High school isn’t a race for APs. Seriously. Chill. If you don’t get 6-8 APs by the end of high school, don’t worry. Take the classes you WANT to take and don’t self-study APs to try to improve your odds. It isn’t going to happen. Plus, you don’t need to go to some school with sub-10% acceptance rates to be successful in your career. Just try your best in high school, engage in activities you enjoy (including classes that may not be AP level), and enjoy it. Don’t dictate your life on college admissions.