Does this help my chances for Ivies/other top schools?

Adodie
Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:57:13 +0000

I can’t really answer your question from an admissions standpoint, and I don’t know you, your school, your peers, or your academic potential, so take my answer with a grain of salt. I can only answer knowing my own experiences.

I would generally advise against taking online classes, especially for AP classes. I’ve been forced to take quite a few online classes throughout high school, and I learned hardly anything from them. Though it may be just a personal preference, I have found that online classes do not provide an optimal learning environment.

If possible, I might try to shift one of the APs you are taking your senior year to junior year (perhaps AP Government). That way, you can even out the difficulty between your junior and senior year and have some additional AP scores to put on your college applications when it is time to apply.

Once again, I would recommend against taking online AP classes unless you truly want to learn the material. Take the time you would spend studying for those classes and instead invest it into extracurricular activities or hobbies you love.