Bests tudy im taking 4 aps next year
Is taking 5 AP classes junior year too much with extracurriculars and the SAT & ACT tests?
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My 2 cents is you should ask yourself what you intentions are for college. If you know already you want to study a STEM major, then I understand the idea of accelerating your math track and taking AP CS. If you are hoping to continue dancing in college and leaning toward more liberal arts education in humanities, then some of your choices are out of sequence.
I agree that APUSH and AP French makes sense, I took those jr. year. I think it's better to take AP English Lit and Composition jr. year and then AP English Lang Sr. year. There is solid reason why they are sequenced that way and if you are not the strongest in English, I would do them in sequence. And for your 3rd given, the AP CS makes sense. I would seriously caution you against self-studying Pre-Calc and diving in to AP Calc A/B. That's looks like a slippery slope. Why? Because if you don't get Calculus in class right away, each day and each week you are stuck, it's harder to catch up. If you end up with a B, it's on your record and then it's going to be super hard to get a 4 or 5
Junior year APs
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Hello! I’m currently building my junior year schedule with my guidance counselor and was wondering something. Do colleges care more about how many APs you are taking each year or simply seeing progress in the rigor of courses you are taking? Currently, in sophomore year I am taking 2 APs(APWH/APAH) and next year I plan to take 3 (lang, APUSH, stat OR psych). Is it more important that I take 4 APs which will potentially lower my GPA, or that I simply increase the amount of APs each year? I’ll also begin taking an honors math and an honors Spanish(in my school you can’t take honors spanish until junior year). I was also wondering if colleges will see my senior year APs and my grades in them? If this question is unclear, let me know. I’d be happy to answer😊 Thanks!
tsbna442
Each college is different. Some/many, maybe even most, don’t care about APs at all.
I suggest you tahe the appropriate schedule for you, where you can keep up with learning and grades. In the end, high school is stressful. No reason to overstress.
They will know your senior schedule but most not your grades. Some with later deadlines or that defer you may ask for fall g
4 ap classes too much? Will i survive?
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Im commencement to wrap up my junior year and took two ap classes this year. Im thinking of taking ap physics, ap gov, ap comp sci a, and maby calc AB. However with calc im taking pre calc over the summer for 6 weeks so i can be eligible for calculus. I know its terrible doing it online but i have no other option. I tried taking it at a college but couldn’t meet their placements requirements . Regardless, i got A’s in all those honors classes from this year and the two ap classes. Really I’m trying to take AP calc so i can get to Ga tech as it seems to be a “requirement” even though they don’t want to officially mention it. Do you guys think i can control it? People say I’m really smart but… I’m ok, i just work really hard I’m not naturally smart but i will work a lot to catch up to the highest. Im just not sure with two total AP classes under my belt i can build it…and the AP calc instructor hearing about my plan slapped me in the face with “i don’t think you can do it, i don’t suggest it”
InPursuit2
Is it uncommon for students at your school to receive 4 AP classes in a year? At many high schools, this is very common among the
Why take an Advanced Placement class? After all, high school is a pressure cooker. You already have to take the SAT, apply to college, and keep up with your extracurriculars. The last thing you may want to do is take a very demanding course, especially one that's not mandatory. But we recommend you consider it. Here are five ways AP classes can be a smart choice.
1. Prep for college
AP classes can be as challenging as introductory college courses. They are fast-paced, cover more material than regular classes, and require independent work like research and analysis. Getting a dose of a college-level curriculum early on could ease your transition from high school senior to first-year college student.
2. Rise to the top of the pile
Advanced Placement classes show admissions officers that you're ready for college-level work. Admissions counselors consistently tell us that good grades and academic rigor are the most important factors when schools evaluate applications. Even over standardized test scores!
3. Strengthen your transcript
Many high schools give extra weight to AP grades when calculating your GPA. Taking an AP class and getting a B is often a be
How Many AP Classes Are Enough? What Researchers (and College Hopefuls) Say
Is there an optimal number of Advanced Placement courses students should take to succeed in college?
The College Board, which offers AP courses through which students can get college credit while in high school, conducted research this summer to answer that longstanding question.
Taking and doing well on more than 5 AP course exams doesn’t significantly improve a student’s chances of getting good first-year college grades and four-year degree completion, the nonprofit found. In fact, just doing well on their first or second exam indicates future college success.
But Isabella Leyton, a senior at Patricia E. Paetow High School in Katy, Texas, wants to go to a top institution. She’s doing everything she can to stand out in her admissions portfolio—including taking seven AP classes this school year alone.
“I want colleges to know that I’m trying my best with the resources already present at my school,” Leyton said.
For years, students and families have also wrestled with the question of AP’s role in getting into top schools that pair a great reputation with large financial aid packages. However, the C