<p>What better getting a "B" in an AP Class or an A in an Honors class lets say if you were applying to University of Penn. ?</p>
<p>As Michele A. Hernandez said "We'd prefer an A in the AP class." However, if you have an AP class, you try your hardest and you don't get an A while others do, that better either be your worst subject or you should reconsider applying to Ivy League schools.</p>
<p>Well, aigiqinf is being a little evasive, but I think the point is that top colleges will usually have too many qualified applicants, and therefore, the ones who take the AP classes and do well in them, and mostly those people, will have an advantage. Of course, one clas shouldn't matter too much. I would probably prefer an A in an honors class, but not to the extent of giving up a challenging schedule overall.</p>
<p>If its not in the subject that you plan to pursue. Do honors for higher unweighted class rank....they end up weighing about the same anyways in some system...</p>
<p>I suggest challenging yourself as much as possible if you're aiming for Ivy League. Your other As should balance that out enough. I had a couple of Bs in high school, after all, and I know many, many other people at Ivies did as well. Challenging yourself is considerably more impressive than "playing it safe," I think: it shows a dedication to learning and an ambition to do your best.</p>