Which AP class should I take?

Test Preparation
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In a week, I’m going to start junior year, but I am very conflicted on which classes I should take.

My schedule is
AP Psychology
AP Biology
AP US History
AP English Language
PreCalculus PreAP
Physics PreAP

Then, this is where I’m struggling. Should I take AP Spanish 4, AP Statistics, AP Capstone, or something else?

I planned on taking Spanish. I’m not the best speaker, so I’m reluctant on taking it. I can read and write in Spanish fairly well, but speaking is a weak point. I don’t want to do bad in AP exam and I really am not interested in continuing to learn the language. But if I don’t continue in foreign languages, will it look bad for colleges?

Then, there’s more alternate classes if I decide not to take AP Spanish 4. A new AP class has been introduced at our school which is AP Capstone. It’s a two-year AP class where we conduct a research and write a 10 page research paper (the first year). There’s more to it, but it seems as an interesting class where I can learn new stuff.

Another class I was looking into is AP Statistics. It’s not as interesting, but the workload seems less compared to the other two.

I’m so conflicted.

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Spanish would be doable if you really want to take it. I went into AP French with abysmal listening and speaking skills, but still got a 5. As for the workload that class would bring, that varies by school, so you know better if you would be able to handle the class.

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If you’re planning on applying to highly selective colleges, a fourth year of Spanish (whether AP Spanish or Spanish IV) would be preferred.

Well, that rather answers your question; if you don;t find it interesting, don’t take it. Colleges are interested in students who challenge themselves, and many/most are well aware that the workload in AP Stats is not overly difficult.

Personally, I was not a big fan of taking AP courses for which I had no hope of receiving credit, and I have not come across many private colleges that offer credit for this. Colleges still seem to be figuring out what AP Capstone/AP Seminar actually is, other than a blatant attempt to rip off IB’s TOK. Perhaps someone who has taken one of these courses can provide more insight.