load, so as long as you’ve taken as many APs as your school, schedule, and (arguably the most important) sanity allow, you’ll be fine.</p>

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<p>Pretty much what PurpleKoala said, if your GC says that your taking hardest possible course load in your school then you’ll be fine. Colleges judge your course load based on other kids in your school not everyone applying. Now if your GC says that by removing AP CS he/she won’t put the hardest possible course load then you might have a bit of a problem.</p>

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<p>@ThatPurpleKoala‌ @QuadMaster‌ ah i see. I’ll go talk to my counselor soon! Would colleges look down on having a free period in senior year? I wanted to use that time to do college apps and portfolio stuff. </p>