<p>I'm entering sophomore year and I am choosing classes for next year. I have the choice between AP Computer Science and Economics Honors. I probably will be majoring in economics or a business related major in college, so if I take Economics Honors I probably will also take the AP exam with some self studying as well. On the other hand, I have a general interest in computers but have minimal experience in programming. Here are my two options:
Take Economics Honors next year and don't take AP Computer Science at all
Or
Take AP Computer Science this year and only take Microeconomics (semester) as a senior</p>
<p>Which is the better option?</p>
<p>I would take Economics Honors if you are sure you will be majoring in it.
Most universities don’t even take AP credit for APCS and it is one of the APs universities don’t care about. The things covered in APCS, you can learn it all in a month by yourself if you are committed. Also, you are forced to use Java, which I do not prefer.</p>
<p>I would take Honors Economics, because you seem more interested in that.</p>
<p>Try out Comp Sci! You might actually like it and change careers–well from after taking a class that includes programming, how a computer works, etc is really interesting and I might not do engineering, they’re in very close realms.</p>
<p>Economics. Take classes where your interests lie.</p>