<p>I have a huge predicament. Next year is going to be my senior year, and I have a scheduling issue. I have the option of taking AP Government as an extra AP next year (already taking 4), but this would mean that I would lose a free period and can't have a teacher I want for my AP Lit class. Keep in mind that I took 6 APs this year, and I don't want colleges to think that I'm taking it down a notch. Also, I'm looking at top-tier colleges (i.e. Ivy League), so should I end up taking AP Government or should I keep my current schedule with a great English teacher as opposed to a crappier teacher? Any advice would be helpful, thanks!</p>
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<p>I’m not sure I understand what this means.</p>
<p>In any case a somewhat puzzling way of looking at an academic situation … and seeing it as a huge predicament.</p>
<p>I mean that if I take AP Government, I will get a bad teacher for AP Lit instead of the one I would have. Also, it’s probably not that big of a deal, but it’s constantly on my mind.</p>
<p>Will the Lit teacher significantly affect your grade in that class? If not, then take gov, it’s relatively easy compared to other AP classes and should boost your GPA and/or give you an easy 4/5 on the AP test. Calculate your expected GPA in both classes after the first semester. If having the better lit teacher produces a significantly higher GPA, then go for it. Take into account how the workload would affect other grades. If not, then take gov and try to survive the bad lit teacher</p>
<p>I’d go for the preferred teacher so you have an enjoyable and productive year. AP Govt is just an elective and not that important in the scheme of things. Provided you have a challenging program I don’t see it hurting you. Can’t you take something else that interests you in the extra period? Art?</p>
<p>@slick908 I’m not really interested in GPA since my GPA is already pretty high, and workload doesn’t really matter to me.</p>
<p>@BrownParent I’m considering taking Spanish, but there might be some other choices available.</p>
<p>You could always self-study AP gov</p>
<p>@amissy14 There’s not really a point to self-studying AP Gov when I’m a senior.</p>