5 AP Classes senior year? (class of 2021)

dooseh
Sat, 05 Sep 2020 12:20:50 +0000

At the moment, I’m only registered for 3 AP classes (computer science, stats, and gov.) but it’s possible for me to move around my schedule to fit in AP Physics and AP Studio Art.

I really do want to take more AP classes for the credit so I can save some money when going to college, but I’m not exactly sure just how much stress this would put on me. I know the AP’s I’m currently signed up for aren’t too difficult, but physics sounds terrible from the way some of my friends and classmates put it. Plus, I’m not much of a physics person but I do want to major in something STEM related (possibly computer science, nothing medical field related) so I feel like this class will help me out with that as well as increase admission chances into a more competitive university.

I only took 1 AP class my junior year, Biology. Which was incredibly difficult and quite stressful, but I managed to keep a B all year (save for the last quarter where I got an A+ only because we switched to online-- thanks covid) and I received a 4 on my exam.

Currently, my GPA is a 4.0 (weighted). I am extremely weak when it comes to EC’s, as I’ve only done volunteer work at my local Mosque on weekends every year and only started joining clubs my Junior year (key club, national art honor society, national spanish honor society). No sports, no musical talents.

However, this year I have a job and I don’t know how much that will get in the way. There’s also the issue of covid-19, and my school is doing a hybrid schedule-- meaning I’m only in school for 2 days of the week and online for the rest. Would that make things easier or harder?

I’m also unsure if it’s really worth adding on AP Art. I’m currently enrolled in Art II (which I would obviously get rid of if I take AP and replace it with a study) but I’m interested in AP because I love to draw. At the same time, my skills aren’t phenomenal or anything compared to what I’ve seen get 5’s on the exam so I’m not sure if I have the skill. Plus I don’t know how useful the class would be in terms of college/college admissions.

Sorry if this is a lot! I don’t know who to ask about this and I need to ask soon because school is starting in 3 days. Should I stick with 3 AP’s, take 5 AP’s, or 4 (and leave out art?)