Does going from 4 AP classes to 3 AP Classes weaken my application?

Applying to College
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I am taking 4 AP Classes this year: Calc BC, Physics 1, APES, AP Lang
Next year there are 4 offered but I am only taking 3: Physics C, Chemistry, Literature

Does a slight drop in AP Classes weaken my application?

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Aiming for high tier UC + USC

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You’ll be fine, these are tough AP’s, 3 is enough. In other words, if you get rejected, it won’t be because you didn’t max out on AP’s.

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Update: Physics C got canceled so I am doing APCSP instead… does same logic apply?

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Is it safe to assume that CSP was the one offered that you weren’t previously taking? So now you’re taking everything available?

Assuming your school profile/counselor provides data that this is all that is available, taking every AP offered certainly won’t be held against you. AOs take into account what is offered/available.