<p>I will be a junior in high school next year, and have the opportunity to take AP. I don't have a job or after school activities, so I have plenty of free time. This will be my first time taking an "Advanced" class, besides the fact that I took Honors World History and passed with a B. My parents are pushing me to take more advanced classes, since they feel I am not being pushed hard enough in school (which is true, things come easily to me). Anyway, next year I'm taking:
AP English (got a high B in it my freshman year, and an A this year)
AP Psychology (took the intro course, and it's very interesting.
What do you guys think? Should I take more? Or get a job?
And please justify your opinion. Thanks.</p>
<p>according to me u should take more APs…</p>
<p>and try to get a job also if u can…</p>
<p>Can you please say why? Thanks.</p>
<p>becuz APs will increase ur chances of getting admission in a university…</p>
<p>Personally, I would get a job. </p>
<p>Not knowing much about you, going from 0 AP courses to 3 can be a disastrous experience and can hurt your gpa. AP courses and honors courses are usually not comparable (at least where Im from). I would advise to take more AP courses during your senior year instead - if you feel you could handle with those two junior year. </p>
<p>Taking three APs and a job would look excellent but warn that you should take on the challenge only if you are absolutely sure you can maintain your grades.</p>
<p>You also state that you have no afterschool activities, etc IMO, it is important to show that you are a well-rounded person - not only to colleges but to everyone else. I personally wouldnt want to be known for being the guy who has no life and spends it by studying all day.</p>
<p>Junior year was the first time I took AP classes (5) and the first year I had a job. First semester was horrible. I would get off of work and at home around 8 and then begin hours of homework and to be honest it was worth it. Second semester I quit my job and I focused on my grades. It was hard but I was used to it because of dance practices from Freshman and Sophomore year (would get home at 10) but I realized I don’t want to always have to rush and have little sleep. My advice is find a middle. Don’t short yourself out by taking no AP classes but take the amount you can balance with work. Next year I’m taking three AP classes and working. A balance that I can tolerate while having fun senior year.</p>
<p>Thanks guys. And I was going from zero to two AP classes, not three. I heard AP psych was easy and it seem interesting, and my English teacher recommended me to AP English.</p>