Should I take AP Psych?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
1

I’m planning to take these courses next year for my senior year:
-Honors Gov
-Personal Fitness (required)
-AP Spanish
-Calc 2
-AP Lit
-AP Environmental Science
-AP Psych

I definitely overextended myself junior year (I’m taking 5 AP courses- APUSH, AP Physics, AP Calc AB, AP Lang, AP Micro) and don’t want to repeat the same mistake this year. Should I just take Honors Psych instead? I want to have time for college applications.

Or should I take AP Psych and switch out AP Lit in favor for an Honors English class since I already took AP Lang? I enjoy english class and was thinking about becoming an English major (but I’m still undecided since many people say it’s hard to do anything with an English degree besides teaching).

2

Last year you took what I wuold consider 4 very hard AP classes (plus one not so hard one).
THis year you are planning 2 hard ones and 2 easier ones.

For science, have you taken Bio, chem and pHysics already?

3

English is an excellent major, especially if you can add a non fiction writing/professional writing minor. It teaches you how to read quickly and synthesize, how to write clearly. In any case a major doesn’t lead directly to a job unless it’s vocational (engineering, nursing, teaching). What leads to a job is your ability to apply and optimize your skills through internships.
This time, you have 5 AP/Equivalent (Calc2=Calc BC), with 3 hard APs and 2 easy ones. I think that’s a good schedule but if you feel that Honors Psych would be easier, AP Psych v. Honors Psych WILL NOT make a difference in how your schedule is evaluated by adcoms, so it’d be the easiest class to switch.

4

I’ve taken Honors Bio and Chem sophomore year and am currently taking AP Physics my junior year, why are you asking?

5

Because all 3 should be taken before APES. :wink:
You’re good on that account.