<p>Which classes should I take senior year? I want to major in International studies with a minor in theatre. If I contemplate being involved with a sport for 1-2 seasons, leadership postions in 2 clubs, involvement in another one and auditioning for plays as well as being involved in that sport outside of school for at least 2-3 days per week, how many AP's would be reasonable and what other classes as well?</p>
<p>(Here's some background information first) So in 9th grade I took AP Human Geography, 10th AP Psychology, AP World, 11th AP U.S. History, AP Language and Composition and AP Biology. Every other core class was honors except for the extra English class (regular or academic) I have to take this year (due to state testing) which means I'll four english credits by the end of this year. I just started taking Chinese and Latin because my language courses were replaced by Harp 1, Harp 3 and Music theory 1 and 2 at my previous school. </p>
<p>Ok, so here are the courses I'm contemplating:
AP Comparative Govt/ Govt & Politics (combined class) or
AP Government
AP Micro/Macroeconomics
AP Literature
AP Statistics (I'm not great at math so AP Calculus is out of the Chemistry)
International Relations/ African, Asian and Latin Studies (semester courses)
Theatre Arts
Independent Living (semester course)
Leadership Development (semester course)
Contributions of Ethnic groups (semester course)</p>
<p>I'm definitely going to take an AP Govt and Economics course, but I need other people's opinions on the other courses.</p>
<p>Required courses:
Chinese 2
Latin 2</p>
<p>In all the info sessions we’ve been to, the admissions person says they expect to see that you have taken the most rigorous classes for your school. That being said, if you know that one AP class is better (i.e. better teacher, more interesting to you, “easier,” etc.), then go with that one over one that may bring down your GPA because its “harder.” I don’t think you can go wrong with any of those AP courses, so make it as enjoyable for yourself as you can. Also, does your high school have a track/major requirement or suggestion? If so, you might look into that as well. Have a great Senior year!</p>
<p>Take as many APs as you can handle. For example, I took 4 APs junior year [5 periods of them] and they all require a huge amount of work as well as my additional 3 Honors. Next year, I’m also taking 4 APs and 3 Honors as well, BUT even though they are technically “harder” (AP Calc/AP Physics especially) they require less work then say the BS work in AP Human Geo and AP Bio that got me staying up all night. Less work, most universities not seeing grades, and a good looking transcript/schedule is better than easy classes.</p>
<p>You want to make your schedule look good but you also want to have a life. Know any students who take any of those AP classes? ASK THEM and ask the RIGHT people. For AP Bio I asked someone who failed [I didn’t know this] and he said it and the teacher were easy… go figure right?</p>
<p>Regarding asking the right people, don’t ask the super-smart people who think they fail every test and get an A. Ask someone in the middle of the class with a realistic view of life.</p>
<p>Yeah, AP Bio goes back and forth for me like I think I fail and I get a B or I think I do good and end up with a D or F, thank god it’s on an assignment that doesn’t account for much. See the thing is for next year, it’s my school’s first year offering a combination class of two AP Governments which I thought was pretty cool and since I want to major in international affairs it would be a good way to prepare me. The thing is I know it would take a lot of time and I’m not sure if I would have that time because I plan on doing a fall sport and also our area doesn’t have a library so I can’t focus for hours because at home it’s hectic, rather than there being the quiet, peacefulness I’m used to living with my mom there’s all this raucous and there’s no where I can escape to for hours of focus. I really want to take majority AP classes next year but I’m not sure if it would be sensible, I mean I have the chance to drop any AP classes but I’m not sure if that would look good.</p>