<p>My currrent high school only offers 1 AP in 10th and 2 APs in 11th. Only when I reach 12th do they offer 5 AP classes. Since I'm going to ed to a university that wouldn't really help me much. </p>
<p>There are some better high schools in the area. My parents have agreed to do it But this might make my rank lower since their are many more intelligent students in this h.s. that I'm thinking of moving to than my current one..
Is it worth it to get more APs in but achieve a slightly lower rank? I also intend to do well in these APs and not just take the classes so I have them on my record.</p>
<p>well in terms of getting into a good college i would not change especially if it hurts ur class rank. I think a higher class rank is more important that Ap classes. Also i think colleges look at how many AP classes u take compared to the total offered.</p>
<p>However... if ur interested in actually learning lol i would switch. Also if u cant stand the easiness of ur hs i guess u could change.</p>
<p>But if a university had to choose someone who only took couple APs (limited by their high school) compared to one who took more and also achieved good scores in those classes, wouldn't they take the one that had more?</p>
<p>I'm under the impression that rank is more important than a couple more AP classes. Unless you really dislike your current school, I would just stay and keep the better class rank.</p>
<p>Im sure more Aps would be better than less Aps, but i think its not nearly as big of an issue as college rank, epecially if ur taking as many as ur high school offers. Also im pretty darn sure class rank is important but i wish it wasnt that important cause mine sucks...o well</p>
<p>I agree with most of the previous posts. Only change schools if you are unhappy with your current school. Colleges look at what is offered at your school. It doesn't seem to held against you if your school offering is smaller in number of APs---the question on the guidance form is usually something like "did this student take the most rigorous schedule available to him?". Stay with your school if happy there, and keep your high class rank. The only other reason I can see to transfer is if you want to go in with more AP credit hours. However, a friend of my D.'s took 5 AP tests that he never took classes for and scored 5s on all.</p>
<p>Other considerations: if you are the "smartest" kid in your school, are you comfortable with that or would you like a larger peer group? Besides APs, does the other high school offer clubs and ECs that your current one lacks, such as math/science clubs or chess club? AP level in the language you want to take? Better quality band or orchestra? Participate in competition/olympiads in math, science, or computer programming? You don't say what grade you are currently in or what your interests are, but these may be things to think about. If the only real difference is the number of APs, it's not worth moving, IMO.</p>
<p>Are there any activities on this list that I should join, that colleges would like to see on an applicant's record. Since there seems to be many filler-type clubs/activities below...</p>
<p>African American Cultural Society<br>
Band - WHS School Marching Unit </p>
<p>Blood Drive
Book of the Month "Chat" Club<br>
Chess Club<br>
Class of 2005 Senate<br>
Class of 2006 Senate<br>
Class of 2007 Senate<br>
Class of 2008 Senate<br>
College Selection Club<br>
Color Guard</p>
<p>Computer Club<br>
Concert Choir<br>
Drama Club<br>
Fellowship of Christian Athletes<br>
Forensic Club<br>
Future Teachers of America </p>
<p>Interact<br>
Irish Culture Club<br>
Italian American Club </p>
<p>Jazz Band</p>
<p>Journalism/Photography Club</p>
<p>Literary Magazine Club<br>
Musical<br>
National Honor Society<br>
Newspaper<br>
P.A. Club </p>
<p>S.A.V.E. Club
Scenery Design
Selah Multicultural Gospel Choir<br>
Select Singers<br>
Spirit Club<br>
Stage Crew<br>
Student Council<br>
S.U.R.E.
Tri M Music Honor Society<br>
Variety Show<br>
Varsity Club<br>
World Language Club
Yearbook</p>
<p>Also to give you some extra info on the background of my current HS. Last year out of like 420 students only my sister was accepted into an Ivy League school. The year before no one was admitted into an Ivy. </p>
<p>The only universities that visit our HS is a community college and other no name colleges. So that's kind of dissapointing.
My sister was number 1 so that probaly helped her out very much, and most likely I'm only going to be maybe 9/450. (Screwed up 9th grade year.)</p>
<p>As far as ECs my opinion is go with your interests. That way in essays, interviews, etc your passion go come through. That said I think leadership position are always good or someplace you can showcase your talents.</p>
<p>Don't be scared of "more" intelligent kids at other HS's. You should know by now, coming to CC, that there is always someone better than you. Just take it in stride and if you really want to take the AP's to learn, take them. Don't do high school for college. Do it for yourself.</p>
<p>If a school offers lots of APs, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is a better school. The three kids that got accepted to Harvard at our school "only" took two APs junior year and 4 APs senior year.</p>
<p>To running: My parents are Chinese so they'll do anything for me to go to an Ivy League university... It is the ultimate in getting respect, and also bragging rights. They are very Asian so that means they think only Ivies give you a great education. It's not like I'm getting a expensive car or anything similar.. I'll have to adjust in a new environment, get new friends, and etc.</p>
<p>To wraider: Well, my current school the average amount of students that'll be accepted into an Ivy each year is either 1 or 0.. The SATs are also way below average in my current HS. The other school I'm contemplating of moving to has an average of around 9.</p>