<p>Just wondering, but how do selective colleges view these classes? I am going to take AP ES because its either that, or AP Physics, which is something that I have absolutely no interest in at all, as apposed to ES. I plan on taking AP Stat mainly because I have never been in higher math classes, so the only options that I would consider are Precalculus and AP Stat.</p>
<p>They’re regarded as lesser APs, but choosing these classes is certainly better than choosing non-APs. If you’re not going into anything physics/mathy, it’s fine to avoid AP Physics. If you don’t care for physics you’d be pretty miserable anyway.</p>
<p>Avoiding precal, I don’t recommend… AP Stats will help your GPA out more, but I’m not sure that you’ll be in a good position at selective colleges without precal, given almost all applicants will have taken it.</p>
<p>If you’re planning your junior year, you should take Precal your junior year and Stats senior year (or visa versa). If this is for senior year, I’m inclined to say precal personally.</p>
<p>i agree, precalc is pretty standard for those applying to selective colleges, so i think you’re better off taking that over an AP that isn’t that well-regarded. AP stats is a great course to take, but not at the expense of ‘core’ classes such as precalc.</p>