<p>I have a question about what sort of AP course-load I should take.
My school offers the following AP classes: (off the top of my head.)</p>
<p>Macroeconomics and Microeconomics
Calculus AB, BC, BC+
Statistics
Chemistry, Physics, Biology
Computer Science A, AB
Music Theory</p>
<p>Currently, of these classes, Chemistry, Economics, and Calculus are offered Junior Year.</p>
<p>I know I don't qualify for Calc, and I probably Do not qualify for Chem or Econ either.
However I've been wondering if I should ask guidance to reconsider Chemistry, because that is solely based on Teacher's recomendation. This is because I would like to take AP Physics next year, and I would not need to choose between Physics and Chem.
I would most likely be taking Calculus AB, and Computer Science (dont know which one.)
Oh, and I am taking IB literature this year and Senior year.</p>
<p>I'm also considering asking for AP econ, because i'm not sure the requirements needed to qualify.</p>
<p>But as it stands I would probably only take 3 AP classes out of the ones listed(if none of my appeals go my way.)
Would that significantly hurt my chances at Brown, Dartmouth, or Cornell?
(haven't taken SAT yet, but aiming for 2100-2200, have only 4-5 good ECs)
If so, do you have any suggestions if I can take some classes(especially Chem) Outside of my High School?</p>
<p>Colleges like to see that you can handle a college courseload, and when you apply, they're looking at your junior year. IB classes tend to commend similarly to APs, so you're good for english. And you should certainly take Econ this year, it tends to not have any requirements other than having taken a class on government, which, at my school, is the 10th grade social studies req, so you may have that already.</p>
<p>Since your school doesn't offer many APs (you might want to check with your counselor again, and maybe get a course listing for your school), I would highly recommend doing a summer pre-college program, considering you can afford it. Many colleges offer them in a variety of fields, usually to rope motivated kids into applying to their school. I got a slew of them in the mail during early spring last year (I'm a senior.), and you probably will, too. Also, look on the websites of schools you are interested in to see if they offer any. The programs do cost a lot, but they're very valuable learning experiences.</p>
<p>thanks for the reply!
yeah, I'm glad I am taking IB English. I could have also taken IB Spanish, and History, but i chose to do neither, because I'm not too good at spanish and wouldnt pass the test needed to take it, and I don't want to take history because that would mean one extra year of history, where I can fit in some other class(most likely one of those AP classes.) since I dont have to take History during Senior Year.</p>
<p>I talked to the teacher who teaches AP economics, and even though I don't technically "qualify" she says that If I tell guidance that She approves me, maybe they would let me in. which is good news! =]</p>
<p>Talking about AP chem, I was denied by the head of the Chemistry Department, but i'll try to get my chem teacher from last-year to help me.</p>
<p>If I was to take neither, would it significantly hurt my chances at Dartmouth, Brown, Cornell, and John Hopkins(heh, feel bad asking only ivies. it's my next best choice.)</p>
<p>assuming some of the information in my first post.</p>
<p>ehh, i guess i shouldnt get all stressed over it, i have definetly caught myself worrying about it too much but its like, start of junior year, ya know?
lots of close friends of mine are taking atleast one AP class, and aiming for some of the same colleges i'm going for and I dont wanna fall behind =[</p>
<p>btw, thejeanieness, I am looking into summer college program, thanks for reminding me!! I should have applied before, only I didnt realize that programs for "juniors and seniors" ment "upcoming juniors/seniors" (wow i feel stupid..lol) none of the freshman/soph interested me
I'll be trying for Columbia's summer program.</p>