<p>All colleges, including Yale, require freshman/sophomores to take some sort of freshman English or writing course – that’s true even if you score a 5 on AP English. So, taking AP English will NOT give you a leg up for college, nor will taking AP English necessarily enhance your overall application. </p>
<p>On the other hand, taking a creative writing course could result in a powerful essay which you might be able to repurpose for your personal statement or Yale supplement – that’s at least what my son, a current Yale sophomore, did.</p>
<p>So, my advice: Take the course you really want to take: Creative Writing.</p>