<p>And I keep overhearing kids saying how they are going to take AP this and AP that so they need to take some easy courses like foundations of art and independent study. Don't these kids realize that by doing this they are just offsetting the AP class?</p>
<p>I don't see anything particularly wrong with taking some easier, non-honors/AP classes for a break from rigorous AP classes. It's not all or nothing. I signed up for art each year for an elective so I could have some time to chill.</p>
<p>ITA sharpie
My older daughter didn't attend a school that had any AP classes- yet every year students attend top colleges- she herself had 7 classes and 2 of them were arts classes - senior year she had only one semester of math- stats- environmental bio- american govt-honors english- 5th year spanish and advanced art and drama.
Her sister has an AP class in 10th gd- but since her schedule next year is going to be heavy even without AP classes- I didn't tell her to take any.
I think each class should be a meaningful class, but that doesn't mean it has to be AP</p>
<p>I don't think you guys are understanding what im saying. I'm hearing conversations like:
"well I've signed up for AP English and AP Calc, what are 4 more classes that i can take that i will definitely get an A in?"
"Take _____ everyone gets an A in that class, no matter what."</p>
<p>No, I am pretty sure everyone got it.</p>
<p>I know what you mean, and it's the same deal at my school. They just do it to keep their GPA up since we don't weight our courses.</p>
<p>Our school hasn't started preregistrations yet but I do know that the people who are planning to take AP classes for our senior year definitely know what they're going to take. I figure it's an individual decision. You have to think what's going to happen in the future. Job? Active volunteerism? Internship? Sports? If a person's going to be really busy his senior year, then it's practical to take the AP classes he thinks he should take and leave his other classes in the "low workload area". Not necessarily easy A classes, just ones that won't expect you to read a book in a night, write an essay on it, do a powerpoint presentation and then write an analysis report in a week (an exaggeration, of course). It also depends on how much motivation a person has. If he's not willing to work his butt off to get A's in his 5 AP classes, then it's not really worth it. Oh, and AP classes are weighted in my school so a lot of people definitely take them. =)</p>
<p>I understand if they have after school activities, but what i am talking about are these people who are taking these classes that they are completely uninterested in and don't care about just because they want another A on there transcript.</p>
<p>Ok...
Why should you care?</p>
<p>I take classes I find boring just to have another AP on my transcript.
Like I actually enjoy AP Calcus BC or Physics. No, but the kids that do enjoy those classes take things like AP English IV and Comparative Government even though they don't like it. Just worry about yourself.</p>
<p>I kinda agree with Smoke&Mirrors. It's really an individual decision. In the end, you (and probably your parents) get to decide what classes you're taking. Everyone else just gets to give you advice.</p>