<p>This year (junior year) I've decided to take 3.5 APs (AP Bio, AP Calc AB, AP English, Advanced topics latin-which is the .5 because it has the workload of the AP without the test--and United States History). Although I was recommended to take APUSH (I've been getting straight As in it since freshman year), I decided against it as I did not want to take what would basically be all APs (I want to maintain my sanity and study for the SAT and SAT 2s besides go to my extracurrics). I received a lot of nagging courtesy of my school's admissions department to reconsider, but I didn't. However, at the beginning of this term my school's studies director informed me that she had purposely placed my US class at the same time the APUSH class meets, so I could switch if I wanted, and them promptly tried to convince me to take the class. All of my friends are in the APUSH class, and my favorite teacher ever (I've had her many times in the past) is teaching it. I am quite tempted to switch to APUSH, but I am hesitant because of my earlier doubts about how the class would affect my workload. I am so confused! Does anyone have any advice? :(( </p>
<p>I think you should switch. If you are a straight A student, you should take on the challenge. It shouldn’t be too bad. If your school is pushing that strongly, that means they have faith in your abilities. It also sounds like you’d enjoy APUSH better from what you said. Go with the teacher you love, your friends, and the added challenge.</p>
<p>How long have you been in school? If it’s been at least two weeks you should have a grasp on how much work you’ll have to do for the rest of the year. Add in an hour or two of reading depending on how fast a reader you are along with extra time for projects/essays. If you think you can balance that extra time with your current classes, ECs, and test prep go for it. Otherwise tell your counselors that you’re grateful that they have so much confidence in you but for the sake of getting through the school with your sanity in check, you’ll have to decline their generous offer. </p>