<p>Next year I am taking AP Gov/Econ and AP Calculus BC. Now I'm leaning AP Physics, but I'm going into business most likely so I don't know if it would be needed, however I have heard that colleges like to see Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (the big 3). I'm interested in physics and I want to take the class, but I don't know if it would be worth it, and maybe I should take AP Environmental instead, since I'm going to have 4-5 AP's next year. So that's science issues. Then I may want to take AP English, but I'm leaning regular since only 3 people out of 65 people this past semester got A's. I like the teacher, but I would be getting a B most likely and I'm not so interested in English, so I'd probably take regular. If I did take AP that'd be 5 AP's so maybe I should take regular physics? On to electives since I finished my language. Now I really want to take AP Psychology, because it interests me and I've heard that it helps for business. Also I really want to take AP Comparative Politics because I love the teacher that teaches it and I'm probably going to have her write my letter of rec. Plus she already assumed that I'm taking her class. That's it- then again maybe I should double math, because I've heard that AP statistics is good for business. </p>
<p>Anyways this is the schedule I'm leaning towards:
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics
AP Gov/Econ
Regular Comp/Lit
AP Comparative Politics</p>
<p>Another schedule I like, just replaces the last class with AP Psychology. Should I consider taking 6 classes, I have no sport, but I do work and have other extracurriculars?</p>
<p>Please help, what schedule would be best for me AND look good for colleges?</p>
<p>Take AP English, it really isn’t too bad. As long as you can write a decent paper, you will be ok. Business needs strong English skills. Comparative Politics is probably going to be more useful than Psych, but I am no expert on that. </p>
<p>This schedule is quite rigorous. Good for you. I agree with the poster above, I’m in AP Literature and took AP Lang in the past and both aren’t too bad. I recommend them. If you don’t want to take too many APs then consider dropping either Gov or Politics because those two classes sound very similar. </p>
<p>AP Lit at my school is like impossible. I’m not interested in reading or literature. Although I love the teacher and hear the class is fun, I won’t get an A and there is a lot of work especially over the summer. Also does taking AP physics over AP environmental give me a leg up any how even if I’m going into business in college?</p>
<p>What colleges are we talking about (ie, what reaches and matches are you thinking of)? Since you’re planning on business, I assume nothing top 20, unless you mean Stern/Wharton, so are we talking your state’s flagship? In that case, your GPA will matter more than the exact nature of the classes you’re taking, especially if it’s rolling admissions and/or you apply as soon as the app is up.</p>
<p>I’m confused why would you assume nothing top 20? Whats state flagship? Wharton would be a definite reach, I’d like to go to stern, haas, anderson, marshall. I’m still in high school- so Id be an undergraduate when i go</p>
<p>Many top 20 schools consider business vocational and thus don’t offer it - their students take economics with math or finance concentrations. Then they leverage their internships and networks, work for 2-5 years, and apply for an MBA.
state flagship = your best public university. For example, Berkeley, UCLA and UCSD in California. Penn State University Park in Pennsylvania. Ole Miss in Mississippi. UMN Twin Cities in Minnesota. Stony Brook, Albany, Geneseo, Binghamton and Buffalo in New York…
What’s in-state for you?
Have you run the Net Price Calculators and talked with your parents?</p>
<p>Your schedule works except there’s no foreign language - have you reached level 4 or AP?
Do you have a “free” period since you only have 5 classes - can you take an elective for fun for the 6th - something you’re genuinely interested in for the sake of learning?</p>
<p>We can afford college education. I’ve already finished AP Spanish. The schedule I’m leaning towards now is AP Calculus BC, AP Comparative Poltics/AP Econ, AP Psychology, (AP Physics or AP Environmental), and (AP Lit or regular). I’m still stuck between the classes in parentheses.</p>
<p>And I thought you could get your MBA after 4 years of college right? Can you give me a rundown of how going into business as a freshman would work at a university like, say NYU? Thanks</p>
<p>AP Physics and AP Calc complement each other, so definitely take them both. One explains the other. AP Lit is a known time-eater in many schools, be careful about it if you have a tough load. Psych or Politics is your call, depends on which one you’re more interested in - neither is going to make or break you, but they do act as a 5th core, which you need. </p>
<p>Most kids aiming high will have a 6th class, but it can be a total flyer, shop or art or pottery or cooking. Have fun with it, it can give you something to talk about in interviews or even provide an essay topic. Working during an extra free period is also a perfectly good thing to do as well.</p>
<p>No you can’t get your MBA after 4 years of college - you need to work at least 2 years (4-5 usually), it’s a requirement for the program’s accreditation. MBAs are supposed to be for professionals who want to up their game, so you need work experience to benefit from the classes.</p>
<p>AP lit isn’t necessary if you have AP Lang. Considering your planned schedule, as I said, no one would accuse you of slacking off. :)</p>
<p>^I totally agree with MrMom though: take a 6th, " fun" class (or intern for a favorite teacher’s freshman class? Or tutor?) </p>
<p>Some colleges give different amounts of credit for high scores on AP English language and literature. Also, if you do not get a high enough score in the one you take junior year, senior year can be another try at it.</p>
<p>If you have not had any physics course yet, consider taking one (AP or otherwise).</p>
<p>^^ This was our GCs advice regarding the English APs - take one, get a high score, you don’t need to take the other. ( D took a writing class that incorporated writing college admission essays instead after getting a 5 in AP Lang - very much more useful than AP Lit was going to be.) You need to demonstrate the ability to work at a high level in English, but you really only need to do it once unless you love it.</p>
<p>And the standard advice about science always applies, make sure you’ve had at least one full year course, at some level, in all of the Big 3. Physical Science doesn’t count.</p>