Will taking ap euro as a sophomore affect my chances of getting into ivies/top tier colleges?How hard is ap euro?
Additional Question, would taking a third language help my chances?
A) (If I understood what you meant correctly)… If you do well, it would help.
B) At my school, AP Euro is a sophomore class, so it’s manageable, but it might be different where you go. Ask around! I thought it was a good amount of work, but I love history and it ended up paying off because I did really well in the class/on the exam. If you genuinely like the subject, go for it! Otherwise, think about it.
C) Idk sorry 
I will say that the Ivies seem more about depth than number: quality over quantity. Keep that in mind with your class & extracurricular choices!
Why would it not effect your chances?
Those who get accepted to top tier colleges have taken the most rigorous courses that their school offers, at least most of them(google it if u want evidence).
I’m gonna be a sophomore next year too and I’m also taking AP Euro. Yes, It’s hard and it needs memorization. It’s not just a regular class, It’s AP and it requires college level reading and writing skills.
I’m sure that you have to do summer assignments if u wanna take Ap Euro. Get the book and do some reading during summer if you feel confident then take the class. But let me just tell you, If you’re aiming for Ivies, you need to get to the AP level(yep you NEED to). Ivies are HIGHLY competitive(I’m sure u already know it), a university like Princeton with less than 7% acceptance rate requires students to be at the top level of their school. So just consider that.
A third language would not specifically “help your chances”, but it’s a bonus(If you’re strong in it or you have won an award in some contest related to it)
Good Luck!
Well it adds to your course rigor, which is always a good thing. But, if your question is “Will I get a boost because I toolkit as a sophomore?” the answer is no.s par with APUSHm
Depends upon the school/teacher. It’s on par with APUSH and more difficult than APHG, IMO.
No. It’s certainly not a dime-a-dozen skill for US students, but it’s fairly standard for in international applicants It’s better to become proficient, or close to it, in one or two foreign languages than dabble in 3.
Thanks