Can I still take the AP class after I take the SAT2?

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<p>I am currently signed up for my high school’s AP USH class (one year course) for next year (my senior year). However, I am also preparing for my SAT 2 USH test in November in order for colleges to see it on time. I am reading AMSCO at the moment and I’m aiming for the high 700s on the test.</p>

<p>If I still take my high school’s APUSH class, I will obviously have an easier time getting a good grade in the class. However, will colleges see my (hopefully) high SAT 2 test score and wonder why I was still taking the course for the rest of the school year? Will they think/know that I am still taking the APUSH class to get an easy A? If so, I will consider changing my schedule to take either AP euro or AP world instead of APUSH.</p>

<p>Also, I was wondering if APUSH is generally perceived to be a junior-year course? Because in my high school virtually everyone taking it is a junior. And if so, will that leave a bad impression with the college admin officers?</p>

<p>Thanks a bunch!! :D</p>

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<p>I think you’re way too uptight about this. I don’t think it’s a problem to take AP Us History in your senior year, or to take it after (or concurrently with) taking the SAT II US History. It pretty much just shows an interest in history, and a good score on the SAT II is just that, a good score on the SAT II which can only help you in admissions—especially insofar as a relatively smaller percentage of students earn top scores in the SAT II US History test than in some other tests (9% of those taking the US History test score 750+, versus 23% of those taking Math Level 2), It all depends on context, of course; if you skipped AP US History as a junior in order to take an easier non-AP class, that might work against you. But if you took a lot of APs as a junior and continue to take a lot of APs as a senior, no problem. But the larger context aside, taking AP US History as a senior is not in its own right a problem, whether or not your take the SAT II US History test in November.</p>