<p>Hi,
I was wondering what courses to take for my last year of my high school. For my junior year, I took AP Chinese, AP Psychology, and AP Statistics (and I am thinking of majoring in statistics). Although my AP scores are not out yet, but I am thinking to take any AP courses that are related with statistics (and if I don't get 5 on AP Statistics, I am planning to take it again.) </p>
<p>So right now, I am planning to take AP Calculus BC, AP Economics, and self-study AP Environmental Science (is this fine?) But I don't know what to choose between AP Comparative Government and AP Computer Science A. I heard AP Comparative Government has a lot of memorization and AP Computer Science is just applying the knowledge. </p>
<p>Well, what are your interests? CS and Comp Gov are two very different classes.</p>
<p>Here is my suggestions. First, check which AP subject would get you better prepared for your intended major in college. Second, look up the AP credit policy for the schools you are interested in. Last but not least, think about your ability to achieve good grades in which AP class.
Never take an AP that you may get a B or lower grade that would hurt your GPA. Focus on the AP that would help your placement in required courses and will grant you useful credits. For instance, if you are going to an engineering school that requires only 12 credit in humanities and 3 must be for 300 or above, there is no point to take a bunch of History, Econ, Gov, etc. In some cases, having extra unnecessary AP credits will cost you more in tuition (paying upperclassman rate earlier) and would not help you to graduate faster.</p>